1980-81 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-7 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Indiana Pacers 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Billy Cunningham (62-20)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 469,355, Avg. 11,448 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Philadelphia 76ers StatisticsTeam Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-7 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Indiana Pacers 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Billy Cunningham (62-20)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 469,355, Avg. 11,448 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Philadelphia 76ers Results
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-7.
The 76ers surrendered 8,512 points, least in the league. Philadelphia racked up 9,156 points. Julius Erving scored a team-leading 2,014 points for the squad, while Caldwell Jones accounted for 813 rebounds. Maurice Cheeks dished out 560 assists for the team.
On the defensive side of the ball, Maurice Cheeks added 193 steals, and Julius Erving blocked 147 shots.
Billy Cunningham coached the team. The 1980-81 Philadelphia 76ers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Earl Cureton | F-C | September 3, 1957 | 6'9" | 210 | Detroit | Detroit, MI USA |
| Monti Davis | F | July 26, 1958 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee State | Warren, OH 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 |
| Ollie Johnson | F | May 11, 1949 | 6'6" | 200 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA 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 |
| Clint Richardson | G | August 7, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle | Seattle, WA USA |
| Andrew Toney | G | November 23, 1957 | 6'3" | 178 | Southwestern Louisiana | Birmingham, AL USA |
