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Here’s the San Antonio Spurs 1979–80 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:

San Antonio Spurs 1979–80 Roster

No. Player Pos. Height Weight Birthdate College/From
00 George Johnson C 6’11” 210 lb Dec 18, 1948 Stephen F. Austin
10 Mark Olberding PF 6’8″ 225 lb Apr 21, 1956 Minnesota
12 Johnny Moore PG 6’1″ 175 lb Mar 3, 1958 Texas
15 Larry Kenon PF 6’9″ 205 lb Dec 13, 1952 Memphis
20 James Silas PG 6’1″ 180 lb Feb 11, 1949 Stephen F. Austin
21 Mike Gale SG 6’4″ 185 lb Jul 18, 1951 Elizabeth City State
22 Ron Brewer SG 6’4″ 180 lb Sep 16, 1955 Arkansas
23 Billy Paultz C 6’11” 200 lb Mar 30, 1948 Saint John’s
25 Kevin Restani PF 6’9″ 225 lb Dec 23, 1951 San Francisco
30 Reggie Johnson PF 6’9″ 205 lb Jun 25, 1957 Tennessee
32 Louie Dampier PG 6’0″ 165 lb Nov 20, 1944 Kentucky
44 George Gervin SG 6’7″ 180 lb Apr 27, 1952 Eastern Michigan
50 Paul Griffin PF 6’9″ 210 lb Jan 20, 1954 Western Michigan

1979–80 San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Player Stats (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

1979–80 San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Player Stats (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

Team Functional Impact Breakdown — Contextual Value Analysis

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.