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1980–81 Seattle SuperSonics season

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The 1980–81 Seattle SuperSonics season was the SuperSonics 14th season in the NBA.[1]

Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerZollie Volchok
OwnerSam Schulman
ArenaKingdome
Quick facts Seattle SuperSonics season, Head coach ...
1980–81 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerZollie Volchok
OwnerSam Schulman
ArenaKingdome
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Pacific)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKIRO-TV
RadioKIRO
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Offseason

Draft

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
120Bill HanzlikSF/PF United StatesNotre Dame
366Carl BaileyC United StatesTuskegee
489Gary HookerF United StatesMurray State
5112Lenny HortonF United StatesGeorgia Tech
6135Jim StricklandC United StatesSouth Carolina
7158Carl ErvinG United StatesSeattle
8176Al DutchF United StatesGeorgetown
9197Jim TillmanG United StatesEastern Kentucky
10212Kent WilliamsG United StatesTexas Tech
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1980–81 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 21 Dennis Awtrey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1948–02–22 Santa Clara
PF 20 James Bailey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1957–05–21 Rutgers
SG 32 Fred Brown 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1948–08–07 Iowa
C 40 James Donaldson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1957–08–16 Washington State
SF 22 Bill Hanzlik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1957–12–06 Notre Dame
PG 24 Armond Hill 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1953–03–31 Princeton
SF 27 John Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1947–10–18 Iowa
PG 15 Vinnie Johnson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1956–09–01 Baylor
PF 8 Lonnie Shelton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1955–10–19 Oregon State
C 43 Jack Sikma 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1955–11–14 Illinois Wesleyan
SF 42 Wally Walker 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1954–07–18 Virginia
SG 44 Paul Westphal 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1950–11–30 USC
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: January 19, 1981

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Standings

More information W, L ...
Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Phoenix Suns5725.695–36–521–2022–8
x-Los Angeles Lakers5428.6593.030–1124–1719–11
x-Portland Trail Blazers4537.54912.030–1115–2618–12
Golden State Warriors3943.47618.026–1513–2810–20
San Diego Clippers3646.43921.022–1914–2714–16
Seattle SuperSonics3448.41523.022–1912–297–23
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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

More information Game, Date ...
1980–81 game log
October (5–7)
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 10 Los Angeles L 98–99 Kingdome 0–1
2 October 12 @ Portland L 96–107 Memorial Coliseum 0–2
3 October 14 @ Dallas W 85–83 Reunion Arena 1–2
4 October 15 @ Houston L 100–103 The Summit 1–3
5 October 18 @ Kansas City W 127–122 Kemper Arena 2–3
6 October 20 @ Utah W 98–92 Salt Palace 3–3
7 October 22 Dallas L 102–107 Kingdome 3–4
8 October 24 @ Los Angeles L 98–104 The Forum 3–5
9 October 25 Phoenix L 75–100 Kingdome 3–6
10 October 26 Portland 111–98 Kingdome 4–6
11 October 28 Golden State 119–102 Kingdome 5–6
12 October 31 San Antonio L 96–112 Kingdome 5–7
November (6–7)
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		Record
13 November 1 @ Denver L 118–123 McNichols Sports Arena 5–8
14 November 3 Cleveland W 118–83 Kingdome 6–8
15 November 5 Denver L 117–125 Kingdome 6–9
16 November 7 San Diego W 113–94 Kingdome 7–9
17 November 12 Utah L 106–114 Kingdome 7–10
18 November 14 season W 127–125 Kingdome 8–10
19 November 15 Houston W 143–139 (OT) Kingdome 9–10
20 November 18 @ Houston L 118–138 The Summit 9–11
21 November 21 @ Dallas W 101–91 Reunion Arena 10–11
22 November 23 @ San Diego L 99–110 San Diego Sports Arena 10–12
23 November 26 @ Phoenix L 103–113 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10–13
24 November 28 San Diego L 92–93 Kingdome 10–14
25 November 30 New Jersey W 113–89 Kingdome 11–14
December (6–7)
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		Record
26 December 3 Chicago W 113–105 Kingdome 12–14
27 December 6 @ Utah W 108–98 Salt Palace 13–14
28 December 8 San Antonio w 104–99 Kingdome 14–14
29 December 9 @ Portland L 98–111 Memorial Coliseum 14–15
30 December 10 @ Golden State W 108–103 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15–15
31 December 12 Los Angeles L 107–113 Kingdome 15–16
32 December 14 @ San Diego L 81–91 San Diego Sports Arena 15–17
33 December 17 Kansas City W 101–94 Kingdome 16–17
34 December 19 Atlanta W 95–92 Kingdome 17–17
35 December 22 Phoenix L 98–109 Kingdome 17–18
36 December 26 Portland L 90–96 Kingdome 17–19
37 December 27 @ Golden State L 98–104 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 17–20
38 December 30 @ San Antonio L 100–102 HemisFair Arena 17–21
January (4–10)
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		Record
39 January 2 Philadelphia L 117–120 (OT) Kingdome 17–22
40 January 5 Dallas W 103–89 Kingdome 18–22
41 January 7 Detroit W 99–94 Kingdome 19–22
42 January 9 @ Los Angeles L 87–92 The Forum 19–23
43 January 10 Denver W 119–116 Kingdome 20–23
44 January 11 Golden State L 98–106 Kingdome 20–24
45 January 13 @ Phoenix L 99–104 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 20–25
46 January 16 @ Indiana W 95–94 Market Square Arena 21–25
47 January 18 @ Philadelphia L 92–113 The Spectrum 21–26
48 January 20 @ New York L 97–98 Madison Square Garden 21–27
49 January 21 @ New Jersey L 122–126 (OT) Rutgers Athletic Center 21–28
50 January 23 @ Washington L 91–103 Capital Centre 21–29
51 January 25 @ Boston L 106–115 Boston Garden 21–30
52 January 28 Milwaukee L 110–119 Kingdome 21–31
February (8–7)
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		Record
53 February 4 Washington W 108–99 Kingdome 22–31
54 February 6 Kansas City L 92–102 Kingdome 22–32
55 February 7 Utah W 96–89 Kingdome 23–32
56 February 8 Denver W 133–112 Kingdome 24–32
57 February 10 Boston W 108–107 (OT) Kingdome 25–32
58 February 12 @ Portland W 112–109 Memorial Coliseum 26–32
59 February 14 @ Chicago W 117–134 Chicago Stadium 26–33
60 February 15 @ Kansas City L 105–107 Kemper Arena 26–34
61 February 17 @ Utah W 101–98 Salt Palace 27–34
62 February 18 New York L 103–105 Kingdome 27–35
63 February 20 Phoenix W 112–111 Kingdome 28–35
64 February 22 Houston L 96–111 Kingdome 28–36
65 February 24 @ Dallas W 102–84 Reunion Arena 29–36
66 February 26 @ San Antonio L 113–123 HemisFair Arena 29–37
67 February 27 @ Houston L 92–96 The Summit 29–38
March (5–10)
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		Record
68 March 1 @ Atlanta L 102–108 Omni Coliseum 29–39
69 March 4 Indiana W 105–93 Kingdome 30–39
70 March 6 San Antonio W 102–94 Kingdome 31–39
71 March 7 @ Golden State L 103–106 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 31–40
72 March 8 San Diego L 92–103 Kingdome 31–41
73 March 11 @ Cleveland W 101–95 Coliseum at Richfield 32–41
74 March 13 @ Detroit W 102–100 Pontiac Silverdome 33–41
75 March 15 @ Milwaukee L 108–132 MECCA Arena 33–42
76 March 17 @ Denver L 112–124 McNichols Sports Arena 33–43
77 March 20 @ Los Angeles L 119–133 The Forum 33–44
78 March 22 @ Phoenix L 91–107 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 33–45
79 March 24 @ San Diego L 106–111 San Diego Sports Arena 33–46
80 March 25 Portland L 103–112 Kingdome 33–47
81 March 27 Los Angeles L 90–97 Kingdome 33–48
82 March 29 Golden State W 96–92 Kingdome 34–48
1980–81 schedule
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Player statistics

Legend
  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
More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
James Bailey 82 31.0 .499 .500 .709 7.4 1.2 .9 1.7 14.0
Fred Brown 78 25.5 .488 .359 .832 2.2 3.0 1.1 .2 15.5
James Donaldson 68 14.4 .542 .594 4.5 .6 .1 1.1 5.3
Bill Hanzlik 74 17.0 .478 .200 .793 2.1 1.5 .8 .3 5.4
John Johnson 80 29.1 .431 .000 .808 4.5 3.9 .7 .311.5
Vinnie Johnson 81 28.5 .534 .200 .793 4.5 4.2 1.0 .2 13.0
Lonnie Shelton 14 31.4 .420 .655 5.6 2.5 1.6 .2 13.0
Jack Sikma 82 35.6 .454 .000 .823 10.4 3.0 1.0 1.1 18.7
Wally Walker 82 21.9 .463 .000 .645 3.8 1.5 .6 .2 8.4
Paul Westphal 36 29.9 .442 .240 .832 1.9 4.1 1.3 .4 16.7
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Transactions

Free agents

More information Subtractions, Player ...
Subtractions
Player Date signed New team
Tom LaGarde Expansion Draft May 28, 1980 Dallas Mavericks
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