1980–81 San Antonio Spurs season

NBA season
team = San Antonio Spurs
misc = Midwest Division Champions
end_year = 1981
wins = 52
losses = 30
division = Midwest
division_place = 1
conf_place = 3
coach = Stan Albeck
arena = HemisFair Arena
owners = Angelo Drossos
television =
radio =
playoffs = Conference semifinals (eliminated 4–3)
bbr_team = SAS

The San Antonio Spurs moved to the Western Conference along with the Houston Rockets. The Spurs won their first Midwest Division Title and their third division title overall (the Spurs also won the Central Division in 1977-78 and 1978-79).

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

Under realignment, the Spurs were shifted to the Midwestern Division in the Western Conference. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/sanantonio/spurs.html San Antonio Spurs (1973-Present) ] ] Looking to improve on the previous season, the Spurs looked to shore up the defense by acquiring Dave Corzine, Dave Johnson, and Reggie Johnson. The moves paid immediate dividends as the Spurs got off to a 10-2 start, on the way to a Division Crown with a 52-30 record. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/sanantonio/spurs.html San Antonio Spurs (1973-Present) ] ] In the playoffs, the Spurs would lose in 7 games by the cross state Houston Rockets.

* The 1980-81 San Antonio Spurs scored 9209 points and allowed 8973 points
* The Spurs Points Per 100 Possessions on the Offense was 109.7, which ranked 1st out of 23 teams. Their Points Per 100 Possessions on the Defense was 104.5, and it ranked 8th out of 23.

eason standings

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; FG= Field Goals; FT= Free Throws; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Playoffs

* Lost Western Conference Semis (4-3) to Houston Rockets

Award Winners

* George Gervin, All-NBA First Team
* George Johnson, NBA Leader Blocks per Game, 3.4

References

* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?yr=1980&tm=SAS&lg=N San Antonio Spurs on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1981.html San Antonio Spurs on Basketball Reference]