Last Updated on January 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1979–80 Chicago Bulls roster and their regular season player statistics:
Chicago Bulls 1979–80 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Beshore | G | 5’11” | 165 lb | Nov 29, 1956 | California (PA) |
| 13 | Dwight Jones | F | 6’10” | 210 lb | Feb 27, 1952 | Houston |
| 15 | John Mengelt | G | 6’2″ | 195 lb | Oct 16, 1949 | Auburn |
| 17 | Scott May | F | 6’7″ | 215 lb | Mar 19, 1954 | Indiana |
| 20 | Dennis Awtrey | C | 6’10” | 235 lb | Feb 22, 1948 | Santa Clara |
| 23 | Ollie Mack | G | 6’3″ | 185 lb | Jun 6, 1957 | East Carolina |
| 24 | Reggie Theus | G | 6’7″ | 190 lb | Oct 13, 1957 | UNLV |
| 26 | Coby Dietrick | C | 6’10” | 220 lb | Jul 23, 1948 | San José State |
| 27 | Ollie Johnson | F | 6’6″ | 200 lb | May 11, 1949 | Temple |
| 34 | David Greenwood | F | 6’9″ | 222 lb | May 27, 1957 | UCLA |
| 40 | Ricky Sobers | G | 6’3″ | 198 lb | Jan 15, 1953 | UNLV |
| 53 | Artis Gilmore | C | 7’2″ | 240 lb | Sep 21, 1949 | Jacksonville |
| 54 | Mark Landsberger | F | 6’8″ | 215 lb | May 21, 1955 | Arizona State |
| — | Sam Smith | G | 6’4″ | 200 lb | Jan 8, 1955 | UNLV |
| — | Roger Brown | F | 6’11” | 225 lb | Apr 20, 1950 | Kansas |
1979–80 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 |
1979–80 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 |
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. | — |