1980-81 Indiana Pacers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 2-0
Coach: Jack McKinney (44-38)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 409,839, Avg. 9,996 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Indiana Pacers StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 2-0
Coach: Jack McKinney (44-38)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 409,839, Avg. 9,996 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Indiana Pacers Results
The Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Pacers racked up 8,827 points and allowed 8,712. Billy Knight tossed in a team-leading 1,436 points for Indiana, while James Edwards contributed 571 boards. Johnny Davis dished out 480 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Dudley Bradley added 186 steals, and James Edwards blocked 128 shots.
Jack McKinney coached the team. The 1980-81 Indiana Pacers lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Abernethy | F | May 6, 1954 | 6'7" | 220 | Indiana | South Bend, IN USA |
| Mike Bantom | F-C | December 3, 1951 | 6'9" | 200 | St. Joseph's (PA) | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dudley Bradley | G-F | March 19, 1957 | 6'6" | 195 | North Carolina | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Don Buse | G | August 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Evansville | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Johnny Davis | G | October 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Dayton | Detroit, MI USA |
| James Edwards | C-F | November 22, 1955 | 7'0" | 225 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Clemon Johnson | C-F | September 12, 1956 | 6'10" | 240 | Florida A&M | Monticello, FL USA |
| George Johnson | F-C | December 8, 1956 | 6'7" | 205 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Billy Knight | G-F | June 9, 1952 | 6'6" | 195 | Pittsburgh | Braddock, PA USA |
| George McGinnis | F-C | August 12, 1950 | 6'8" | 235 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Dick Miller | F | April 26, 1958 | 6'6" | 215 | Toledo | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Kenny Natt | G | October 5, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Northeast Louisiana | Monroe, LA USA |
| Louis Orr | F | May 7, 1958 | 6'8" | 175 | Syracuse | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jerry Sichting | G | November 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 168 | Purdue | Martinsville, IN USA |
