1980-81 National Basketball Association Standings
1980-81 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1980-81 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Lakers 2-1Conference First Round - Philadelphia 76ers over Indiana Pacers 2-0
Conference First Round - Kansas City Kings over Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Conference First Round - Chicago Bulls over New York Knicks 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Chicago Bulls 4-0
Conference Semifinals - Philadelphia 76ers over Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Houston Rockets over San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Kansas City Kings over Phoenix Suns 4-3
Conference Finals - Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Conference Finals - Houston Rockets over Kansas City Kings 4-1
Finals - Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets 4-2
1980-81 NBA Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | 9008 | 8526 | Won NBA championship | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | .756 | 9156 | 8512 | Lost conference finals | |
| New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8849 | 8716 | Lost conference first round | |
| Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8662 | 8661 | ||
| New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 8768 | 9262 | ||
| Central Division | |||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 | 9276 | 8680 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8937 | 8775 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8827 | 8712 | Lost conference first round | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8604 | 8858 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 8670 | 9068 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | .256 | 8174 | 8692 | ||
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | .634 | 9209 | 8973 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8878 | 8851 | Lost finals | |
| Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8769 | 8768 | Lost conference finals | |
| Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 9986 | 10025 | ||
| Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | .341 | 8301 | 8784 | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | .183 | 8322 | 9011 | ||
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Phoenix Suns | 57 | 25 | .695 | 9019 | 8567 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9117 | 8802 | Lost conference first round | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 9080 | 9007 | Lost conference first round | |
| Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9006 | 9103 | ||
| San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 8737 | 8867 | ||
| Seattle Supersonics | 34 | 48 | .415 | 8531 | 8666 | ||
