1979-80 San Diego Clippers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 35-47
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Gene Shue (35-47)
Location: San Diego, California
Attendance: 325,012, Avg. 7,927 in 41 home dates
1979-80 San Diego Clippers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-47
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Gene Shue (35-47)
Location: San Diego, California
Attendance: 325,012, Avg. 7,927 in 41 home dates
1979-80 San Diego Clippers Results
The San Diego Clippers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 35 wins and 47 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
The Clippers scored 8,820 points and allowed 9,160. World Free scored a team-best 2,055 points for San Diego, and Freeman Williams averaged 17 or more per game also. Swen Nater contributed 1,216 rebounds. Brian Taylor dished out 335 assists for the squad.
On defense, Brian Taylor added 147 steals.
Gene Shue coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Barnes | F-C | July 27, 1952 | 6'8" | 210 | Providence | Providence, RI USA |
| Joe Bryant | F-C-G | October 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 185 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bob Carrington | G-F | July 3, 1953 | 6'6" | 195 | Boston College | Brookline, MA USA |
| World Free | G | December 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Guilford | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Steve Malovic | F | July 21, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | San Diego State | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Swen Nater | C | January 14, 1950 | 6'11" | 240 | UCLA | Denhelder, HOL |
| John Olive | F | March 1, 1955 | 6'7" | 210 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Stan Pietkiewicz | G-F | July 14, 1956 | 6'5" | 200 | Auburn | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Bingo Smith | F-G | February 26, 1946 | 6'5" | 195 | Tulsa | Memphis, TN USA |
| Brian Taylor | G | June 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Princeton | Perth Amboy, NJ USA |
| Bill Walton | C-F | November 5, 1952 | 6'11" | 210 | UCLA | La Mesa, CA USA |
| Nick Weatherspoon | F | July 20, 1950 | 6'7" | 195 | Illinois | Greenwood, MS USA |
| Jerome Whitehead | C-F | September 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 220 | Marquette | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Sidney Wicks | F-C | September 19, 1949 | 6'8" | 225 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Freeman Williams | G-F | May 15, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Portland State | Los Angeles, CA USA |
