1980-81 Montana Golden Nuggets Roster
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
Team Record: 27-15
Finishing 1st in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 5-5 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Rochester Zeniths 4-0
Coach: George Karl (27-15)
Location: Great Falls, Montana
1980-81 Montana Golden Nuggets StatisticsTeam Record: 27-15
Finishing 1st in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 5-5 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Rochester Zeniths 4-0
Coach: George Karl (27-15)
Location: Great Falls, Montana
The Montana Golden Nuggets of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 27 wins and 15 losses, finishing first in the CBA's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
John Douglas netted a team-leading 936 points for the Golden Nuggets, and Willie Smith scored 17 or more per game, too. Korky Nelson contributed 363 rebounds. Willie Smith dished out 347 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Willie Smith added 101 steals.
George Karl coached the team. The 1980-81 Montana Golden Nuggets lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Crompton | C | 6'11" | 310 | North Carolina | ||
| John Douglas | G | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Town Creek, AL USA |
| Billy Foster | G | 6'0" | 170 | Eastern Montana | ||
| Korky Nelson | C | 6'11" | 245 | Santa Clara | ||
| Don Newman | G | 6'2" | 185 | Idaho | ||
| Jawann Oldham | C | July 4, 1957 | 7'0" | 215 | Seattle | Chicago, IL USA |
| Willie Smith | G | October 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Missouri | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Terry Stotts | F | 6'8" | 220 | Oklahoma | ||
| Phil Taylor | F | 6'8" | 230 | Arizona | ||
| Ron Valentine | F | 6'7" | 215 | Old Dominion | ||
| James Woods | F | 6'9" | 215 | Washington |
