1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Houston Rockets 2-1
Coach: Paul Westhead (54-28)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 538,537, Avg. 13,135 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Lakers racked up 9,117 points and allowed 8,802. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored a team-leading 2,095 points for Los Angeles, and Jamaal Wilkes averaged 18 or more per game, too. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar racked up 821 rebounds. Norm Nixon dished out 696 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Norm Nixon added 146 steals, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rejected 228 opposing shots.
Paul Westhead coached the team. The 1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | April 16, 1947 | 7'1" | 225 | UCLA | New York, NY USA |
| Jim Brewer | F-C | December 3, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | Minnesota | Maywood, IL USA |
| Butch Carter | G | June 11, 1958 | 6'5" | 180 | Indiana | Springfield, OH USA |
| Jim Chones | C-F | November 30, 1949 | 6'11" | 220 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Michael Cooper | G-F | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 170 | New Mexico | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Alan Hardy | F | May 25, 1957 | 6'6" | 195 | Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Brad Holland | G | December 6, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | UCLA | Billings, MT USA |
| Tony Jackson | G | January 17, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | Florida State | Lexington, KY USA |
| Earvin Johnson | G-F | August 14, 1959 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Eddie Jordan | G | January 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Rutgers | Washington, DC USA |
| Mark Landsberger | F-C | May 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Arizona State | Minot, ND USA |
| Norm Nixon | G | October 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 170 | Duquesne | Macon, GA USA |
| Myles Patrick | F | November 19, 1954 | 6'8" | 220 | Auburn | Macon, GA USA |
| Jamaal Wilkes | F-G | May 2, 1953 | 6'6" | 190 | UCLA | Berkeley, CA USA |
