NBA
Indiana Pacers 1979-80
1979-80 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Season Story
The 1979-80 Indiana Pacers finished 37-45 (.451), ranking 15th of 22 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Mickey Johnson led the roster at 19.1 points per game, with Johnny Davis adding 15.9.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
95.4 PPG
37.4 RPG
22.5 APG
Key Players
Billy Knight 13.1 PPG 4.8 RPG · 2.1 APG · 75 GP
Mike Bantom 11.8 PPG 5.9 RPG · 3.6 APG · 77 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Johnson | 82 | 19.1 | 8.3 | 4.2 |
| Johnny Davis | 82 | 15.9 | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| James Edwards | 82 | 15.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 |
| Billy Knight | 75 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Mike Bantom | 77 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Dudley Bradley | 82 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Joey Hassett | 74 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Clemon Johnson | 79 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Ron Carter | 13 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Tony Zeno | 8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.1 |
| John Kuester | 24 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Corky Calhoun | 7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 |