1980–81 San Diego Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 San Diego Clippers Los Angeles Clippers 1981 36 46 Pacific 5 9 Paul Silas San Diego Sports Arena XETV KOGO Did not qualify SDC The 1980–81 San Diego Clippers season was the Clippers' 11th season in the NBA and their 3rd season in the city of San Diego.1980-81 San Diego Clippers Draft picks 1980 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 9 Michael Brooks Forward LaSalle 4 76 Ed Odom Guard Oklahoma State 5 99 Wally Rank Forward San Jose State 6 122 Londale Theus Guard Santa Clara 7 145 Paul Anderson Guard Southern California College Roster San Diego Clippers 1980–81 #6BB3E6 white #FA4518 white 10 Henry Bibby G 6 1 185 UCLA 7 Michael Brooks basketball F 6 7 220 LaSalle 23 Joe Bryant F 6 7 215 Pennsylvania 42 Ron Davis basketball G 6 6 198 Washington State 24 Gar Heard F 6 6 220 Oklahoma 31 Swen Nater C 6 11 240 UCLA 22 Stan Pietkiewicz G 6 5 200 Auburn 34 Tony Price basketball G 6 6 190 Pennsylvania 30 Wally Rank F 6 6 220 San Jose State 11 Phil Smith basketball G 6 4 197 San Francisco 14 Brian Taylor basketball G 6 2 185 Princeton 33 Jerome Whitehead C 6 10 220 Marquette 32 Bill Walton C 6 11 235 UCLA yes 21 Sidney Wicks F 6 9 225 UCLA 20 Freeman Williams G 6 4 185 Portland State Paul Silas Pete Babcock Bill Westphal Roster notes Center Bill Walton missed the entire season due to a left foot injury. This is Gar Heard's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the Buffalo Braves from 1973 to 1976. Regular season Season standings SDC SDC Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot Game log Player statistics Player GP MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPGPPG Nater, Swen Swen Nater 82 34.3 .553 .795 12.4 2.4 0.6 0.6 15.6 Smith, Phil Phil Smith 76 31.3 .491 .222 .757 2.1 4.9 1.1 0.2 16.8 Brooks, Michael Michael Brooks82 30.2 .479 .000 .706 5.4 2.5 1.2 0.4 14.7 Taylor, Brian Brian Taylor 80 28.9 .525 .383 .789 1.9 5.5 1.5 0.3 10.1Bryant, Joe Joe Bryant 82 28.8 .479 .133 .791 5.4 2.3 0.9 0.4 11.6 Williams, Freeman Freeman Williams 82 24.1 .465 .340 .852 1.6 2.0 1.1 0.1 19.3 Wicks, Sidney Sidney Wicks 49 22.1 .437 .000 .507 4.6 2.3 0.8 0.8 6.7 Heard, Gar Gar Heard 78 20.9 .376.000 .782 4.5 1.6 1.3 0.9 4.8 Bibby, Henry Henry Bibby 73 15.2 .386 .337 .684 1.0 2.7 0.6 0.0 4.6 Whitehead, Jerome Jerome Whitehead 38 14.8 .475 .000 .511 4.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 4.1 Davis, Ron Ron Davis 64 12.8.443 .250 .595 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.2 5.8 Rank, Wally Wally Rank 25 6.1 .368 .464 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.0 2.2 Price, Tony Tony Price 5 5.8 .286 0.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.8 Pietkiewicz, Stan Stan Pietkiewicz6 5.0 .400 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 Awards, records and milestones Awards Guard Brian Taylor led the league in 3-point field goal percentage this season at .383 (44/115) Week/Month All-Star Season Records Milestones Transactions The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season. Trades August 28, 1980 To San Diego Clippers Phil Smith & 1984 first-round draft pick To Golden State Warriors World B. Free October 14, 1980 To San Diego Clippers The right to sign Gar Heard as a veteran free agent To Phoenix Suns 1981 3rd round draft pick & 1983 3rd round draft pick as compensation Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Subtractions Player Left New team References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons San