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1979–80 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1979–80 NBA season was the Spurs' fourth season in the NBA, the 7th in San Antonio, and the 13th season as a franchise.[1]

1979–80 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coach
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)Angelo Drossos
ArenaHemisFair Arena
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Rockets 1–2)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKMOL-TV
RadioWOAI

Draft picks edit

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 19 Wiley Peck SG   United States Mississippi State
3 63 Sylvester Norris   United States Jackson State
4 84 Al Daniel   United States Furman
5 106 Steve Schall   United States Arkansas
6 125 Terry Knight   United States Pittsburgh
7 146 Tyrone Branyan   United States Texas
8 182 Eddie McLeod   United States Nevada-Las Vegas
10 199 Glen Fine   United States Harvard

Roster edit

1979–80 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PF 21 Bassett, Tim 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) –– Georgia
SG 1 Evans, Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –– Kansas State
PG 12 Gale, Mike 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –– Elizabeth City State
G/F 44 Gervin, George 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Eastern Michigan
C 30 Griffin, Paul 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –– Western Michigan
PF 35 Kenon, Larry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –– Memphis
C 40 Norris, Sylvester 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –– Jackson State
SF 53 Olberding, Mark 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) –– Minnesota
SF 54 Peck, Wiley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –– Mississippi State
SF 31 Restani, Kevin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) –– San Francisco
PF 34 Shumate, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) –– Notre Dame
PG 13 Silas, James 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Stephen F. Austin
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 22, 1980

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 32–9 18–23 21–9
x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 9 29–12 12–29 20–10
x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 9 27–14 14–27 14–16
Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 .451 13 28–13 9–32 16–14
Indiana Pacers 37 45 .451 13 26–15 11–30 15–15
Detroit Pistons 16 66 .195 34 13–28 3–38 4–26
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics 61 21 .744
2 y-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 11
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers 59 23 .720 2
4 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 20
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 20
6 x-Washington Bullets 39 43 .476 22
7 New York Knicks 39 43 .476 22
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 .451 24
8 Indiana Pacers 37 45 .451 24
10 New Jersey Nets 34 48 .415 27
11 Detroit Pistons 16 66 .195 44
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

1979-80 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta 2–4 1–1 4–2 1–1 6–0 2–0 2–4 4–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–2 4–2 4–2 1–1 2–0 5–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–3
Boston 4–2 2–0 4–2 2–0 6–0 2–0 6–0 4–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 5–1 5–1 3–3 1–1 2–0 4–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–2
Chicago 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–4 1–1 4–2 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–5 1–5 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 3–3 0–2 4–2 2–4 2–4 0–2
Cleveland 2–4 2–4 0–2 1–1 6–0 2–0 2–4 2–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–3 3–3 1–5 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3
Denver 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–6 1–5 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–5 2–4 1–1 3–3 1–5 3–3 1–1
Detroit 0–6 0–6 1–1 0–6 1–1 1–1 1–5 1–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–4 1–5 0–2 0–2 2–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–4
Golden State 0–2 0–2 2–4 0–2 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–5 0–6 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–4 2–4 0–2 3–3 0–6 3–3 0–2
Houston 4–2 0–6 1–1 4–2 1–1 5–1 1–1 4–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–3 3–3 2–4 1–1 1–1 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–4
Indiana 2–4 2–4 2–0 4–2 1–1 5–1 1–1 2–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–4 4–2 1–5 0–2 2–0 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–2
Kansas City 2–0 1–1 3–3 0–2 6–0 2–0 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–4 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–5 1–5 1–1 5–1 3–3 6–0 2–0
Los Angeles 1–1 2–0 5–1 1–1 5–1 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 4–2 3–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–3 2–4 2–0 5–1 4–2 6–0 1–1
Milwaukee 1–1 0–2 5–1 2–0 3–3 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 3–3 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–2 5–1 0–2 4–2 2–4 4–2 1–1
New Jersey 2–4 1–5 1–1 3–3 1–1 4–2 0–2 3–3 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–5 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3
New York 2–4 1–5 2–0 3–3 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–2 0–6 2–0 2–0 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3
Philadelphia 2–4 3–3 1–1 5–1 2–0 5–1 2–0 4–2 5–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 5–1 1–1 5–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 2–0 5–1 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–4 4–2 6–0 2–0
Portland 0–2 0–2 3–3 2–0 4–2 2–0 4–2 1–1 0–2 5–1 4–2 1–5 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–6 1–1 4–2 1–5 3–3 1–1
San Antonio 1–5 2–4 2–0 2–4 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–3 4–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–3 2–4 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–2
San Diego 1–1 0–2 2–4 1–1 3–3 2–0 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–5 1–5 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–4 0–2 3–3 5–1 1–1
Seattle 2–0 2–0 4–2 2–0 5–1 2–0 6–0 1–1 2–0 3–3 2–4 4–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 5–1 1–1 3–3 5–1 1–1
Utah 0–2 0–2 4–2 1–1 3–3 1–1 3–3 0–2 1–1 0–6 0–6 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–6 3–3 1–1 1–5 1–5 0–2
Washington 3–3 2–4 2–0 3–3 1–1 4–2 2–0 4–2 2–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 3–3 1–5 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0

Game log edit

Playoffs edit

1980 playoff game log
First Round: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 2 @ Houston L 85–95 George Gervin (19) Gervin, Kenon (9) Gervin, Olberding (4) The Summit
14,454
0–1
2 April 4 Houston W 106–101 George Gervin (44) Mark Olberding (12) Mike Gale (9) HemisFair Arena
12,894
1–1
3 April 6 @ Houston L 120–141 George Gervin (37) John Shumate (8) George Gervin (6) The Summit
15,676
1–2
1980 schedule

Player statistics edit

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

Season edit

Playoffs edit

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

References edit

  1. ^ 1979-80 San Antonio Spurs

See also edit

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The 1979 80 NBA season was the Spurs fourth season in the NBA the 7th in San Antonio and the 13th season as a franchise 1 1979 80 San Antonio Spurs seasonHead coachDoug Moe fired Bob Bass interim General managerBob BassOwner s Angelo DrossosArenaHemisFair ArenaResultsRecord41 41 500 PlaceDivision 3rd Central Conference 5th Eastern Playoff finishFirst round lost to Rockets 1 2 Stats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionKMOL TVRadioWOAI lt 1978 79 1980 81 gt Contents 1 Draft picks 2 Roster 3 Regular season 3 1 Season standings 3 2 Record vs opponents 3 3 Game log 4 Playoffs 5 Player statistics 5 1 Season 5 2 Playoffs 6 Awards and records 7 Transactions 8 References 9 See alsoDraft picks editMain article 1979 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College1 19 Wiley Peck SG nbsp United States Mississippi State3 63 Sylvester Norris nbsp United States Jackson State4 84 Al Daniel nbsp United States Furman5 106 Steve Schall nbsp United States Arkansas6 125 Terry Knight nbsp United States Pittsburgh7 146 Tyrone Branyan nbsp United States Texas8 182 Eddie McLeod nbsp United States Nevada Las Vegas10 199 Glen Fine nbsp United States HarvardRoster edit1979 80 San Antonio Spurs roster Players CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB FromPF 21 Bassett Tim 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 225 lb 102 kg GeorgiaSG 1 Evans Mike 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 170 lb 77 kg Kansas StatePG 12 Gale Mike 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 185 lb 84 kg Elizabeth City StateG F 44 Gervin George 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 180 lb 82 kg Eastern MichiganC 30 Griffin Paul 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 205 lb 93 kg Western MichiganPF 35 Kenon Larry 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 205 lb 93 kg MemphisC 40 Norris Sylvester 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 220 lb 100 kg Jackson StateSF 53 Olberding Mark 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 225 lb 102 kg MinnesotaSF 54 Peck Wiley 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 220 lb 100 kg Mississippi StateSF 31 Restani Kevin 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 225 lb 102 kg San FranciscoPF 34 Shumate John 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 235 lb 107 kg Notre DamePG 13 Silas James 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 180 lb 82 kg Stephen F Austin Head coachBob BassAssistant coach es George KarlLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction March 22 1980Regular season editSeason standings edit Central Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Divy Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 32 9 18 23 21 9x Houston Rockets 41 41 500 9 29 12 12 29 20 10x San Antonio Spurs 41 41 500 9 27 14 14 27 14 16Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 451 13 28 13 9 32 16 14Indiana Pacers 37 45 451 13 26 15 11 30 15 15Detroit Pistons 16 66 195 34 13 28 3 38 4 26 Eastern ConferencevteTeam W L PCT GB1 z Boston Celtics 61 21 744 2 y Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 113 x Philadelphia 76ers 59 23 720 24 x Houston Rockets 41 41 500 205 x San Antonio Spurs 41 41 500 206 x Washington Bullets 39 43 476 227 New York Knicks 39 43 476 228 Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 451 248 Indiana Pacers 37 45 451 2410 New Jersey Nets 34 48 415 2711 Detroit Pistons 16 66 195 44z clinched division title y clinched division title x clinched 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1Utah 0 2 0 2 4 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 0 2 1 1 0 6 0 6 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 3 3 1 1 1 5 1 5 0 2Washington 3 3 2 4 2 0 3 3 1 1 4 2 2 0 4 2 2 4 0 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 5 0 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 Game log edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 Playoffs edit1980 playoff game logFirst Round 1 2 home 1 0 road 0 2 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Series1 April 2 Houston L 85 95 George Gervin 19 Gervin Kenon 9 Gervin Olberding 4 The Summit14 454 0 12 April 4 Houston W 106 101 George Gervin 44 Mark Olberding 12 Mike Gale 9 HemisFair Arena12 894 1 13 April 6 Houston L 120 141 George Gervin 37 John Shumate 8 George Gervin 6 The Summit15 676 1 21980 schedulePlayer statistics editLegend 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 gameSeason edit Player GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGTim BassettHarry DavisMike EvansMike GaleGeorge GervinPaul GriffinLarry KenonIrv KiffinSylvester NorrisMark OlberdingBilly PaultzWiley PeckKevin RestaniJohn ShumateJames SilasPlayoffs edit Player GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGTim BassettMike EvansMike GaleGeorge GervinPaul GriffinLarry KenonMark OlberdingWiley PeckKevin RestaniJohn ShumateJames SilasAwards and records editGeorge Gervin All NBA First TeamTransactions editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 References edit 1979 80 San Antonio SpursSee also edit1979 80 NBA season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1979 80 San Antonio Spurs season amp oldid 1198683272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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