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1980–81 Denver Nuggets season

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The 1980–81 Denver Nuggets season was the Nuggets 5th season in the NBA and their 14th season as a franchise.

Head coachDonnie Walsh
Doug Moe
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
Record37–45 (.451)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
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1980–81 Denver Nuggets season
Head coachDonnie Walsh
Doug Moe
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record37–45 (.451)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
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Draft picks

Main article: 1980 NBA draft

The Denver Nuggets made twelve selections in the 1980 NBA Draft.[1]

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team
15James RayPF United StatesJacksonville
123Carl NicksPG United StatesIndiana State
241Jawann OldhamC United StatesSeattle
347Kurt NimphiusC/PF United StatesArizona State
348Eddie Lee United StatesCincinnati
351Ronnie ValentinePF United StatesOld Dominion
473Sammie Ellis United StatesPittsburgh
597James Patrick United StatesSouthwest Texas State
6119Ernie Hill United StatesOklahoma City
7143Tommy Springer United StatesVanderbilt
9184Jim Graziano United StatesSouth Carolina
10202Earl Sango United StatesRegis
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Roster

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1980–81 Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
SG 23 T.R. Dunn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Alabama
SF 2 Alex English 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) South Carolina
F 22 Glen Gondrezick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) UNLV
G 1 Kenny Higgs 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) LSU
F 34 Cedrick Hordges 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) South Carolina
C 44 Dan Issel 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kentucky
G 7 Billy McKinney 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Northwestern
F 43 James Ray 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jacksonville
C 25 Dave Robisch 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kansas
G 10 John Roche 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) South Carolina
SF 33 David Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) NC State
F 42 Ronnie Valentine 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Old Dominion
PF 55 Kiki Vandeweghe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UCLA
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
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Regular season

Season standings

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Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs5230.634–34–718–2321–9
x-Kansas City Kings4042.48812.024–1716–2519–11
x-Houston Rockets4042.48812.025–1615–2619–11
Denver Nuggets3745.45115.023–1814–2713–17
Utah Jazz2854.34124.020–218–3313–17
Dallas Mavericks1567.18337.011–304–375–25
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Phoenix Suns5725.695–
2 y-San Antonio Spurs5230.6345
3 x-Los Angeles Lakers5428.6593
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers4537.54912
5 x-Kansas City Kings4042.48817
6 x-Houston Rockets4042.48817
7 Golden State Warriors3943.47618
8 Denver Nuggets3745.45120
9 San Diego Clippers3646.43921
10 Seattle SuperSonics3448.41523
11 Utah Jazz2854.34129
12 Dallas Mavericks1567.18342
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Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

More information 1980–81 game log Total: 37–45 (home: 23–18; road: 14–27), Game ...
1980–81 game log
Total: 37–45 (home: 23–18; road: 14–27)
October: 2–7 (home: 1–4; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 10 San Antonio L 112–113 McNichols Sports Arena 0–1
2 October 12 Utah L 121–125 (OT) McNichols Sports Arena 0–2
3 October 15 Dallas W 133–98 McNichols Sports Arena 1–2
4 October 17 @ San Diego W 129–116 San Diego Sports Arena 2–2
5 October 18 @ Utah L 115–117 Salt Palace Acord Arena 2–3
6 October 21 Houston L 117–119 McNichols Sports Arena 2–4
7 October 24 Phoenix L 94–117 McNichols Sports Arena 2–5
8 October 25 @ Kansas City L 122–125 Kemper Arena 2–6
9 October 29 @ Golden State L 109–115 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 2–7
November: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
10 November 1 Seattle W 123–118 McNichols Sports Arena 3–7
11 November 2 @ Los Angeles W 123–121 The Forum 4–7
12 November 5 @ Seattle W 125–117 Kingdome 5–7
13 November 7 New York L 115–124 McNichols Sports Arena 5–8
14 November 8 @ Chicago W 130–126 (2OT) Chicago Stadium 6–8
15 November 11 @ Washington L 92–107 Capital Centre 6–9
16 November 12 @ New Jersey L 111–118 Rutgers Athletic Center 6–10
17 November 15 Portland W 125–123 McNichols Sports Arena 7–10
18 November 18 @ Portland L 103–122 Memorial Coliseum 7–11
19 November 21 Kansas City W 134–121 McNichols Sports Arena 8–11
20 November 23 @ Phoenix L 113–131 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–12
21 November 25 @ San Diego L 94–108 San Diego Sports Arena 8–13
22 November 26 San Diego W 113–109 McNichols Sports Arena 9–13
23 November 28 @ Dallas W 119–117 (OT) Reunion Arena 10–13
24 November 29 Los Angeles L 123–124 (2OT) McNichols Sports Arena 10–14
December: 3–10 (home: 3–3; road: 0–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
25 December 2 Chicago L 124–129 McNichols Sports Arena 10–15
26 December 4 @ Utah L 118–122 Salt Palace Acord Arena 10–16
27 December 5 Golden State L 114–119 McNichols Sports Arena 10–17
28 December 6 @ Houston L 108–111 The Summit 10–18
29 December 10 Dallas W 116–107 McNichols Sports Arena 11–18
30 December 13 @ San Antonio L 123–147 HemisFair Arena 11–19
31 December 16 Kansas City L 118–133 McNichols Sports Arena 11–20
32 December 18 @ Cleveland L 122–130 Richfield Coliseum 11–21
33 December 20 @ New York L 114–120 Madison Square Garden 11–22
34 December 23 @ Boston L 128–136 Boston Garden 11–23
35 December 26 @ Dallas L 111–119 Reunion Arena 11–24
36 December 27 Philadelphia W 125–121 McNichols Sports Arena 12–24
37 December 30 Indiana W 127–110 McNichols Sports Arena 13–24
January: 7–8 (home: 4–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
38 January 1 @ Portland L 119–122 Memorial Coliseum 13–25
39 January 2 Phoenix L 132–133 McNichols Sports Arena 13–26
40 January 3 @ Houston W 134–132 The Summit 14–26
41 January 7 Utah L 117–121 McNichols Sports Arena 14–27
42 January 9 @ San Diego W 130–116 San Diego Sports Arena 15–27
43 January 10 @ Seattle L 116–119 Kingdome 15–28
44 January 13 Atlanta W 135–132 McNichols Sports Arena 16–28
45 January 14 @ Phoenix L 102–128 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16–29
46 January 17 @ Kansas City W 123–122 Kemper Arena 17–29
47 January 18 Houston L 97–98 McNichols Sports Arena 17–30
48 January 21 San Diego L 116–125 McNichols Sports Arena 17–31
49 January 23 @ Los Angeles L 105–110 The Forum 17–32
50 January 24 San Antonio W 129–115 McNichols Sports Arena 18–32
51 January 27 Detroit W 143–123 McNichols Sports Arena 19–32
52 January 29 Milwaukee W 131–118 McNichols Sports Arena 20–32
February: 7–6 (home: 6–3; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
All-Star Break
53 February 3 @ Houston L 128–135 (OT) The Summit 20–33
54 February 4 San Antonio L 132–135 McNichols Sports Arena 20–34
55 February 6 @ Utah W 120–116 Salt Palace Acord Arena 21–34
56 February 7 Golden State W 135–125 McNichols Sports Arena 22–34
57 February 8 @ Seattle L 112–133 Kingdome 22–35
58 February 10 Washington L 110–115 McNichols Sports Arena 22–36
59 February 13 Portland W 162–143 McNichols Sports Arena 23–36
60 February 15 Boston L 118–120 McNichols Sports Arena 23–37
61 February 19 Phoenix W 127–126 McNichols Sports Arena 24–37
62 February 21 Kansas City W 129–109 McNichols Sports Arena 25–37
63 February 22 @ San Antonio L 129–133 (OT) HemisFair Arena 25–38
64 February 24 New Jersey W 140–123 McNichols Sports Arena 26–38
65 February 27 Golden State W 137–130 McNichols Sports Arena 27–38
March: 10–7 (home: 5–2; road: 5–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
66 March 1 Cleveland W 137–127 McNichols Sports Arena 28–38
67 March 4 Los Angeles W 123–114 McNichols Sports Arena 29–38
68 March 6 @ Philadelphia L 112–131 The Spectrum 29–39
69 March 7 @ Detroit W 121–109 Pontiac Silverdome 30–39
70 March 8 @ Indiana L 119–129 Market Square Arena 30–40
71 March 10 Portland L 137–142 McNichols Sports Arena 30–41
72 March 12 @ Milwaukee L 113–131 MECCA Arena 30–42
73 March 13 @ Atlanta L 117–119 The Omni 30–43
74 March 15 Houston W 138–127 McNichols Sports Arena 31–43
75 March 17 Seattle W 124–112 McNichols Sports Arena 32–43
76 March 18 @ Kansas City W 126–124 (2OT) Kemper Arena 33–43
77 March 20 @ Dallas L 125–126 Reunion Arena 33–44
78 March 22 Utah W 113–108 McNichols Sports Arena 34–44
79 March 24 @ San Antonio W 125–123 HemisFair Arena 35–44
80 March 25 Dallas L 115–126 McNichols Sports Arena 35–45
81 March 28 @ Golden State W 142–139 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 36–45
82 March 29 @ Los Angeles W 148–146 (OT) The Forum 37–45
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