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1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season

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The 1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers campaign represented the team's 32nd season in the NBA and their 18th year competing in Philadelphia. They achieved an impressive 62–20 record during the regular season but were edged out in the home court advantage tiebreaker by the Boston Celtics, who finished with an identical win-loss tally. In a dramatic Eastern Conference finals, the 76ers relinquished a 3–1 series advantage, ultimately falling in seven games—reminiscent of their 1968 playoff loss to the Celtics—with the final trio of contests decided by a mere five points collectively. Julius Erving was honored with the NBA Most Valuable Player award, recognizing his exceptional contributions throughout the year.

Draft selections

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 8 Andrew Toney SG Template:USA Louisiana-Lafayette
1 21 Monti Davis F Template:USA Tennessee State
2 44 Clyde Austin Template:USA North Carolina State
3 67 Reggie Gaines Template:USA Winston-Salem State
4 85 Billy Bryant Template:USA Western Kentucky
4 90 Harold Hubbard Template:USA Savannah State
5 113 Jim Swaney Template:USA Toledo
6 136 Donald Cooper Template:USA St. Augustine's
7 159 Richard Smith Template:USA Weber State
8 177 Martin Lemelle Template:USA Grambling State
9 198 Luke Griffin Template:USA St. Joseph's
10 213 Joe Hand Template:USA King's College

Standings

z - division champion clinched
y - division champion clinched
x - playoff berth secured

Regular season

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|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" ... [game entries omitted for brevity] ...


Postseason

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 31 | Indiana | W 124–108 | Julius Erving (32) | Caldwell Jones (12) | Andrew Toney (11) | Spectrum
7,288 attendees | Series lead: 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 2 | @ Indiana | W 96–85 | Julius Erving (23) | Caldwell Jones (11) | Maurice Cheeks (6) | Market Square Arena
8,921 attendees | Series lead: 2–0 |

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 5 | Milwaukee | W 125–122 | Julius Erving (38) | Caldwell Jones (11) | Caldwell Jones (7) | Spectrum
9,727 attendees | Series lead:1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 7 | Milwaukee | L 99–109 | Bobby Jones (22) | Julius Erving (13) | Maurice Cheeks (6) | Spectrum
15,259 attendees | Series tied:1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3 

|April_10 
|@1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season#Milwaukee
|W_108–103 
|Julius Erving, Darryl Dawkins (23) 
|Caldwell Jones (13) 
|Maurice Cheeks (9) 
|MECCA Arena
11,052 attendees 
|Series lead:2–1 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" 
|4 
|April_12 
|@1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season#Milwaukee
|L_98–109 
|Julius Erving (22) 
|Caldwell Jones (8) 
|Maurice Cheeks (8) 
|MECCA Arena
11,052 attendees 
|Series tied:2–2 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" 
|5 
|April_15 
|1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season#Milwaukee
|W_116–99 
|Maurice Cheeks, Lionel Hollins (20) 
|Julius Erving (9) 
|Maurice Cheeks (10) 
|Spectrum
15,384 attendees 
|Series lead:3–2 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" 
|6  
|April_17  
|@1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season#Milwaukee
|L_86–109  
|Julius Erving (25)  
|Julius Erving (7)  
|Maurice Cheeks (7)  
|MECCA Arena
11,052 attendees  
|Series tied:3–3  
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"  
|7  
|April_19  
|1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season#Milwaukee
|W_99–98  
|Julius Erving (28)  
|Caldwell Jones (12)  
|Maurice Cheeks (11)  
|Spectrum
6,704 attendees  
|Series win:4–3  
|

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"  
|1  
|April_21  
|@1980–81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|W_105–104  
|Andrew Toney (26)  
|Julius Erving (9)  
|Maurice Cheeks (8)  
|Boston Garden
15,320 attendees  
|Series lead:1–0  
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"  
|2  
|April_22  
|@1980–81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|L_118–99  
|Andrew Toney (35)  
|Darryl Dawkins, Andrew Toney (7 each)  
|Andrew Toney (7)  
|Boston Garden
15,320 attendees  
|Series tied:1–1  
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"  
|3  
|April_24  
|1980–81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|W_110–100  
|Julius Erving (22)  
|Caldwell Jones (14)  
|Maurice Cheeks (8)  
|Spectrum
18,276 attendees   
|Series lead:2–1   
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"   
|4    
|April_26    
|1980–81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|W_107-105    
|Julius Erving(20)    
|Caldwell Jones(10)    
|Maurice Cheeks(10)    
|Spectrum
18,276 attendees    
|Series lead:3-1    
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"    
|5    
|April_29    
|> @1980-81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|> L_109-111    
|> Lionel Hollins(23)    
|> Darryl Dawkins(8)    
|> Julius Erving, Lionel Hollins(5 each)    
|> Boston Garden
15,320 attendees    
|> Series narrowed to:3-2    
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"    
|>6    
|>May_1    
|> 1980-81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|> L_98-100    
|> Darryl Dawkins(24)    
|> Caldwell Jones(8)    
|> Maurice Cheeks(8)    
|> Spectrum
18,276 attendees    
|> Series tied again at:3-3    
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"    
|>7    
|>May_3    
|> @1980-81 Boston Celtics season#Boston
|> L_90-91    
|> Julius Erving(23)    
|> Caldwell Jones(15)    
|> Maurice Cheeks(7)    
|> Boston Garden
15,320 attendees    
|> Series loss at:3-4

Honors and Achievements

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