1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics season

1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerZollie Volchok
Owner(s)Sam Schulman
ArenaKingdome
Seattle Center Coliseum (playoffs)
Hec Edmundson Pavilion (playoffs)
Results
Record56–26 (.683)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishConference finals
(lost to Lakers 1–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKIRO-TV
RadioKIRO

The 1979–80 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 13th season in the NBA.[1] The SuperSonics entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Washington Bullets in five games in the 1979 NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship.

In the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in three games in the First Round, then defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the Semi-finals, before losing to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the conference finals.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1979 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 6 James Bailey PF/C  United States Rutgers
1 7 Vinnie Johnson SG  United States Baylor
2 43 Johnny Moore PG  United States Texas
4 73 James Donaldson C  United States Washington State

Roster

1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PF 20 James Bailey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1957–05–21 Rutgers
SG 32 Fred Brown 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1948–08–07 Iowa
SG 24 Dennis Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1954–09–18 Pepperdine
SF 27 John Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1947–10–18 Iowa
SG 15 Vinnie Johnson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1956–09–01 Baylor
C 23 Tom LaGarde 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1955–02–10 North Carolina
PF 8 Lonnie Shelton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1955–10–19 Oregon State
C 43 Jack Sikma 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1955–11–14 Illinois Wesleyan
PF 35 Paul Silas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1943–07–12 Creighton
SF 42 Wally Walker 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1954–07–18 Virginia
PG 1 Gus Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1953–10–10 USC
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: October 11, 1979

Standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 60 22 .732 – 37–4 23–18 19–11
x- 56 26 .683 4 33–8 23–18 18–12
x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 5 37–5 18–22 19–11
x-Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 22 26–15 12–29 13–17
San Diego Clippers 35 47 .427 25 24–17 11–30 13–17
Golden State Warriors 24 58 .293 36 15–26 9–32 8–22
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Milwaukee Bucks 49 33 .598 11
3 x- 56 26 .683 4
4 x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 5
5 x-Kansas City Kings 47 35 .573 13
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 22
7 San Diego Clippers 35 47 .427 25
8 Chicago Bulls 30 52 .366 30
9 Denver Nuggets 30 52 .366 30
10 Utah Jazz 24 58 .293 36
11 Golden State Warriors 24 58 .293 36

Game log

Regular season

G Date Opponent Score Record
1 October 14 @ San Diego L 93–98 0–1
2 October 16 @ Phoenix L 86–102 0–2
3 October 17 Los Angeles W 112–110 1–2
4 October 19 San Diego W 106–98 2–2
5 October 21 @ Los Angeles L 97–106 2–3
6 October 24 Kansas City W 105–92 3–3
7 October 26 Phoenix L 86–92 3–4
8 October 27 @ San Diego L 105–110 3–5
9 October 28 Chicago W 108–97 4–5
10 October 31 Denver W 97–89 5–5
11 November 2 San Antonio W 117–107 6–5
12 November 4 @ Milwaukee W 114–101 7–5
13 November 6 @ Chicago W 114–97 8–5
14 November 7 @ Denver L 92–113 8–6
15 November 10 @ Utah W 88–87 9–6
16 November 14 Milwaukee W 136–117 10–6
17 November 16 Cleveland W 108–100 11–6
18 November 17 @ Golden State W 108–103 12–6
19 November 18 @ Portland L 95–100 12–7
20 November 21 Los Angeles W 119–110 13–7
21 November 23 Portland W 94–90 14–7
22 November 28 Phoenix W 127–116 15–7
23 November 30 @ Kansas City W 107–102 (OT) 16–7
24 December 1 @ Utah L 95–97 16–8
25 December 2 Golden State W 111–98 17–8
26 December 5 Utah W 115–96 18–8
27 December 8 @ Golden State W 125–100 19–8
28 December 9 Chicago L 112–121 19–9
29 December 11 @ Milwaukee W 103–99 20–9
30 December 12 @ Indiana W 112–107 21–9
31 December 14 Houston W 109–101 22–9
32 December 16 Denver W 123–121 23–9
33 December 19 New Jersey L 114–122 23–10
34 December 21 New York W 121–102 24–10
35 December 23 @ Los Angeles L 97–102 24–11
36 December 26 San Diego W 124–104 25–11
37 December 28 Portland W 126–97 26–11
38 December 30 @ Portland W 107–100 27–11
39 January 2 Washington L 134–139 (2OT) 27–12
40 January 4 Detroit W 123–105 28–12
41 January 5 @ Golden State W 121–112 29–12
42 January 6 @ San Diego L 103–105 29–13
43 January 8 Indiana W 120–111 30–13
44 January 11 Utah W 100–90 31–13
45 January 12 @ Denver W 105–102 32–13
46 January 13 Golden State W 109–101 33–13
47 January 15 @ Washington W 120-100 34–13
48 January 18 @ New York W 124–117 35–13
49 January 20 @ Boston W 108–106 (2OT) 36–13
50 January 23 @ Atlanta W 98–96 37–13
51 January 25 @ San Antonio L 116–125 37–14
52 January 26 @ Houston L 111–123 37–15
53 January 30 Kansas City L 97–99 37–16
54 January 31 Milwaukee W 105–101 38–16
55 February 5 @ Cleveland W 123–121 39–16
56 February 7 @ Detroit W 119–102 40–16
57 February 8 @Philadelphia W 109–94 41–16
58 February 10 @ New Jersey W 122–107 42–16
59 February 13 Atlanta W 93–86 43–16
60 February 14 Denver W 93–84 44–16
61 February 17 Boston W 109–108 45–16
62 February 19 @ Chicago L 106–115 45–17
63 February 20 @ Kansas City L 105–107 45–18
64 February 23 @ Utah W 105–95 46–18
65 February 26 @ Los Angeles L 108–131 46–19
66 February 27 Philadelphia L 98–101 (OT) 46–20
67 February 29 Chicago W 108–101 47–20
68 March 2 Utah W 103–91 48–20
69 March 4 @ Portland W 98–97 49–20
70 March 5 @ Phoenix L 111–127 49–21
71 March 8 @ Denver W 104–97 50–21
72 March 9 @ Kansas City L 93–113 50–22
73 March 12 @ Milwaukee L 103–112 50–23
74 March 14 @ Chicago W 122–101 51–23
75 March 19 Milwaukee L 106–108 51–24
76 March 21 San Diego W 107–104 52–24
77 March 22 Los Angeles L 92–97 52–25
78 March 23 Kansas City W 112–90 53–25
79 March 25 Phoenix W 104–95 54–25
80 March 26 @ Phoenix L 99–109 54–26
81 March 28 Golden State W 108–82 55–26
82 March 30 Portland W 135–104 56–26

Playoffs

1980 playoff game log
First round: 2–1 (home: 2–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 2 Portland W 120–110 Gus Williams (35) three players tied (8) Gus Williams (6) Kingdome
26,412 		1–0
2 April 4 @ Portland L 95–105 (OT) Dennis Johnson (24) Lonnie Shelton (12) Gus Williams (8) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		1–1
3 April 6 Portland W 103–86 Gus Williams (21) John Johnson (8) Williams, D. Johnson (6) Kingdome
23,546 		2–1
Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 2–2; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 8 Milwaukee W 114–113 (OT) Gus Williams (30) Jack Sikma (11) John Johnson (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,648 		1–0
2 April 9 Milwaukee L 112–114 (OT) Lonnie Shelton (25) Lonnie Shelton (9) Williams, J. Johnson (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,050 		1–1
3 April 11 @ Milwaukee L 91–95 Jack Sikma (20) Jack Sikma (13) Williams, J. Johnson (7) MECCA Arena
10,938 		1–2
4 April 13 @ Milwaukee W 112–107 Gus Williams (32) Lonnie Shelton (15) John Johnson (7) MECCA Arena
10,938 		2–2
5 April 15 Milwaukee L 97–108 Gus Williams (22) Jack Sikma (9) Dennis Johnson (7) Kingdome
40,172 		2–3
6 April 18 @ Milwaukee W 86–85 Dennis Johnson (18) Paul Silas (14) John Johnson (7) MECCA Arena
10,938 		3–3
7 April 20 Milwaukee W 98–94 Gus Williams (33) Lonnie Shelton (15) Dennis Johnson (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,050 		4–3
Conference finals: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 22 @ Los Angeles W 108–107 Gus Williams (28) Lonnie Shelton (9) John Johnson (9) The Forum
17,505 		1–0
2 April 23 @ Los Angeles L 99–108 Gus Williams (24) Jack Sikma (11) Jack Sikma (8) The Forum
17,505 		1–1
3 April 25 Los Angeles L 100–104 Gus Williams (23) John Johnson (9) Gus Williams (11) Hec Edmundson Pavilion
8,524 		1–2
4 April 27 Los Angeles L 93–98 Gus Williams (25) Dennis Johnson (9) Gus Williams (7) Hec Edmundson Pavilion
8,524 		1–3
5 April 30 @ Los Angeles L 105–111 Dennis Johnson (29) Jack Sikma (9) Williams, J. Johnson (6) The Forum
17,505 		1–4
1980 schedule

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

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
James Bailey 67 10.8 .450 .673 2.9 .4 .3 .8 4.7
Fred Brown 80 21.3 .479 .443 .837 1.9 2.2 .8 .2 12.0
Dennis Johnson 81 36.3 .422 .207 .780 5.1 4.1 1.8 1.0 19.0
John Johnson 81 31.3 .488 .801 5.3 5.2 .9 .4 11.3
Vinnie Johnson 38 8.6 .391 .000 .795 1.4 1.4 .5 .1 3.2
Tom LaGarde 82 14.2 .477 .657 3.8 1.1 .2 .4 4.7
Lonnie Shelton 76 29.5 .530 .200 .763 7.7 1.9 1.2 1.0 13.6
Jack Sikma 82 34.1 .475 .000 .805 11.1 3.4 .8 .9 14.3
Paul Silas 82 19.5 .378 .654 5.3 .8 .3 .1 3.8
Wally Walker 70 12.1 .507 .750 2.4 .8 .3 .1 4.7
Gus Williams 82 36.2 .482 .194 .788 3.4 4.8 2.4 .5 22.1

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
James Bailey 12 11.5 .477 .000 .650 2.1 .4 .8 .8 4.6
Fred Brown 15 20.9 .440 .294 .857 2.5 2.1 .1 .1 12.5
Dennis Johnson 15 38.8 .410 .333 .839 4.3 3.8 1.8 .7 17.1
John Johnson 15 32.4 .494 .000 .811 6.8 5.7 .5 .2 12.4
Vinnie Johnson 5 2.4 .333 .4 .4 .2 .0 .4
Tom LaGarde 14 11.6 .370 .818 2.9 .9 .1 .0 3.1
Lonnie Shelton 15 31.3 .507 .000 .627 8.3 1.7 1.5 .8 12.0
Jack Sikma 15 35.6 .399 .000 .852 8.4 3.7 1.1 .3 11.7
Paul Silas 15 17.1 .302 .846 5.0 1.0 .6 .1 2.5
Wally Walker 13 12.1 .514 .750 2.2 .5 .1 .2 4.2
Gus Williams 15 37.6 .514 .200 .721 4.0 5.6 2.3 .5 23.7

Awards and records

Transactions

October 19, 1979

October 11, 1979

See also

References

  1. ^ 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics
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