Last Updated on September 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Chicago Bulls 1979–80 were powered by Reggie Theus and David Greenwood, who formed the team’s primary scoring duo while contributing across multiple areas. Artis Gilmore provided an imposing interior presence with elite rebounding, efficient scoring, and shot-blocking, giving the Bulls a dependable frontcourt anchor. The statistics indicate a balanced team built around strong inside-outside play, with multiple contributors supporting both the offense and the glass.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Beshore | PG | 5-11 | 165 | November 29, 1956 | California University of Pennslyvania |
| 13 | Dwight Jones | PF | 6-10 | 210 | February 27, 1952 | Houston |
| 15 | John Mengelt | SG | 6-2 | 195 | October 16, 1949 | Auburn |
| 17 | Scott May | SF | 6-7 | 215 | March 19, 1954 | Indiana |
| 20 | Dennis Awtrey | C | 6-10 | 235 | February 22, 1948 | Santa Clara |
| 23 | Ollie Mack | SG | 6-3 | 185 | June 6, 1957 | East Carolina University |
| 24 | Reggie Theus | SG | 6-6 | 190 | October 13, 1957 | UNLV |
| 26 | Coby Dietrick | C | 6-10 | 220 | July 23, 1948 | San Jose State |
| 27 | Ollie Johnson | SF | 6-6 | 200 | May 11, 1949 | Temple |
| 28 | Sam Smith | SF | 6-4 | 200 | January 8, 1955 | UNLV |
| 34 | Dave Greenwood | PF | 6-9 | 222 | May 27, 1957 | UCLA |
| 40 | Ricky Sobers | PG | 6-3 | 198 | January 15, 1953 | UNLV |
| 53 | Artis Gilmore | C | 7-2 | 240 | September 21, 1949 | Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University |
| 54 | Mark Landsberger | C | 6-8 | 215 | May 21, 1955 | Minnesota, Arizona State |
| 55 | Roger Brown | C | 6-11 | 225 | February 23, 1950 | Kansas |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Theus | SG | 22 | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | 20.2 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 14.3 | 6.9 | .483 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .267 | 7.3 | 6.1 | .838 |
| Artis Gilmore | C | 30 | 48 | 0 | 32.7 | 17.8 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 6.4 | .595 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.2 | 5.1 | .712 |
| Dave Greenwood | PF | 22 | 82 | 82 | 34.0 | 16.3 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 12.8 | 6.1 | .474 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .143 | 5.1 | 4.1 | .810 |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 27 | 82 | 82 | 32.6 | 14.2 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 | .469 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .309 | 2.9 | 2.4 | .837 |
| Scott May | SF | 25 | 54 | 0 | 24.0 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 4.9 | .450 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .837 |
| Dwight Jones | PF | 27 | 53 | 0 | 22.1 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 7.3 | 3.9 | .535 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .721 |
| Sam Smith | SF | 25 | 30 | 0 | 16.5 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 3.2 | .422 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .229 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .905 |
| Mark Landsberger | C | 24 | 54 | 0 | 21.0 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 3.4 | .529 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .524 |
| Ollie Mack | SG | 22 | 23 | 0 | 22.9 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 3.3 | .517 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .879 |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 30 | 79 | 0 | 19.4 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 6.7 | 3.3 | .497 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .091 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .882 |
| Coby Dietrick | C | 31 | 79 | 0 | 23.2 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 2.9 | .454 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .111 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .763 |
| John Mengelt | SG | 30 | 36 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 2.5 | .542 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .796 |
| Del Beshore | PG | 23 | 68 | 0 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .352 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .385 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .667 |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 31 | 26 | 0 | 21.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .450 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .640 |
| Roger Brown | C | 29 | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 107.5 | 43.7 | 26.2 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 20.5 | 84.7 | 41.0 | .484 | 3.4 | 0.9 | .255 | 31.6 | 24.6 | .779 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Theus | SG | 22 | 82 | 82 | 3029 | 1660 | 329 | 515 | 114 | 20 | 348 | 1172 | 566 | .483 | 105 | 28 | .267 | 597 | 500 | .838 |
| Dave Greenwood | PF | 22 | 82 | 82 | 2791 | 1334 | 773 | 182 | 60 | 129 | 210 | 1051 | 498 | .474 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 416 | 337 | .810 |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 27 | 82 | 82 | 2673 | 1161 | 242 | 426 | 136 | 17 | 282 | 1002 | 470 | .469 | 68 | 21 | .309 | 239 | 200 | .837 |
| Artis Gilmore | C | 30 | 48 | 0 | 1568 | 855 | 432 | 133 | 29 | 59 | 133 | 513 | 305 | .595 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 344 | 245 | .712 |
| Scott May | SF | 25 | 54 | 0 | 1298 | 672 | 218 | 104 | 45 | 5 | 77 | 587 | 264 | .450 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 172 | 144 | .837 |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 30 | 79 | 0 | 1535 | 607 | 163 | 161 | 59 | 24 | 96 | 527 | 262 | .497 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 93 | 82 | .882 |
| Coby Dietrick | C | 31 | 79 | 0 | 1830 | 545 | 363 | 216 | 89 | 51 | 112 | 500 | 227 | .454 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 118 | 90 | .763 |
| Dwight Jones | PF | 27 | 53 | 0 | 1170 | 533 | 296 | 90 | 24 | 37 | 102 | 387 | 207 | .535 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 165 | 119 | .721 |
| Mark Landsberger | C | 24 | 54 | 0 | 1136 | 453 | 450 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 75 | 346 | 183 | .529 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 166 | 87 | .524 |
| Sam Smith | SF | 25 | 30 | 0 | 496 | 259 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 7 | 33 | 230 | 97 | .422 | 35 | 8 | .229 | 63 | 57 | .905 |
| Del Beshore | PG | 23 | 68 | 0 | 869 | 244 | 63 | 139 | 58 | 5 | 104 | 250 | 88 | .352 | 26 | 10 | .385 | 87 | 58 | .667 |
| John Mengelt | SG | 30 | 36 | 0 | 387 | 219 | 23 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 166 | 90 | .542 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 49 | 39 | .796 |
| Ollie Mack | SG | 22 | 23 | 0 | 526 | 183 | 49 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 149 | 77 | .517 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 33 | 29 | .879 |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 31 | 26 | 0 | 560 | 86 | 115 | 40 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 60 | 27 | .450 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 50 | 32 | .640 |
| Roger Brown | C | 29 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 2 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19905 | 8813 | 3580 | 2152 | 704 | 392 | 1661 | 6943 | 3362 | .484 | 275 | 70 | .255 | 2592 | 2019 | .779 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Theus | Primary Ball‑Handler & Lead Scorer | 36.9 | High Usage | 20.2 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 16.05 | As a 22‑year‑old guard, Theus “shouldered a heavy load” offensively — leading the team in scoring and assists. His dual role as scorer and playmaker defined the backcourt. | — |
| Dave Greenwood | Two‑Way Forward / Secondary Inside Force | 34.0 | Moderate–High Usage | 16.3 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 14.60 | Emerging as a reliable frontcourt presence: second in rebounding and a steady contributor inside. Recognized post‑season as All‑Rookie First Team. | All‑Rookie First Team (1980) |
| Artis Gilmore | Center Anchor (Defense & Efficiency) | 32.7 | Moderate Usage | 17.8 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 15.70 | Even with limited games (48), Gilmore remained the team’s efficient big man — strong in FG%, good rebound and modest passing, anchoring the interior. | — |
| Ricky Sobers | Lead Facilitator & Secondary Scorer | 32.6 | Moderate Usage | 14.2 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 12.15 | As the primary point guard alongside Theus, Sobers offered ball distribution and secondary scoring. Balanced guard work, especially in assists and defensive activity. | — |
| Scott May | Wing Contributor / Role Scorer | 24.0 | Moderate Usage | 12.4 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 9.10 | Played a supporting wing role; added scoring and occasional spacing, though usage and impact were modest given limited minutes. | — |
| Dwight Jones | Rotational Big / Complementary Frontcourt | 22.1 | Low–Moderate Usage | 10.1 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 9.30 | Provided depth up front — modest scoring and decent rebounding, useful as a role‑player for minutes off the bench. | — |
| Coby Dietrick | Backup Center / Defensive Role‑Player | 23.2 | Low Usage | 6.9 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 7.45 | Served as a reserve big, likely contributing defense and occasional playmaking, but limited offensive impact. | — |
| Mark Landsberger | Backup Post / Energy Rebounder | 21.0 | Low Usage | 8.4 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 9.25 | Offered solid rebounding in limited minutes — a classic “glue‑role” big who helped with boards and interior presence. | — |
| Ollie Mack | Spot Minutes Guard / Young Reserve | 22.9 | Low Usage | 8.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6.25 | Young guard; limited opportunity but showed some scoring efficiency and defensive activity in spot duty. | — |
| Ollie Johnson | Small‑Forward Reserve / Role Wing | 19.4 | Low Usage | 7.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.40 | Saw modest minutes, contributing occasionally across multiple categories — likely a rotation wing/forward. | — |
| Sam Smith | Bench Wing / Depth Player | 16.5 | Low Usage | 8.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6.45 | Provided scoring and energy off the bench — likely used situationally for offense or matchups. | — |
| John Mengelt | Veteran Guard Depth | 10.8 | Low Usage | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.55 | Veteran presence in limited role — spot guard minutes, likely to manage backcourt depth. | — |
| Del Beshore | Backup Guard / Passing‑Oriented Reserve | 12.8 | Low Usage | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.75 | Minimal scoring, but decent assist rate for minutes played — perhaps used as a secondary ball‑handler in relief. | — |
| Dennis Awtrey | Fringe Big / Emergency Center Depth | 21.5 | Minimal Usage | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5.15 | With limited minutes and modest production, likely emergency depth at center. | — |
| Roger Brown | Deep Bench Center / Spot Minutes | 9.3 | Minimal Usage | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.60 | Extremely limited role; likely used only in occasional mop‑up minutes or injury fill‑ins. | — |