Last Updated on July 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 1979–80 Golden State Warriors were driven by Bernard King, whose scoring and rebounding established him as the team’s primary offensive force. Purvis Short added another consistent scoring threat on the wing, while John Lucas directed the offense with his playmaking and perimeter production. Rookie Joe Barry Carroll strengthened the frontcourt with efficient scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking, giving the Warriors a balanced inside-out attack despite inconsistent overall defensive performance.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tom Abernethy | PF | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | May 6, 1954 | Indiana |
| 43 | Wayne Cooper | PF | 6’10” | 220 lbs | Nov 16, 1956 | New Orleans |
| 41 | John Coughran | SF | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | Sep 12, 1951 | California |
| 30 | Darnell Hillman | PF | 6’9″ | 215 lbs | Aug 29, 1949 | San Jose State |
| 21 | Cheese Johnson | SF | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | Sep 7, 1957 | Wichita State |
| 4 | John Lucas | PG | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Oct 31, 1953 | Maryland |
| 00 | Robert Parish | C | 7’0″ | 230 lbs | Aug 30, 1953 | Centenary |
| 22 | Sonny Parker | SG | 6’6″ | 200 lbs | Mar 22, 1955 | Texas A&M |
| 21 | Clifford Ray | C | 6’9″ | 230 lbs | Jan 21, 1949 | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Purvis Short | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jul 2, 1957 | Jackson State |
| 20 | Phil Smith | SG | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Apr 22, 1952 | San Francisco |
| 11 | Raymond Townsend | PG | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Dec 20, 1955 | UCLA |
| 10 | Jo Jo White | PG | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Nov 16, 1946 | Kansas |
| 23 | Bubba Wilson | SG | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Jul 25, 1957 | Western Carolina |
Head Coaches: Al Attles (18–43), Johnny Bach (6–15)
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Parker | SF | 24 | 82 | 82 | 34.7 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 12.0 | .489 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | .785 |
| John Lucas | PG | 26 | 80 | 0 | 34.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 10.4 | .467 | 0.5 | .286 | 3.6 | .768 |
| Phil Smith | SG | 27 | 51 | 0 | 30.4 | 15.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 13.4 | .474 | 0.4 | .318 | 3.4 | .789 |
| Robert Parish | C | 26 | 72 | 0 | 29.4 | 17.0 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 14.0 | .507 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | .715 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 22 | 62 | 0 | 26.4 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 14.8 | .503 | 0.1 | .000 | 2.7 | .812 |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 33 | 78 | 0 | 26.3 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 9.1 | .476 | 0.1 | .167 | 1.5 | .851 |
| Wayne Cooper | PF | 23 | 79 | 0 | 22.5 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 9.5 | .489 | 0.1 | .250 | 2.3 | .751 |
| Clifford Ray | C | 31 | 81 | 0 | 20.8 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 4.7 | .530 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | .564 |
| Tom Abernethy | PF | 25 | 67 | 0 | 18.2 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.7 | .481 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | .683 |
| Raymond Townsend | SG | 24 | 75 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.6 | .406 | 0.3 | .154 | 1.1 | .714 |
| Darnell Hillman | PF | 30 | 49 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .458 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | .500 |
| Bubba Wilson | SG | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | .280 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | .500 |
| John Coughran | SF | 28 | 24 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.4 | .358 | 0.4 | .222 | 0.6 | .571 |
| Cheese Johnson | SF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | .400 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | .600 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 242.4 | 103.6 | 43.8 | 24.7 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 18.2 | 89.2 | .482 | 1.5 | .223 | 23.3 | .738 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Parker | SF | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2849 | 1203 | 464 | 254 | 173 | 32 | 163 | 988 | .489 | 2 | .000 | 302 | .785 |
| John Lucas | PG | 26 | 80 | 0 | 2763 | 1010 | 220 | 602 | 138 | 3 | 184 | 830 | .467 | 42 | .286 | 289 | .768 |
| Robert Parish | C | 26 | 72 | 0 | 2119 | 1223 | 783 | 122 | 58 | 115 | 225 | 1006 | .507 | 1 | .000 | 284 | .715 |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 33 | 78 | 0 | 2052 | 770 | 181 | 239 | 88 | 13 | 157 | 706 | .476 | 6 | .167 | 114 | .851 |
| Wayne Cooper | PF | 23 | 79 | 0 | 1781 | 871 | 507 | 42 | 20 | 79 | 140 | 750 | .489 | 4 | .250 | 181 | .751 |
| Clifford Ray | C | 31 | 81 | 0 | 1683 | 490 | 466 | 183 | 51 | 32 | 155 | 383 | .530 | 2 | .000 | 149 | .564 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 22 | 62 | 0 | 1636 | 1056 | 316 | 123 | 63 | 9 | 122 | 916 | .503 | 6 | .000 | 165 | .812 |
| Phil Smith | SG | 27 | 51 | 0 | 1552 | 792 | 146 | 187 | 62 | 15 | 121 | 685 | .474 | 22 | .318 | 171 | .789 |
| Tom Abernethy | PF | 25 | 67 | 0 | 1222 | 362 | 191 | 87 | 35 | 12 | 39 | 318 | .481 | 1 | .000 | 82 | .683 |
| Raymond Townsend | SG | 24 | 75 | 0 | 1159 | 406 | 89 | 116 | 60 | 4 | 65 | 421 | .406 | 26 | .154 | 84 | .714 |
| Darnell Hillman | PF | 30 | 49 | 0 | 708 | 198 | 180 | 47 | 21 | 24 | 59 | 179 | .458 | 0 | .000 | 68 | .500 |
| John Coughran | SF | 28 | 24 | 0 | 160 | 68 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 81 | .358 | 9 | .222 | 14 | .571 |
| Bubba Wilson | SG | 24 | 16 | 0 | 143 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .280 | 0 | .000 | 6 | .500 |
| Cheese Johnson | SF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 30 | .400 | 0 | .000 | 8 | .600 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 19880 | 8493 | 3592 | 2028 | 779 | 339 | 1455 | 7318 | .482 | 121 | .223 | 2437 | .738 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Parker | Two-Way Wing | 34.7 | High | 14.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 13.0 | Team’s primary two-way wing; contributes significantly on both ends, versatile scoring and defensive presence. |
| John Lucas | Floor General | 34.5 | High | 12.6 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 12.3 | Leads in playmaking; strong assist numbers drive offense; scoring secondary; moderate defensive activity. |
| Phil Smith | Scoring Guard | 30.4 | High | 15.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 11.8 | Efficient scorer with improving 3-point and midrange game; solid all-around contributor when on court. |
| Robert Parish | Anchor Center | 29.4 | Medium | 17.0 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 16.0 | Core frontcourt presence; elite rebounding and interior defense; scoring efficient; impact elevated by defensive reliability. |
| Purvis Short | Explosive Wing | 26.4 | Medium | 17.0 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 12.6 | High-efficiency scoring off wing; secondary playmaking; defensive activity moderate; emerging as reliable option. |
| Jo Jo White | Veteran Facilitator | 26.3 | Medium | 9.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 8.3 | Experienced floor manager; scoring modest, playmaking and leadership high; defensive contribution moderate. |
| Wayne Cooper | Frontcourt Role | 22.5 | Low | 11.0 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 9.6 | Bench PF/C hybrid; effective rebounder and shot-contester; scoring minimal; adds depth and defensive versatility. |
| Clifford Ray | Defensive Specialist | 20.8 | Low | 6.0 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 7.5 | Bench center providing defensive stability, rebounding, and interior presence; low offensive role. |
| Tom Abernethy | Energy Forward | 18.2 | Low | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 5.15 | Situational contributor; energy and spacing off bench; modest scoring and defensive presence. |
| Raymond Townsend | Rotation Guard | 15.5 | Low | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4.5 | Provides bench scoring and ball-handling; defensive activity moderate; limited impact overall. |
| Darnell Hillman | Backup PF | 14.4 | Low | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4.8 | Provides interior depth; rebounds and defends; scoring minimal; role mostly situational. |
| Bubba Wilson | Spot SG | 8.9 | Low | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | Very limited minutes; minimal impact offensively and defensively. |
| John Coughran | Depth Wing | 6.7 | Low | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | Bench depth; minor offensive role; defensive impact negligible. |
| Cheese Johnson | Developmental SF | 5.9 | Low | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.0 | Limited minutes; developmental player; small impact offensively and defensively. |