1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1980–81 NBA season was the Bucks 13th season in the NBA.[1] They finished with 60 wins and 22 losses, placing first in their division and second in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics. It was the Bucks' best regular season record since 1972–73, and their only 60-win season without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on their roster until the 2018-19 season. The team's top scorer, fourth-year small forward Marques Johnson finished sixth the MVP voting.

1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season
Division champions
Head coachDon Nelson
General managerDon Nelson
Owner(s)Jim Fitzgerald
ArenaMECCA Arena
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to 76ers 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWVTV
RadioWTMJ

Draft picks
Main article: 1980 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
363Al Beal United StatesOklahoma
486Jeff Wolf United StatesNorth Carolina
5109Ken Jones United StatesVirginia Commonwealth
6132Alex Gilbert United StatesIndiana State
7155Ron White United StatesFurman
8174Keith Valentine United StatesVirginia Union
9194Del Yarbrough United StatesIllinois State
10210Melvin Crayton United StatesAlabama State

Roster
1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SF 2 Bridgeman, Junior 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1953–09–17 Louisville
PG 21 Buckner, Quinn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1954–08–20 Indiana
PF 42 Catchings, Harvey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1951–09–02 Hardin–Simmons
PF 6 Cummings, Pat 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1956–07–11 Cincinnati
C 41 Elmore, Len 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1952–03–28 Maryland
PG 5 Evans, Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1955–04–19 Kansas State
C 35 Hughes, Kim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1952–06–04 Wisconsin
SF 8 Johnson, Marques 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1956–02–08 UCLA
PF 43 Johnson, Mickey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1952–08–31 Aurora
C 16 Lanier, Bob 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1948–09–10 St. Bonaventure
PG 4 Moncrief, Sidney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1957–09–21 Arkansas
SG 32 Winters, Brian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1952–03–01 South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks6022.732–34–726–1523–7
x-Chicago Bulls4537.54915.026–1519–2220–9
x-Indiana Pacers4438.53716.027–1417–2417–12
Atlanta Hawks3151.37829.020–2111–309–21
Cleveland Cavaliers2854.34132.020–218–339–21
Detroit Pistons2161.25639.014–277–349–21
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics6220.756 –
2 y-Milwaukee Bucks6022.7322
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers6220.756–
4 x-New York Knicks5032.61012
5 x-Chicago Bulls4537.54917
6 x-Indiana Pacers4438.53718
7 Washington Bullets3943.47623
8 Atlanta Hawks3151.37831
9 Cleveland Cavaliers2854.34134
10 New Jersey Nets2458.29338
11 Detroit Pistons2161.25641

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1980-81 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —2–42–41–52–01–14–22–01–11–51–10–21–53–22–41–50–21–11–11–11–12–01–4
Boston 4–2—5–14–12–02–04–11–12–03–31–12–03–36–05–13–32–02–02–02–01–11–15–1
Chicago 4–21–5—5–11–11–15–11–11–13–22–01–13–33–23–32–40–20–20–21–11–12–05–1
Cleveland 5–11–41–5—2–01–13–31–10–22–40–20–20–63–30–50–61–11–11–11–10–21–14–2
Dallas 0–20–21–10–2—3–30–22–30–60–20–60–50–21–11–10–21–41–41–52–31–41–50–2
Denver 1–10–21–11–13–3—2–03–22–41–14–23–21–11–10–21–11–42–32–43–23–22–40–2
Detroit 2–41–41–53–32–00–2—0–21–12–41–10–21–53–31–51–40–20–20–21–10–20–21–5
Golden State 0–21–11–11–13–22–32–0—3–21–15–01–51–11–12–00–22–42–41–42–43–34–11–1
Houston 1–10–21–12–06–04–21–12–3—1–12–42–30–22–00–20–21–43–23–31–44–14–20–2
Indiana 5–13–32–34–22–01–14–21–11–1—2–00–22–45–13–20–61–10–22–01–10–21–14–2
Kansas City 1–11–10–22–06–02–41–10–54–20–2—0–51–12–01–10–23–23–22–43–22–35–11–1
Los Angeles 2–00–21–12–05–02–32–05–13–22–05–0—0–22–02–01–12–43–32–33–36–03–21–1
Milwaukee 5–13–33–36–02–01–15–11–12–04–21–12–0—5–13–33–21–12–01–12–02–02–04–1
New Jersey 2–30–62–33–31–11–13–31–10–21–50–20–21–5—0–61–51–12–00–20–21–11–13–3
New York 4–21–53–35–01–12–05–10–22–02–31–10–23–36–0—3–31–11–10–22–02–02–04–2
Philadelphia 5–13–34–26–02–01–14–12–02–06–02–01–12–35–13–3—1–11–12–02–02–02–04–2
Phoenix 2–00–22–01–14–14–12–04–24–11–12–34–21–11–11–11–1—3–33–26–05–15–01–1
Portland 1–10–22–01–14–13–22–04–22–32–02–33–30–20–21–11–13–3—2–34–24–22–32–0
San Antonio 1–10–22–01–15–14–22–04–13–30–24–23–21–12–02–00–22–33–2—4–13–25–11–1
San Diego 1–10–21–11–13–22–31–14–24–11–12–33–30–22–00–20–20–62–41–4—5–13–20–2
Seattle 1–11–11–12–04–12–32–03–31–42–03–20–60–21–10–20–21–52–42–31–5—4–11–1
Utah 0–21–10–21–15–14–22–01–42–41–11–52–30–21–10–20–20–53–21–52–31–4—0–2
Washington 4–11–51–52–42–02–05–11–12–02–41–11–11–43–32–42–41–10–21–12–01–12–0—

Game log
1980–81 game log
Total: 60–22 (home: 34–7; road: 26–15)
October: 9–2 (home: 4–1; road: 5–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 10, 1980@ Philadelphia W 106–103 Junior Bridgeman (21) The Spectrum 1–0
2October 11, 1980@ New York L 109–114 Marques Johnson (19) Madison Square Garden 1-1
3October 16, 1980Boston L 103–110 Marques Johnson (27) MECCA Arena 1–2
4October 18, 1980@ Cleveland W 107–105 Brian Winters (25) Coliseum at Richfield 2-2
5October 19, 1980New Jersey W 105–93 Brian Winters (22) MECCA Arena 3–2
6October 21, 1980Cleveland W 115–95 Marques Johnson (28) MECCA Arena 4–2
7October 22, 1980@ Indiana W 119–105 Market Square Arena 5-2
8October 25, 1980Chicago W 109–93 Marques Johnson (21) MECCA Arena 6–2
8October 26, 1980Washington W 111–88 Marques Johnson (21) Marques Johnson, Sidney Moncrief (9) Quinn Buckner, Brian Winters (7) MECCA Arena 7–2
9October 28, 1980@ Chicago W 106–99 Chicago Stadium 8–2
10October 29, 1980@ New Jersey W 132–116 Junior Bridgeman (26) Rutgers Athletic Center 9–2
November: 9–3 (home: 2–3; road: 7–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
11November 1, 1980@ Atlanta W 99–93 Omni Coliseum 10–2
12November 2, 1980Indiana W 135–121 Marques Johnson (40) MECCA Arena 11–2
13November 4, 1980Detroit L 96–98 MECCA Arena 11–3
14November 7, 1980@ Boston w 102–101 Boston Garden 12–3
15November 9, 1980Philadelphia L 121–136 MECCA Arena 12–4
16November 11, 1980@ Cleveland W 100–96 Marques Johnson (19) Coliseum at Richfield 13–4
17November 12, 1980@ Detroit W 122–98 Junior Bridgeman (27) Pontiac Silverdome 14–4
18November 14, 1980New York W 125–106 MECCA Arena 15–4
19November 16, 1980Chicago L 108–114 MECCA Arena 15–5
20November 18, 1980@ Utah W 126–93 Sidney Moncrief (21) Salt Palace 16–5
21November 20, 1980@ Portland W 97–93 Mickey Johnson (22) Memorial Coliseum 17–5
22November 23, 1980@ Los Angeles W 110–94 Marques Johnson (24) The Forum 18–5
23November 28, 1980Atlanta W 114–108 OT MECCA Arena 19–5
24November 29, 1980@ Washington L 89–98 Capital Centre 19–6
25November 30, 1980Boston W 107–105 MECCA Arena 20–6
December: 3–1 (home: 3–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
27December 2, 1980Utah W 119–108 MECCA Arena 21–6
28December 5, 1980Indiana W 102–100 MECCA Arena 22–6
29December 6, 1980@ New York L 94–104 Madison Square Garden 22-7
30December 9, 1980@ Boston L 89–112 Boston Garden 22-8
31December 11, 1980New York W 119–107 MECCA Arena 23-8
32December 13, 1980@ Atlanta L 119–122 Omni Coliseum 23-9
33December 14, 1980San Antonio W 115–98 MECCA Arena 24-9
34December 17, 1980@ New Jersey L 112–115 Rutgers Athletic Center 24-10
35December 18, 1980Detroit W 121–104 MECCA Arena 25–10
37December 21, 1980Houston W 123–91 MECCA Arena 26–11
38December 27, 1980Dallas W 112–96 MECCA Arena 27–11
January: 3–0 (home: 3–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
40January 4, 1980San Diego W 128–95 MECCA Arena 29–11
41January 6, 1980New Jersey W 102–86 MECCA Arena 30–11
42January 8, 1980Atlanta W 98–95 MECCA Arena 31–11
February: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
62February 17, 1981@ Dallas W 114–106 Reunion Arena 45–17
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1980–81 schedule

Playoffs
1981 playoff game log
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 5 @ Philadelphia L 122–125 Junior Bridgeman (32) Marques Johnson (14) Quinn Buckner (8) Spectrum
9,727		 0–1
2 April 7 @ Philadelphia W 109–99 Marques Johnson (22) Bob Lanier (10) Quinn Buckner (6) Spectrum
15,259		 1–1
3 April 10 Philadelphia L 103–108 Marques Johnson (29) Marques Johnson (9) Marques Johnson (8) MECCA Arena
11,052		 1–2
4 April 12 Philadelphia W 109–98 Marques Johnson (35) Sidney Moncrief (10) Marques Johnson (7) MECCA Arena
11,052		 2–2
5 April 15 @ Philadelphia L 99–116 Mickey Johnson, Moncrief (20) Mickey Johnson (13) Marques Johnson (7) Spectrum
15,384		 2–3
6 April 17 Philadelphia W 109–86 Mickey Johnson (22) Mickey Johnson (12) Lanier, Buckner (6) MECCA Arena
11,052		 3–3
7 April 19 @ Philadelphia L 98–99 Marques Johnson (36) Bob Lanier (10) four players tied (4) Spectrum
6,704		 3–4
1981 schedule

Player statistics
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
Season[2]
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Marques Johnson 7633.455.20.070.66.84.61.50.520.3
Junior Bridgeman 7728.848.714.388.43.83.01.10.416.8
Bob Lanier 6726.252.5100.075.16.22.71.11.214.3
Sidney Moncrief 8030.254.122.280.45.13.31.10.514.0
Quinn Buckner 8229.149.316.773.43.64.72.40.013.3
Mickey Johnson 8225.844.816.778.96.63.51.10.912.5
Brian Winters 6925.747.535.386.92.03.31.00.111.6
Pat Cummings 7414.653.90.070.73.90.80.40.38.0
Mike Evans 7112.846.014.378.11.22.40.50.14.5
Harvey Catchings 7721.244.70.064.16.11.30.42.44.2
Len Elmore 7212.835.80.072.02.91.00.50.72.9
Kim Hughes 457.435.60.00.01.70.50.40.50.7

Playoffs
Playoffs[2]
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Marques Johnson 7738.055.60.071.99.44.91.41.024.7
Bob Lanier 7733.758.80.071.97.44.01.71.117.6
Sidney Moncrief 7739.643.50.074.56.72.91.70.414.0
Junior Bridgeman 7026.146.2100.081.32.13.30.90.014.0
Mickey Johnson 7724.340.00.085.76.71.91.30.911.7
Brian Winters 7025.945.933.375.03.33.11.40.110.0
Quinn Buckner 7726.143.30.068.82.95.01.60.09.0
Mike Evans 409.552.90.087.50.31.50.00.36.3
Pat Cummings 505.027.30.075.01.20.00.20.01.8
Harvey Catchings 7015.618.80.0100.03.71.10.01.61.1
Len Elmore 403.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Awards, records and milestones

Season

Transactions

Trades
September 11, 1980 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Indiana Pacers----

Free agents
PlayerSignedFormer team
Kim Hughes October 31, 1980 Denver Nuggets
Subtractions
Player Date signed New team
Dave Meyers April 30, 1980 Retired
Richard Washington Expansion Draft May 28, 1980 Dallas Mavericks
Lloyd Walton October 6, 1980 Kansas City Kings
Scott Lloyd October 20, 1980 Dallas Mavericks

References
  1. 1980-81 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. "1980-81 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

See also
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