NBA
Portland Trail Blazers 1980-81
1980-81 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Julius Erving Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
Season Story
The 1980-81 Portland Trail Blazers finished 45-37 (.549), ranking 9th of 23 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Jim Paxson led the roster at 17.1 points per game, with Mychal Thompson adding 17.0.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
105.8 PPG
43.3 RPG
25.7 APG
Key Players
Kelvin Ransey 15.2 PPG 2.4 RPG · 6.9 APG · 80 GP
Billyray Bates 13.8 PPG 2.0 RPG · 2.5 APG · 77 GP
Calvin Natt 13.4 PPG 5.8 RPG · 2.1 APG · 74 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Paxson | 79 | 17.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Mychal Thompson | 79 | 17.0 | 8.7 | 3.6 |
| Kelvin Ransey | 80 | 15.2 | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Billyray Bates | 77 | 13.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Calvin Natt | 74 | 13.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Kermit Washington | 73 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2.0 |
| Tom Owens | 79 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Bob Gross | 82 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Kevin Kunnert | 55 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Roylee Hamilton | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Harper | 55 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Jeffrey Crompton | 6 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 |