Last Updated on September 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The San Antonio Spurs 1979–80 season featured the NBA’s highest-scoring offense, powered by George Gervin’s elite scoring ability and supported by Larry Kenon’s all-around frontcourt production. James Silas directed the offense with steady playmaking, helping create one of the league’s most dynamic attacking teams. While San Antonio excelled in pace and offensive efficiency, persistent defensive struggles ultimately prevented the club from turning its firepower into a stronger overall record.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Evans | SG | 6-1 | 170 | April 19, 1955 | Kansas State |
| 5 | Billy Paultz | C | 6-11 | 235 | July 30, 1948 | Cameron University, St. John’s |
| 12 | Mike Gale | PG | 6-4 | 185 | July 18, 1950 | Elizabeth City State University |
| 13 | James Silas | PG | 6-1 | 180 | February 11, 1949 | Stephen F. Austin |
| 21 | Tim Bassett | PF | 6-8 | 225 | April 1, 1951 | College of Southern Idaho, Georgia |
| 21 | Irv Kiffin | SF | 6-9 | 225 | August 8, 1951 | Oklahoma Baptist University |
| 23 | Harry Davis | SF | 6-7 | 220 | January 27, 1956 | Florida State |
| 30 | Paul Griffin | C | 6-9 | 205 | January 20, 1954 | Western Michigan |
| 31 | Kevin Restani | SF | 6-9 | 225 | December 23, 1951 | San Francisco |
| 34 | John Shumate | PF | 6-9 | 235 | April 6, 1952 | Notre Dame |
| 35 | Larry Kenon | PF | 6-9 | 205 | December 13, 1952 | Amarillo College, Memphis |
| 40 | Sylvester Norris | C | 6-11 | 220 | February 18, 1957 | Jackson State University |
| 44 | George Gervin | SG | 6-7 | 180 | April 27, 1952 | Eastern Michigan |
| 53 | Mark Olberding | SF | 6-8 | 225 | April 21, 1956 | Minnesota |
| 54 | Wiley Peck | SF | 6-7 | 220 | September 15, 1957 | Mississippi State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin | SG | 27 | 78 | 78 | 37.6 | 33.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 24.9 | .528 | 1.3 | .314 | 7.6 | .852 |
| Larry Kenon | PF | 27 | 78 | 0 | 35.9 | 20.1 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 17.1 | .485 | 0.1 | .111 | 4.4 | .783 |
| James Silas | PG | 30 | 77 | 0 | 29.8 | 17.7 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 13.0 | .514 | 0.1 | .000 | 5.0 | .887 |
| John Shumate | PF | 27 | 27 | 0 | 28.8 | 14.5 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 9.7 | .525 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.4 | .782 |
| Mark Olberding | SF | 23 | 75 | 0 | 28.1 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 8.1 | .478 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | .795 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 31 | 47 | 0 | 25.8 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 8.1 | .496 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | .660 |
| Kevin Restani | SF | 28 | 82 | 0 | 24.0 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.9 | .508 | 0.4 | .172 | 2.0 | .814 |
| Paul Griffin | C | 26 | 82 | 0 | 22.1 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3.8 | .553 | 0.0 | — | 2.9 | .725 |
| Mike Gale | PG | 29 | 67 | 0 | 22.0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 5.6 | .454 | 0.2 | .154 | 1.8 | .808 |
| Mike Evans | SG | 24 | 79 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 5.9 | .448 | 0.5 | .286 | 1.1 | .682 |
| Tim Bassett | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 14.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | .333 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | .667 |
| Wiley Peck | SF | 22 | 52 | 0 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 | .432 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | .618 |
| Sylvester Norris | C | 22 | 17 | 0 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | .419 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | .667 |
| Irv Kiffin | SF | 28 | 26 | 0 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .333 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | .720 |
| Harry Davis | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | .500 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | .500 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 119.4 | 44.7 | 28.4 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 19.4 | 94.4 | .498 | 2.5 | .252 | 30.8 | .801 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin | G | 27 | 78 | — | 2934 | 2585 | 403 | 202 | 110 | 79 | 254 | 1940 | 1024 | 102 | 32 | 593 | 505 |
| Larry Kenon | F | 27 | 78 | — | 2798 | 1565 | 775 | 231 | 111 | 18 | 232 | 1333 | 647 | 9 | 1 | 345 | 270 |
| James Silas | G | 30 | 77 | — | 2293 | 1365 | 167 | 347 | 61 | 14 | 192 | 999 | 513 | 4 | 0 | 382 | 339 |
| Mark Olberding | F | 23 | 75 | — | 2111 | 792 | 418 | 327 | 67 | 22 | 180 | 609 | 291 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 210 |
| Kevin Restani | F | 28 | 82 | — | 1966 | 874 | 386 | 189 | 54 | 12 | 129 | 727 | 369 | 29 | 5 | 161 | 131 |
| Paul Griffin | F | 26 | 82 | — | 1812 | 520 | 438 | 250 | 81 | 53 | 131 | 313 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 174 |
| Mike Gale | G | 29 | 67 | — | 1474 | 441 | 152 | 312 | 123 | 13 | 115 | 377 | 171 | 13 | 2 | 120 | 97 |
| Mike Evans | G | 24 | 79 | — | 1246 | 486 | 107 | 230 | 60 | 9 | 128 | 464 | 208 | 42 | 12 | 85 | 58 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 31 | 47 | — | 1213 | 444 | 321 | 118 | 47 | 45 | 58 | 381 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 66 |
| John Shumate | F | 27 | 27 | — | 777 | 391 | 214 | 52 | 23 | 31 | 50 | 263 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 115 |
| Wiley Peck | F | 22 | 52 | — | 628 | 180 | 183 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 169 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 34 |
| Irv Kiffin | F | 28 | 26 | — | 212 | 82 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 96 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 |
| Sylvester Norris | C | 22 | 17 | — | 189 | 40 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Tim Bassett | F | 28 | 5 | — | 72 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Harry Davis | F | 24 | 4 | — | 30 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | — | 19755 | 9788 | 3668 | 2326 | 771 | 333 | 1574 | 7738 | 3856 | 206 | 52 | 2528 | 2024 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin | Alpha Scorer / Franchise Engine | 37.6 | High | 33.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 21.7 | Offensive centerpiece — elite volume and efficiency (.528 FG). Peak individual gravity; defensive engagement adequate. MVP-caliber consistency. |
| Larry Kenon | Secondary Scorer / Versatile Forward | 35.9 | High | 20.1 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 17.3 | Excellent complementary star. Elite rebounding from PF spot and efficient transition scorer. Brought two-way steadiness behind Gervin. |
| James Silas | Playmaking Scorer / Veteran Closer | 29.8 | High-Medium | 17.7 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 12.7 | Team’s stabilizer in close games. High efficiency (.514 FG, .887 FT), low turnovers. Underrated perimeter defender. |
| John Shumate | Midseason Frontcourt Engine / Interior Glue | 28.8 | Medium | 14.5 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 13.2 | Immediate interior impact. Strong rebounder, good touch (.525 FG), and defensive contributor (1.1 BPG). Quietly pivotal when active. |
| Mark Olberding | Connector Forward / Secondary Playmaker | 28.1 | Medium | 10.6 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 10.9 | Glue piece who kept ball movement fluid. High-assist forward, steady defender, low-risk shot profile. Subtle but essential. |
| Billy Paultz | Veteran Center / Interior Stabilizer | 25.8 | Medium | 9.4 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 10.3 | Provided rebounding, defense, and efficient offense. Balanced veteran role anchoring second-unit big minutes. |
| Kevin Restani | Reliable Forward / Stretch Option | 24.0 | Medium-Low | 10.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 9.3 | Productive and efficient bench scorer. Smart shot selection (.508 FG) and solid spacing support. Defensive ceiling limited. |
| Paul Griffin | Utility Big / Defensive Connector | 22.1 | Low-Medium | 6.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 8.1 | Unselfish interior passer with strong defensive presence. Played physical without forcing shots. High impact-to-usage ratio. |
| Mike Gale | Defensive Guard / Secondary Playmaker | 22.0 | Medium-Low | 6.6 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 7.8 | Veteran tone-setter on defense. One of team’s best perimeter stoppers. Playmaking steady; low scoring focus. |
| Mike Evans | Bench Shooter / Spot Scorer | 15.8 | Medium-Low | 6.2 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 5.7 | Perimeter specialist providing depth scoring. Limited efficiency from three but solid energy presence. |
| Wiley Peck | Developmental Forward / Depth Role | 12.1 | Low | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 4.1 | Raw but active forward. Showed rebounding instinct and defensive hustle in small minutes. |
| Sylvester Norris | Rookie Center / Rim Protection Depth | 11.1 | Low | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | Limited action, but showed flashes defensively. Early development phase. |
| Irv Kiffin | Bench Forward / Depth Utility | 8.2 | Low | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.9 | End-of-bench rotational piece. Filled garbage time minutes reliably. |
| Harry Davis | Reserve Forward / End Rotation | 7.5 | Low | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | Minimal impact role, used in low-leverage situations. |
| Tim Bassett | Reserve PF / Short-Term Depth | 14.4 | Low | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 3.8 | Limited games, but provided defensive energy and rebounding. |