1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season
The 1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season was the team's 32nd season in the NBA and 18th season in Philadelphia The team finished the regular season with a 62–20 record, however they lost the tie breaker with the Boston Celtics who had the home court advantage with the same regular season record. In the playoffs, they lost a seven-game series to the Boston Celtics, in the Eastern Conference finals, after having a three games to one series lead. This was the second time this occurred between the two teams (other in 1968), and the final 3 games of the series were decided by 5 points total. Julius Erving would win the Most Valuable Player of the League.
| 1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Billy Cunningham |
| General manager | Pat Williams |
| Arena | The Spectrum |
| Results | |
| Record | 62–20 (.756) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Eastern Conference finals (lost to Celtics 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WKBS-TV PRISM |
| Radio | WIP |
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