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Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birthdate College
00 Tom Henderson G 6-3 190 lbs Oct 26, 1952 Hawaii
1 Mike Dunleavy G 6-3 180 lbs Mar 21, 1954 South Carolina
10 Allen Leavell G 6-1 170 lbs May 27, 1957 Oklahoma
20 Calvin Murphy G 5-9 165 lbs May 9, 1948 Niagara
21 Billy Paultz C 6-11 200 lbs July 30, 1948 Saint John’s
22 Robert Reid F/G 6-8 205 lbs Aug 30, 1955 St. Mary’s (TX)
23 Rudy Tomjanovich F 6-8 220 lbs Nov 24, 1948 Michigan
24 Bill Willoughby F 6-8 205 lbs May 20, 1957 Straight from High School
30 Major Jones F 6-9 225 lbs Jul 9, 1953 Albany State (GA)
32 Mike Newlin G 6-4 200 lbs Jan 2, 1949 Utah
33 Moses Malone C 6-10 260 lbs Mar 23, 1955 Straight from High School
34 Craig Shelton F 6-7 210 lbs May 1, 1957 Georgetown
40 Tom Chambers F 6-10 220 lbs Jun 21, 1959 (Did not play this season)

1980–81 Regular Season Per Game

Player Name Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Moses Malone C 25 80 – 40.6 27.8 14.8 1.8 1.0 1.9 3.9 19.3 .522 0.0 .333 10.1 .757
Robert Reid SF 25 82 82 36.1 15.9 7.1 4.2 2.0 0.8 2.4 13.6 .482 0.0 .000 3.7 .756
Calvin Murphy PG 32 76 – 26.5 16.7 1.1 2.9 1.5 0.1 1.7 14.1 .492 0.2 .235 2.8 .958
Rudy Tomjanovich PF 32 52 – 24.3 11.6 4.0 1.6 0.4 0.1 1.1 10.8 .467 1.0 .235 1.6 .793
Calvin Garrett SF 24 70 – 23.4 6.1 3.8 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.3 5.9 .453 0.0 .333 0.9 .806
Mike Dunleavy SG 26 74 – 21.7 10.5 1.6 3.6 0.9 0.0 1.9 8.5 .491 0.2 .063 2.5 .839
Tom Henderson SG 29 66 – 21.4 5.3 1.6 4.7 0.8 0.1 1.4 5.0 .413 0.0 .000 1.4 .821
Allen Leavell PG 23 79 – 21.3 8.1 1.7 4.9 1.2 0.2 2.4 6.9 .471 0.2 .118 1.9 .832
Bill Willoughby SF 23 55 – 20.8 6.3 4.1 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.3 5.2 .523 0.0 – 1.2 .766
Billy Paultz PF 32 81 – 20.5 7.4 4.8 1.3 0.3 0.9 1.1 6.4 .507 0.0 .000 1.9 .490
Major Jones PF 27 68 – 14.8 4.4 3.4 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.8 3.7 .464 0.0 .000 1.5 .634
John Stroud SF 23 9 – 9.8 2.8 1.4 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.4 3.8 .324 0.0 – 0.4 .750
Lee Johnson PF 23 10 – 8.0 1.7 2.0 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.7 2.3 .304 0.0 – 0.5 .600
Team Totals – – 82 82 241.5 108.3 43.5 25.6 8.6 4.8 17.7 89.5 .487 1.4 .178 27.1 .770

1980–81 Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TO FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Moses Malone C 25 21 21 45.5 26.8 14.5 1.7 0.6 1.6 2.8 20.6 .479 0.1 .000 9.9 .712
Robert Reid SF 25 21 21 41.3 16.1 6.8 4.7 2.4 1.1 2.1 14.4 .459 0.1 .000 4.4 .663
Billy Paultz PF 32 21 21 34.3 12.1 7.0 1.7 0.6 1.3 1.3 11.7 .451 0.0 .000 2.3 .667
Tom Henderson SG 29 21 21 29.3 6.7 2.6 5.0 0.8 0.0 1.6 6.3 .447 0.0 .000 1.3 .821
Calvin Murphy PG 32 19 19 28.4 18.1 1.3 3.0 1.4 0.0 2.2 15.1 .495 0.4 .286 3.2 .967
Mike Dunleavy SG 26 20 20 23.6 8.9 2.1 3.4 0.8 0.1 1.5 7.6 .454 0.8 .400 1.9 .868
Bill Willoughby SF 23 19 19 21.9 6.0 4.5 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.2 6.1 .362 0.1 .000 2.1 .750
Allen Leavell PG 23 17 17 12.8 4.4 1.0 2.6 1.1 0.2 1.2 4.5 .390 0.0   1.0 .882
Calvin Garrett SF 24 13 13 9.0 1.9 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.6 .429 0.0   0.6 .875
Major Jones PF 27 12 12 7.3 1.8 1.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.8 .476 0.0   0.4 .400
Rudy Tomjanovich PF 32 8 8 3.9 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.1 .111 0.4 .000 0.8 .667
Team Totals     21   240.0 98.0 40.8 22.6 8.3 5.4 14.1 85.5 .456 1.5 .250 26.2 .751

1980–81 Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FG 3PA 3P FTA FT
Moses Malone C 25 80   3245 2222 1180 141 83 150 308 1545 806 3 1 804 609
Robert Reid SF 25 82 82 2963 1301 583 344 163 66 198 1113 536 4 0 303 229
Calvin Murphy PG 32 76   2014 1266 87 222 111 6 129 1074 528 17 4 215 206
Allen Leavell PG 23 79   1686 642 134 384 97 15 189 548 258 17 2 149 124
Billy Paultz PF 32 81   1659 599 391 105 28 72 89 517 262 3 0 153 75
Calvin Garrett SF 24 70   1638 427 264 132 50 10 90 415 188 3 1 62 50
Mike Dunleavy SG 26 74   1609 777 118 268 64 2 137 632 310 16 1 186 156
Tom Henderson SG 29 66   1411 352 104 307 53 4 93 332 137 3 0 95 78
Rudy Tomjanovich PF 32 52   1264 603 208 81 19 6 58 563 263 51 12 82 65
Bill Willoughby SF 23 55   1145 349 227 64 18 31 74 287 150 0 0 64 49
Major Jones PF 27 68   1003 298 234 41 18 23 57 252 117 1 0 101 64
John Stroud SF 23 9   88 25 13 9 1 0 4 34 11 0 0 4 3
Lee Johnson SF 23 10   80 17 20 1 0 5 7 23 7 0 0 5 3
Team Totals     82 82 19805 8878 3563 2099 705 390 1433 7335 3573 118 21 2223 1711

1980–81 Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FG 3PA 3P FTA FT
Moses Malone C 25 21   955 562 305 35 13 34 59 432 207 2 0 208 148
Robert Reid SF 25 21   868 339 142 98 50 24 44 303 139 2 0 92 61
Billy Paultz PF 32 21   720 254 147 35 13 27 27 246 111 1 0 48 32
Tom Henderson SG 29 21   615 141 55 104 17 1 34 132 59 1 0 28 23
Calvin Murphy PG 32 19   540 344 24 57 26 0 42 287 142 7 2 60 58
Mike Dunleavy SG 26 20   472 177 42 68 15 1 30 152 69 15 6 38 33
Bill Willoughby SF 23 19   417 114 85 22 14 19 23 116 42 1 0 40 30
Allen Leavell PG 23 17   217 75 17 44 18 4 20 77 30 0 0 17 15
Calvin Garrett SF 24 13   117 25 15 6 5 1 6 21 9 0 0 8 7
Major Jones PF 27 12   88 22 18 5 3 2 2 21 10 0 0 5 2
Rudy Tomjanovich PF 32 8   31 6 6 0 0 0 2 9 1 3 0 6 4
Team Totals     21   5040 2059 856 474 174 113 289 1796 819 32 8 550 413

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
Moses Malone Franchise Core 40.6 Alpha Scorer 27.8 14.8 1.8 2.9 23.7 The centerpiece of Houston’s system — relentless on the glass, unstoppable in isolation. Averaged nearly 28 and 15 on elite efficiency (.522 FG%). Defensive edge from constant rim contests.
Robert Reid Connector Wing 36.1 Support Creator 15.9 7.1 4.2 2.8 15.0 Two-way wing who handled, created, and defended. His blend of rebounding and passing stabilized both ends. Showed real growth as secondary initiator.
Calvin Murphy Veteran Scorer 26.5 Secondary Scorer 16.7 1.1 2.9 1.6 11.1 Still dynamic off the dribble and automatic from the line (.958 FT%). Served as instant offense, complementing Malone’s post dominance. Defensive limitations offset by energy.
Rudy Tomjanovich Stretch Forward 24.3 Complementary 11.6 4.0 1.6 0.5 8.9 Veteran floor-spacer who provided balance in spacing before injury. Steady shooter and high-IQ team defender in reduced minutes.
Mike Dunleavy System Shooter 21.7 Off-Ball Role 10.5 1.6 3.6 0.9 8.3 Sharpshooting guard who brought spacing and secondary playmaking. Smart ball mover who rarely forced plays.
Allen Leavell Tempo Guard 21.3 Ball Distributor 8.1 1.7 4.9 1.4 8.0 Quick, creative guard who pushed pace and added youthful burst. Defensive reads improved noticeably; future starter foundation.
Billy Paultz Frontcourt Anchor 20.5 Low Usage 7.4 4.8 1.3 1.2 7.4 Veteran interior stabilizer; stretched defense with midrange touch. Defensive IQ helped when Malone rested.
Calvin Garrett Defensive Wing 23.4 Low Usage 6.1 3.8 1.9 0.8 6.3 Emerging perimeter stopper with active hands. Provided hustle and cutting offense; developing as 3-and-D archetype.
Tom Henderson Floor General 21.4 Distributor 5.3 1.6 4.7 0.9 6.2 Veteran steady-hand who organized half-court sets. Transitioned to more of a facilitator role with low scoring load.
Bill Willoughby Energy Forward 20.8 Minimal Usage 6.3 4.1 1.2 0.9 6.2 High-motor forward who attacked glass and played above the rim. Athletic upside; secondary defensive help.
Major Jones Defensive Specialist 14.8 Minimal Usage 4.4 3.4 0.6 0.6 4.5 Physical interior defender, known for toughness and shot challenges. Limited offensive skillset.
John Stroud Deep Reserve 9.8 Minimal 2.8 1.4 1.0 0.1 2.7 Limited appearances; perimeter-oriented forward with scoring instincts.
Lee Johnson Developmental Big 8.0 Minimal 1.7 2.0 0.1 0.5 2.2 Brief minutes but showed effort rebounding and physical presence. Project depth piece.