Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1980–81 Utah Jazz roster and regular season player statistics.
1980–81 Utah Jazz Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Allan Bristow | F-G | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Aug 23, 1951 | Virginia Tech |
| 24 | Ron Boone | G-F | 6’2″ | 200 lbs | Sep 6, 1946 | Idaho State |
| 40 | Wayne Cooper | C | 6’10” | 220 lbs | Nov 16, 1956 | New Orleans |
| 4 | Adrian Dantley | F | 6’5″ | 208 lbs | Feb 28, 1955 | Notre Dame |
| 33 | Mel Bennett | F | 6’7″ | 200 lbs | Jan 4, 1955 | Pittsburgh |
| 10 | Rickey Green | G | 6’0″ | 170 lbs | Aug 18, 1954 | Michigan |
| 35 | Darrell Griffith | G | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | Jun 16, 1958 | Louisville |
| 12 | Carl Nicks | G | 6’1″ | 180 lbs | Oct 6, 1958 | Indiana State |
| 20 | John Duren | G | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | Oct 30, 1958 | Georgetown |
| 50 | Ben Poquette | F-C | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | May 7, 1955 | Central Michigan |
| 55 | Jeff Wilkins | C | 6’11” | 230 lbs | Apr 9, 1955 | Illinois State |
| 22 | Jeff Judkins | G-F | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | Mar 23, 1956 | Utah |
| 11 | Billy McKinney | G | 6’0″ | 170 lbs | Jun 5, 1955 | Northwestern |
| 31 | James Hardy | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Nov 19, 1956 | San Francisco |
| 52 | Brett Vroman | C | 6’11” | 220 lbs | Dec 25, 1955 | UNLV |
| 34 | Dick Miller | F | 6’6″ | 215 lbs | Sep 10, 1958 | Bowling Green |
1980–81 Utah Jazz Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley | 80 | 42.7 | 30.7 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Darrell Griffith | 81 | 35.4 | 20.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Ben Poquette | 82 | 34.2 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Rickey Green | 47 | 27.8 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Allan Bristow | 82 | 24.4 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Billy McKinney | 35 | 29.5 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Ron Boone | 52 | 22.0 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Wayne Cooper | 71 | 20.0 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Carl Nicks | 40 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| James Hardy | 23 | 22.1 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Jeff Wilkins | 56 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Jeff Judkins | 62 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Mel Bennett | 28 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Brett Vroman | 11 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| John Duren | 40 | 11.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Dick Miller | 3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
GP = Games Played, MIN = Minutes per Game, PTS = Points, REB = Rebounds, AST = Assists, STL = Steals, BLK = Blocks.
The Jazz concluded the 1980–81 season with a 28–54 record, finishing 5th in the Midwest Division and 11th in the Western Conference, thereby missing the playoffs.
Notably, Adrian Dantley led the league in scoring, averaging 30.7 points per game, and earned All-NBA Second Team honors. Rookie Darrell Griffith made a significant impact, averaging 20.6 points per game and earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award.