1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season
| 1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Billy Cunningham |
| General manager | Pat Williams |
| Arena | The Spectrum |
| Results | |
| Record | 62–20 (.756) |
| Place |
Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (Eliminated 3-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1980-81 NBA season was the 76ers 32nd season in the NBA and 18th season in Philadelphia The team finished the regular season with a 62-20 record, however they lost the tie breaker with the Boston Celtics who had the home court advantage with the same regular season record. In the playoffs, they lost a seven-game series to the Boston Celtics, in the Eastern Conference Finals, after having a three games to one series lead. This was the second time this occurred between the two teams (other in 1968), and the final 3 games of the series were decided by 5 points total. Julius Erving would win the Most Valuable Player of the League.
(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: 76ers win series 2-0
(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 4-3
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: Celtics win series 4-3
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