1979–80 Washington Bullets season
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| 1979–80 Washington Bullets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick Motta |
| Arena | Capital Centre |
| Results | |
| Record | 39–43 (.476) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East First Round (eliminated 0-2) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1979-80 NBA season was the Bullets 19th season in the NBA and their 7th season in the city of Washington, D.C..[1]
Contents
Offseason
Draft picks
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | .744 | – | 35–6 | 26–15 | 17–7 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2 | 36–5 | 23–18 | 19–5 |
| x-Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 24–17 | 15–26 | 9–15 |
| New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 25–16 | 14–27 | 8–16 |
| New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27 | 22–19 | 12–29 | 7–17 |
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | .744 | – |
| 2 | y-Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 5 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 6 | x-Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 24 |
| 8 | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 24 |
| 10 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 16 | 66 | .195 | 44 |
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Playoffs
East First Round
(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Washington Bullets: 76ers win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 111, Washington 96
- Game 2 @ Washington: Philadelphia 112, Washington 104
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Season
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Playoffs
Awards and records
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Transactions
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