1979-80 San Antonio Spurs Roster
Team Record: 41-41
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Houston Rockets 2-1
Coach: Doug Moe (33-33)
Coach: Bob Bass (8-8)
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 468,657, Avg. 11,431 in 41 home dates
1979-80 San Antonio Spurs Results
The San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 41 wins and 41 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Spurs netted 9,788 points, tops in the circuit. San Antonio gave up 9,819 points, most in the league. George Gervin scored a team-leading 2,585 points for the team, and Larry Kenon averaged 19 or more per game, too. Larry Kenon contributed 775 rebounds. James Silas dished out 347 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Mike Gale added 123 thefts.
Doug Moe and Bob Bass coached the team. The 1979-80 San Antonio Spurs lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bassett | F-C | April 1, 1951 | 6'8" | 225 | Georgia | Washington, DC USA |
| Harry Davis | F | January 27, 1956 | 6'7" | 220 | Florida State | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Mike Evans | G | April 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Kansas State | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Mike Gale | G | July 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 185 | Elizabeth City State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| George Gervin | G-F | April 27, 1952 | 6'7" | 180 | Eastern Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Paul Griffin | F-C | January 20, 1954 | 6'9" | 205 | Western Michigan | Shelby, MI USA |
| Larry Kenon | F | December 13, 1952 | 6'9" | 205 | Memphis State | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Irv Kiffin | F | August 8, 1951 | 6'9" | 225 | Oklahoma Baptist | New York, NY USA |
| Sylvester Norris | C | February 18, 1957 | 6'11" | 220 | Jackson State | Jackson, MS USA |
| Mark Olberding | F | April 21, 1956 | 6'8" | 225 | Minnesota | Melrose, MN USA |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | July 30, 1948 | 6'11" | 235 | St. John's (NY) | River Edge, NJ USA |
| Wiley Peck | G-F | September 15, 1957 | 6'7" | 220 | Mississippi State | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Kevin Restani | F-C | December 23, 1951 | 6'9" | 225 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
| John Shumate | F-C | April 6, 1952 | 6'9" | 235 | Notre Dame | Greenville, SC USA |
| James Silas | G | February 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Stephen F. Austin State | Tallulah, LA USA |
