1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 59-23
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-6 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Washington Bullets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-1
Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Coach: Billy Cunningham (59-23)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 479,727, Avg. 11,701 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers Results

The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 59 wins and 23 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-6.

The 76ers poured in 8,949 points and surrendered 8,603. Julius Erving scored a team-leading 2,100 points for Philadelphia, while Caldwell Jones accounted for 950 rebounds. Maurice Cheeks dished out 556 assists for the squad.

On the defensive side of the ball, Maurice Cheeks added 183 steals, and Caldwell Jones swatted 162 opponent shot attempts.

Billy Cunningham coached the team. The 1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers lost in the finals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP GS Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Julius ErvingF-G-C7878281216148382045344202153615763551701402842082100
Darryl DawkinsC8080254194649460291190197496693149491422303281178
Bobby JonesF8132125748398303292571522984501461021181462231053
Steve MixF8151543703363104249207114176290149679132114937
Maurice CheeksG79792623661357942311807519927455618332216197898
Henry BibbyG8282035626251521128622665143208307626147161739
Caldwell JonesC-F808027715322322017812421973195016443162218298588
Doug CollinsG-F3617963410191101241132965941003078276495
Clint RichardsonG5234988348159314528556812310724156497347
Lionel HollinsG272679631313010287672445691124696868329
Jim SpanarkelG-F40044215372206554272754511265758198
Bernard TooneF2301246423711081222341245162055
Eric MoneyG6082361400223471601121130
Al SkinnerG2010210000000200212
Totals747410198557156352312527243118761187263538222226792652167418608949


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Julius ErvingF-G-C787836.151.920.078.72.84.67.44.62.21.83.62.726.9
Darryl DawkinsC808031.852.20.065.32.56.28.71.90.61.82.94.114.7
Bobby JonesF81326.253.20.078.11.93.75.61.81.31.51.82.813.0
Steve MixF81519.051.640.083.11.42.23.61.80.80.11.61.411.6
Maurice CheeksG797933.254.044.477.90.92.53.57.02.30.42.72.511.4
Henry BibbyG82824.840.121.279.00.81.72.53.70.80.11.82.09.0
Caldwell JonesC-F808034.643.60.069.72.79.111.92.10.52.02.73.77.4
Doug CollinsG-F361726.846.60.091.10.81.82.62.80.80.22.32.113.8
Clint RichardsonG523419.045.733.362.21.11.32.42.10.50.31.21.96.7
Lionel HollinsG272629.541.520.077.00.91.72.64.11.70.32.52.512.2
Jim SpanarkelG-F40011.147.10.083.10.70.71.41.30.30.21.41.55.0
Bernard TooneF2305.435.914.380.00.51.01.50.50.20.20.70.92.4
Eric MoneyG6013.738.9100.00.50.71.22.70.00.22.01.85.0
Al SkinnerG205.050.00.00.00.01.00.00.01.00.51.0
Averages74741026.649.221.677.21.63.55.13.01.10.92.22.512.0

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Julius ErvingF-G-C1869433816592136108311051367936375656440
Darryl DawkinsC1860723812630936044931373313424675312
Lionel HollinsG186182339710068541754711132734649248
Bobby JonesF18470172901062532957863121322356233
Maurice CheeksG18675174895141292252741114544543208
Caldwell JonesC-F1863912958305242501351853413373775158
Henry BibbyG1840012445135504015294452702735135
Steve MixF17200964400282510213113851522113
Jim SpanarkelG-F58200022011100012
Clint RichardsonG33312000000010102
Bernard TooneF46401000011100010
Totals155432015137154785324132185487664681711602964131851

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Julius ErvingF-G-C1838.648.822.279.41.75.87.64.42.02.13.13.124.4
Darryl DawkinsC1833.752.90.064.52.45.27.61.80.72.32.64.217.3
Lionel HollinsG1834.341.60.079.40.93.03.96.31.50.22.62.713.8
Bobby JonesF1826.152.30.085.51.63.24.81.71.21.81.33.112.9
Maurice CheeksG1837.551.120.070.71.22.94.16.22.50.22.52.411.6
Caldwell JonesC-F1835.545.00.080.82.87.510.31.90.72.12.14.28.8
Henry BibbyG1822.236.338.580.00.81.62.42.90.40.01.51.97.5
Steve MixF1711.845.889.30.61.21.80.80.50.30.91.36.6
Jim SpanarkelG-F51.60.0100.00.00.20.20.20.00.00.00.20.4
Clint RichardsonG31.033.30.00.00.00.00.00.30.00.30.00.7
Bernard TooneF41.50.00.00.00.30.30.30.00.00.00.30.0
Averages74727.947.317.077.61.43.54.93.01.11.01.92.711.9


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