The Indiana Pacers were 44-38 in 1980-81. They finished 3rd in the Central Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Philadelphia 76ers, 2 games to 0.
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Nembhard scores 22, Nesmith hits a late 3-pointer to lead Pacers past Grizzlies 107-103
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Down to 6 players, Jay Huff and Pacers put scare in Hawks before losing 108-104
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5 starters, 1 sub: Pacers down to 6 players because of injuries and rest but nearly beat Hawks
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Porter, Randle help Nets to 98-90 victory over Pacers
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Giannis has triple-double, Heat open NBA Cup play with 145-125 win over Pacers
1980-81 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.6 | 107.6 | 43.8 | 25.5 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 42.6 | 88.4 | 48.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 17.8 | 22.1 | 31.0 | 71.5 | 52.8 | 16.2 | 27.6 | 18.2 | 24.5 |
Team Rank | 20th | 13th | 12th | 11th | 6th | 8th | 15th | 14th | 14th | 14th | 8th | 19th | 8th | 5th | 22nd | 17th | 2nd | 17th | 10th | 9th | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.6 | 106.2 | 44.5 | 25.8 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 42.2 | 86.2 | 48.9 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 22.9 | 21.4 | 27.9 | 76.7 | 53.9 | 15.2 | 29.4 | 20.2 | 25.2 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 8th | 18th | 16th | 6th | 13th | 9th | 6th | 12th | 12th | 18th | 10th | 10th | 8th | 22nd | 13th | 17th | 14th | 6th | 10th | |
Net | +1.4 | -0.7 | -0.3 | +1.7 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +2.1 | -0.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -5.2 | +0.7 | +3.0 | -5.3 | -1.1 | +1.0 | -1.7 | -2.0 | -0.7 | ||
Net Rank | 9th | 12th | 10th | 2nd | 9th | 8th | 5th | 14th | 14th | 12th | 16th | 8th | 5th | 23rd | 14th | 6th | 17th | 2nd | 9th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
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| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
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