1980–81 Indiana Pacers season: Difference between revisions

 

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| 10–18–1980

| 10–18–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Boston Celtics|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Boston

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Boston Celtics|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Boston

| #30 [[George McGinnis|McGinnis]]

| #42 [[Mike Bantom|Bantom]]

| #40 [[James Edwards (basketball)|Edwards]]

| #16 [[Johnny Davis (basketball, born 1955)|Davis]]

| #7 [[Dudley Bradley|Bradley]]

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| 10–22–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Milwaukee Bucks|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Milwaukee

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| 11–4–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Phoenix Suns|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | @ Phoenix

| #30 [[George McGinnis|McGinnis]]

| #30 [[George McGinnis|McGinnis]]

| #42 [[Mike Bantom|Bantom]]

| #42 [[Mike Bantom|Bantom]]

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| 12–6–1980

| 12–6–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Kansas City Kings|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Kansas City

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Kansas City Kings|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Kansas City

| #24 [[George L. Johnson|G. Johnson]]

| #42 [[Mike Bantom|Bantom]]

| #40 [[James Edwards (basketball)|Edwards]]

| #16 [[Johnny Davis (basketball, born 1955)|Davis]]

| #7 [[Dudley Bradley|Bradley]]

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| 12–10–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Phoenix Suns|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Phoenix

| #24 [[George L. Johnson|G. Johnson]]

| #24 [[George L. Johnson|G. Johnson]]

| #42 [[Mike Bantom|Bantom]]

| #42 [[Mike Bantom|Bantom]]

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! style=”{{NBA color cell|Boston Celtics|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Boston

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Boston Celtics|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Boston

| Tommy Nunez and John Vanak

| Tommy Nunez and John Vanak

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| 10–22–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Milwaukee Bucks|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Milwaukee

| Hugh Evans and Darell Garretson

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| 11–4–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Phoenix Suns|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | @ Phoenix

| Dick Bavetta and Lee Jones

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! style=”{{NBA color cell|Kansas City Kings|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Kansas City

| Joe Crawford and Joe Gushue

| Joe Crawford and Joe Gushue

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| 12–10–1980

! style=”{{NBA color cell|Phoenix Suns|year=1980–81|border=2}};” | Phoenix

| Jess Kersey and Earl Strom

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NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

The 1980–81 NBA season was Indiana’s fifth season in the NBA and their 14th season as a franchise. The Pacers had their first NBA winning season and made their first NBA playoff appearance, which was quickly scuttled by a 2–0 sweep from the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jack McKinney was named NBA Coach of the Year for leading the Pacers to the playoffs. McKinney began the previous season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but suffered a near-fatal bicycling accident in November 1979 after only 13 games. The Lakers went on to win the championship under Paul Westhead, and McKinney was forced to step aside by Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who helped him land the Indiana job.

Offseason[edit]

NBA draft[edit]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team

1980–81 Indiana Pacers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos.