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1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team

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The 1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Led by James Worthy, Sam Perkins, and freshman Michael Jordan, the Tar Heels won the National Championship. It was head coach Dean Smith's first title.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record32–2 (12–2 ACC)
Quick facts North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball, NCAA National ChampionsACC tournament championsACC regular season co-champions ...
1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
NCAA National Champions
ACC tournament champions
ACC regular season co-champions
National Championship Game,
W 63–62 vs. Georgetown
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record32–2 (12–2 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCarmichael Auditorium
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1981–82 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 North Carolina †12–2 .85732–2  .941
No. 7 Virginia12–2 .85730–4  .882
No. 16 Wake Forest9–5 .64321–9  .700
No. 10 NC State7–7 .50022–10  .688
Maryland5–9 .35716–13  .552
Duke4–10 .28610–17  .370
Clemson4–10 .28614–14  .500
Georgia Tech3–11 .21410–16  .385
† 1982 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 43 Jeb Barlow 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)206 lb (93 kg) Sr Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
G 21 Jimmy Black 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)162 lb (73 kg) Sr Bronx, New York
G 24 Jim Braddock 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)171 lb (78 kg) Jr Chattanooga, Tennessee
F 32 John Brownlee 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Fort Worth, Texas
F 45 Chris Brust 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)231 lb (105 kg) Sr Babylon, New York
F 44 Matt Doherty 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) So East Meadow, New York
F 50 Cecil Exum 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)206 lb (93 kg) So Dudley, North Carolina
G 23 Michael Jordan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)189 lb (86 kg) Fr Wilmington, North Carolina
C 51 Timo Makkonen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)202 lb (92 kg) So Lahti, Finland
C 54 Warren Martin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Axton, Virginia
C 41 Sam Perkins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)224 lb (102 kg) So Latham, New York
G 22 Buzz Peterson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Asheville, North Carolina
G 4 Lynwood Robinson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)176 lb (80 kg) Fr Mount Olive, North Carolina
F 52 James Worthy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)224 lb (102 kg) Jr Gastonia, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Player stats

More information Player, Games ...
Player Games Minutes Field goals Three Pointers Free Throws Rebounds Blocks Steals Assists Points
James Worthy[2]341178203N/A126215852 82532
Michael Jordan[3]341079191N/A78149841 61460
Sam Perkins[4]321141174N/A1092505333 35457
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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
November 28*
ESPN		 No. 1 vs. Kansas W 74–67  1–0
 Charlotte Coliseum 
Charlotte, NC
November 30*
 No. 1 vs. USC W 73–62  2–0
 Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
December 3*
 No. 1 No. 9 Tulsa W 78–70  3–0
 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
December 12*
 No. 1 South Florida W 75–39  4–0
 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
December 19*
 No. 1 vs. Rutgers W 59–36  5–0
 Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
December 26*
NBC		 No. 1 vs. No. 2 Kentucky W 82–69  6–0
 Brendan Byrne Arena 
East Rutherford, NJ
December 28*
 No. 1 vs. Penn State
Cable Car Classic		 W 56–50 OT 7–0
 Toso Pavilion 
Santa Clara, CA
December 29*
 No. 1 at Santa Clara W 76–57  8–0
 Toso Pavilion 
Santa Clara, CA
January 4*
 No. 1 William & Mary W 64–40  9–0
 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
January 6
 No. 1 Maryland W 66–50  10–0
(1–0)		 Cole Field House 
College Park, MD
January 9
NBC		 No. 1 No. 2 Virginia W 65–60  11–0
(2–0)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
January 13
 No. 1 No. 12 NC State
Rivalry		 W 61–41  12–0
(3–0)		 Reynolds Coliseum 
Raleigh, NC
January 16
 No. 1 Duke
Rivalry		 W 73–63  13–0
(4–0)		 Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, NC
January 21
 No. 1 Wake Forest L 48–55  13–1
(4–1)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
January 23
 No. 1 at Georgia Tech W 66–54  14–1
(5–1)		 Omni Coliseum 
Atlanta, GA
January 27
 No. 2 Clemson W 77–72  15–1
(6–1)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
January 30
 No. 2 No. 17 NC State
Rivalry		 W 58–44  16–1
(7–1)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
February 3
 No. 2 at No. 3 Virginia L 58–74  16–2
(7–2)		 University Hall 
Charlottesville, VA
February 5*
 No. 2 vs. Furman
North-South Doubleheader		 W 96–69  17–2
 Charlotte Coliseum 
Charlotte, NC
February 6*
 No. 2 vs. The Citadel
North-South Doubleheader		 W 67–46  18–2
 Charlotte Coliseum 
Charlotte, NC
February 11
 No. 2 Maryland W 59–56  19–2
(8–2)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
February 14*
 No. 2 vs. Georgia W 66–57  20–2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
February 17
 No. 2 at No. 14 Wake Forest W 69–51  21–2
(9–2)		 Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
February 20
 No. 2 at Clemson W 55–49  22–2
(10–2)		 Littlejohn Coliseum 
Clemson, SC
February 24
 No. 2 Georgia Tech W 77–54  23–2
(11–2)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
February 27
 No. 2 Duke W 84–66  24–2
(12–2)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
Chapel Hill, NC
ACC tournament
March 5*
 (1) No. 1 (8) Georgia Tech
Quarterfinals		 W 55–39  25–2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
March 6*
 (1) No. 1 (4) NC State
Semifinals		 W 58–46  26–2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
March 7*
NBC		 (1) No. 1 (2) No. 3 Virginia
Championship		 W 47–45  27–2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
NCAA tournament
March 13*
no, CBS		 (1 E) No. 1 (9 E) James Madison
Second round		 W 52–50  28–2
 Charlotte Coliseum (11,666)
Charlotte, NC
March 19*
 (1 E) No. 1 (4 E) No. 13 Alabama
Sweet Sixteen		 W 74–69  29–2
 Reynolds Coliseum 
Raleigh, NC
March 21*
CBS		 (1 E) No. 1 (3 E) Villanova
Elite Eight		 W 70–60  30–2
 Reynolds Coliseum 
Raleigh, NC
March 27*
CBS		 (1 E) No. 1 (6 MW) Houston
Final Four		 W 68–63  31–2
 Louisiana Superdome 
New Orleans, LA
March 29*
CBS		 (1 E) No. 1 (1 W) No. 6 Georgetown
National Championship Game		 W 63–62  32–2
 Louisiana Superdome 
New Orleans, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time Rank in NCAA tournament indicates seed in the region, E-East region, M-Midwest region, W-West region.
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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

More information Year, Round ...
Year Round Pick Player NBA club
198211James WorthyLos Angeles Lakers
1982359Jimmy BlackNew Jersey Nets
19826131Chris BrustDenver Nuggets
19827153Jeb BarlowDenver Nuggets
19835107Jim BraddockDenver Nuggets
198413Michael JordanChicago Bulls
198414Sam PerkinsDallas Mavericks
19846118Matt DohertyCleveland Cavaliers
19849194Cecil ExumDenver Nuggets
19857147Buzz PetersonCleveland Cavaliers
1986478John BrownleeLos Angeles Clippers
1986473Warren MartinCleveland Cavaliers
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