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1979–80 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was Indiana's fourth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise. This was the team's first season in the Eastern Conference since joining the league, replacing the now-relocated Utah Jazz in the Central Division. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 13, 1979 , Atlanta W 115–101, , , , Market Square Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , October 17, 1979 , @ Houston L 112–116, , , , The Summit , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , October 18, 1979 , @ Atlanta L 85–115, , , , The Omni , 2–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , October 20, 1979 , Boston W 131–128 (OT), , , , Market Square Arena , 3–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Leonard
William Robert "Slick" Leonard (July 17, 1932April 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach and color commentator. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, Indiana Hoosiers, where he was a two-time NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans, All-American and a member of their List of NCAA Division I men's basketball champions, national championship squad in 1953. After playing professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Leonard coached the Indiana Pacers to three American Basketball Association (ABA) championships. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2014. Early life Leonard was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on July 17, 1932. He attended Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Gerstmeyer High School. He was shaped by the basketball games played in his neighborhood that saw him toughen up. There, he played high school basketball as a , guard, and also excelled as a tennis pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was Indiana's fourth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise. This was the team's first season in the Eastern Conference since joining the league, replacing the now-relocated Utah Jazz in the Central Division. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 13, 1979 , Atlanta W 115–101, , , , Market Square Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , October 17, 1979 , @ Houston L 112–116, , , , The Summit , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , October 18, 1979 , @ Atlanta L 85–115, , , , The Omni , 2–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , October 20, 1979 , Boston W 131–128 (OT), , , , Market Square Arena , 3–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Washington Bullets Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Bullets 19th season in the NBA and their 7th season in the city of Washington, D.C. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , , Philadelphia L 92–93, Hayes (25) , Unseld (12) , Porter (11) , Capital Centre19,035 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 13 , @ New York , , , , , Madison Square Garden , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , Atlanta W 100–97, , , , Capital Centre5,804 , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , , @ Boston L 93–130, Hayes (23) , Unseld (9) , Wright (5) , Boston Garden15,320 , 1–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , October 20 , Detroit , , , , , Capital Centre , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , October 24 , @ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Utah Jazz Season
The 1979–80 season was the Jazz sixth season in the NBA and its first in Utah. The Jazz averaged 102.4 points per game (ranked 22 in NBA) while allowing an average of 108.4 points per game (ranked 10th in NBA). The attendance was 320,649 (ranked 21st in NBA). The attendance figure was worse than the last season in New Orleans, where the club had an attendance of 364,205 (ranked 18th in NBA). In addition, the Jazz move from the Central Division to the Midwest Division (with the Indiana Pacers replacing them). Draft picks Roster Regular season Pete Maravich was waived by the Jazz on January 18, 1980, and was quickly picked up by the Boston Celtics where he played the rest of the season alongside Larry Bird. Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , , @ Portland L 85–101, , , , Memorial Coliseum , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , , Milwaukee L 107–131, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 San Diego Clippers Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Clippers' 10th season in the NBA and their 2nd season in the city of San Diego. Draft picks Roster Roster Notes * This is Marvin Barnes' second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the Buffalo Braves back in 1977–1978. Regular season Game log , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 1 , , October 12 , , Lakers , , L 102–103 , , Lloyd Free (46) , , Nick Weatherspoon (9), , Lloyd Free (5) , , San Diego Sports Arena 8,503 , , 0–1 , , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 2 , , October 14 , , 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics season, SuperSonics , , W 98–93 , , Lloyd Free (35) , , Swen Nater (16), , Tied (4) , , San Diego Sports Arena 7,242 , , 1–1 , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 3 , , October 16 , , @ 1979-80 Portland Trail Blazers season, Trail Blazers , , L 94–98, , Lloyd Free (24) , , Swen Nater (16), , Lloyd Free (4) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 2 , @ Houston L 85–95, George Gervin (19) , Gervin, Kenon (9) , Gervin, Olberding (4) , The Summit14,454 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 4 , Houston W 106–101, George Gervin (44) , Mark Olberding (12) , Mike Gale (9) , HemisFair Arena12,894 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 6 , @ Houston L 120–141, George Gervin (37) , John Shumate (8) , George Gervin (6) , The Summit15,676 , 1–2 , - Player statistics Ragular season Playoffs Awards and records * George Gervin, All-NBA First Team Transactions References S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1979–80 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 10th season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers lost seven more games than the previous season, ending with a record of 38–44, their first losing record since the 1975–76 season; despite that, they qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Blazers were ousted from the 1980 NBA Playoffs after losing their best-of-three series to the Seattle SuperSonics, two games to one. The Blazers' season was documented in '' The Breaks of the Game'', a book published in 1981 by journalist David Halberstam. ''The Breaks of the Game'' was a ''New York Times'' best-seller and is considered one of the greatest sports books ever written. Draft picks Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game. Roster Regular season Season standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1979–80 Phoenix Suns season was the 12th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association and at 55–27, the team's best regular season record since the franchise's inception. The Suns defeated Western Conference foe Kansas City in the opening round of the playoffs, marking the first time the Suns had won a playoff series in back-to-back seasons. In the Western Conference semifinals, the Suns would lose to the Pacific-winning Los Angeles Lakers, who later went on to win the season's championship. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod, his seventh season with the team, and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Paul Westphal led the Suns in scoring with a 21.9 point-per-game average and earned All-NBA First Team honors, while Walter Davis was second in team scoring with a 21.5 average. Both Westphal and Davis would return as selections to the All-Star Game. Truck Robinson and Alvan Adams provided an inside presence, aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1979–80 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 76ers 31st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 17th season in Philadelphia. They finished with a record of 59–23, their best since the 1967–68 season. Overview The team had acquired guard Lionel Hollins from the Portland Trail Blazers after their effort to obtain Pete Maravich failed as he signed with the Boston Celtics. In the playoffs, they won the 1980 Eastern Conference Championship over the Boston Celtics 4–1. In the 1980 NBA Finals they would lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 4–2. The series was memorable for Julius Erving's baseline move in Game 4, and Magic Johnson's 42-point effort in Game 6 starting the game at center in place of an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Offseason NBA draft Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 12, 1979 , @ Washington W 93–92, , , , Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 New York Knicks Season
The 1979–80 New York Knicks season was the 34th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Division with a 39–43 win–loss record, and did not qualify for the 1980 NBA Playoffs. Bill Cartwright led the team in scoring (21.7 points per game) and rebounding, while Micheal Ray Richardson led the NBA in assists (10.2 per game) and steals (3.23 per game). New York had three first-round picks in the 1979 NBA draft, and selected Cartwright, Larry Demic, and Sly Williams. At the end of the season, the Knicks lost five of their last six games; they followed a three-game losing streak with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but then lost to the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. In the game against the 76ers, Julius Erving made the winning basket with one second remaining, after the Knicks had committed a turnover on an inbounds pass five seconds earlier with the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 New Jersey Nets Season
The 1979–80 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' fourth season in the NBA. Draft picks Not to be confused with the 1990s basketball player Tony Smith. Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1979-80 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 New Jersey Nets season New Jersey Nets season New Jersey Nets seasons New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ... Piscataway, New Jersey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
