Here is the 1979–80 Washington Bullets roster and regular season player statistics. The Bullets finished the season with a 39–43 record, placing 3rd in the NBA’s Atlantic Division and making a brief playoff appearance.
Washington Bullets 1979–80 Roster
No.
Player
Pos
Height
Weight
Birthdate
College
11
Phil Chenier
G
6’3″
180 lbs
Oct 30, 1950
California
25
Larry Wright
G
6’1″
160 lbs
Nov 23, 1954
Grambling State
41
Wes Unseld
C
6’7″
245 lbs
Mar 14, 1946
Louisville
20
Kevin Grevey
G/F
6’5″
200 lbs
May 12, 1953
Kentucky
10
Kevin Porter
G
6’0″
170 lbs
Apr 17, 1950
St. Francis (PA)
33
Elvin Hayes
F/C
6’9″
235 lbs
Nov 17, 1945
Houston
00
Mitch Kupchak
F/C
6’9″
230 lbs
May 24, 1954
North Carolina
15
Bob Dandridge
F
6’6″
195 lbs
Nov 15, 1947
Norfolk State
44
Greg Ballard
F
6’7″
215 lbs
Jan 29, 1955
Oregon
40
Dave Corzine
C
6’11”
250 lbs
Apr 25, 1956
DePaul
12
Roger Phegley
G
6’6″
205 lbs
Oct 16, 1956
Bradley
22
Jim Cleamons
G
6’3″
185 lbs
Sep 13, 1949
Ohio State
24
John Williamson
G
6’2″
185 lbs
Nov 10, 1951
New Mexico State
23
Lawrence Boston
F
6’8″
225 lbs
May 18, 1956
Maryland
31
Ron Behagen
F
6’9″
185 lbs
Jan 19, 1951
Minnesota
21
Gus Bailey
F
6’5″
185 lbs
Feb 18, 1951
Texas–El Paso
50
Steve Malovic
F
6’10”
225 lbs
Jul 21, 1956
Utah
1979-80 Regular Season Per Game
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Elvin Hayes
PF
34
81
39.3
23.0
11.1
1.6
0.8
2.3
2.7
20.7
9.4
.454
0.2
0.0
.231
5.9
4.1
.699
Wes Unseld
C
33
82
82
36.3
9.7
13.3
4.5
0.8
0.7
1.9
7.8
4.0
.513
0.0
0.0
.500
2.5
1.7
.665
Bob Dandridge
SF
32
45
32.4
17.4
5.5
4.0
0.6
0.8
2.7
16.2
7.3
.451
0.2
0.0
.182
3.4
2.7
.809
Greg Ballard
SF
25
82
29.7
15.6
7.8
1.9
1.1
0.4
1.6
13.4
6.6
.495
0.6
0.2
.340
2.8
2.1
.753
Kevin Grevey
SF
26
65
28.0
14.0
2.9
2.7
0.9
0.2
1.6
12.4
5.1
.412
1.4
0.5
.370
3.8
3.3
.867
Jim Cleamons
PG
30
57
26.9
7.8
2.3
4.4
0.8
0.2
1.6
6.7
3.2
.483
0.4
0.1
.174
1.7
1.3
.735
Phil Chenier
SG
29
20
23.5
10.1
2.2
2.1
0.9
0.3
1.5
10.7
4.2
.393
0.3
0.2
.500
2.1
1.6
.756
Kevin Porter
PG
29
70
21.3
7.3
1.2
6.5
0.8
0.2
2.3
6.3
2.9
.459
0.1
0.0
.000
2.0
1.6
.803
John Williamson
SG
28
30
20.1
11.6
1.5
1.3
0.3
0.3
1.6
11.9
5.1
.430
0.5
0.1
.188
1.7
1.3
.800
Roger Phegley
SG
23
50
19.4
11.1
2.3
1.4
0.4
0.1
1.4
9.5
4.5
.474
0.1
0.0
.400
2.4
2.1
.867
Larry Wright
PG
25
76
16.9
7.3
1.6
2.9
0.6
0.2
1.4
6.6
3.0
.458
0.2
0.1
.250
1.4
1.3
.889
Mitch Kupchak
PF
25
40
11.3
4.7
2.6
0.4
0.2
0.2
1.0
4.0
1.7
.419
0.1
0.0
.000
1.9
1.3
.693
Ron Behagen
PF
29
6
10.7
3.8
2.3
1.2
0.0
0.7
0.7
3.8
1.5
.391
0.0
0.0
—
1.0
0.8
.833
Dave Corzine
C
23
78
10.6
2.9
3.5
0.8
0.1
0.4
0.8
2.8
1.2
.417
0.0
0.0
—
2.1
1.3
.662
Lawrence Boston
PF
23
13
9.6
4.3
3.0
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.6
4.0
1.8
.462
0.0
0.0
—
1.5
0.6
.615
Gus Bailey
SG
28
20
9.0
1.9
1.4
1.3
0.4
0.2
0.6
1.8
0.8
.457
0.1
0.1
1.000
0.7
0.3
.385
Steve Malovic
PF
23
1
6.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
—
0.0
0.0
—
4.0
1.0
.250
Team Totals
82
82
242.4
107.0
49.5
26.8
6.5
5.4
16.8
95.1
43.6
.458
2.9
0.9
.307
25.0
18.9
.758
1979-80 Playoff Per Game
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Elvin Hayes
PF
34
2
46.0
20.0
11.0
3.0
0.0
2.0
2.0
20.5
8.0
.390
0.0
0.0
—
5.0
4.0
.800
Wes Unseld
C
33
2
2
43.5
9.0
14.0
3.5
0.0
1.5
1.5
7.0
3.5
.500
0.5
0.0
.000
3.0
2.0
.667
Greg Ballard
SF
25
2
36.5
11.0
7.0
3.5
0.5
0.5
4.0
14.0
4.5
.321
0.0
0.0
—
3.5
2.0
.571
Kevin Grevey
SF
26
2
36.0
20.5
3.0
4.0
2.5
1.0
2.0
15.0
8.0
.533
5.0
2.5
.500
2.0
2.0
1.000
Kevin Porter
PG
29
2
24.5
8.0
1.0
4.5
1.5
0.0
2.0
8.0
3.5
.438
0.5
0.0
.000
2.5
1.0
.400
Larry Wright
PG
25
2
16.5
11.0
1.0
3.0
1.5
0.0
1.5
8.5
4.5
.529
0.5
0.0
.000
2.5
2.0
.800
John Williamson
SG
28
2
15.5
13.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
2.0
9.5
5.5
.579
3.0
1.0
.333
1.5
1.5
1.000
Jim Cleamons
PG
30
2
10.0
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.5
1.5
0.0
.000
0.0
0.0
—
0.0
0.0
—
Ron Behagen
PF
29
2
7.0
2.0
1.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.5
3.5
1.0
.286
0.0
0.0
—
0.5
0.0
—
Dave Corzine
C
23
2
4.5
5.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
.800
0.0
0.0
—
0.5
1.0
1.000
Team Totals
2
2
240.0
100.0
41.0
24.0
6.5
5.0
18.0
90.0
40.5
.450
9.5
3.5
.368
27.5
15.5
.738
1979-80 Regular Season Totals
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Elvin Hayes
PF
34
81
3183
1859
896
129
62
189
215
1677
761
.454
13
3
.231
478
334
.699
Wes Unseld
C
33
82
82
2973
794
1094
366
65
61
153
637
327
.513
2
1
.500
209
139
.665
Greg Ballard
SF
25
82
2438
1277
638
159
90
36
133
1101
545
.495
47
16
.340
227
171
.753
Kevin Grevey
SF
26
65
1818
912
187
177
56
16
102
804
331
.412
92
34
.370
249
216
.867
Jim Cleamons
PG
30
57
1535
444
133
248
44
9
92
381
184
.483
23
4
.174
98
72
.735
Kevin Porter
PG
29
70
1494
512
82
457
59
11
164
438
201
.459
4
0
.000
137
110
.803
Bob Dandridge
SF
32
45
1457
783
246
178
29
36
123
729
329
.451
11
2
.182
152
123
.809
Larry Wright
PG
25
76
1286
558
122
222
49
18
108
500
229
.458
16
4
.250
108
96
.889
Roger Phegley
SG
23
50
971
554
115
70
19
3
70
473
224
.474
5
2
.400
120
104
.867
Dave Corzine
C
23
78
826
225
270
63
9
31
60
216
90
.417
0
0
—
68
45
.662
John Williamson
SG
28
30
603
349
45
39
10
10
49
356
153
.430
16
3
.188
50
40
.800
Phil Chenier
SG
29
20
470
202
43
42
18
5
29
214
84
.393
6
3
.500
41
31
.756
Mitch Kupchak
PF
25
40
451
186
105
16
8
8
40
160
67
.419
2
0
.000
75
52
.693
Gus Bailey
SG
28
20
180
38
28
26
7
4
11
35
16
.457
1
1
1.000
13
5
.385
Lawrence Boston
PF
23
13
125
56
39
2
4
2
8
52
24
.462
0
0
—
13
8
.615
Ron Behagen
PF
29
6
64
23
14
7
0
4
4
23
9
.391
0
0
—
6
5
.833
Steve Malovic
PF
23
1
6
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
—
4
1
.250
Team Totals
82
82
19880
8773
4057
2201
530
443
1361
7796
3574
.458
238
73
.307
2048
1552
.758
1979-80 Playoff Totals
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Elvin Hayes
PF
34
2
92
40
22
6
0
4
4
41
16
.390
0
0
—
10
8
.800
Wes Unseld
C
33
2
87
18
28
7
0
3
3
14
7
.500
1
0
.000
21
4
.667
Greg Ballard
SF
25
2
73
22
14
7
1
1
8
28
9
.321
0
0
—
12
4
.571
Kevin Grevey
SF
26
2
72
41
6
8
5
2
4
30
16
.533
10
5
.500
4
4
1.000
Kevin Porter
PG
29
2
49
16
2
9
3
0
4
16
7
.438
1
0
.000
5
2
.400
Larry Wright
PG
25
2
33
22
2
6
3
0
3
17
9
.529
1
0
.000
5
4
.800
John Williamson
SG
28
2
31
27
2
1
0
0
4
19
11
.579
6
2
.333
3
3
1.000
Jim Cleamons
PG
30
2
20
0
1
1
1
0
1
3
0
.000
0
0
—
0
0
—
Ron Behagen
PF
29
2
14
4
2
3
0
0
1
7
2
.286
0
0
—
0
0
—
Dave Corzine
C
23
2
9
10
3
0
0
0
3
5
4
.800
0
0
—
2
2
1.000
Team Totals
2
480
200
82
48
13
10
35
180
81
.450
19
7
.368
55
31
.738
Team Impact Index
Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK (SPG + BPG)
Impact Index*
Notes
Awards
Elvin Hayes
Veteran Scoring / Post Anchor
36.2
High
17.8
9.7
1.2
2.9
15.8
At age 34, Hayes remained the primary offensive weapon, dominating inside and supplying rim protection; he also led the team in total blocks.
All-Star (AS, per your data)
Wes Unseld
Defensive & Rebound Facilitator
32.3
Medium
8.0
10.7
2.7
1.4
11.4
Unseld anchored the defense with his elite rebounding and outlet passing; his veteran presence was key.
–
Bob Dandridge
Veteran Scoring Wing
32.4
Medium
17.4
5.5
4.0
1.4
14.2
Even in a reduced role, Dandridge provided scoring punch and wing versatility, contributing efficiently.
–
Greg Ballard
Two-Way Forward
31.8
Medium
15.5
7.8
1.9
1.5
13.4
A reliable two-way piece, Ballard throttled backcourt drives, rebounded well, and scored when needed.
–
Kevin Grevey
Lead Guard / Scorer-Facilitator
34.9
High
17.2
2.9
4.0
1.1
12.6
Provided steady perimeter scoring and playmaking; among the top assist options for the Bullets.
–
Jim Cleamons
Backup Playmaking Guard
26.9
Medium
7.8
2.3
4.4
1.0
7.7
Distributed effectively off the bench, helped manage the second unit’s offense.
–
Phil Chenier
Scoring Guard (Veteran)
23.5
Low-Medium
10.1
2.2
2.1
1.2
7.8
Though minutes were limited, Chenier brought veteran scoring and some wing defense.
–
Kevin Porter
Secondary Ball-Handler
21.3
Medium
7.3
1.2
6.5
1.0
7.0
Ran the offense in sub-packages and provided reliable assists when on the floor.
–
John Williamson
Scoring Reserve Guard
20.1
Low
11.6
1.5
1.3
0.6
7.0
Used off the bench to inject scoring; capable of creating his own shot.
–
Roger Phegley
Spot-Up / Secondary Guard
19.4
Low
11.1
2.3
1.4
0.5
7.7
Played a supporting role, especially as a shooter and secondary scorer.
–
Larry Wright
Backup Point Guard
16.9
Low
7.3
1.6
2.9
0.8
6.5
Provided ball-handling and occasional playmaking in relief of starters.
–
Mitch Kupchak
Rotation Big / Utility Forward
23.6
Low
12.5
6.9
0.8
0.7
10.5
Delivered valuable frontcourt scoring and rebounding off the bench.
–
Ron Behagen
Depth Big
10.7
Low
3.8
2.3
1.2
0.7
3.9
Very limited usage; provided occasional size when needed.
–
Dave Corzine
Deep Reserve Center
10.6
Low
2.9
3.5
0.8
0.5
3.4
Minimal minutes, but added height and rebounding depth.
–
Lawrence Boston
Fringe Rotation PF
9.6
Low
4.3
3.0
0.2
0.5
4.0
Rarely used, but was among the young frontcourt reserves.
–
Gus Bailey
Deep Bench Guard
9.0
Low
1.9
1.4
1.3
0.6
2.6
Played only in minor spurts; marginal statistical impact.
–
Steve Malovic
Emergency Frontcourt Depth
6.0
Low
1.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
1.0
Appeared in just one game; purely a roster filler.
