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Here’s the San Antonio Spurs 1980–81 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.

San Antonio Spurs 1980–81 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

Note: Some players from 1979–80 remained for 1980–81, but others were traded or waived during the season.

1980–81 Regular Season Player Statistics (Per Game)

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
George Gervin SG 28 82 82 33.7 27.1 5.1 3.2 1.1 0.7 3.1 21.1 .492 0.4 .257 7.6 .826
Mark Olberding SF 24 82 82 29.4 12.3 5.7 3.4 0.9 0.4 2.5 8.4 .508 0.1 .143 4.6 .829
James Silas PG 31 75 0 27.4 17.7 3.1 3.8 0.7 0.2 2.1 13.3 .477 0.0 .000 5.9 .850
Dave Corzine C 24 82 0 23.9 10.5 7.8 1.4 0.5 1.2 1.6 9.1 .490 0.0 .000 2.1 .714
George Johnson C 32 82 82 23.6 5.0 7.3 1.1 0.6 3.4 1.3 4.2 .473 0.0 — 1.3 .734
John Shumate PF 28 22 0 23.6 7.5 4.0 1.1 1.0 0.4 1.9 5.8 .438 0.0 — 3.3 .726
Paul Griffin PF 27 82 0 23.5 6.1 6.2 3.0 0.9 0.5 1.6 4.0 .511 0.0 — 3.1 .672
Reggie Johnson PF 23 79 0 21.7 10.2 4.5 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.6 8.6 .499 0.0 .000 2.4 .663
Ron Brewer SG 25 46 0 19.7 9.2 1.2 2.0 0.6 0.5 1.2 8.4 .468 0.1 .000 1.7 .813
Johnny Moore PG 22 82 0 19.2 7.4 2.4 4.5 1.5 0.3 1.9 6.3 .479 0.2 .053 2.1 .610
Mike Gale PG 30 35 0 18.2 5.5 1.5 2.8 1.6 0.1 1.1 4.7 .524 0.1 .333 0.7 .731
Kevin Restani SF 29 64 0 15.6 7.0 2.7 1.3 0.3 0.2 1.1 5.8 .520 0.1 .375 1.4 .705
Gus Gerard SF 27 11 0 11.7 4.7 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.7 5.5 .367 0.1 .000 1.0 .727
Michael Wiley PF 23 33 0 8.2 5.7 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.8 4.2 .551 0.1 .000 1.5 .750
Team Totals — — 82 82 241.5 112.3 47.4 25.0 8.4 7.8 18.7 88.7 .491 1.0 .176 32.5 .769

1980–81 Regular Season Player Statistics (Totals)

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
George Gervin SG 28 82 82 2765 2221 419 260 94 56 251 1729 850 35 9 620 512
Mark Olberding PF 24 82 82 2408 1012 471 277 75 31 202 685 348 7 1 380 315
James Silas SG 31 75   2055 1326 231 285 51 12 159 997 476 2 0 440 374
Dave Corzine C 24 82   1960 857 636 117 42 99 131 747 366 3 0 175 125
George Johnson C 32 82 82 1935 408 602 92 47 278 110 347 164 0 0 109 80
Paul Griffin PF 27 82   1930 502 505 249 77 38 132 325 166 0 0 253 170
Reggie Johnson C 23 79   1716 808 358 78 45 48 130 682 340 1 0 193 128
Johnny Moore PG 22 82   1578 604 196 373 120 22 154 520 249 19 1 172 105
Kevin Restani PF 29 64   999 449 174 81 16 14 68 369 192 8 3 88 62
Ron Brewer SG 25 46   904 425 53 93 27 25 54 385 180 4 0 80 65
Mike Gale SG 30 35   636 192 52 99 55 2 39 164 86 3 1 26 19
John Shumate PF 28 22   519 165 87 24 21 9 41 128 56 0 0 73 53
Michael Wiley SF 23 33   271 188 64 11 8 6 28 138 76 2 0 48 36
Gus Gerard SF 27 11   129 52 38 9 7 3 8 60 22 1 0 11 8
Team Totals     82 82 19805 9209 3886 2048 685 643 1507 7276 3571 85 15 2668 2052

Team Functional Impact Breakdown — Season Overview

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
George Gervin Alpha Scorer / Franchise Engine 33.7 High 27.1 5.1 3.2 1.8 18.6 Premier offensive weapon — elite scoring volume with strong efficiency (.492 FG). Defensive metrics steady; usage gravity shaped entire offense.
James Silas Secondary Creator / Scoring Guard 27.4 High 17.7 3.1 3.8 0.9 12.8 Veteran stabilizer, mixing efficient midrange scoring with playmaking. Slight defensive fade, but still pivotal in clutch guard play.
Mark Olberding Connector Forward / Two-Way Role Player 29.4 Medium 12.3 5.7 3.4 1.3 11.4 Strong complementary piece — efficient finisher and high-IQ passer. Solid rebounding and off-ball defense added balance to scoring-heavy lineup.
Dave Corzine Interior Anchor / Post Facilitator 23.9 Medium 10.5 7.8 1.4 1.7 10.7 Reliable interior presence with rebounding and rim protection. Provided physicality and stability; offensive ceiling modest but consistent.
George Johnson Rim Protector / Defensive Quarterback 23.6 Low-Medium 5.0 7.3 1.1 4.0 8.7 Defensive backbone — elite shot-blocker (3.4 BPG). Minimal scoring role, but massive deterrent effect inside.
Reggie Johnson Emerging Forward / Energy Scorer 21.7 Medium 10.2 4.5 1.0 1.2 8.5 Underrated spark plug. Reliable inside finisher, showing flashes as an offensive complement to Gervin and Silas.
Paul Griffin Utility Big / High-Efficiency Connector 23.5 Low-Medium 6.1 6.2 3.0 1.4 8.4 Smart, efficient passer and rebounder. Defensive activity high relative to usage. One of the team’s best “hockey assist” contributors.
Johnny Moore Young Floor General / Pace Injector 19.2 Medium 7.4 2.4 4.5 1.8 8.0 Rookie guard with quick reads and defensive instincts. Assisted pace and transition flow; developing shot limited scoring threat.
Ron Brewer Bench Scorer / Slashing Guard 19.7 Medium 9.2 1.2 2.0 1.1 6.8 Instant offense option — efficient in limited minutes. Defensively active; could swing momentum off the bench.
John Shumate Depth Forward / Midseason Reinforcement 23.6 Medium 7.5 4.0 1.1 1.4 7.0 Short-stint contributor with rebounding and defensive energy. Reliable rotation plug-in during injury stretches.
Mike Gale Veteran Guard / Defensive Specialist 18.2 Low-Medium 5.5 1.5 2.8 1.7 5.8 Savvy veteran guard; strong defensive reads and tempo control. Low scoring volume but reliable second-unit defense.
Kevin Restani Role Forward / Reliable Shooter 15.6 Low-Medium 7.0 2.7 1.3 0.5 5.8 Productive bench piece — efficient shooting (.520 FG) with steady effort. Low defensive ceiling but consistent spacing value.
Michael Wiley Reserve Big / Developmental Depth 8.2 Low 5.7 1.9 0.3 0.4 4.1 Showed touch and efficiency in small role. Mostly used for matchup depth and minutes absorption.
Gus Gerard Veteran Depth / Floor Spacer 11.7 Low 4.7 3.5 0.8 0.9 5.0 Short stint forward with rebounding and spacing ability; shot inconsistent but competitive presence noticeable.