The

1980–81 NBA season The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the 1981 NBA Finals, NBA Finals. As of 2023, ...

was the Clippers' 11th season in the

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and their 3rd season in the city of

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.1980-81 San Diego Clippers
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Draft picks

Roster

Roster Notes

* Center

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missed the entire season due to a left foot injury. * This is

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's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the

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from 1973 to 1976.

Regular season

Season standings

Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Player statistics

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

* Guard Brian Taylor led the league in

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percentage this season at .383 (44/115)

Week/Month

All-Star

Season

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.

Trades

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions

References

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