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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Tom Henderson | G | 6-3 | 190 lbs | Oct 26, 1952 | Hawaii |
| 10 | Allen Leavell | G | 6-1 | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5-9 | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | Niagara |
| 21 | Billy Paultz | C | 6-11 | 200 lbs | July 30, 1948 | Saint John’s |
| 22 | Robert Reid | F/G | 6-8 | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 23 | Rudy Tomjanovich | F | 6-8 | 220 lbs | Nov 24, 1948 | Michigan |
| 24 | Bill Willoughby | F | 6-8 | 205 lbs | May 20, 1957 | High School |
| 30 | Major Jones | F | 6-9 | 225 lbs | Jul 9, 1953 | Albany State (GA) |
| 32 | Terry Teagle | G | 6-5 | 195 lbs | Apr 10, 1960 | Baylor |
| 33 | Moses Malone | C | 6-10 | 260 lbs | Mar 23, 1955 | High School |
| 34 | Wally Walker | F | 6-7 | 215 lbs | Jul 18, 1954 | Virginia |
| 35 | Mike Dunleavy | G | 6-3 | 180 lbs | Mar 21, 1954 | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Cooper | C | 6-9 | 169 lbs | Sep 1, 1957 | Tulsa |
1981–82 Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 26 | 81 | 81 | 42.0 | 31.1 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 22.5 | .519 | 0.1 | .000 | 10.2 | .762 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 26 | 77 | 75 | 37.8 | 13.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 12.4 | .456 | 0.1 | .100 | 2.8 | .748 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 36 | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | 16.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 13.4 | .472 | 0.1 | .000 | 5.1 | .664 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 24 | 79 | 61 | 27.2 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 10.0 | .467 | 0.4 | .290 | 1.7 | .852 |
| Tom Henderson | SG | 30 | 75 | 23 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.4 | .454 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | .700 |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 24 | 69 | 42 | 21.4 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6.7 | .517 | 0.1 | .429 | 1.1 | .727 |
| Mike Dunleavy | SG | 27 | 70 | 15 | 18.8 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 6.4 | .458 | 1.2 | .384 | 1.5 | .708 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 33 | 64 | 0 | 18.8 | 10.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 10.1 | .427 | 0.3 | .063 | 1.7 | .909 |
| Calvin Garrett | SF | 25 | 51 | 22 | 16.8 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.7 | .434 | 0.2 | .300 | 0.5 | .654 |
| Major Jones | PF | 28 | 60 | 6 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.6 | .531 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.3 | .545 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 33 | 65 | 3 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | .394 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | .523 |
| Larry Spriggs | SF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .636 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | .000 |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 24 | 22 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | .361 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | .571 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 105.9 | 45.0 | 24.1 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 16.1 | 89.8 | .476 | 2.1 | .284 | 27.1 | .729 |
1981–82 Playoffs Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 45.3 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 22.3 | .433 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | .933 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 36 | 3 | 3 | 41.3 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 16.7 | .340 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | .533 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 26 | 3 | 3 | 38.3 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 10.3 | .484 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | .800 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 31.0 | 14.0 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 15.7 | .426 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Tom Henderson | SG | 30 | 3 | 3 | 22.7 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 | .313 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Mike Dunleavy | SG | 27 | 3 | 3 | 22.0 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 7.3 | .409 | 1.3 | .000 | 2.0 | .833 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 33 | 3 | 3 | 19.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7.3 | .227 | 1.0 | .000 | 2.7 | .875 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 33 | 3 | 3 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 | .333 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | .333 |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 24 | 2 | 2 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Larry Spriggs | SF | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .750 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | .000 |
| Calvin Garrett | SF | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 87.0 | 45.7 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 90.3 | .395 | 3.0 | .000 | 20.3 | .770 |
1981–82 Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 26 | 81 | 81 | 3398 | 2520 | 1188 | 142 | 76 | 125 | 294 | 1822 | 945 | 6 | 0 | 827 | 630 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 36 | 82 | 82 | 3032 | 1318 | 747 | 144 | 62 | 104 | 208 | 1100 | 519 | 5 | 0 | 422 | 280 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 26 | 77 | 75 | 2913 | 1035 | 511 | 314 | 115 | 48 | 157 | 958 | 437 | 10 | 1 | 214 | 160 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 24 | 79 | 61 | 2150 | 864 | 168 | 457 | 150 | 15 | 153 | 793 | 370 | 31 | 9 | 135 | 115 |
| Tom Henderson | SG | 30 | 75 | 23 | 1721 | 471 | 138 | 306 | 55 | 7 | 105 | 403 | 183 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 105 |
| Bill Willoughby | PF | 24 | 69 | 42 | 1475 | 539 | 264 | 75 | 31 | 59 | 78 | 464 | 240 | 7 | 3 | 77 | 56 |
| Mike Dunleavy | SG | 27 | 70 | 15 | 1315 | 520 | 104 | 227 | 45 | 3 | 80 | 450 | 206 | 86 | 33 | 106 | 75 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 33 | 64 | 0 | 1204 | 655 | 61 | 163 | 43 | 1 | 82 | 648 | 277 | 16 | 1 | 110 | 100 |
| Calvin Garrett | SF | 25 | 51 | 22 | 858 | 230 | 94 | 76 | 32 | 6 | 38 | 242 | 105 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 17 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 33 | 65 | 3 | 807 | 212 | 180 | 41 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 226 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 34 |
| Major Jones | PF | 28 | 60 | 6 | 746 | 268 | 202 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 50 | 213 | 113 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 42 |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 24 | 22 | 0 | 124 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Larry Spriggs | SF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8680 | 3687 | 1977 | 648 | 429 | 1300 | 7366 | 3504 | 176 | 50 | 2225 | 1622 |
1981–82 Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 136 | 72 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 67 | .433 | 0 | .000 | 15 | .933 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 36 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 42 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 50 | .340 | 0 | .000 | 15 | .533 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 26 | 3 | 3 | 115 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 31 | .484 | 0 | .000 | 5 | .800 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 47 | .426 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Tom Henderson | SG | 30 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .313 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Mike Dunleavy | SG | 27 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .409 | 4 | .000 | 6 | .833 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 33 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .227 | 3 | .000 | 8 | .875 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 33 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .333 | 0 | .000 | 3 | .333 |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 24 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Larry Spriggs | SF | 22 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .750 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Calvin Garrett | SF | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 261 | 137 | 58 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 271 | .395 | 9 | .000 | 61 | .770 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | Franchise Core | 42.0 | Alpha Scorer | 31.1 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 24.9 | League MVP. Carried offense through sheer force. Elite rebounding anchor and interior scorer; minimal playmaking but dominated every possession he touched. |
| Elvin Hayes | Veteran Enforcer | 37.0 | Secondary Scorer | 16.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 14.6 | Aging but still steady. Physical post presence and reliable midrange contributor. Less efficient defensively than peak years but vital frontcourt balance beside Malone. |
| Robert Reid | Connector Wing | 37.8 | Support Creator | 13.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 13.1 | Versatile forward bridging scoring and facilitation. Guarded multiple positions. His balanced line made him the quiet glue holding the rotation’s flow. |
| Allen Leavell | Engine Guard | 27.2 | Play Initiator | 10.9 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 10.4 | Sparkplug playmaker who ran tempo shifts and transition offense. Defensive activity offset limited rebounding; underrated as a steady setup man. |
| Calvin Murphy | Microwave Veteran | 18.8 | Bench Scorer | 10.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 7.2 | Late-career phase but still a potent scorer in short bursts. Efficiency from the line (.909 FT%) kept him a reliable closer in tight games. |
| Bill Willoughby | Energy Forward | 21.4 | Low Usage | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6.9 | Athletic slasher who contributed hustle plays. Limited offensive creation but strong defensive energy off the bench. |
| Tom Henderson | Floor Stabilizer | 22.9 | Distributor | 6.3 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 6.5 | Veteran ball-mover who controlled pace. Functioned as the backup organizer when Leavell rested. |
| Mike Dunleavy | System Shooter | 18.8 | Off-Ball Role | 7.4 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 6.4 | Brought shooting balance and spacing; his .384 from deep was quietly modern for the era. Reliable situational passer. |
| Major Jones | Defensive Specialist | 12.4 | Minimal Usage | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 4.6 | Frontcourt stopper and spot defender. Efficient finisher inside limited attempts. |
| Billy Paultz | Depth Center | 12.4 | Reserve Big | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | Veteran presence, spacing the floor a bit for a big but losing lateral quickness. Primarily insurance for Malone. |
| Calvin Garrett | Rotation Wing | 16.8 | Low Usage | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | Showed flashes of defensive versatility and cutting instincts; inconsistent offensive output. |
| Larry Spriggs | Developmental Prospect | 9.3 | Minimal | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.3 | Limited minutes but high FG% (.636) hinted at potential as an efficient finisher. |
| Jawann Oldham | Deep Bench | 5.6 | Minimal | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | Development project at center; minimal floor time, but length was intriguing for future rim protection. |