1979–80 Indiana Pacers season
| 1979–80 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bob Leonard |
| Arena | Market Square Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–45 (.451) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 9th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1979-80 NBA season was the Pacers' fourth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise.[1]
Offseason
Draft picks
Main article: 1979 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | James Edwards | Clemon Johnson | ||
| PF | Mickey Johnson | George McGinnis | ||
| SF | Mike Bantom | Billy Knight | Alex English | Tony Zeno Corky Calhoun |
| SG | Dudley Bradley | Joe Hassett Phil Chenier | Ron Carter | |
| PG | Johnny Davis | John Kuester | Brad Davis |
Regular season
Season standings
Template:1979-80 NBA Central standings
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | .744 | – |
| 2 | y-Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 5 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 6 | x-Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 24 |
| 8 | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 24 |
| 10 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 16 | 66 | .195 | 44 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
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 | ||
Awards and records
References
See also
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