1980–81 Indiana Pacers season

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1980–81 Indiana Pacers season
Head coach Jack McKinney
Arena Market Square Arena
Results
Record 44–38 (.537)
Place Division: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finish Lost to Philadelphia 76ers in East First Round (0-2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
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The 1980-81 NBA season was Indiana's 5th season in the NBA and their 14th season as a franchise.

Offseason

NBA Draft

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

Roster

1980-81 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From
F 5 United States Abernethy, Tom 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1954–05–6 Indiana
F 42 United States Bantom, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1951–12–3 Saint Joseph's
G/F 7 United States Bradley, Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1957–3–19 North Carolina
G 10 United States Buse, Don 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1950–8–10 Evansville
G 16 United States Davis, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1955–10–21 Dayton
C 40 United States Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1955–11–22 Washington
F/C 45 United States Johnson, Clemon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1956–09–12 Florida A&M
F 24 United States Johnson, George 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1956–12–8 St. John's
G/F 25 United States Knight, Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1952–06–9 Pittsburgh
F 30 United States McGinnis, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1950-08-12 Indiana
F 44 United States Miller, Dick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1958–04–26 Toledo
G 3 United States Natt, Kenny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1958–10–5 Northeast Louisiana
F 55 United States Orr, Louis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1958–05–7 Syracuse
G 14 United States Sichting, Jerry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1956–11–29 Purdue
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2012–10–10

Season standings

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
# 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

Game log

Playoffs

East First Round

(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: 76ers win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 124, Indiana 108
  • Game 2 @ Indiana: Philadelphia 96, Indiana 85

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

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