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1980–81 Kansas City Kings season
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The 1980–81 Kansas City Kings season was the Kings 32nd season in the NBA and their ninth season in the city of Kansas City.1980-81 Kansas City Kings The Kansas City Kings made the playoffs with a 40–42 win-loss record and appeared in the Western Conference finals where they lost to the also 40–42 Houston Rockets. This is the only time two NBA teams with losing records have made it to the conference finals.
Draft picks
1980 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 16 Hawkeye Whitney SG/SF North Carolina State 3 62 Tony Murphy SG Southern 5 108 Kevin Blakley Eastern Michigan 6 131 Trent Grooms Kent State 7 154 Arnold McDowell Montana State 9 193 Charley Cole Delta State
Roster
Kansas City Kings 1980–81
10 Otis Birdsong SG 6 3 190 Houston
13 Leon Douglas C 6 10 230 Alabama
1 Phil Ford basketball PG 6 2 175 North Carolina
22 Gus Gerard F 6 8 205 Virginia
20 Ernie Grunfeld SG 6 6 210 Tennessee
51 Reggie King F 6 6 225 Alabama
44 Sam Lacey C 6 10 235 New Mexico State
24 John Lambert basketball PF 6 10 225 USC
50 Joe C. Meriweather F/C 6 10 215 Southern Illinois
4 Frankie Sanders F 6 6 200 Southern
11 Lloyd Walton G 6 0 160 Marquette
15 Scott Wedman G 6 7 215 Colorado
12 Jo Jo White G 6 3 190 Kansas
43 Hawkeye Whitney G 6 5 235 North Carolina State
Cotton Fitzsimmons Frank Hamblen
Regular season
Season standings
KCK
KCK
Notes
z, y – division champions
x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
Regular season
Kansas City Kings #012F6B #FFFFFF 1981 Total: 40–42 (home: 24–17; road: 16–25)
Kansas City Kings October yes #C90E30 #FFFFFF 3 3 2 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| October 11, 1980
| Utah
| W 98–91
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| Kemper Arena
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| October 12, 19808:05p.m. CDT
| @ Phoenix
| L 100–109
| Birdsong (19)
| King (8)
| Ford (5)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,131
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| October 14, 19807:35p.m. CDT
| @ San Antonio
| L 103–109
| Birdsong (33)
| King (9)
| Ford (8)
| HemisFair Arena9,876
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| October 15, 1980
| Los Angeles
| L 107–112 (OT)
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| Kemper Arena
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| October 17, 1980
| @ Dallas
| W 103–91
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| Reunion Arena
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| October 18, 1980
| Seattle
| L 122–127
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| Kemper Arena
| 2–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 7
| October 21, 1980
| Golden State
| L 111–116
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 2–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 8
| October 23, 19808:05p.m. CDT
| @ Houston
| W 105–96
| Birdsong (37)
| King (11)
| Ford (7)
| The Summit7,227
| 3–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 9
| October 25, 1980
| Denver
| W 125–122
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 4–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 10
| October 28, 1980
| @ Atlanta
| L 109–119
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|
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| The Omni
| 4–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 11
| October 29, 1980
| Portland
| W 115–98
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| Kemper Arena
| 5–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| October 31, 19806:30p.m. CST
| @ Boston
| L 110–115
| Birdsong (30)
| Lacey (12)
| Ford (7)
| Boston Garden14,035
| 5–7
Kansas City Kings November #C90E30 #FFFFFF 3 2 2 7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 13
| November 1, 19807:35p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| L 100–127
| Birdsong (24)
| Douglas (8)
| Wedman (7)
| Kemper Arena7,792
| 5–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 14
| November 4, 1980
| @ Utah
| L 104–107
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 5–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 15
| November 5, 1980
| New York
| W 111–102
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| Kemper Arena
| 6–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 16
| November 7, 19807:05p.m. CST
| @ Philadelphia
| L 100–117
| Birdsong,Ford (23)
| King (13)
| Ford (10)
| The Spectrum11,390
| 6–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 17
| November 8, 1980
| Cleveland
| W 111–106
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| Kemper Arena
| 7–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 18
| November 11, 1980
| @ Portland
| W 102–101
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 8–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 19
| November 12, 1980
| @ Golden State
| L 101–111
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| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 8–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 20
| November 14, 1980
| @ Seattle
| L 125–127
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| Kingdome
| 8–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 21
| November 15, 1980
| @ San Diego
| W 96–94
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| San Diego Sports Arena
| 9–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 22
| November 18, 1980
| @ Los Angeles
| L 94–107
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|
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| The Forum
| 9–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 23
| November 21, 1980
| @ Denver
| L 121–134
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| McNichols Sports Arena
| 9–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 24
| November 26, 1980
| New Jersey
| W 118–100
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| Kemper Arena
| 10–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 25
| November 28, 1980
| @ Detroit
| L 94–104
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| Pontiac Silverdome
| 10–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 26
| November 29, 19807:35p.m. CST
| San Antonio
| L 104–106
| Birdsong (37)
| King (12)
| Ford (13)
| Kemper Arena8,380
| 10–16
Kansas City Kings December #C90E30 #FFFFFF 4 3 3 5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 27
| December 2, 1980
| @ Washington
| L 103–107
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| Capital Centre
| 10–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 28
| December 3, 19807:35p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| W 103–100
| Birdsong (28)
| Douglas (8)
| Ford (11)
| Kemper Arena7,719
| 11–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| December 5, 19807:35p.m. CST
| Houston
| W 108–100
| Birdsong (42)
| King (9)
| Ford (16)
| Kemper Arena6,982
| 12–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 30
| December 6, 1980
| @ Indiana
| L 88–107
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| Market Square Arena
| 12–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 31
| December 10, 1980
| San Diego
| W 112–100
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| Kemper Arena
| 13–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 32
| December 11, 19806:35p.m. CST
| @ San Antonio
| L 104–122
| Birdsong (28)
| King,Lacey (6)
| Birdsong (10)
| HemisFair Arena7,491
| 13–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 33
| December 13, 1980
| Dallas
| W 114–107
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| Kemper Arena
| 14–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| December 16, 1980
| @ Denver
| W 133–118
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| McNichols Sports Arena
| 15–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 35
| December 17, 1980
| @ Seattle
| L 94–101
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| Kingdome
| 15–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| December 20, 1980
| Indiana
| L 103–107
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| Kemper Arena
| 15–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 37
| December 23, 1980
| @ Cleveland
| W 102–100
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| Richfield Coliseum
| 16–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 38
| December 26, 19807:35p.m. CST
| Philadelphia
| L 103–113
| Ford (19)
| King (14)
| Ford (10)
| Kemper Arena16,006
| 16–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 39
| December 27, 1980
| @ New York
| L 99–100
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| Madison Square Garden
| 16–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 40
| December 28, 1980
| @ New Jersey
| W 102–99
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| Rutgers Athletic Center
| 17–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 41
| December 30, 1980
| Golden State
| L 104–106
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| Kemper Arena
| 17–24
Kansas City Kings January #C90E30 #FFFFFF 4 3 3 3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 42
| January 2, 1981
| Utah
| W 101–95
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| Kemper Arena
| 18–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 43
| January 7, 19818:05p.m. CST
| @ Houston
| W 114–108
| Ford (31)
| King (11)
| Ford (11)
| The Summit8,220
| 19–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 44
| January 8, 1981
| Washington
| W 136–118
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| Kemper Arena
| 20–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 45
| January 10, 1981
| @ Utah
| W 99–92
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 21–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 46
| January 11, 1981
| San Diego
| L 105–115
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| Kemper Arena
| 21–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 47
| January 14, 1981
| Portland
| L 91–110
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| Kemper Arena
| 21–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 48
| January 16, 19818:00p.m. CST
| @ Milwaukee
| L 112–118 (OT)
| Wedman (25)
| King (9)
| Ford (8)
| MECCA Arena11,052
| 21–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 49
| January 17, 1981
| Denver
| L 122–123
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| Kemper Arena
| 21–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 50
| January 20, 1981
| @ Dallas
| W 104–91
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| Reunion Arena
| 22–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| January 21, 19817:35p.m. CST
| San Antonio
| W 115–108
| Ford (32)
| Lacey (9)
| Wedman (7)
| Kemper Arena7,627
| 23–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 52
| January 23, 19817:35p.m. CST
| Houston
| W 113–107
| Ford (38)
| King (10)
| Ford (6)
| Kemper Arena7,290
| 24–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| January 27, 1981
| @ San Diego
| L 114–119
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| San Diego Sports Arena
| 24–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 54
| January 29, 1981
| @ Los Angeles
| L 104–118
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|
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| The Forum
| 24–30
Kansas City Kings February #C90E30 #FFFFFF 7 1 2 4
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 55
| February 3, 1981
| @ Dallas
| W 121–100
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 25–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 56
| February 4, 1981
| Detroit
| W 91–90
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 26–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 57
| February 6, 1981
| @ Seattle
| W 102–92
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|
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| Kingdome
| 27–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| February 8, 1981
| @ Portland
| L 123–129 (OT)
|
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 27–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 59
| February 10, 19817:30p.m. CST
| @ Chicago
| L 115–116
| Birdsong (26)
| King (8)
| Ford (9)
| Chicago Stadium4,647
| 27–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 60
| February 11, 1981
| Utah
| W 99–87
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| Kemper Arena
| 28–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 61
| February 13, 1981
| Atlanta
| W 113–106
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 29–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62
| February 15, 1981
| Seattle
| W 107–105
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 30–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 63
| February 18, 19817:35p.m. CST
| Boston
| W 114–113
| Ford (28)
| Lacey (10)
| Lacey (12)
| Kemper Arena11,810
| 31–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 64
| February 20, 19817:35p.m. CST
| Milwaukee
| W 112–109
| Birdsong (31)
| King (12)
| Ford (10)
| Kemper Arena11,046
| 32–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| February 21, 1981
| @ Denver
| L 109–129
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|
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| McNichols Sports Arena
| 32–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| February 22, 1981
| @ Golden State
| L 96–104
|
|
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| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 33–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 67
| February 26, 1981
| Dallas
| W 105–102
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 33–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 68
| February 28, 1981
| Golden State
| L 101–110
|
|
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| Kemper Arena
| 33–35
Kansas City Kings March #C90E30 #FFFFFF 3 5 4 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 69
| March 3, 1981
| Los Angeles
| L 98–99
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| Kemper Arena
| 33–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 70
| March 4, 19817:35p.m. CST
| @ San Antonio
| W 111–97
| Birdsong (39)
| Meriweather (10)
| Lacey (12)
| HemisFair Arena9,280
| 34–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 71
| March 5, 1981
| Portland
| W 106–100
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| Kemper Arena
| 35–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 72
| March 8, 19812:05p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| W 105–68
| Birdsong (30)
| King (20)
| Grunfeld (12)
| Kemper Arena8,260
| 36–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 73
| March 10, 1981
| @ San Diego
| W 107–100
|
|
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| San Diego Sports Arena
| 37–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 74
| March 13, 1981
| @ Los Angeles
| L 101–116
|
|
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| The Forum
| 37–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 75
| March 15, 198112Noon CST
| Chicago
| L 87–97
| King (27)
| King (16)
| Lacey (8)
| Kemper Arena14,560
| 37–38
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| March 18, 1981
| Denver
| L 124–126 (2OT)
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 37–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 77
| March 20, 19817:35p.m. CST
| San Antonio
| L 111–114 (OT)
| Wedman (25)
| King,Lacey (7)
| Birdsong (6)
| Kemper Arena8,740
| 37–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 78
| March 22, 19812:05p.m. CST
| Houston
| L 108–114
| Birdsong (24)
| King (15)
| Birdsong,Grunfeld,Walton (5)
| Kemper Arena7,942
| 37–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 79
| March 24, 1981
| @ Utah
| W 105–92
|
|
|
| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 38–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 80
| March 25, 19818:35p.m. CST
| @ Phoenix
| W 110–101
| Grunfeld (25)
| Douglas (7)
| Grunfeld (12)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660
| 39–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 81
| March 27, 19818:05p.m. CST
| @ Houston
| L 84–91
| King (27)
| King (14)
| Lacey (7)
| The Summit15,676
| 39–42
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 82
| March 29, 1981
| Dallas
| W 113–104
|
|
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| Kemper Arena
| 40–42
KCK 1981
Playoffs
Kansas City Kings 1981 yes #012F6B #FFFFFF
Kansas City Kings Western Conference First Round no yes yes #C90E30 #FFFFFF 0 1 2 0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| April 1, 1981
| @ Portland
| W 98–97 (OT)
| Birdsong (29)
| King,Lacey (12)
| Lacey (10)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| April 3, 1981
| Portland
| L 119–124 (OT)
| Wedman (31)
| Lacey (9)
| Lacey (8)
| Kemper Arena11,088
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 5, 1981
| @ Portland
| W 104–95
| King (28)
| King (15)
| Grunfeld (6)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 2–1
|-
Kansas City Kings Western Conference Semifinals no yes #C90E30 #FFFFFF 2 1 2 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| April 7, 19818:35p.m. CST
| @ Phoenix
| L 80–102
| King (15)
| King (8)
| Walton (6)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| April 8, 19818:35p.m. CST
| @ Phoenix
| W 88–83
| Wedman (24)
| King (12)
| Grunfeld (8)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 10, 19817:35p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| W 93–92
| King (29)
| Lacey (12)
| Grunfeld (7)
| Kemper Arena13,776
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| April 12, 19812:30p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| W 102–95
| Grunfeld (27)
| Lacey (11)
| Lacey (10)
| Kemper Arena11,089
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| April 15, 19818:35p.m. CST
| @ Phoenix
| L 89–101
| King (29)
| Douglas,Lacey (8)
| Grunfeld (8)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| April 17, 19817:05p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| L 76–81
| Wedman (19)
| Lacey (12)
| Grunfeld (8)
| Kemper Arena15,232
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| April 19, 19812:30p.m. CST
| @ Phoenix
| W 95–88
| Grunfeld,King (23)
| King,Lacey (7)
| Wedman (9)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660
| 4–3
|-
Kansas City Kings Western Conference Finals no yes #C90E30 #FFFFFF 1 2 0 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| April 21, 19819:05p.m. CST
| Houston
| L 78–97
| Grunfeld (20)
| King (12)
| Ford,Lacey (7)
| Kemper Arena13,885
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| April 22, 19819:05p.m. CST
| Houston
| W 88–79
| King (31)
| King (10)
| King,Lacey (6)
| Kemper Arena14,326
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| April 24, 19819:00p.m. CST
| @ Houston
| L 88–92
| King,Wedman (22)
| King (8)
| Wedman (7)
| The Summit16,121
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| April 26, 19812:30p.m. CDT
| @ Houston
| L 89–100
| King (24)
| King,Lacey (8)
| Ford (10)
| The Summit16,121
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| April 29, 19819:00p.m. CDT
| Houston
| L 88–97
| Wedman (20)
| King (16)
| Lacey (7)
| Kemper Arena14,640
| 1–4
|-
KCK 1981 yes
Player statistics
Season
PlayerGP MPGFG%3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGOtis Birdsong 71 36.5 .544 .286 .6973.6 3.3 1.3 0.3 24.6Scott Wedman 81 35.8 .477 .325 .686 5.3 2.8 1.2 0.6 19.0Phil Ford 66 34.7 .478 .306 .831 1.9 8.8 1.5 0.1 17.5Reggie King81 33.9 .544 .684 9.7 1.5 1.3 0.5 14.9Sam Lacey 82 27.2 .442 .200 .786 7.1 4.9 1.2 1.5 6.9Joe Meriweather 74 20.5 .496 .695 5.3 1.0 0.4 1.1 7.6Ernie Grunfeld 79 20.1 .535 .743 2.6 2.6 0.8 0.2 7.5Jo Jo White 13 18.2 .439 .611 1.6 2.8 0.8 0.1 6.4Leon Douglas 79 17.2 .573 .000 .548 4.9 0.9 0.3 0.5 6.0Hawkeye Whitney 47 16.6 .487 .333 .769 2.3 1.4 1.0 0.1 7.4Lloyd Walton 61 13.5 .413 .000 .788 0.8 3.4 0.5 0.0 3.4John Lambert 43 11.0 .406 .000 .783 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.1 3.4Frankie Sanders 23 8.1 .442 .909 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.0 3.8Gus Gerard 16 7.7 .373 .000 .655 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 3.6
Playoffs
PlayerGP MPGFG%3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGScott Wedman 15 43.8 .434 .281 .714 5.8 3.9 1.2 0.5 20.5Ernie Grunfeld 15 42.2 .488 .500 .806 0.7 5.9 2.0 0.6 16.8Reggie King 15 41.3 .492 .000 .735 9.9 1.7 1.2 0.7 21.3Sam Lacey 15 35.5 .420 .000 .857 8.0 5.3 1.9 1.5 10.0Phil Ford 5 31.6 .429 .000 .692 1.6 5.8 1.0 0.0 7.8Otis Birdsong 8 29.3 .571 1.000 .611 2.6 3.4 1.5 0.0 15.5Leon Douglas 15 21.2 .469 .429 4.3 0.7 0.3 0.2 3.0Joe Meriweather 10 19.9 .490 .571 3.1 0.5 0.5 0.7 5.6John Lambert 15 11.7 .407 .000 .833 2.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 3.3Lloyd Walton 8 9.1 .267 .000 .750 0.9 2.4 0.5 0.0 1.4Frankie Sanders 9 5.6 .500 .500 1.000 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.0 2.6
Awards and records
Otis Birdsong, All-NBA Second Team
References
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Category:1980 in sports in Kansas
Category:1981 in sports in Kansas