NBA
Kansas City Kings 1979-80
1979-80 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Season Story
The 1979-80 Kansas City Kings finished 47-35 (.573), ranking 8th of 22 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Otis Birdsong led the roster at 22.7 points per game, with Scott Wedman adding 19.0.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
108.1 PPG
44.0 RPG
26.0 APG
Key Players
Phil Ford 16.2 PPG 2.1 RPG · 7.4 APG · 82 GP
Bill Robinzine 11.4 PPG 6.5 RPG · 0.8 APG · 81 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Birdsong | 82 | 22.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Scott Wedman | 68 | 19.0 | 5.7 | 2.1 |
| Phil Ford | 82 | 16.2 | 2.1 | 7.4 |
| Bill Robinzine | 81 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Sam Lacey | 81 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 5.7 |
| Reggie King | 82 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 1.3 |
| Mike Green | 21 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
| Billy McKinney | 76 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | 80 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Marlon Redmond | 24 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Gus Gerard | 73 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Len Elmore | 58 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| Tom Burleson | 37 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Terry Crosby | 4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |