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
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
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
Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
Player statistics
Player GP MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPGPPG 82 34.3 .553 .795 12.4 2.4 0.6 0.6 15.6 76 31.3 .491 .222 .757 2.1 4.9 1.1 0.2 16.8 82 30.2 .479 .000 .706 5.4 2.5 1.2 0.4 14.7 80 28.9 .525 .383 .789 1.9 5.5 1.5 0.3 10.1 82 28.8 .479 .133 .791 5.4 2.3 0.9 0.4 11.6 82 24.1 .465 .340 .852 1.6 2.0 1.1 0.1 19.3 49 22.1 .437 .000 .507 4.6 2.3 0.8 0.8 6.7 78 20.9 .376.000 .782 4.5 1.6 1.3 0.9 4.8 73 15.2 .386 .337 .684 1.0 2.7 0.6 0.0 4.6 38 14.8 .475 .000 .511 4.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 4.1 64 12.8.443 .250 .595 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.2 5.8 25 6.1 .368 .464 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.0 2.2 5 5.8 .286 0.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.8 6 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
Additions Player Signed Former team
Subtractions Player Left New team
References