NBA

Houston Rockets 1980-81

40-42 (0.488) Eliminated: NBA Finals

1980-81 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Julius Erving Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell

Season Story

The 1980-81 Houston Rockets finished 40-42 (.488), ranking 11th of 23 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Moses Malone led the roster at 27.8 points per game, with Calvin Murphy adding 16.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

108.1 PPG

43.2 RPG

25.7 APG

Moses Malone 27.8 PPG 14.8 RPG · 1.8 APG · 80 GP

Calvin Murphy 16.7 PPG 1.1 RPG · 2.9 APG · 76 GP

Robert Reid 15.9 PPG 7.1 RPG · 4.2 APG · 82 GP

Rudy Tomjanovich 11.6 PPG 4.0 RPG · 1.6 APG · 52 GP

Mike Dunleavy 10.5 PPG 1.6 RPG · 3.6 APG · 74 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Moses Malone	80	27.8	14.8	1.8
Calvin Murphy	76	16.7	1.1	2.9
Robert Reid	82	15.9	7.1	4.2
Rudy Tomjanovich	52	11.6	4.0	1.6
Mike Dunleavy	74	10.5	1.6	3.6
Allen Leavell	79	8.1	1.7	4.9
Billy Paultz	81	7.4	4.8	1.3
Bill Willoughby	55	6.3	4.1	1.2
Calvin Garrett	70	6.1	3.8	1.9
Tom Henderson	66	5.3	1.6	4.7
Major Jones	68	4.4	3.4	0.6
John Stroud	9	2.8	1.4	1.0