1982-83 Montana Golden Nuggets Roster
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
Team Record: 33-11
Finishing 1st in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 6-5 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Detroit Spirits 4-3
Coach: George Karl (33-11)
Location: Great Falls, Montana
1982-83 Montana Golden Nuggets StatisticsTeam Record: 33-11
Finishing 1st in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 6-5 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Detroit Spirits 4-3
Coach: George Karl (33-11)
Location: Great Falls, Montana
The Montana Golden Nuggets of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 33 wins and 11 losses, finishing first in the CBA's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
Robert Smith netted a team-leading 983 points for the Golden Nuggets, while John Douglas scored 21 or more per game, too. Geoff Crompton accounted for 381 rebounds. Robert Smith dished out 414 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Robert Smith added 80 steals, and Geoff Crompton swatted 80 opponent shot attempts.
George Karl coached the team. The 1982-83 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 | ||
| Leo Cunningham | C | 6'10" | 210 | Utah State | ||
| John Douglas | G | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Town Creek, AL USA |
| Mike Evans | G | April 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Kansas State | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Calvin Garrett | F | July 11, 1956 | 6'7" | 195 | Oral Roberts | Parsons, TN USA |
| Glenn Hagan | G | June 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Bonaventure | Sanford, FL USA |
| Dean McFadden | G | 6'4" | 200 | Great Falls | ||
| Guy Morgan | F | August 23, 1960 | 6'8" | 211 | Wake Forest | Virginia Beach, VA USA |
| Don Newman | G | 6'2" | 185 | Idaho | ||
| Mike Sanders | F | May 7, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | UCLA | Vidalia, LA USA |
| Robert Smith | G | March 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | UNLV | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Terry Stotts | F | 6'8" | 220 | Oklahoma | ||
| John Stroeder | C | July 24, 1958 | 6'10" | 260 | Montana | Bremerton, WA USA |
| Stu Van Horn | G | 6'4" | 180 | Great Falls |
