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1980–81 Indiana Pacers season

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1980–81 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachJack McKinney
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost to Philadelphia 76ers in East First Round (0-2)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTTV–TV 4
(Bob Lamey)
RadioWIBC–AM 1070
(Bob Lamey)
< 1979–80 1981–82 >

The 1980–81 NBA season was Indiana's fifth season in the NBA and their 14th season as a franchise. The Pacers had their first NBA winning season and made their first NBA playoff appearance, which was quickly scuttled by a 2–0 sweep from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers wouldn't return to the playoffs again until 1987.

Jack McKinney was named NBA Coach of the Year for leading the Pacers to the playoffs. McKinney began the previous season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but suffered a near-fatal bicycling accident in November 1979 after only 13 games. The Lakers went on to win the championship under Paul Westhead, and McKinney was forced to step aside by Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who helped him land the Indiana job.

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1980 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team

Roster

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1980–81 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 5 Abernethy, Tom 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1954–05–6 Indiana
F 42 Bantom, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1951–12–3 Saint Joseph's
G/F 7 Bradley, Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1957–3–19 North Carolina
G 10 Buse, Don 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1950–8–10 Evansville
G 16 Davis, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1955–10–21 Dayton
C 40 Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1955–11–22 Washington
F/C 45 Johnson, Clemon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1956–09–12 Florida A&M
F 24 Johnson, George 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1956–12–8 St. John's
G/F 25 Knight, Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1952–06–9 Pittsburgh
F 30 McGinnis, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1950-08-12 Indiana
F 44 Miller, Dick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1958–04–26 Toledo
G 3 Natt, Kenny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1958–10–5 Louisiana–Monroe
F 55 Orr, Louis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1958–05–7 Syracuse
G 14 Sichting, Jerry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1956–11–29 Purdue
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2012–10–10

Regular season

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732 – 34–7 26–15 23–7
x-Chicago Bulls 45 37 .549 15.0 26–15 19–22 20–9
x-Indiana Pacers 44 38 .537 16.0 27–14 17–24 17–12
Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 29.0 20–21 11–30 9–21
Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341 32.0 20–21 8–33 9–21
Detroit Pistons 21 61 .256 39.0 14–27 7–34 9–21
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics 62 20 .756  –
2 y-Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732 2
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers 62 20 .756 –
4 x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 12
5 x-Chicago Bulls 45 37 .549 17
6 x-Indiana Pacers 44 38 .537 18
7 Washington Bullets 39 43 .476 23
8 Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 31
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341 34
10 New Jersey Nets 24 58 .293 38
11 Detroit Pistons 21 61 .256 41

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1980-81 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 2–4 2–4 1–5 2–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–5 1–1 0–2 1–5 3–2 2–4 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–4
Boston 4–2 — 5–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 3–3 6–0 5–1 3–3 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 5–1
Chicago 4–2 1–5 — 5–1 1–1 1–1 5–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–3 3–2 3–3 2–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–1
Cleveland 5–1 1–4 1–5 — 2–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 0–2 0–2 0–6 3–3 0–5 0–6 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–2
Dallas 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 — 3–3 0–2 2–3 0–6 0–2 0–6 0–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–4 1–5 2–3 1–4 1–5 0–2
Denver 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 — 2–0 3–2 2–4 1–1 4–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 2–3 2–4 3–2 3–2 2–4 0–2
Detroit 2–4 1–4 1–5 3–3 2–0 0–2 — 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–5 3–3 1–5 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–5
Golden State 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 — 3–2 1–1 5–0 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–4 2–4 1–4 2–4 3–3 4–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 6–0 4–2 1–1 2–3 — 1–1 2–4 2–3 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–4 3–2 3–3 1–4 4–1 4–2 0–2
Indiana 5–1 3–3 2–3 4–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 0–2 2–4 5–1 3–2 0–6 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–2
Kansas City 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 6–0 2–4 1–1 0–5 4–2 0–2 — 0–5 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–2 2–4 3–2 2–3 5–1 1–1
Los Angeles 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–3 2–0 5–1 3–2 2–0 5–0 — 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–4 3–3 2–3 3–3 6–0 3–2 1–1
Milwaukee 5–1 3–3 3–3 6–0 2–0 1–1 5–1 1–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 2–0 — 5–1 3–3 3–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–1
New Jersey 2–3 0–6 2–3 3–3 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 1–5 0–2 0–2 1–5 — 0–6 1–5 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–3
New York 4–2 1–5 3–3 5–0 1–1 2–0 5–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 3–3 6–0 — 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–2
Philadelphia 5–1 3–3 4–2 6–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 6–0 2–0 1–1 2–3 5–1 3–3 — 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–2
Phoenix 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 4–2 4–1 1–1 2–3 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 — 3–3 3–2 6–0 5–1 5–0 1–1
Portland 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 2–0 4–2 2–3 2–0 2–3 3–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 — 2–3 4–2 4–2 2–3 2–0
San Antonio 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 5–1 4–2 2–0 4–1 3–3 0–2 4–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–3 3–2 — 4–1 3–2 5–1 1–1
San Diego 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 4–2 4–1 1–1 2–3 3–3 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–6 2–4 1–4 — 5–1 3–2 0–2
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 2–3 2–0 3–3 1–4 2–0 3–2 0–6 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–4 2–3 1–5 — 4–1 1–1
Utah 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–1 4–2 2–0 1–4 2–4 1–1 1–5 2–3 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–5 3–2 1–5 2–3 1–4 — 0–2
Washington 4–1 1–5 1–5 2–4 2–0 2–0 5–1 1–1 2–0 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–3 2–4 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 —

Game log

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Regular season

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1980–81 game log
Total: 44–38 (Home: 27–14; Road: 17–24)
October: 7–3 (home: 4–2; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 10 @ New Jersey W 110–91 Rutgers Athletic Center 1–0
2 October 11 Detroit W 100–87 Davis (22) Edwards (16) Davis (11) Market Square Arena 2–0
3 October 15
7:35 p.m. EST 		Chicago L 97–108 Market Square Arena
6,909 		2–1
4 October 18
7:35 p.m. EST 		Boston W 103–99 Edwards (18) McGinnis (11) Bantom (6) Market Square Arena
11,713 		3–1
5 October 21 @ Atlanta W 121–116 The Omni 4–1
6 October 22
7:35 p.m. EST 		Milwaukee L 105–119 Bantom (20) G. Johnson (14) Bantom (6) Market Square Arena
7,138 		4–2
7 October 24 Atlanta W 104–97 Market Square Arena 5–2
8 October 25 @ Cleveland L 100–118 Richfield Coliseum 5–3
9 October 29 New York W 102–95 Market Square Arena 6–3
10 October 31
8:35 p.m. EST 		@ Chicago W 121–114 Knight (22) C. Johnson (7) Davis (10) Chicago Stadium
5,127 		7–3
November: 7–8 (home: 5–2; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
11 November 1 New Jersey W 113–100 Market Square Arena 8–3
12 November 2
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ Milwaukee L 121–135 Edwards (23) Knight (7) Bradley,
Davis,
Knight (5) 		MECCA Arena
10,980 		8–4
13 November 4
9:35 p.m. EST 		@ Phoenix L 108–109 Bantom (18) Edwards,
C. Johnson (9) 		Bradley (5) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,018 		8–5
14 November 8 @ Golden State L 111–118 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 8–6
15 November 10 @ Utah L 106–108 Salt Palace Acord Arena 8–7
16 November 11
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ San Antonio W 119–113 Knight (52) Edwards (6) Bradley (10) HemisFair Arena
11,282 		9–7
17 November 13
8:00 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 103–130 Orr (20) G. Johnson (10) Bradley (6) Market Square Arena
11,421 		9–8
18 November 14 Washington W 118–108 Market Square Arena 10–8
18 November 18 @ Detroit W 102–97 Pontiac Silverdome 11–8
20 November 19
7:35 p.m. EST 		Boston L 91–103 Knight (27) G. Johnson,
Knight (11) 		Davis (7) Market Square Arena
10,815 		11–9
21 November 21
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 88–97 G. Johnson (19) G. Johnson (16) Davis (7) The Spectrum
8,237 		11–10
22 November 22
7:35 p.m. EST 		Houston W 129–120 Knight (22) C. Johnson (11) Davis (10) Market Square Arena
7,357 		12–10
23 November 26 Atlanta W 110–89 Market Square Arena 13–10
24 November 27 @ Washington L 108–123 Capital Centre 13–11
25 November 29 Cleveland W 117–101 Market Square Arena 14–11
December: 7–7 (home: 4–1; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 December 2 @ New York W 113–96 Madison Square Garden 15–11
27 December 3 Washington W 128–115 Market Square Arena 16–11
28 December 5
9:00 p.m. EST 		@ Milwaukee L 100–102 Bantom (25) Bantom (12) Bantom (8) MECCA Arena
11,052 		16–12
29 December 6
7:35 p.m. EST 		Kansas City W 107–88 Davis (20) Edwards (10) Davis (6) Market Square Arena
7,099 		17–12
30 December 10
7:35 p.m. EST 		Phoenix W 102–90 Edwards (17) Edwards (10) Davis (7) Market Square Arena
9,140 		18–12
31 December 11 @ Cleveland W 103–100 Richfield Coliseum 19–12
32 December 13 @ Washington L 105–114 Capital Centre 19–13
33 December 16
7:35 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 107–109 Knight (24) McGinnia (16) Davis (5) Market Square Arena
12,539 		19–14
34 December 19 @ Detroit L 106–109 Pontiac Silverdome 19–15
35 December 20
8:35 p.m. EST 		@ Kansas City W 107–103 Davis (19) McGinnis (15) McGinnis (6) Kemper Arena
5,910 		20–15
36 December 23 New Jersey W 125–109 Market Square Arena 21–15
37 December 26 @ Los Angeles L 115–116 The Forum 21–16
38 December 27 @ San Diego L 109–121 San Diego Sports Arena 21–17
39 December 30 @ Denver L 110–127 McNichols Sports Arena 21–18
January: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
40 January 2 @ Atlanta W 109–106 The Omni 22–18
41 January 3 San Diego W 128–104 Market Square Arena 23–18
42 January 4 @ New Jersey W 113–104 Rutgers Athletic Center 24–18
43 January 7 New Jersey W 112–103 Market Square Arena 25–18
44 January 8 @ New York W 117–116 (OT) Madison Square Garden 26–18
45 January 10
7:35 p.m. EST 		Milwaukee W 106–102 Knight (21) McGinnis (16) Buse (6) Market Square Arena
14,505 		27–18
46 January 14 Detroit W 101–99 Market Square Arena 28–18
47 January 16 Seattle L 94–95 Market Square Arena 28–19
48 January 18 Utah W 110–89 Market Square Arena 29–19
49 January 20
8:35 p.m. EST 		@ Chicago L 105–121 Bantom (25) C Johnson (9) Edwards (7) Chicago Stadium
5,519 		29–20
50 January 21
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 104–118 McGinnis (25) Edwards (8) Bradley,
Davis,
McGinnis (4) 		The Spectrum
9,752 		29–21
51 January 23
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ Boston L 103–104 Edwards (19) McGinnis (9) Bantom (5) Boston Garden
15,320 		29–22
52 January 24 Dallas W 107–89 Market Square Arena 30–22
53 January 27 @ Cleveland L 109–114 Richfield Coliseum 30–23
54 January 28 Golden State W 108–102 Market Square Arena 31–23
February: 6–7 (home: 3–4; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
All-Star Break
55 February 3
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ Milwaukee W 108–99 Knight (24) Orr (11) Bantom,
Davis (9) 		MECCA Arena
11,052 		32–23
56 February 4 Los Angeles L 96–102 Market Square Arena 32–24
57 February 6
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ Boston L 98–111 Bantom (24) Orr (7) McGinnis (7) Boston Garden
15,320 		32–25
58 February 7 Cleveland W 99–96 Market Square Arena 33–25
59 February 8 @ Detroit W 124–101 Pontiac Silverdome 34–25
60 February 11
7:35 p.m. EST 		Milwaukee L 101–107 Orr (21) Orr (11) Davis (7) Market Square Arena
11,817 		34–26
61 February 13 @ New Jersey L 100–103 Rutgers Athletic Center 34–27
62 February 15
4:05 p.m. EST 		Chicago W 113–107 McGinnis (27) Bantom (11) Davis (6) Market Square Arena
10,513 		35–27
63 February 18 Atlanta L 96–99 Market Square Arena 35–28
64 February 20
7:35 p.m. EST 		San Antonio W 109–106 McGinnis (24) McGinnis (12) Davis (8) Market Square Arena
10,419 		36–28
65 February 22 Portland L 109–113 (OT) Market Square Arena 36–29
66 February 25
9:00 p.m. EST 		@ Houston L 100–101 Edwards (25) Edwards (11) Davis (12) The Summit
13,121 		36–30
67 February 27 @ Dallas W 118–111 Reunion Arena 37–30
March: 7–8 (home: 4–4; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
68 March 3 @ Portland L 112–117 Memorial Coliseum 37–31
69 March 4 @ Seattle L 93–105 Kingdome 37–32
70 March 6
7:35 p.m. EST 		Boston W 110–104 Knight (32) Bantom (6) Davis (6) Market Square Arena
17,032 		38–32
71 March 8 Denver W 129–119 Market Square Arena 39–32
72 March 10
7:35 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 102–103 Knight (22) Edwards,
Knight (8) 		Davis (11) Market Square Arena
17,032 		39–33
73 March 12 @ Washington W 114–107 Capital Centre 40–33
74 March 13
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ Boston
(at Hartford, CT) 		W 101–94 Davis (24) C. Johnson (17) Davis (9) Hartford Civic Center
15,622 		41–33
75 March 14 Detroit L 94–101 Market Square Arena 41–34
76 March 17 @ New York L 89–114 Madison Square Garden 41–35
77 March 18
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 95–107 McGinnis (22) Edwards,
McGinnis (9) 		Knight (4) The Spectrum
12,756 		41–36
78 March 20 New York L 107–110 Market Square Arena 41–37
79 March 22 Cleveland W 107–101 Market Square Arena 42–37
80 March 26 @ Atlanta W 115–107 The Omni 43–37
81 March 27 Washington W 122–107 Market Square Arena 44–37
82 March 29
1:05 p.m. EST 		Chicago L 97–101 Knight (25) Edwards (9) Davis (12) Market Square Arena
16,663 		44–38
1980–81 schedule

Playoffs

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1981 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 31
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 108–124 Knight (25) C. Johnson,
Knight (7) 		Davis (8) The Spectrum
7,288 		0–1
2 April 2
8:05 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 85–96 Davis (21) C. Johnson (13) Knight (4) Market Square Arena
8,921 		0–2
1981 schedule

Starting Lineups

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Pre season

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Regular season

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Game Date Opponent F F C G G
4 10–18–1980 Boston #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
6 10–22–1980 Milwaukee
13 11–4–1980 @ Phoenix #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
17 11–13–1980 Philadelphia #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #7 Bradley #25 Knight
20 11–19–1980 Boston #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
21 11–21–1980 @ Philadelphia #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
22 11–22–1980 Houston #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
29 12–6–1980 Kansas City #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
30 12–10–1980 Phoenix #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
33 12–16–1980 Philadelphia #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
35 12–20–1980 @ Kansas City #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
50 1–21–1981 @ Philadelphia #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
51 1–23–1981 @ Boston #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
57 2–6–1981 @ Boston #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
66 2–25–1981 @ Houston #42 Bantom #30 McGinnis #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
70 3–6–1981 Boston #30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
72 3–10–1981 Philadelphia #42 Bantom #55 Orr #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
74 3–13–1981 @ Boston #30 McGinnis #55 Orr #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
77 3–18–1981 @ Philadelphia #30 McGinnis #55 Orr #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight

Playoffs

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Game Round Date Opponent F F C G G
1 Eastern Conference First Round 3–31–1981 @ Philadelphia #24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
2 Eastern Conference First Round 4–2–1981 Philadelphia #45 C. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight

Game officials

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Pre season

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Regular season

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Game Date Opponent Officials
4 10–18–1980 Boston Tommy Nunez and John Vanak
6 10–22–1980 Milwaukee Hugh Evans and Darell Garretson
13 11–4–1980 @ Phoenix Dick Bavetta and Lee Jones
17 11–13–1980 Philadelphia Hugh Evans and Paul Mihalak
20 11–19–1980 Boston Joe Crawford and Joe Gushue
21 11–21–1980 @ Philadelphia Hugh Evans and Ed Middleton
22 11–22–1980 Houston Jim Capers and Darell Garretson
29 12–6–1980 Kansas City Joe Crawford and Joe Gushue
30 12–10–1980 Phoenix Jess Kersey and Earl Strom
33 12–16–1980 Philadelphia Darell Garretson and Tommy Nunez
35 12–20–1980 @ Kansas City Jim Capers and Wally Rooney
50 1–21–1981 @ Philadelphia Jess Kersey and Ralph Lembo
51 1–23–1981 @ Boston Leroy Alexander and Jake O'Donnell
57 2–6–1981 @ Boston Jim Capers and Tommy Nunez
66 2–25–1981 @ Houston Mike Mathis and Ed Rush
70 3–6–1981 Boston Hue Hollins and Jack Madden
72 3–10–1981 Philadelphia Jess Kersey and Wally Rooney
74 3–13–1981 @ Boston Ed Middleton and Earl Strom
77 3–18–1981 @ Philadelphia Hugh Evans and Joe Gushue

Playoffs

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Game Round Date Opponent Officials Alternate
1 Eastern Conference First Round 3–31–1981 @ Philadelphia John Vanak and Lee Jones
2 Eastern Conference First Round 4–2–1981 Philadelphia Jack Madden and Earl Strom

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Billy Knight SG 82 2,385 410 157 84 12 1,436 29.1 5.0 1.9 1.0 .1 17.5
Dudley Bradley SG 82 1,867 193 188 186 37 657 22.8 2.4 2.3 2.3 .5 8.0
Louis Orr SF 82 1,787 361 132 55 25 859 21.8 4.4 1.6 .7 .3 10.5
James Edwards C 81 2,375 571 212 32 128 1,266 29.3 7.0 2.6 .4 1.6 15.6
Clemon Johnson C 81 1,643 468 144 44 119 582 20.3 5.8 1.8 .5 1.5 7.2
Johnny Davis PG 76 2,536 170 480 95 14 1,094 33.4 2.2 6.3 1.3 .2 14.4
Mike Bantom SF 76 2,375 427 240 80 85 1,061 31.3 5.6 3.2 1.1 1.1 14.0
George McGinnis PF 69 1,845 528 210 99 28 903 26.7 7.7 3.0 1.4 .4 13.1
Don Buse SG 58 1,095 84 140 74 8 297 18.9 1.4 2.4 1.3 .1 5.1
Jerry Sichting PG 47 450 43 70 23 1 93 9.6 .9 1.5 .5 .0 2.0
George L. Johnson PF 43 930 278 86 47 23 457 21.6 6.5 2.0 1.1 .5 10.6
Tom Abernethy† SF 29 259 40 18 6 3 59 8.9 1.4 .6 .2 .1 2.0
Kenny Natt SG 19 149 15 10 5 1 59 7.8 .8 .5 .3 .1 3.1
Dick Miller† SF 5 34 4 4 3 0 4 6.8 .8 .8 .6 .0 .8
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.

Playoffs

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Johnny Davis PG 2 74 8 11 2 0 40 37.0 4.0 5.5 1.0 .0 20.0
Billy Knight SG 2 71 12 5 1 0 37 35.5 6.0 2.5 .5 .0 18.5
Louis Orr SF 2 56 10 4 5 1 24 28.0 5.0 2.0 2.5 .5 12.0
James Edwards C 2 56 14 5 1 1 14 28.0 7.0 2.5 .5 .5 7.0
Clemon Johnson C 2 55 20 3 4 2 15 27.5 10.0 1.5 2.0 1.0 7.5
Mike Bantom SF 2 51 8 1 1 1 29 25.5 4.0 .5 .5 .5 14.5
George McGinnis PF 2 39 10 7 2 0 10 19.5 5.0 3.5 1.0 .0 5.0
Don Buse SG 2 35 5 7 3 0 5 17.5 2.5 3.5 1.5 .0 2.5
George L. Johnson PF 2 23 4 1 0 0 10 11.5 2.0 .5 .0 .0 5.0
Dudley Bradley SG 2 19 2 2 2 0 9 9.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 .0 4.5
Jerry Sichting PG 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 .0 .0 1.0 .0 .0

Player totals

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Season

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Player GP GS MP FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
Knight 82 2385 546 1025 3 19 341 410 191 219 410 157 84 12 177 155 1436
Edwards 81 2375 511 1004 0 3 244 347 191 380 571 212 32 128 164 304 1266
Davis 76 2536 426 917 4 33 238 299 56 114 170 480 95 14 167 179 1094
Bantom 76 2375 431 882 0 6 199 281 150 277 427 240 80 85 197 284 1061
McGinnis 69 1845 348 768 0 7 207 385 164 364 528 210 99 28 221 242 903
Johnson 43 930 182 394 0 5 93 122 99 179 278 86 47 23 85 120 457
Orr 82 1787 348 709 0 6 163 202 172 189 361 132 55 25 123 153 859
Abernethy 29 259 24 56 0 1 11 19 19 21 40 18 6 3 6 29 59
Natt 19 149 25 77 2 8 7 11 9 6 15 10 5 1 10 18 59
Miller 5 34 2 6 0 1 0 0 1 3 4 4 3 0 4 2 4

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MP FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
Davis 2 74 14 35 0 1 12 13 2 6 8 11 2 0 1 6 40
Knight 2 71 16 30 0 0 5 8 6 6 12 5 1 0 5 5 37
Bantom 2 51 12 16 0 0 5 7 5 3 8 1 1 1 6 10 29
Orr 2 56 9 25 0 0 6 7 6 4 10 4 5 1 6 4 24
Edwards 2 56 7 24 0 0 0 0 4 10 14 5 1 1 4 8 14
Johnson 2 23 5 8 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 2 1 10
McGinnis 2 39 3 15 0 0 4 8 2 8 10 7 2 0 5 6 10

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Free agents

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Subtractions
Player Date signed New team
Joe Hassett Expansion Draft May 28, 1980 Dallas Mavericks

References

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