Record: 42-40, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Kevin Loughery (42-40)
PTS/G: 101.0 (23rd of 23) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 100.5 (1st of 23)
SRS: 0.81 (10th of 23) ▪ Pace: 95.1 (23rd of 23)
Off Rtg: 105.1 (18th of 23) ▪ Def Rtg: 104.6 (8th of 23)
Expected W-L: 43-39 (12th of 23)
Arena: Omni Coliseum ▪ Attendance: 308,899 (20th of 23)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus Philadelphia 76ers
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1981 to June
30, 1982.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
August 12, 1981
Traded a 1982 4th round draft pick (James Griffin) to the New Jersey Nets for Rory Sparrow and a 1985 4th round draft pick (John Battle).
October 12, 1981
Signed Mike Glenn as a veteran free agent and sent a 1982 2nd round draft pick (Vince Taylor) to the New York Knicks as compensation.
November 18, 1981
Waived Craig Shelton.
January 20, 1982
Traded Charlie Criss and Al Wood to the San Diego Clippers for Freeman Williams.
June 29, 1982
Drafted Keith Edmonson in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted Joe Kopicki in the 3rd round (56th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted Mark Hall in the 5th round (102nd pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jay Bruchak in the 6th round (126th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted Horace Wyatt in the 7th round (148th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted James Ratiff in the 8th round (172nd pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted Pierre Bland in the 9th round (194th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
Drafted Ronnie McAdoo in the 10th round (216th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft.
June 30, 1982
Traded a 1984 2nd round draft pick (Ben Coleman) to the Kansas City Kings for Jim Johnstone.
1982
Signed Jim Zoet as a free agent.