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Here is the 1980–81 Atlanta Hawks roster and regular season player statistics.
1980–81 Atlanta Hawks Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tom Burleson | C | 7’2″ | 225 lb | Feb 24, 1952 | 28 | NC State |
| 44 | Art Collins | SG | 6’4″ | 185 lb | Apr 14, 1954 | 26 | St. Thomas (FL) |
| 42 | Don Collins | SF | 6’6″ | 190 lb | Nov 28, 1958 | 22 | Washington State |
| 14 | Charlie Criss | PG | 5’8″ | 165 lb | Nov 6, 1948 | 32 | New Mexico State |
| 22 | John Drew | SF | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Sep 30, 1954 | 26 | Gardner–Webb |
| 10 | Steve Hawes | C | 6’9″ | 220 lb | May 26, 1950 | 30 | Washington |
| 3 | Eddie Johnson | SG | 6’2″ | 180 lb | Feb 24, 1955 | 25 | Auburn |
| 1 | Wes Matthews | PG | 6’1″ | 170 lb | Aug 24, 1959 | 21 | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jim McElroy | SG | 6’3″ | 190 lb | Oct 4, 1953 | 27 | Central Michigan |
| 54 | Tom McMillen | PF | 6’11” | 215 lb | May 26, 1952 | 28 | Maryland |
| 41 | Sam Pellom | PF | 6’9″ | 225 lb | Oct 2, 1951 | 29 | Buffalo |
| 30 | Tree Rollins | C | 7’1″ | 235 lb | Jun 16, 1955 | 25 | Clemson |
| 32 | Dan Roundfield | PF | 6’8″ | 205 lb | May 26, 1953 | 27 | Central Michigan |
| 11 | Craig Shelton | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lb | May 1, 1957 | 23 | Georgetown |
1980–81 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Johnson | 75 | 35.9 | .504 | .784 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 19.1 |
| Dan Roundfield | 63 | 33.8 | .527 | .721 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 17.6 |
| John Drew | 67 | 31.0 | .456 | .787 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 21.7 |
| Steve Hawes | 74 | 31.2 | .523 | .799 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 12.0 |
| Don Collins | 47 | 25.2 | .434 | .846 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| Wes Matthews | 34 | 32.5 | .488 | .837 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 12.5 |
| Charlie Criss | 66 | 25.9 | .454 | .864 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 9.5 |
| Tom McMillen | 79 | 19.8 | .487 | .741 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.4 |
| Sam Pellom | 77 | 19.1 | .489 | .698 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 5.9 |
| Jim McElroy | 54 | 12.6 | .386 | .814 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| Art Collins | 29 | 13.6 | .354 | .667 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Tom Burleson | 31 | 11.7 | .414 | .488 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Craig Shelton | 55 | 10.7 | .457 | .603 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.3 |
The 1980–81 Atlanta Hawks concluded the season with a 31–51 record, placing 4th in the NBA Central Division. They did not qualify for the playoffs. Notably, Dan Roundfield was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Eddie Johnson earned an All-Star selection.