1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 59-23
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-6 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Washington Bullets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-1
Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Coach: Billy Cunningham (59-23)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 479,727, Avg. 11,701 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers StatisticsTeam Record: 59-23
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-6 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Washington Bullets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-1
Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Coach: Billy Cunningham (59-23)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 479,727, Avg. 11,701 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers Results
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 59 wins and 23 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-6.
The 76ers poured in 8,949 points and surrendered 8,603. Julius Erving scored a team-leading 2,100 points for Philadelphia, while Caldwell Jones accounted for 950 rebounds. Maurice Cheeks dished out 556 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Maurice Cheeks added 183 steals, and Caldwell Jones swatted 162 opponent shot attempts.
Billy Cunningham coached the team. The 1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers lost in the finals.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bibby | G | November 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | UCLA | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Maurice Cheeks | G | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | West Texas State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Doug Collins | G-F | July 28, 1951 | 6'6" | 180 | Illinois State | Christopher, IL USA |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | January 11, 1957 | 6'10" | 245 | none | Orlando, FL USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| Lionel Hollins | G | October 19, 1953 | 6'3" | 185 | Arizona State | Arkansas City, KS USA |
| Caldwell Jones | C-F | August 4, 1950 | 6'11" | 217 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
| Bobby Jones | F | December 18, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Steve Mix | F | December 30, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
| Eric Money | G | February 6, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | Arizona | Detroit, MI USA |
| Clint Richardson | G | August 7, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle | Seattle, WA USA |
| Al Skinner | G | June 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Massachusetts | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Jim Spanarkel | G-F | June 28, 1957 | 6'5" | 190 | Duke | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Bernard Toone | F | July 14, 1956 | 6'9" | 210 | Marquette | Yonkers, NY USA |
