1980-81 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-37
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Knicks 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-0
Coach: Jerry Sloan (45-37)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 389,718, Avg. 9,505 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 45-37
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Knicks 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-0
Coach: Jerry Sloan (45-37)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 389,718, Avg. 9,505 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
Chicago racked up 8,937 points and yielded 8,775. Reggie Theus netted a team-leading 1,549 points for the Bulls, and Artis Gilmore scored 17 or more per game, too. Artis Gilmore contributed 828 rebounds. Reggie Theus dished out 426 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Reggie Theus added 122 steals, while Artis Gilmore blocked 198 shots.
Jerry Sloan coached the team. The 1980-81 Chicago Bulls lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Dietrick | C-F | July 23, 1948 | 6'10" | 220 | San Jose State | Riverside, CA USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| David Greenwood | F-C | May 27, 1957 | 6'9" | 222 | UCLA | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Dwight Jones | F-C | February 27, 1952 | 6'10" | 210 | Houston | Houston, TX USA |
| Larry Kenon | F | December 13, 1952 | 6'9" | 205 | Memphis State | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Ronnie Lester | G | January 1, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Iowa | Canton, MS USA |
| Ollie Mack | G | June 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | East Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Scott May | F | March 19, 1954 | 6'6" | 215 | Indiana | Sandusky, OH USA |
| Ricky Sobers | G | January 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 198 | UNLV | Bronx, NY USA |
| Reggie Theus | G | October 13, 1957 | 6'6" | 190 | UNLV | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Bob Wilkerson | G-F | August 15, 1954 | 6'6" | 195 | Indiana | Anderson, IN USA |
| James Wilkes | F | March 12, 1958 | 6'7" | 195 | UCLA | Nashville, TN USA |
| Sam Worthen | G | January 17, 1958 | 6'5" | 195 | Marquette | Brooklyn, NY USA |
