Record: 59-23, Finished 2nd in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Billy Cunningham (59-23)
PTS/G: 109.1 (10th of 22) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 104.9 (4th of 22)
SRS: 4.04 (4th of 22) ▪ Pace: 103.0 (11th of 22)
Off Rtg: 105.0 (13th of 22) ▪ Def Rtg: 101.0 (1st of 22)
Expected W-L: 52-30 (4th of 22)
Arena: The Spectrum ▪ Attendance: 479,727 (8th of 22)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-1) versus Boston Celtics
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Atlanta Hawks
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus Washington Bullets
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1979 to June
30, 1980.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
October 5, 1979
Traded Joe Bryant to the San Diego Clippers for a 1986 1st round draft pick (Brad Daugherty).
October 11, 1979
Waived Brett Vroman.
October 26, 1979
Waived Eric Money.
February 11, 1980
Waived Al Skinner.
February 8, 1980
Traded a 1981 1st round draft pick (Al Wood) to the Portland Trail Blazers for Lionel Hollins.
May 28, 1980
Lost Jim Spanarkel to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA expansion draft.
June 10, 1980
Drafted Andrew Toney in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Monti Davis in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Clyde Austin in the 2nd round (44th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Reggie Gaines in the 3rd round (67th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Billy Bryant in the 4th round (85th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Harold Hubbard in the 4th round (90th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jim Swaney in the 5th round (113th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Donald Cooper in the 6th round (136th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Richard Smith in the 7th round (159th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Martin Lemelle in the 8th round (177th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Luke Griffin in the 9th round (198th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
Drafted Joe Hand in the 10th round (213th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.