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The 1980–81 Golden State Warriors were led by Bernard King, whose prolific scoring made him the focal point of the offense. Joe Barry Carroll provided efficient interior scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking, while Purvis Short added another reliable perimeter scoring option. The Warriors featured a balanced inside-out attack with multiple offensive contributors, but inconsistent rebounding and defensive play limited their ability to translate their scoring talent into sustained success.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joe Barry Carroll | C | 7’0″ | 225 lbs | Jul 24, 1958 | Purdue |
| 4 | John Lucas | PG | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Oct 31, 1953 | Maryland |
| 11 | Joe Hassett | SG | 6’5″ | 180 lbs | Sep 11, 1955 | Providence |
| 13 | Larry Smith | PF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Jan 18, 1958 | Alcorn State |
| 15 | John Mengelt | SG | 6’2″ | 195 lbs | Oct 16, 1949 | Auburn |
| 18 | Lorenzo Romar | PG | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Nov 13, 1958 | Washington |
| 21 | World B. Free | SG | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Dec 9, 1953 | Guilford |
| 22 | Sonny Parker | SF | 6’6″ | 200 lbs | Mar 22, 1955 | Texas A&M |
| 30 | Bernard King | SF | 6’7″ | 205 lbs | Dec 4, 1956 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billy Reid | SG | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | Sep 10, 1957 | San Francisco |
| 32 | Rickey Brown | PF | 6’10” | 215 lbs | Aug 29, 1958 | Mississippi State |
| 44 | Clifford Ray | C | 6’9″ | 230 lbs | Jan 21, 1949 | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Purvis Short | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jul 2, 1957 | Jackson State |
| — | Phil Chenier | SG | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Oct 30, 1950 | California |
| — | Rudy White | PG | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Jun 23, 1953 | Arizona State |
| — | Bill Mayfield | PF | 6’7″ | 205 lbs | Oct 17, 1957 | Iowa |
| — | Tom Abernethy | PF | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | May 6, 1954 | Indiana |
Head Coach: Al Attles
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World B. Free | SG | 27 | 65 | 36.5 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 17.8 | .446 | 0.5 | .161 | 10.0 | .814 | |
| Bernard King | SF | 24 | 81 | 36.0 | 21.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 15.4 | .588 | 0.1 | .333 | 5.4 | .703 | |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 22 | 82 | 35.6 | 18.9 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 15.3 | .491 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.4 | .716 | |
| Larry Smith | PF | 23 | 82 | 31.4 | 9.6 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 7.2 | .512 | 0.0 | 3.7 | .588 | ||
| Purvis Short | SF | 23 | 79 | 29.2 | 16.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.6 | .475 | 0.2 | .176 | 2.6 | .820 | |
| John Lucas | PG | 27 | 66 | 29.1 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 7.7 | .439 | 0.4 | .167 | 2.2 | .738 | |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 25 | 24 | 18.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 8.3 | .424 | 4.8 | .371 | 0.3 | .875 | |
| Sonny Parker | SG | 25 | 73 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.3 | .492 | 0.0 | 1.8 | .734 | ||
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 22 | 53 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | .412 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.2 | .683 | |
| Ricky Brown | C | 22 | 45 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | .512 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .762 | ||
| Clifford Ray | C | 32 | 66 | 12.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | .421 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .468 | ||
| Rudy White | SG | 27 | 4 | 10.8 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | ||
| Billy Reid | SG | 23 | 59 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 3.1 | .454 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.7 | .564 | |
| Phil Chenier | SG | 30 | 9 | 9.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.7 | .333 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.7 | 1.000 | |
| Bill Mayfield | SF | 23 | 7 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .500 | ||
| John Mengelt | SG | 31 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Tom Abernethy | SF | 26 | 10 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .667 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 240.6 | 109.8 | 46.0 | 24.7 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 18.9 | 88.8 | .489 | 2.6 | .286 | 30.6 | .727 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 22 | 82 | 2919 | 1547 | 759 | 117 | 50 | 121 | 243 | 1254 | 616 | 2 | 0 | 440 | 315 | |
| Bernard King | SF | 24 | 81 | 2914 | 1771 | 551 | 287 | 72 | 34 | 265 | 1244 | 731 | 6 | 2 | 437 | 307 | |
| Larry Smith | PF | 23 | 82 | 2578 | 785 | 994 | 93 | 70 | 63 | 146 | 594 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 301 | 177 | |
| World B. Free | SG | 27 | 65 | 2370 | 1565 | 159 | 361 | 85 | 11 | 195 | 1157 | 516 | 31 | 5 | 649 | 528 | |
| Purvis Short | SF | 23 | 79 | 2309 | 1269 | 391 | 249 | 78 | 19 | 143 | 1157 | 549 | 17 | 3 | 205 | 168 | |
| John Lucas | PG | 27 | 66 | 1919 | 555 | 154 | 464 | 83 | 2 | 185 | 506 | 222 | 24 | 4 | 145 | 107 | |
| Sonny Parker | SG | 25 | 73 | 1317 | 476 | 194 | 106 | 67 | 13 | 84 | 388 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 94 | |
| Clifford Ray | C | 32 | 66 | 838 | 157 | 217 | 52 | 24 | 13 | 74 | 152 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 29 | |
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 22 | 53 | 726 | 219 | 56 | 136 | 27 | 3 | 52 | 211 | 87 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 43 | |
| Billy Reid | SG | 23 | 59 | 597 | 190 | 60 | 71 | 33 | 5 | 78 | 185 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 22 | |
| Ricky Brown | C | 22 | 45 | 580 | 182 | 166 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 162 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 16 | |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 25 | 24 | 434 | 218 | 43 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 198 | 84 | 116 | 43 | 8 | 7 | |
| Phil Chenier | SG | 30 | 9 | 82 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Bill Mayfield | SF | 23 | 7 | 54 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Rudy White | SG | 27 | 4 | 43 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Tom Abernethy | SF | 26 | 10 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| John Mengelt | SG | 31 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 19730 | 9006 | 3769 | 2026 | 611 | 301 | 1519 | 7284 | 3560 | 210 | 60 | 2513 | 1826 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World B. Free | Primary Scorer | 36.5 | High | 24.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 16.8 | Lead offensive engine, excels in playmaking; defensive contributions modest but consistent. |
| Bernard King | All-Star Wing | 36.0 | High | 21.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 16.7 | MVP-caliber efficiency, versatile scoring, solid rebounding for wing; defensive impact noticeable. |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Emerging Center | 35.6 | High | 18.9 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 16.8 | Rookie ROY, strong presence inside, rebound and shot-block contributor; scoring efficient. |
| Purvis Short | Secondary Scorer | 29.2 | Medium | 16.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 12.7 | Reliable scoring off the wing, improving playmaking; defensive activity moderate. |
| Larry Smith | Workhorse PF | 31.4 | Medium | 9.6 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 12.3 | Key rebounder and defensive anchor; limited offensive load, but consistent effort. |
| John Lucas | Floor General | 29.1 | High | 8.4 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 9.5 | Facilitates offense with strong assist rate; scoring modest, defensive activity moderate. |
| Sonny Parker | Role Guard | 18.0 | Low | 6.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5.6 | Bench contributor, reliable efficiency, defensive utility in limited minutes. |
| Joe Hassett | Spot Scorer | 18.1 | Low | 9.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 6.8 | Efficient three-point shooting, limited defensive footprint; situational scoring role. |
| Lorenzo Romar | Facilitator | 13.7 | Low | 4.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | Emerging playmaker, small minutes; developmental focus, low defensive activity. |
| Rickey Brown | Backup Center | 12.9 | Low | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.4 | Provides interior depth, modest scoring, defensive activity limited but present. |
| Clifford Ray | Veteran Anchor | 12.7 | Low | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.6 | Defensive specialist off bench, rebounds and contests shots; scoring negligible. |
| Rudy White | Situational Guard | 10.8 | Low | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | Very limited sample size; brief impactful defensive activity. |
| Billy Reid | Bench Wing | 10.1 | Low | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.6 | Minimal offensive role, moderate defensive contribution. |
| Phil Chenier | Veteran Spot | 9.1 | Low | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | Short-term rotation, limited defensive or playmaking impact. |
| Bill Mayfield | Depth SF | 7.7 | Low | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | Bench depth, minimal minutes, low-impact contributions. |
| John Mengelt | End-of-Bench | 5.5 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | Appeared in 2 games, no production. |
| Tom Abernethy | Depth SF | 3.9 | Low | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | Extremely limited minutes; developmental or emergency role. |