1979–80 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachBobby Leonard
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record37–45 (.451)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTTV
RadioWNDE

The 1979–80 NBA season was Indiana's fourth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise.[1]

Offseason

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College

Roster

1979–80 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 42 Bantom, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1951–12–03 Saint Joseph's
G/F 7 Bradley, Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1957–03–19 North Carolina
G 16 Davis, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1955–10–21 Dayton
C 40 Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1955–11–22 Washington
G 10 Hassett, Joe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1955-09-11 Providence
F/C 45 Johnson, Clemon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1956–09–12 Florida A&M
F 8 Johnson, Mickey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1952-08-31 Aurora
G/F 25 Knight, Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1952–06–09 Pittsburgh
G 5 Kuester, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1955-02-06 North Carolina
F 30 McGinnis, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1950-08-12 Indiana
Head coach

Bobby Leonard

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 5032.610–32–918–2321–9
x-Houston Rockets 4141.500929–1212–2920–10
x-San Antonio Spurs 4141.500927–1414–2714–16
Cleveland Cavaliers 3745.4511328–139–3216–14
Indiana Pacers 3745.4511326–1511–3015–15
Detroit Pistons 1666.1953413–283–384–26
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics6121.744–
2 y-Atlanta Hawks5032.61011
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers5923.7202
4 x-Houston Rockets4141.50020
5 x-San Antonio Spurs4141.50020
6 x-Washington Bullets3943.47622
7 New York Knicks3943.47622
8 Cleveland Cavaliers3745.45124
8 Indiana Pacers3745.45124
10 New Jersey Nets3448.41527
11 Detroit Pistons1666.19544
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1979-80 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —2–41–14–21–16–02–02–44–20–21–11–14–24–24–21–12–05–11–10–22–03–3
Boston 4–2—2–04–22–06–02–06–04–21–10–22–05–15–13–31–12–04–22–00–22–04–2
Chicago 1–10–2—2–02–41–14–21–10–23–31–51–51–10–21–11–53–30–24–22–42–40–2
Cleveland 2–42–40–2—1–16–02–02–42–42–01–10–23–33–31–51–10–24–21–10–21–13–3
Denver 1–10–24–21–1—1–13–31–11–10–61–53–31–11–10–21–52–41–13–31–53–31–1
Detroit 0–60–61–10–61–1—1–11–51–50–20–21–12–42–41–50–20–22–40–20–21–12–4
Golden State 0–20–22–40–23–31–1—1–11–13–31–50–62–00–20–22–42–40–23–30–63–30–2
Houston 4–20–61–14–21–15–11–1—4–20–20–21–13–33–32–41–11–13–32–01–12–02–4
Indiana 2–42–42–04–21–15–11–12–4—1–10–20–22–44–21–50–22–02–41–10–21–14–2
Kansas City 2–01–13–30–26–02–03–32–01–1—2–43–31–11–11–11–51–51–15–13–36–02–0
Los Angeles 1–12–05–11–15–12–05–12–02–04–2—3–32–02–01–13–32–42–05–14–26–01–1
Milwaukee 1–10–25–12–03–31–16–01–12–03–33–3—1–11–10–24–25–10–24–22–44–21–1
New Jersey 2–41–51–13–31–14–20–23–34–21–10–21–1—2–41–51–10–23–31–11–11–13–3
New York 2–41–52–03–31–14–22–03–32–41–10–21–14–2—0–62–02–04–21–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia 2–43–31–15–12–05–12–04–25–11–11–12–05–16–0—1–12–04–21–11–11–15–1
Phoenix 1–11–15–11–15–12–04–21–12–05–13–32–41–10–21–1—6–01–12–44–26–02–0
Portland 0–20–23–32–04–22–04–21–10–25–14–21–52–00–20–20–6—1–14–21–53–31–1
San Antonio 1–52–42–02–41–14–22–03–34–21–10–22–03–32–42–41–11–1—2–01–11–14–2
San Diego 1–10–22–41–13–32–03–30–21–11–51–52–41–11–11–14–22–40–2—3–35–11–1
Seattle 2–02–04–22–05–12–06–01–12–03–32–44–21–12–01–12–45–11–13–3—5–11–1
Utah 0–20–24–21–13–31–13–30–21–10–60–62–41–11–11–10–63–31–11–51–5—0–2
Washington 3–32–42–03–31–14–22–04–22–40–21–11–13–33–31–50–21–12–41–11–12–0—

Game log

Regular season

1979–80 game log
Total: 37–45 (Home: 26–15; Road: 11–30)
October: 5–6 (home: 5–0; road: 0–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 October 13, 1979 Atlanta W 115–101 Market Square Arena 1–1
4 October 17, 1979 @ Houston L 112–116 The Summit 2–2
5 October 18, 1979 @ Atlanta L 85–115 The Omni 2–3
6 October 20, 1979 Boston W 131–128 (OT) Market Square Arena 3–3
8 October 24, 1979 @ Philadelphia L 110–132 The Spectrum 3–5
11 October 31, 1979 Houston W 133–129 (OT) Market Square Arena 5–6
November: 6–9 (home: 3–2; road: 3–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 November 3, 1979 Philadelphia L 114–120 (2OT) Market Square Arena 5–8
18 November 14, 1979 @ Phoenix L 100–104 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–10
20 November 18, 1979 @ Los Angeles L 104–127 The Forum 8–12
22 November 23, 1979 @ Boston L 103–118 Boston Garden 9–13
24 November 26, 1979 @ Philadelphia L 112–113 The Spectrum 10–14
25 November 28, 1979 Milwaukee L 79–87 Market Square Arena 10–15
December: 6–6 (home: 4–3; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
27 December 1, 1979 Boston L 102–106 (OT) Market Square Arena 11–16
31 December 12, 1979 Seattle L 107–112 Market Square Arena 14–27
35 December 22, 1979 Atlanta W 130–110 Market Square Arena 16–19
January: 9–7 (home: 6–3; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
39 January 2, 1980 Los Angeles L 120–127 Market Square Arena 17–22
40 January 3, 1980 @ Milwaukee L 96–106 MECCA Arena 17–23
43 January 9, 1980 @ Seattle L 111–120 Kingdome 18–25
52 January 29, 1980 Houston W 133–112 Market Square Arena 26–26
February: 5–7 (home: 4–4; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
55 February 5, 1980 Philadelphia L 120–127 Market Square Arena 26–29
57 February 8, 1980 @ Boston L 108–130 Boston Garden 27–30
64 February 24, 1980 Phoenix L 105–113 Market Square Arena 31–33
65 February 26, 1980 @ Houston L 88–93 The Summit 31–34
66 February 27, 1980 @ Atlanta L 111–116 The Omni 31–35
March: 6–10 (home: 4–3; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
69 March 5, 1980 @ Philadelphia L 113–120 The Spectrum 31–38
70 March 7, 1980 Atlanta L 94–99 Market Square Arena 31–39
72 March 11, 1980 Boston W 114–108 Market Square Arena 32–40
74 March 14, 1980 Philadelphia W 104–94 Market Square Arena 34–40
75 March 16, 1980 @ Atlanta L 90–95 The Omni 34–41
76 March 18, 1980 @ Boston L 102–114 Hartford Civic Center 34–42
79 March 22, 1980 @ Houston L 110–125 The Summit 35–44
82 March 30, 1980 Houston L 106–121 Market Square Arena 37–45
1979–80 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

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also

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