NBA
Kansas City Kings 1980-81
1980-81 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Julius Erving Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
Season Story
The 1980-81 Kansas City Kings finished 40-42 (.488), ranking 12th of 23 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Finals.
Otis Birdsong led the roster at 24.6 points per game, with Scott Wedman adding 19.0.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
104.5 PPG
41.0 RPG
27.3 APG
Key Players
Phil Ford 17.5 PPG 1.9 RPG · 8.8 APG · 66 GP
Reggie King 14.9 PPG 9.7 RPG · 1.5 APG · 81 GP
Joe Meriweather 7.6 PPG 5.3 RPG · 1.0 APG · 74 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Birdsong | 71 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Scott Wedman | 81 | 19.0 | 5.3 | 2.8 |
| Phil Ford | 66 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 8.8 |
| Reggie King | 81 | 14.9 | 9.7 | 1.5 |
| Joe Meriweather | 74 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | 79 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Charles Whitney | 47 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Sam Lacey | 82 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 4.9 |
| Jojo White | 13 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Leon Douglas | 79 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Frankie Sanders | 23 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Lloyd Walton | 61 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 3.4 |