1979–80 Chicago Bulls season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1979–80 Chicago Bulls season was the Bulls' 14th season in the NBA and their final season in the Western Conference.[1]
Owner(s)Arthur Wirtz and Jonathan Kovler
| 1979–80 Chicago Bulls season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jerry Sloan |
| General manager | Rod Thorn |
| Owner(s) | Arthur Wirtz and Jonathan Kovler |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 30–52 (.366) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WGN-TV (Bob Costas, Johnny “Red” Kerr) |
| Radio | WIND (Jim Durham, Bill Berg) |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | David Greenwood | PF/C |  United States | UCLA |
| 2 | 33 | Lawrence Butler | SG | United States | Idaho State |
| 3 | 47 | Calvin Garrett | SF | United States | Oral Roberts |
| 3 | 49 | Cedrick Hordges | United States | South Carolina | |
| 4 | 72 | George Maynor | United States | East Carolina | |
| 5 | 93 | Larry Washington | United States | Drury | |
| 6 | 114 | Steve Smith | United States | Southern California | |
| 7 | 133 | Mike Eversley | United States | Chicago State | |
| 8 | 153 | Tony Warren | United States | North Carolina State | |
| 9 | 171 | James Jackson | United States | Minnesota | |
| 10 | 190 | Marvin Thoms | United States | UCLA | |
| 10 | 197 | Cortez Collins | United States | Southern Indiana |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 28–12 | 21–21 | 15–9 |
| x-Kansas City Kings | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 18–6 |
| Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19 | 21–20 | 9–32 | 8–16 |
| Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19 | 24–17 | 6–35 | 10–14 |
| Utah Jazz | 24 | 58 | .293 | 25 | 17–24 | 7–34 | 9–15 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | .732 | – |
| 2 | y-Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11 |
| 3 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 |
| 4 | x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 5 |
| 5 | x-Kansas City Kings | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 |
| 6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 |
| 7 | San Diego Clippers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25 |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 30 |
| 9 | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 30 |
| 10 | Utah Jazz | 24 | 58 | .293 | 36 |
| 11 | Golden State Warriors | 24 | 58 | .293 | 36 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
| 1979–80 game log Total: 30–52 (home: 21–20; road: 9–32) | |||||||||
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October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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December
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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January
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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February
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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March
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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| 1979–80 schedule | |||||||||
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Awards and records
- David Greenwood, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team