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Here is the Cleveland Cavaliers 1979–80 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Cleveland Cavaliers 1979–80 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kenny Carr | PF | 6’7″ | 220 | Aug 15, 1955 | NC State |
| 7 | Bingo Smith | SG | 6’5″ | 195 | Feb 26, 1946 | Tulsa |
| 9 | Randy Smith | SG | 6’3″ | 180 | Dec 12, 1948 | Buffalo |
| 11 | Walt Frazier | PG | 6’4″ | 200 | Mar 29, 1945 | Southern Illinois |
| 14 | Foots Walker | PG | 6’0″ | 172 | May 21, 1951 | West Georgia |
| 15 | Butch Lee | PG | 6’0″ | 185 | Dec 5, 1956 | Marquette |
| 21 | Campy Russell | SF | 6’8″ | 215 | Jan 12, 1952 | Michigan |
| 24 | John Lambert | C | 6’10” | 225 | Jan 14, 1953 | USC |
| 25 | Dave Robisch | C | 6’10” | 235 | Dec 22, 1949 | Kansas |
| 30 | Mike Mitchell | SF | 6’7″ | 215 | Jan 1, 1956 | Auburn |
| 33 | Bill Willoughby | PF | 6’8″ | 205 | May 20, 1957 | None |
| 34 | Austin Carr | SG | 6’4″ | 200 | Mar 10, 1948 | Notre Dame |
| 35 | Don Ford | PF | 6’9″ | 215 | Dec 31, 1952 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 43 | Earl Tatum | SG | 6’5″ | 185 | Jul 26, 1953 | Marquette |
| 11 | Willie Smith | PG | 6’2″ | 170 | Oct 26, 1953 | Missouri |
1979–80 Cleveland Cavaliers 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | SF | 24 | 82 | 82 | 34.2 | 22.2 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 18.1 | 9.5 | .523 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .787 |
| Campy Russell | SF | 28 | 41 | 0 | 32.5 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 15.4 | 6.9 | .451 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .111 | 5.8 | 4.3 | .745 |
| Randy Smith | SG | 31 | 82 | 82 | 32.6 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 16.2 | 7.3 | .452 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .189 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .823 |
| Dave Robisch | C | 30 | 82 | 0 | 32.6 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 6.0 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.4 | .842 |
| Kenny Carr | PF | 24 | 74 | 0 | 24.1 | 12.3 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 5.0 | .493 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.3 | .655 |
| Austin Carr | SG | 31 | 77 | 0 | 20.7 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 5.1 | .465 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .738 |
| Foots Walker | PG | 28 | 76 | 0 | 31.9 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 3.4 | .454 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .111 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .802 |
| Bingo Smith | SG | 33 | 8 | 0 | 16.9 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 9.0 | 4.1 | .458 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .875 |
| Don Ford | SF | 27 | 21 | 0 | 20.0 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | .451 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .880 |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 22 | 78 | 0 | 18.6 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 2.8 | .479 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .111 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .756 |
| John Lambert | PF | 27 | 74 | 0 | 17.9 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 2.2 | .413 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .723 |
| Earl Tatum | SG | 26 | 33 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .383 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .579 |
| Willie Smith | PG | 26 | 62 | 0 | 17.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 2.0 | .384 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .239 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .769 |
| Walt Frazier | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .364 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Butch Lee | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | .182 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.0 | 114.1 | 45.0 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 16.7 | 98.1 | 46.5 | .474 | 2.3 | 0.4 | .193 | 26.9 | 20.8 | .772 |
1979–80 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | SF | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2802 | 1820 | 591 | 93 | 70 | 77 | 172 | 1482 | 775 | .523 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 343 | 270 | .787 |
| Randy Smith | SG | 31 | 82 | 82 | 2677 | 1441 | 256 | 363 | 125 | 7 | 200 | 1326 | 599 | .452 | 53 | 10 | .189 | 283 | 233 | .823 |
| Dave Robisch | C | 30 | 82 | 0 | 2670 | 1255 | 658 | 192 | 53 | 53 | 138 | 940 | 489 | .520 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 329 | 277 | .842 |
| Kenny Carr | PF | 24 | 74 | 0 | 1781 | 913 | 571 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 145 | 752 | 371 | .493 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 377 | 194 | .655 |
| Austin Carr | SG | 31 | 77 | 0 | 1595 | 909 | 165 | 150 | 39 | 3 | 108 | 839 | 390 | .465 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 172 | 127 | .738 |
| Campy Russell | SF | 28 | 41 | 0 | 1331 | 747 | 225 | 173 | 72 | 20 | 148 | 630 | 284 | .451 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 239 | 178 | .745 |
| Foots Walker | PG | 28 | 76 | 0 | 2422 | 712 | 287 | 607 | 155 | 12 | 157 | 568 | 258 | .454 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 243 | 195 | .802 |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 22 | 78 | 0 | 1447 | 535 | 329 | 72 | 32 | 62 | 68 | 457 | 219 | .479 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 127 | 96 | .756 |
| John Lambert | PF | 27 | 74 | 0 | 1324 | 403 | 352 | 56 | 47 | 42 | 64 | 400 | 165 | .413 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 101 | 73 | .723 |
| Willie Smith | PG | 26 | 62 | 0 | 1051 | 299 | 121 | 259 | 75 | 1 | 95 | 315 | 121 | .384 | 71 | 17 | .239 | 52 | 40 | .769 |
| Don Ford | SF | 27 | 21 | 0 | 419 | 153 | 87 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 144 | 65 | .451 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 25 | 22 | .880 |
| Earl Tatum | SG | 26 | 33 | 0 | 225 | 85 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 94 | 36 | .383 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 19 | 11 | .579 |
| Bingo Smith | SG | 33 | 8 | 0 | 135 | 74 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 72 | 33 | .458 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Walt Frazier | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Butch Lee | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19930 | 9360 | 3688 | 2108 | 764 | 342 | 1349 | 8041 | 3811 | .474 | 187 | 36 | .193 | 2205 | 1702 | .772 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | Secondary Wing Scorer / Complementary Star | 34.2 | High | 22.2 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 16.15 | Reliable scorer and rebounder who provided a strong second option offensively. | — |
| Campy Russell | Primary Wing Scorer & Offensive Hub | 32.5 | High | 18.2 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 15.10 | Led the team in scoring and contributed strong rebounding & play-making. | — |
| Dave Robisch | Starting Big / Interior Anchor | 32.6 | Medium–High | 15.3 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 13.40 | Provided steady inside scoring, rebounding, and interior presence. | — |
| Randy Smith | Two‑Way Guard / Lead Guard | 32.6 | Medium | 17.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 13.35 | Balanced offensive and defensive contributions: scoring, assists, and perimeter defense. | — |
| Foots Walker | Lead Guard / Facilitator | 31.9 | Medium | 9.4 | 3.8 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 11.70 | Principal ball-handler and playmaker, leading guard minutes and distributing offense. | — |
| Kenny Carr | Front‑Court Contributor / PF Depth | 24.1 | Medium–Low | 12.3 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 11.30 | Offered front‑court depth with consistent rebounding and spot scoring. | — |
| Austin Carr | Supporting Wing Scorer / Role Shooter | 20.7 | Medium–Low | 11.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 8.15 | Served as secondary perimeter scoring option, contributing spacing and bench scoring. | — |
| Don Ford | Depth Wing / Reserve Contributor | 20.0 | Low | 7.3 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6.80 | Provided occasional spot minutes on the wing, adding size and flexibility off the bench. | — |
| Bill Willoughby | Bench Wing / Energy & Depth Role | 18.6 | Low | 6.9 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6.60 | Low-usage reserve contributing modest points, rebounds, and defensive activity. | — |
| Bingo Smith | Reserve Wing / Veteran Depth Piece | 16.9 | Low | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6.35 | Sporadic bench minutes, providing veteran presence and occasional scoring. | — |
| John Lambert | Reserve Forward / Spot Big Minutes | 17.9 | Low | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 6.10 | Used primarily as front‑court depth in limited situations, offering interior minutes. | — |
| Willie Smith | Backup Guard / Secondary Playmaker | 17.0 | Low | 4.8 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 6.10 | Provided additional guard depth and playmaking. | — |
| Walt Frazier | Veteran Reserve Guard / Spot Minutes | 9.0 | Very Low | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 4.00 | Small cameo appearances; added veteran ball-handling and leadership. | — |
| Earl Tatum | Depth Guard / End-of-Bench Option | 6.8 | Very Low | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.35 | Minimal usage — brief relief minutes late in games. | — |
| Butch Lee | Deep Bench Guard / Emergency Depth | 8.0 | Very Low | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.65 | Extremely limited playing time; essentially no impact. | — |