1980-81 NBA Season
943 regular-season games · 12 playoff teams
Champion
Boston Celtics
14th Title
Last Title: 1975-76
Runner-Up
Houston Rockets
1st Appearance
Biggest Overachiever
New York Knicks
6.29 wins above expected
50 wins · 43.71 expected wins
Biggest Disappointment
Atlanta Hawks
7.22 wins below expected
31 wins · 38.22 expected wins
Final Standings
Final regular season records. The vsSim column shows actual wins minus the simulation's mean wins - positive values indicate the team overachieved, negative values mean they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics Division | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | 109.9 | 104.0 | +5.9 | 59.02 | +2.98 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers Playoffs | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | 111.7 | 103.8 | +7.9 | 59.71 | +2.29 |
| 3 | New York Knicks Playoffs | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 | 107.9 | 106.3 | +1.6 | 43.71 | +6.29 |
| 4 | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 23 | 105.6 | 105.6 | 0.0 | 39.10 | -0.10 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 38 | 106.9 | 113.0 | -6.0 | 28.32 | -4.32 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks Division | 60 | 22 | .732 | - | 113.1 | 105.9 | +7.3 | 56.23 | +3.77 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls Playoffs | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15 | 109.0 | 107.0 | +2.0 | 39.97 | +5.03 |
| 3 | Indiana Pacers Playoffs | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 | 107.6 | 106.2 | +1.4 | 42.69 | +1.31 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 | 104.9 | 108.0 | -3.1 | 38.22 | -7.22 |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 | 105.7 | 110.6 | -4.9 | 34.35 | -6.35 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | .256 | 39 | 99.7 | 106.0 | -6.3 | 20.70 | +0.30 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs Division | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | 112.3 | 109.4 | +2.9 | 47.94 | +4.06 |
| 2 | Kansas City Kings Playoffs | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 | 106.9 | 106.9 | 0.0 | 42.75 | -2.75 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets Playoffs | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 | 108.3 | 107.9 | +0.3 | 40.09 | -0.09 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15 | 121.8 | 122.3 | -0.5 | 35.02 | +1.98 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | .341 | 24 | 101.2 | 107.1 | -5.9 | 29.70 | -1.70 |
| 6 | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 | 101.5 | 109.9 | -8.4 | 16.18 | -1.18 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Suns Division | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | 110.0 | 104.5 | +5.5 | 56.83 | +0.17 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers Playoffs | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 | 111.2 | 107.3 | +3.8 | 56.98 | -2.98 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers Playoffs | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | 110.7 | 109.8 | +0.9 | 40.07 | +4.93 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 | 109.8 | 111.0 | -1.2 | 39.35 | -0.35 |
| 5 | San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | 106.5 | 108.1 | -1.6 | 35.09 | +0.91 |
| 6 | Seattle Supersonics | 34 | 48 | .415 | 23 | 104.0 | 105.7 | -1.6 | 40.99 | -6.99 |
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams that deviated the most from the simulated results.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Knicks | 50 | 43.71 | +6.29 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 45 | 39.97 | +5.03 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 40.07 | +4.93 |
| 4 | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 47.94 | +4.06 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 56.23 | +3.77 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 38.22 | -7.22 |
| 2 | Seattle Supersonics | 34 | 40.99 | -6.99 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 34.35 | -6.35 |
| 4 | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 28.32 | -4.32 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 56.98 | -2.98 |
Top Streaks
The most unlikely streaks achieved by teams throughout the season according to the model's probabilities. Calculated by using the pregame win/loss probabilities for all the games in each team's streak.
Most Unlikely Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | Dec 4 – Dec 20 | 1 in 5,741 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | Oct 15 – Nov 11 | 1 in 215 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 8 | Jan 29 – Feb 15 | 1 in 154 |
| 4 | New Jersey Nets | 5 | Feb 11 – Feb 20 | 1 in 135 |
| 5 | Chicago Bulls | 8 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | 1 in 129 |
Most Unlikely Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 10 | Oct 30 – Nov 15 | 1 in 303 |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | Feb 21 – Mar 13 | 1 in 220 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Nov 30 – Dec 6 | 1 in 133 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | Jan 9 – Jan 17 | 1 in 128 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 14 | Dec 19 – Jan 16 | 1 in 104 |
Playoff Bracket
Eastern Conference
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
Western Conference
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
NBA Finals
Head-to-Head
Cells show each team's record against each opponent with the expected wins from the simulation below Gold-tinted cells indicate the team beat the model's expectations by more than a half-win while navy-tinted cells indicate they fell short by more than a half-win. The first table covers within-division games while the second covers games against teams outside the division.
Within Atlantic
| Team | Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | — |
6-0
(4.9 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.1 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.0 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.3 exp.)
|
| New Jersey Nets |
0-6
(1.1 exp.)
|
— |
0-6
(1.7 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.1 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.2 exp.)
|
| New York Knicks |
1-5
(1.9 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.3 exp.)
|
— |
3-3
(1.8 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.4 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia 76ers |
3-3
(3.0 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.9 exp.)
|
3-3
(4.2 exp.)
|
— |
4-2
(4.4 exp.)
|
| Washington Bullets |
1-5
(1.7 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.6 exp.)
|
2-4
(1.6 exp.)
|
— |
Atlantic vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Central | Midwest | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics |
23-11
(24.6 exp.)
|
10-2
(9.6 exp.)
|
10-2
(8.6 exp.)
|
| New Jersey Nets |
12-22
(13.1 exp.)
|
3-9
(5.3 exp.)
|
5-7
(3.7 exp.)
|
| New York Knicks |
22-12
(18.9 exp.)
|
8-4
(7.3 exp.)
|
6-6
(6.1 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia 76ers |
27-7
(25.0 exp.)
|
11-1
(9.7 exp.)
|
9-3
(8.7 exp.)
|
| Washington Bullets |
15-19
(17.4 exp.)
|
10-2
(6.7 exp.)
|
6-6
(5.4 exp.)
|
Within Central
| Team | Hawks | Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | — |
2-4
(2.8 exp.)
|
1-5
(3.3 exp.)
|
4-2
(4.3 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.9 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.7 exp.)
|
| Chicago Bulls |
4-2
(3.2 exp.)
|
— |
5-1
(3.7 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.5 exp.)
|
3-2
(2.2 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.8 exp.)
|
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
5-1
(2.7 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.3 exp.)
|
— |
3-3
(4.2 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.4 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.7 exp.)
|
| Detroit Pistons |
2-4
(1.7 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.5 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.8 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(1.3 exp.)
|
1-5
(0.8 exp.)
|
| Indiana Pacers |
5-1
(3.1 exp.)
|
2-3
(2.8 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.6 exp.)
|
4-2
(4.7 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(2.1 exp.)
|
| Milwaukee Bucks |
5-1
(4.3 exp.)
|
3-3
(4.2 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.3 exp.)
|
5-1
(5.2 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.9 exp.)
|
— |
Central vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Atlantic | Midwest | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks |
9-19
(11.7 exp.)
|
8-4
(6.4 exp.)
|
5-7
(5.1 exp.)
|
| Chicago Bulls |
14-15
(12.1 exp.)
|
7-5
(7.0 exp.)
|
4-8
(5.5 exp.)
|
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
8-20
(10.3 exp.)
|
5-7
(6.1 exp.)
|
4-8
(4.7 exp.)
|
| Detroit Pistons |
7-21
(6.6 exp.)
|
4-8
(4.2 exp.)
|
1-11
(2.8 exp.)
|
| Indiana Pacers |
15-14
(13.0 exp.)
|
9-3
(7.3 exp.)
|
3-9
(6.1 exp.)
|
| Milwaukee Bucks |
18-10
(17.3 exp.)
|
9-3
(9.0 exp.)
|
10-2
(7.9 exp.)
|
Within Midwest
| Team | Mavericks | Nuggets | Rockets | Kings | Spurs | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | — |
3-3
(1.5 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.3 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.2 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.0 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.0 exp.)
|
| Denver Nuggets |
3-3
(4.5 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(2.6 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.4 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.1 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.4 exp.)
|
| Houston Rockets |
6-0
(4.7 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.4 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(2.9 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.5 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.8 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Kings |
6-0
(4.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.6 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.1 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(2.6 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.0 exp.)
|
| San Antonio Spurs |
5-1
(5.0 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.9 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.5 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.4 exp.)
|
— |
5-1
(4.2 exp.)
|
| Utah Jazz |
5-1
(4.0 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.6 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.2 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.0 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.8 exp.)
|
— |
Midwest vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Atlantic | Central | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks |
2-8
(1.6 exp.)
|
1-11
(2.5 exp.)
|
7-23
(5.2 exp.)
|
| Denver Nuggets |
2-8
(3.4 exp.)
|
7-5
(5.3 exp.)
|
15-15
(11.4 exp.)
|
| Houston Rockets |
2-8
(3.9 exp.)
|
6-6
(6.0 exp.)
|
13-17
(12.8 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Kings |
5-5
(4.3 exp.)
|
5-7
(6.1 exp.)
|
11-19
(14.1 exp.)
|
| San Antonio Spurs |
5-5
(5.2 exp.)
|
7-5
(7.1 exp.)
|
19-11
(15.6 exp.)
|
| Utah Jazz |
2-8
(3.0 exp.)
|
4-8
(5.0 exp.)
|
9-21
(9.1 exp.)
|
Within Pacific
| Team | Warriors | Lakers | Suns | Blazers | Clippers | Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | — |
1-5
(1.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(1.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.9 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.2 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.9 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Lakers |
5-1
(4.3 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(3.1 exp.)
|
3-3
(4.2 exp.)
|
3-3
(4.6 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.0 exp.)
|
| Phoenix Suns |
4-2
(4.3 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.9 exp.)
|
— |
3-3
(4.2 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.5 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.1 exp.)
|
| Portland Trail Blazers |
4-2
(3.1 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.8 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.8 exp.)
|
— |
4-2
(3.4 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.8 exp.)
|
| San Diego Clippers |
4-2
(2.8 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.4 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.5 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.6 exp.)
|
— |
5-1
(2.4 exp.)
|
| Seattle Supersonics |
3-3
(3.1 exp.)
|
0-6
(2.0 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.9 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.2 exp.)
|
1-5
(3.6 exp.)
|
— |
Pacific vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Atlantic | Central | Midwest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors |
5-5
(4.2 exp.)
|
6-6
(6.1 exp.)
|
18-12
(16.7 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Lakers |
6-4
(5.8 exp.)
|
9-3
(8.3 exp.)
|
20-10
(22.6 exp.)
|
| Phoenix Suns |
4-6
(6.1 exp.)
|
9-3
(8.5 exp.)
|
22-8
(22.4 exp.)
|
| Portland Trail Blazers |
4-6
(4.1 exp.)
|
8-4
(6.0 exp.)
|
15-15
(17.0 exp.)
|
| San Diego Clippers |
2-8
(3.6 exp.)
|
5-7
(5.2 exp.)
|
15-15
(15.5 exp.)
|
| Seattle Supersonics |
3-7
(3.9 exp.)
|
8-4
(5.8 exp.)
|
16-14
(17.6 exp.)
|
Scoreline Distribution
Cells represent the percentage of games that ended with a team's points in the row and its opponent's points in the column. Cells below the diagonal are wins (gold), and cells above are losses (blue). Totals along the edges show the marginal percentages for that row or column.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 0.85% | 1.48% | 1.54% | 0.85% | 0.11% | — | 4.83% |
| 90–99 | 1.48% | 5.41% | 7.74% | 3.23% | 0.69% | 0.11% | 18.66% |
| 100–109 | 1.54% | 7.74% | 11.24% | 9.28% | 3.29% | 0.95% | 34.04% |
| 110–119 | 0.85% | 3.23% | 9.28% | 8.17% | 3.45% | 1.22% | 26.19% |
| 120–129 | 0.11% | 0.69% | 3.29% | 3.45% | 2.55% | 1.33% | 11.40% |
| 130+ | — | 0.11% | 0.95% | 1.22% | 1.33% | 1.27% | 4.88% |
| Total | 4.83% | 18.66% | 34.04% | 26.19% | 11.40% | 4.88% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 108.10 | 108.10 | +0.00 |
| SD | 11.99 | 11.99 | 12.80 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 162 | 162 | +48 |
| Min | 68 | 68 | -48 |
Games Played: 943
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | — | 4.88% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | 8.54% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 10.98% | 7.32% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 24.39% |
| 100–109 | 1.22% | 8.54% | 10.98% | 9.76% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | — | 9.76% | 9.76% | 3.66% | — | 24.39% |
| 120–129 | — | — | — | 3.66% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 6.10% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | 2.44% |
| Total | 4.88% | 19.51% | 32.93% | 26.83% | 10.98% | 4.88% | 100% |
Atlanta Hawks — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 104.93 | 108.02 | -3.10 |
| SD | 11.02 | 11.13 | 11.68 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 132 | 135 | +27 |
| Min | 81 | 83 | -36 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | — | 2.44% | — | — | — | 3.66% |
| 90–99 | 6.10% | 3.66% | 3.66% | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | 17.07% |
| 100–109 | 3.66% | 6.10% | 14.63% | 3.66% | 1.22% | — | 29.27% |
| 110–119 | 2.44% | 6.10% | 10.98% | 8.54% | 1.22% | — | 29.27% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 7.32% | 6.10% | — | — | 13.41% |
| 130+ | — | — | 2.44% | 2.44% | 2.44% | — | 7.32% |
| Total | 13.41% | 15.85% | 41.46% | 23.17% | 6.10% | — | 100% |
Boston Celtics — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 109.85 | 103.98 | +5.88 |
| SD | 11.76 | 10.69 | 11.85 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 136 | 128 | +30 |
| Min | 85 | 85 | -32 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% |
| 90–99 | 4.88% | 2.44% | 10.98% | 3.66% | 1.22% | — | 23.17% |
| 100–109 | 2.44% | 10.98% | 7.32% | 8.54% | 2.44% | — | 31.71% |
| 110–119 | — | 1.22% | 7.32% | 10.98% | 3.66% | — | 23.17% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.22% | 9.76% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 15.85% |
| 130+ | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 4.88% |
| Total | 7.32% | 15.85% | 36.59% | 25.61% | 12.20% | 2.44% | 100% |
Chicago Bulls — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 108.99 | 107.01 | +1.98 |
| SD | 11.57 | 11.65 | 13.45 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 134 | 135 | +33 |
| Min | 80 | 79 | -41 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | — | 4.88% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 14.63% | 3.66% | — | — | 24.39% |
| 100–109 | — | 4.88% | 13.41% | 10.98% | 3.66% | 4.88% | 37.80% |
| 110–119 | — | 2.44% | 7.32% | 7.32% | 2.44% | 2.44% | 21.95% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 3.66% | 8.54% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | 2.44% |
| Total | 1.22% | 14.63% | 39.02% | 25.61% | 8.54% | 10.98% | 100% |
Cleveland Cavaliers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 105.73 | 110.59 | -4.85 |
| SD | 10.95 | 12.52 | 12.85 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 132 | 140 | +21 |
| Min | 79 | 88 | -35 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 3.66% | 1.22% | 4.88% | 1.22% | — | — | 10.98% |
| 90–99 | — | 2.44% | 23.17% | 8.54% | — | 1.22% | 35.37% |
| 100–109 | — | 2.44% | 6.10% | 18.29% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 32.93% |
| 110–119 | — | — | 4.88% | 6.10% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 13.41% |
| 120–129 | — | — | — | 2.44% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 6.10% |
| 130+ | — | — | 1.22% | — | — | — | 1.22% |
| Total | 3.66% | 6.10% | 40.24% | 36.59% | 8.54% | 4.88% | 100% |
Dallas Mavericks — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 101.49 | 109.89 | -8.40 |
| SD | 11.49 | 10.52 | 10.92 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 132 | 144 | +23 |
| Min | 68 | 85 | -48 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90–99 | — | 1.22% | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | 4.88% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 3.66% | 2.44% | — | 6.10% |
| 110–119 | — | — | 3.66% | 12.20% | 10.98% | 6.10% | 32.93% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 2.44% | 9.76% | 14.63% | 6.10% | 32.93% |
| 130+ | — | 1.22% | — | 2.44% | 8.54% | 10.98% | 23.17% |
| Total | — | 2.44% | 8.54% | 29.27% | 36.59% | 23.17% | 100% |
Denver Nuggets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 121.78 | 122.26 | -0.48 |
| SD | 12.16 | 9.83 | 11.18 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.08 | — |
| Max | 162 | 147 | +35 |
| Min | 92 | 98 | -26 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 2.44% | 3.66% | 4.88% | 2.44% | — | — | 13.41% |
| 90–99 | — | 12.20% | 14.63% | 7.32% | 3.66% | — | 37.80% |
| 100–109 | 1.22% | 7.32% | 13.41% | 7.32% | 4.88% | — | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | — | 2.44% | 4.88% | 2.44% | — | 2.44% | 12.20% |
| 120–129 | — | — | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 2.44% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 3.66% | 25.61% | 37.80% | 19.51% | 9.76% | 3.66% | 100% |
Detroit Pistons — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 99.68 | 106.00 | -6.32 |
| SD | 10.03 | 12.57 | 12.40 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.12 | — |
| Max | 123 | 149 | +28 |
| Min | 75 | 73 | -39 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | — | — | — | 2.44% |
| 90–99 | — | 3.66% | 3.66% | — | — | — | 7.32% |
| 100–109 | — | 8.54% | 13.41% | 12.20% | 6.10% | — | 40.24% |
| 110–119 | — | 1.22% | 12.20% | 15.85% | 8.54% | 1.22% | 39.02% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | 2.44% | 6.10% |
| 130+ | — | — | 1.22% | — | — | 3.66% | 4.88% |
| Total | 1.22% | 13.41% | 34.15% | 29.27% | 14.63% | 7.32% | 100% |
Golden State Warriors — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 109.83 | 111.01 | -1.18 |
| SD | 9.77 | 11.50 | 10.10 |
| CV | 0.09 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 139 | 142 | +23 |
| Min | 86 | 79 | -26 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | — | — | 3.66% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 6.10% | 2.44% | 4.88% | 1.22% | — | 15.85% |
| 100–109 | 2.44% | 6.10% | 20.73% | 9.76% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 42.68% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 7.32% | 12.20% | — | 1.22% | 26.83% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 6.10% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 4.88% |
| Total | 6.10% | 18.29% | 32.93% | 29.27% | 6.10% | 7.32% | 100% |
Houston Rockets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 108.27 | 107.94 | +0.33 |
| SD | 10.76 | 13.25 | 12.15 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.12 | — |
| Max | 139 | 143 | +48 |
| Min | 86 | 68 | -32 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | — | — | 2.44% |
| 90–99 | — | 3.66% | 8.54% | 1.22% | — | — | 13.41% |
| 100–109 | 3.66% | 9.76% | 20.73% | 8.54% | 3.66% | 1.22% | 47.56% |
| 110–119 | 2.44% | 2.44% | 10.98% | 7.32% | 1.22% | — | 24.39% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 4.88% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 12.20% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 6.10% | 17.07% | 45.12% | 23.17% | 6.10% | 2.44% | 100% |
Indiana Pacers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 107.65 | 106.24 | +1.40 |
| SD | 9.31 | 9.89 | 11.18 |
| CV | 0.09 | 0.09 | — |
| Max | 129 | 135 | +24 |
| Min | 88 | 87 | -27 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | — | 3.66% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 6.10% | 6.10% | 1.22% | — | — | 14.63% |
| 100–109 | 1.22% | 8.54% | 18.29% | 12.20% | 3.66% | — | 43.90% |
| 110–119 | — | 2.44% | 14.63% | 8.54% | — | — | 25.61% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 1.22% | — | 7.32% | 1.22% | 9.76% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 2.44% | — | — | 2.44% |
| Total | 2.44% | 19.51% | 41.46% | 24.39% | 10.98% | 1.22% | 100% |
Kansas City Kings — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 106.94 | 106.93 | +0.01 |
| SD | 9.82 | 11.57 | 10.79 |
| CV | 0.09 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 136 | 134 | +37 |
| Min | 84 | 68 | -27 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90–99 | 2.44% | 7.32% | 4.88% | 1.22% | — | — | 15.85% |
| 100–109 | — | 9.76% | 8.54% | 8.54% | 2.44% | — | 29.27% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | — | 21.95% | 7.32% | 4.88% | — | 35.37% |
| 120–129 | — | 2.44% | 2.44% | 7.32% | 2.44% | — | 14.63% |
| 130+ | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 4.88% |
| Total | 3.66% | 19.51% | 39.02% | 25.61% | 10.98% | 1.22% | 100% |
Los Angeles Lakers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 111.18 | 107.34 | +3.84 |
| SD | 10.67 | 10.45 | 10.23 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 146 | 148 | +30 |
| Min | 91 | 87 | -18 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | — | — | 2.44% |
| 90–99 | — | 4.88% | 2.44% | — | — | — | 7.32% |
| 100–109 | 2.44% | 9.76% | 8.54% | 9.76% | 3.66% | — | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 8.54% | 9.76% | 6.10% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 28.05% |
| 120–129 | — | 4.88% | 7.32% | 3.66% | — | 2.44% | 18.29% |
| 130+ | — | — | 4.88% | 2.44% | 2.44% | — | 9.76% |
| Total | 3.66% | 29.27% | 32.93% | 23.17% | 7.32% | 3.66% | 100% |
Milwaukee Bucks — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 113.12 | 105.85 | +7.27 |
| SD | 11.17 | 10.80 | 13.04 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 137 | 136 | +33 |
| Min | 89 | 86 | -23 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | — | 4.88% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 2.44% | 7.32% | 4.88% | — | — | 15.85% |
| 100–109 | — | 4.88% | 8.54% | 21.95% | 7.32% | 4.88% | 47.56% |
| 110–119 | — | — | 4.88% | 9.76% | 3.66% | 2.44% | 20.73% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | 2.44% | 2.44% | 7.32% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | — | 1.22% | 2.44% | 3.66% |
| Total | 2.44% | 9.76% | 21.95% | 39.02% | 14.63% | 12.20% | 100% |
New Jersey Nets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 106.93 | 112.95 | -6.02 |
| SD | 10.64 | 11.88 | 11.20 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 140 | 140 | +27 |
| Min | 86 | 80 | -26 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | — | 3.66% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 4.88% | 6.10% | — | — | 17.07% |
| 100–109 | — | 13.41% | 9.76% | 7.32% | 3.66% | — | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 9.76% | 13.41% | 1.22% | — | 30.49% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 8.54% | — | 1.22% | 12.20% |
| 130+ | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | — | — | 2.44% |
| Total | 2.44% | 28.05% | 26.83% | 36.59% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 100% |
New York Knicks — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 107.91 | 106.29 | +1.62 |
| SD | 11.02 | 9.59 | 12.00 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.09 | — |
| Max | 149 | 130 | +36 |
| Min | 84 | 88 | -27 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 2.44% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.44% |
| 90–99 | 3.66% | 4.88% | — | 1.22% | — | — | 9.76% |
| 100–109 | 1.22% | 8.54% | 13.41% | 3.66% | 4.88% | — | 31.71% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 7.32% | 19.51% | 4.88% | 2.44% | — | 35.37% |
| 120–129 | 1.22% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 3.66% | 4.88% | — | 13.41% |
| 130+ | — | — | 2.44% | 3.66% | 1.22% | — | 7.32% |
| Total | 9.76% | 21.95% | 37.80% | 17.07% | 13.41% | — | 100% |
Philadelphia 76ers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 111.66 | 103.80 | +7.85 |
| SD | 11.41 | 11.85 | 12.25 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 138 | 129 | +41 |
| Min | 75 | 75 | -21 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 2.44% | — | — | 4.88% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 2.44% | 3.66% | 1.22% | — | — | 8.54% |
| 100–109 | 4.88% | 13.41% | 8.54% | 6.10% | 1.22% | — | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 7.32% | 13.41% | 8.54% | 2.44% | — | 32.93% |
| 120–129 | 1.22% | — | 9.76% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | 13.41% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 2.44% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 6.10% |
| Total | 8.54% | 24.39% | 36.59% | 21.95% | 7.32% | 1.22% | 100% |
Phoenix Suns — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 109.99 | 104.48 | +5.51 |
| SD | 11.96 | 10.98 | 13.63 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 133 | 132 | +34 |
| Min | 68 | 75 | -37 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | — | 3.66% |
| 90–99 | — | 4.88% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | 9.76% |
| 100–109 | — | 3.66% | 13.41% | 12.20% | 4.88% | — | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 6.10% | 7.32% | 12.20% | 4.88% | — | 31.71% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 4.88% | 8.54% | 2.44% | — | 15.85% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | 2.44% | 4.88% |
| Total | 1.22% | 17.07% | 28.05% | 36.59% | 14.63% | 2.44% | 100% |
Portland Trail Blazers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 110.73 | 109.84 | +0.89 |
| SD | 11.58 | 11.94 | 12.17 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 144 | 162 | +34 |
| Min | 86 | 84 | -26 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | — | — | 3.66% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 2.44% | 6.10% | 2.44% | — | — | 12.20% |
| 100–109 | 2.44% | 6.10% | 7.32% | 4.88% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 24.39% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 9.76% | 10.98% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 32.93% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.22% | 4.88% | 3.66% | 3.66% | 2.44% | 15.85% |
| 130+ | — | — | 4.88% | 1.22% | 3.66% | 1.22% | 10.98% |
| Total | 6.10% | 15.85% | 34.15% | 23.17% | 14.63% | 6.10% | 100% |
San Antonio Spurs — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 112.30 | 109.43 | +2.88 |
| SD | 12.81 | 12.16 | 13.38 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 147 | 135 | +31 |
| Min | 85 | 83 | -33 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | — | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | 4.88% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 8.54% | 12.20% | 3.66% | 1.22% | — | 26.83% |
| 100–109 | 1.22% | 6.10% | 7.32% | 8.54% | 3.66% | 1.22% | 28.05% |
| 110–119 | — | 3.66% | 8.54% | 2.44% | 7.32% | 1.22% | 23.17% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.22% | 6.10% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 14.63% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | 2.44% |
| Total | 3.66% | 19.51% | 36.59% | 21.95% | 14.63% | 3.66% | 100% |
San Diego Clippers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 106.55 | 108.13 | -1.59 |
| SD | 12.26 | 11.97 | 13.43 |
| CV | 0.12 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 140 | 144 | +33 |
| Min | 84 | 81 | -33 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | — | 4.88% |
| 90–99 | 1.22% | 13.41% | 12.20% | 6.10% | — | — | 32.93% |
| 100–109 | 2.44% | 10.98% | 12.20% | 7.32% | — | 1.22% | 34.15% |
| 110–119 | 2.44% | 2.44% | 3.66% | 3.66% | 6.10% | 3.66% | 21.95% |
| 120–129 | — | — | — | — | 3.66% | — | 3.66% |
| 130+ | — | — | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | 2.44% |
| Total | 7.32% | 29.27% | 29.27% | 18.29% | 9.76% | 6.10% | 100% |
Seattle Supersonics — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 104.04 | 105.68 | -1.65 |
| SD | 11.46 | 12.79 | 10.96 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.12 | — |
| Max | 143 | 139 | +35 |
| Min | 75 | 83 | -25 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 4.88% | — | — | 12.20% |
| 90–99 | 2.44% | 9.76% | 15.85% | 6.10% | 3.66% | — | 37.80% |
| 100–109 | 1.22% | 6.10% | 10.98% | 9.76% | 1.22% | — | 29.27% |
| 110–119 | — | 1.22% | 4.88% | 3.66% | 2.44% | 1.22% | 13.41% |
| 120–129 | — | — | — | 3.66% | 1.22% | — | 4.88% |
| 130+ | — | — | 1.22% | — | 1.22% | — | 2.44% |
| Total | 4.88% | 21.95% | 34.15% | 28.05% | 9.76% | 1.22% | 100% |
Utah Jazz — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 101.23 | 107.12 | -5.89 |
| SD | 11.52 | 10.11 | 12.22 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.09 | — |
| Max | 144 | 142 | +26 |
| Min | 82 | 86 | -34 |
Games Played: 82
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 4.88% | 2.44% | 1.22% | — | — | 8.54% |
| 90–99 | 2.44% | 1.22% | 9.76% | 3.66% | — | — | 17.07% |
| 100–109 | 3.66% | 12.20% | 10.98% | 8.54% | 3.66% | 2.44% | 41.46% |
| 110–119 | 1.22% | 4.88% | 6.10% | 3.66% | 4.88% | 2.44% | 23.17% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.22% | 4.88% | 1.22% | 1.22% | — | 8.54% |
| 130+ | — | — | 1.22% | — | — | — | 1.22% |
| Total | 7.32% | 24.39% | 35.37% | 18.29% | 9.76% | 4.88% | 100% |
Washington Bullets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 105.63 | 105.62 | +0.01 |
| SD | 10.78 | 12.58 | 14.31 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.12 | — |
| Max | 138 | 137 | +35 |
| Min | 79 | 84 | -31 |
Games Played: 82
Wins vs. Points Scored, Allowed, and Differential
Wins plotted against points scored, allowed, and differential. Use the buttons to switch views; hover a team for exact values. The table gives each fit's R² and slope (the change in wins per 10 points).
Fit Metrics
| R² | Slope | |
|---|---|---|
| Scored | 0.38 | +17.5 |
| Allowed | 0.15 | -13.4 |
| Differential | 0.97 | +29.3 |
Season Summary
Every team's regular season finish compared against the simulated win totals. Click on any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual total minus the simulation's mean. Positive values indicate the team outperformed the expected total; negative values indicate the team was unluckier than expected. Percentile represents where their actual result fell in the simulated distribution.
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Actual | Avg. Wins | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | Eastern | Atlantic | 1703 | 62 | 59.71 | +2.29 | 76.96% | 43 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 74 |
| Boston Celtics | Eastern | Atlantic | 1692 | 62 | 59.02 | +2.98 | 81.72% | 42 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 73 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Eastern | Central | 1690 | 60 | 56.23 | +3.77 | 86.06% | 40 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 71 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Western | Pacific | 1639 | 54 | 56.98 | -2.98 | 26.03% | 38 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 74 |
| Phoenix Suns | Western | Pacific | 1619 | 57 | 56.83 | +0.17 | 56.31% | 38 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 74 |
| Chicago Bulls | Eastern | Central | 1593 | 45 | 39.97 | +5.03 | 90.75% | 23 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 57 |
| New York Knicks | Eastern | Atlantic | 1575 | 50 | 43.71 | +6.29 | 94.93% | 27 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 60 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 1556 | 45 | 40.07 | +4.93 | 90.14% | 21 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 58 |
| San Antonio Spurs | Western | Midwest | 1546 | 52 | 47.94 | +4.06 | 86.34% | 31 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 65 |
| Indiana Pacers | Eastern | Central | 1536 | 44 | 42.69 | +1.31 | 66.72% | 25 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 59 |
| Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 1521 | 39 | 39.10 | -0.10 | 53.89% | 21 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 57 |
| Kansas City Kings | Western | Midwest | 1520 | 40 | 42.75 | -2.75 | 29.72% | 24 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 63 |
| Houston Rockets | Western | Midwest | 1505 | 40 | 40.09 | -0.09 | 53.91% | 22 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 58 |
| Denver Nuggets | Western | Midwest | 1482 | 37 | 35.02 | +1.98 | 72.74% | 18 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 52 |
| Golden State Warriors | Western | Pacific | 1456 | 39 | 39.35 | -0.35 | 51.36% | 20 | 32 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 58 |
| San Diego Clippers | Western | Pacific | 1456 | 36 | 35.09 | +0.91 | 63.22% | 15 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 54 |
| Seattle Supersonics | Western | Pacific | 1432 | 34 | 40.99 | -6.99 | 6.05% | 23 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 57 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Eastern | Central | 1431 | 31 | 38.22 | -7.22 | 5.22% | 22 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 56 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Eastern | Central | 1368 | 28 | 34.35 | -6.35 | 7.67% | 17 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 50 |
| New Jersey Nets | Eastern | Atlantic | 1321 | 24 | 28.32 | -4.32 | 16.86% | 10 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 48 |
| Detroit Pistons | Eastern | Central | 1318 | 21 | 20.70 | +0.30 | 59.04% | 7 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 37 |
| Utah Jazz | Western | Midwest | 1309 | 28 | 29.70 | -1.70 | 38.54% | 11 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 48 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Western | Midwest | 1233 | 15 | 16.18 | -1.18 | 43.20% | 3 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 34 |
Finish Position Heatmaps
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team finished in a given position in the simulation.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 54.62% | 45.04% | 0.33% | <0.01% | - |
| Boston Celtics | 45.34% | 54.14% | 0.51% | 0.01% | - |
| New York Knicks | 0.04% | 0.76% | 76.72% | 22.08% | 0.40% |
| Washington Bullets | <0.01% | 0.06% | 22.27% | 73.92% | 3.74% |
| New Jersey Nets | - | - | 0.17% | 3.98% | 95.85% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 98.42% | 1.49% | 0.08% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 1.19% | 55.02% | 26.70% | 13.03% | 4.05% | <0.01% |
| Chicago Bulls | 0.28% | 25.55% | 36.05% | 26.64% | 11.43% | 0.04% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 0.10% | 14.83% | 27.44% | 36.50% | 21.01% | 0.12% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | <0.01% | 3.09% | 9.73% | 23.79% | 62.41% | 0.97% |
| Detroit Pistons | - | - | <0.01% | 0.03% | 1.10% | 98.87% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 74.39% | 19.53% | 5.28% | 0.76% | 0.04% | - |
| Kansas City Kings | 17.87% | 47.01% | 27.10% | 7.21% | 0.81% | - |
| Houston Rockets | 7.08% | 27.66% | 45.68% | 16.97% | 2.61% | <0.01% |
| Denver Nuggets | 0.64% | 5.37% | 19.06% | 56.98% | 17.93% | 0.03% |
| Utah Jazz | 0.03% | 0.43% | 2.89% | 18.07% | 77.80% | 0.78% |
| Dallas Mavericks | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.81% | 99.19% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 51.40% | 47.87% | 0.69% | 0.03% | <0.01% | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 48.55% | 50.66% | 0.74% | 0.05% | <0.01% | - |
| Seattle Supersonics | 0.03% | 0.72% | 39.40% | 29.55% | 20.86% | 9.44% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.01% | 0.43% | 30.03% | 30.30% | 25.70% | 13.52% |
| Golden State Warriors | 0.01% | 0.29% | 23.98% | 28.38% | 29.88% | 17.46% |
| San Diego Clippers | - | 0.03% | 5.16% | 11.68% | 23.56% | 59.58% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 46.42% | 34.21% | 18.91% | 0.42% | 0.03% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston Celtics | 38.23% | 37.38% | 23.65% | 0.67% | 0.06% | 0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 15.30% | 28.10% | 53.46% | 2.73% | 0.34% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - |
| New York Knicks | 0.02% | 0.18% | 2.06% | 39.12% | 25.60% | 16.04% | 9.79% | 5.17% | 1.86% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Indiana Pacers | 0.02% | 0.11% | 1.29% | 28.88% | 26.96% | 19.06% | 12.62% | 7.69% | 3.05% | 0.33% | <0.01% |
| Chicago Bulls | <0.01% | 0.01% | 0.31% | 12.00% | 18.14% | 21.60% | 21.14% | 16.87% | 8.64% | 1.25% | 0.02% |
| Washington Bullets | - | <0.01% | 0.22% | 8.81% | 14.46% | 19.66% | 21.91% | 20.80% | 11.95% | 2.14% | 0.04% |
| Atlanta Hawks | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.10% | 6.35% | 11.59% | 17.32% | 21.73% | 23.98% | 15.86% | 3.00% | 0.06% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | - | - | <0.01% | 1.01% | 2.74% | 5.92% | 11.64% | 21.71% | 42.99% | 13.34% | 0.65% |
| New Jersey Nets | - | - | - | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.33% | 1.16% | 3.74% | 15.07% | 70.69% | 8.91% |
| Detroit Pistons | - | - | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.04% | 0.57% | 9.08% | 90.31% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 50.28% | 43.44% | 5.54% | 0.60% | 0.10% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 47.78% | 45.22% | 6.17% | 0.69% | 0.11% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 1.76% | 9.10% | 54.20% | 18.68% | 8.54% | 4.21% | 2.05% | 0.97% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.02% | - |
| Kansas City Kings | 0.11% | 1.10% | 13.30% | 24.69% | 19.68% | 15.23% | 11.34% | 7.67% | 4.46% | 1.99% | 0.41% | - |
| Seattle Supersonics | 0.03% | 0.43% | 7.01% | 16.37% | 18.51% | 17.57% | 15.17% | 12.07% | 7.80% | 4.09% | 0.94% | - |
| Houston Rockets | 0.02% | 0.26% | 4.98% | 12.64% | 15.80% | 16.76% | 16.66% | 14.69% | 10.60% | 5.94% | 1.67% | <0.01% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.01% | 0.25% | 4.64% | 12.60% | 15.94% | 17.08% | 16.63% | 14.66% | 10.37% | 6.16% | 1.64% | <0.01% |
| Golden State Warriors | <0.01% | 0.18% | 3.39% | 10.08% | 13.68% | 16.04% | 16.94% | 16.44% | 12.95% | 8.05% | 2.24% | - |
| San Diego Clippers | - | 0.01% | 0.39% | 1.85% | 3.88% | 6.36% | 9.98% | 15.17% | 22.53% | 26.76% | 13.04% | 0.04% |
| Denver Nuggets | - | <0.01% | 0.37% | 1.71% | 3.53% | 6.07% | 9.80% | 14.97% | 22.93% | 27.11% | 13.48% | 0.03% |
| Utah Jazz | - | - | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.24% | 0.62% | 1.42% | 3.36% | 7.99% | 19.77% | 65.72% | 0.78% |
| Dallas Mavericks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.02% | 0.84% | 99.14% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 35.70% | 24.79% | 18.16% | 12.57% | 7.43% | 1.11% | 0.18% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston Celtics | 28.74% | 24.50% | 19.68% | 15.16% | 9.72% | 1.80% | 0.30% | 0.07% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 12.69% | 18.01% | 21.22% | 22.04% | 20.03% | 4.61% | 1.01% | 0.26% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 12.16% | 17.29% | 20.67% | 22.37% | 20.95% | 5.06% | 1.05% | 0.28% | 0.10% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | <0.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 10.57% | 14.83% | 18.66% | 22.90% | 24.85% | 6.12% | 1.38% | 0.46% | 0.14% | 0.05% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.12% | 0.49% | 1.29% | 3.60% | 10.18% | 36.24% | 18.61% | 10.67% | 6.56% | 4.30% | 2.88% | 1.87% | 1.26% | 0.79% | 0.52% | 0.30% | 0.18% | 0.09% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% | - | - |
| New York Knicks | <0.01% | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.46% | 2.06% | 11.18% | 16.26% | 14.52% | 12.25% | 9.82% | 8.35% | 6.67% | 5.51% | 4.18% | 3.22% | 2.22% | 1.55% | 0.92% | 0.48% | 0.14% | 0.03% | <0.01% | - |
| Kansas City Kings | <0.01% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.32% | 1.39% | 8.49% | 12.60% | 12.77% | 11.60% | 10.35% | 9.19% | 7.97% | 6.65% | 5.49% | 4.47% | 3.46% | 2.46% | 1.53% | 0.80% | 0.32% | 0.06% | <0.01% | - |
| Indiana Pacers | <0.01% | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.28% | 1.28% | 7.92% | 12.53% | 12.77% | 12.08% | 10.61% | 9.02% | 8.06% | 6.76% | 5.64% | 4.43% | 3.46% | 2.34% | 1.56% | 0.80% | 0.28% | 0.07% | <0.01% | - |
| Seattle Supersonics | - | <0.01% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.58% | 4.15% | 7.51% | 9.12% | 9.79% | 9.96% | 9.91% | 9.37% | 8.63% | 8.00% | 6.75% | 5.68% | 4.51% | 3.13% | 1.84% | 0.77% | 0.18% | <0.01% | - |
| Houston Rockets | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.05% | 0.34% | 2.91% | 5.60% | 7.30% | 8.10% | 8.97% | 9.22% | 9.06% | 9.31% | 8.85% | 8.17% | 7.18% | 5.99% | 4.48% | 2.77% | 1.30% | 0.37% | <0.01% | - |
| Portland Trail Blazers | - | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.06% | 0.33% | 2.76% | 5.48% | 7.19% | 8.26% | 8.86% | 9.30% | 9.34% | 9.19% | 8.99% | 8.02% | 7.27% | 5.94% | 4.49% | 2.88% | 1.27% | 0.36% | 0.02% | - |
| Chicago Bulls | - | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.04% | 0.26% | 2.49% | 5.36% | 6.98% | 7.95% | 8.93% | 9.26% | 9.56% | 9.29% | 8.98% | 8.47% | 7.41% | 6.07% | 4.50% | 2.90% | 1.17% | 0.36% | 0.01% | - |
| Golden State Warriors | - | - | <0.01% | 0.03% | 0.27% | 1.98% | 4.14% | 5.71% | 7.00% | 7.99% | 8.61% | 9.14% | 9.40% | 9.16% | 8.91% | 8.39% | 7.24% | 5.83% | 3.87% | 1.79% | 0.51% | 0.01% | - |
| Washington Bullets | - | - | <0.01% | 0.03% | 0.20% | 1.71% | 3.90% | 5.25% | 6.56% | 7.46% | 8.15% | 8.82% | 9.39% | 9.51% | 9.47% | 8.79% | 7.80% | 6.27% | 4.14% | 1.93% | 0.59% | 0.03% | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | - | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.09% | 1.05% | 2.68% | 3.89% | 5.09% | 6.25% | 7.21% | 8.11% | 8.93% | 9.65% | 10.13% | 9.98% | 9.37% | 7.92% | 5.77% | 2.85% | 0.96% | 0.05% | - |
| San Diego Clippers | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.01% | 0.18% | 0.51% | 1.07% | 1.69% | 2.31% | 3.26% | 4.19% | 5.26% | 6.78% | 8.55% | 10.54% | 12.58% | 14.26% | 14.45% | 9.57% | 4.44% | 0.33% | 0.01% |
| Denver Nuggets | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.16% | 0.51% | 0.92% | 1.53% | 2.25% | 3.01% | 4.06% | 5.08% | 6.66% | 8.43% | 10.64% | 12.91% | 14.73% | 14.58% | 9.78% | 4.42% | 0.31% | 0.01% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.09% | 0.38% | 0.67% | 1.09% | 1.60% | 2.25% | 3.17% | 4.33% | 5.67% | 7.69% | 9.87% | 12.83% | 15.45% | 16.74% | 11.77% | 5.87% | 0.51% | 0.02% |
| Utah Jazz | - | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.41% | 0.69% | 1.11% | 1.81% | 3.06% | 5.15% | 8.91% | 15.52% | 29.04% | 29.07% | 4.39% | 0.32% |
| New Jersey Nets | - | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.17% | 0.30% | 0.53% | 0.96% | 1.72% | 3.06% | 5.80% | 11.94% | 25.57% | 41.32% | 7.83% | 0.64% |
| Detroit Pistons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.03% | 0.12% | 0.50% | 2.34% | 10.19% | 67.93% | 18.89% |
| Dallas Mavericks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | <0.01% | - | - | 0.01% | 0.12% | 1.19% | 18.56% | 80.11% |
Win Totals in Context
How each team's actual results compared to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Click a division name in the legend to toggle it on or off.
Home-Field Advantage Edge
A measure of how well each team has taken advantage of home-field advantage during the season. For each team, sum the win probabilities for home games and compare against the team's actual performance at home. Repeat for games on the road. Positive values indicate the team has played comparatively better at home than on the road. Negative values indicate the team is not utilizing home field advantage.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team earned a given playoff seed in the simulation. Teams are sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed. Teams that missed the playoffs more often sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | 5 Seed | 6 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 46.44% | 8.18% | 44.88% | 0.47% | 0.03% | <0.01% | - |
| Boston Celtics | 38.19% | 7.15% | 53.85% | 0.74% | 0.07% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 15.33% | 83.09% | 0.05% | 1.15% | 0.32% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| New York Knicks | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.71% | 40.62% | 25.60% | 16.04% | 16.98% |
| Indiana Pacers | 0.01% | 1.18% | 0.34% | 28.77% | 26.95% | 19.06% | 23.69% |
| Chicago Bulls | <0.01% | 0.28% | 0.08% | 11.96% | 18.14% | 21.60% | 47.93% |
| Atlanta Hawks | <0.01% | 0.10% | 0.02% | 6.33% | 11.59% | 17.32% | 64.64% |
| Washington Bullets | - | <0.01% | 0.07% | 8.95% | 14.49% | 19.66% | 56.84% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | - | <0.01% | <0.01% | 1.00% | 2.73% | 5.92% | 90.33% |
| New Jersey Nets | - | - | - | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.33% | 99.57% |
| Detroit Pistons | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | 5 Seed | 6 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 50.41% | 0.98% | 47.52% | 0.94% | 0.10% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Phoenix Suns | 47.64% | 0.91% | 50.28% | 1.02% | 0.12% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 1.77% | 72.62% | 0.27% | 10.74% | 7.09% | 4.01% | 3.51% |
| Kansas City Kings | 0.11% | 17.76% | 0.41% | 21.66% | 19.08% | 15.11% | 25.88% |
| Seattle Supersonics | 0.03% | <0.01% | 0.68% | 22.14% | 19.35% | 17.71% | 40.09% |
| Houston Rockets | 0.02% | 7.06% | 0.13% | 11.16% | 15.40% | 16.69% | 49.54% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.01% | <0.01% | 0.39% | 16.13% | 16.80% | 17.19% | 49.47% |
| Golden State Warriors | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.28% | 12.57% | 14.36% | 16.16% | 56.62% |
| San Diego Clippers | - | - | 0.03% | 2.04% | 4.01% | 6.40% | 87.52% |
| Denver Nuggets | - | 0.64% | 0.01% | 1.52% | 3.46% | 6.06% | 88.31% |
| Utah Jazz | - | 0.03% | - | 0.06% | 0.24% | 0.62% | 99.06% |
| Dallas Mavericks | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
Wins Required to Clinch Each Seed
The empirical cumulative distribution that shows the probability that a team earning that seed finished the regular season with at most a given number of wins. The point where each line passes through 50% is roughly the median wins for that seed.
Edges & Scoring
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Home Edge
- Percentage of games won by the home team - percentage of games won by the away teamNo Edge: under 2% · Slight Edge: 2% to 6% · Clear Edge: 6% to 10% · Fortress: 10% and up.
- Elo Value
- Number of Elo rating points that 1 point is worth. A team this many Elo ratings points better than another would be expected to defeat their opponent by 1 point at a neutral location.
- Scoring Tilt
- Average home points - average away points per game. The gold line represents the expected home points edge according to the scoring value of a point of Elo and the number of Elo rating points home advantage is worth.Road-Tilted: under -3.2 · Lean Road: -3.2 to 0 · Lean Home: 0 to 3.2 · Home-Tilted: 3.2 and up.
Title Race
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Title-Race Openness
- Effective number of preseason title contenders. Calculated by taking 1 divided by the sum of squared preseason title odds. Higher numbers indicate more parity in the league while 1 indicates that the preseason favorite is a near-lock.Front-Runner: under 2 · Few Contenders: 2 to 4 · Open Race: 4 to 8 · Wide Open: 8 and up.
- Champion Preseason Odds
- Preseason probability that the eventual champion would win the title based on the simulated results. Location of the dot marks their rank across all teams, ranging from longshot to favorite.Preseason Favorite: 1st · Among the Favorites: 2nd to 4th · Middle of the Pack: 5th to 12th · Longshot: 13th or lower.
- Title Run Odds
- Given that actual playoff bracket, the probability that the champion would win the exact series/games they faced in reality. The gold line represents their odds of winning if every series/game was a toss-up.Long Shot: under 6.25% · Tough Road: 6.25% to 12.5% · Favored: 12.5% to 25% · Heavy Favorite: 25% and up.
Simulation-Based Surprises
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Luck Spread
- Average standard deviation of the difference between each team's actual wins total and their simulated average wins total. The gold line is the standard deviation the model expected from random chance alone. Subdued: under 3.24 · As Expected: 3.24 to 4.46 · Elevated: 4.46 to 6.08 · High Variance: 6.08 and up.
- Average Finish Error
- Average gap in the rank of the final standings between where each team finished in the standings and where the model projected them to finish.Pinpoint: under 1.78 · Close: 1.78 to 2.41 · Off Target: 2.41 to 3.15 · Well Off Target: 3.15 and up.
- Biggest Overachiever
- The team whose record finished in the highest percentile within its own simulated range of outcomes. The gold line indicates where the top team in a league of 23 teams typically lands.
- Biggest Underachiever
- The team whose record finished in the lowest percentile within its own simulated range of outcomes. The gold line indicates where the bottom team in a league of 23 teams typically lands.
- Season Outliers
- Number of teams that finished either above the 95th percentile or below the 5th percentile. Even with a well-calibrated model, 10% of teams are expected to land in the extremes of their distributions.Minimal Outliers: under 1.15 · As Expected: 1.15 to 2.76 · Several Outliers: 2.76 to 5.06 · Many Outliers: 5.06 and up.
- Unexpected Playoff Teams
- Number of teams that actually made the playoffs but were not in the model's projected field.The gold line represents how many playoff teams the simulation missed on average.Fewer Than Expected: under 1.56 · As Expected: 1.56 to 2.59 · More Than Expected: 2.59 to 4.15 · Far More Than Expected: 4.15 and up.
Parity
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Gini Index
- Measures how evenly wins were distributed across the league. Lower scores indicate there was less variability across the actual wins totals .Higher scores are an indication of more imbalance in the league with a few unusually strong or unusually weak teams.Highly Balanced: under 0.08 · Balanced: 0.08 to 0.15 · Top-Heavy: 0.15 to 0.24 · Concentrated: 0.24 and up.
- Noll-Scully
- Measures how more times spread out the final standings were in reality compared to standings that were generated by flipping a coin for each game. The gold line at 1 indicates as much variability in the standings as s coin flip. Above it, talent gaps in team composition stretched the standings more than the variability produced by luck alone. Below it, the league was more competitive than coin flips alone would yield.Compressed: under 0.9 · Coin-Flip Spread: 0.9 to 1.15 · Moderate Separation: 1.15 to 1.45 · Stratified: 1.45 and up.
- Interquartile Edge
- The probability that the team in the 75th percentile of the league's Elo ratings would defeat the team in the 25th percentile at a neutral site. The higher the probability, the larger the gap between the top teams and bottom teams in the league. Even: under 58% · Competitive: 58% to 65% · Tilted: 65% to 73% · Lopsided: 73% and up.
- Best vs. Worst
- The probability that the team with the highest Elo rating would defeat the team with the lowest Elo rating at a neutral site.The higher the probability, the larger the gap between the top teams and bottom teams in the league. The gold line represents how high this probability is expected to be in a league of this size. A blue dot to the right indicates an unusually dominant team or an unusually weak team.Tight: under 65% · Clear Edge: 65% to 78% · Lopsided: 78% to 88% · No Contest: 88% and up.
- Close Games
- Actual percentage of games decided by 3 run/points or fewer. The gold line indicates the proportion of close games you would expect after considering the Elo ratings of the involved teams and the scoring value of a single Elo point.Mostly Decisive: under 25% · Some Drama: 25% to 38% · Often Close: 38% to 50% · Nail-Biters: 50% and up.
- Blowouts
- Actual percentage of games decided by 15 runs/points or more. The gold line indicates the proportion of blowouts you would expect after considering the Elo ratings of the involved teams and the scoring value of a single Elo point.Rare: under 10% · Occasional: 10% to 20% · Frequent: 20% to 30% · Routine: 30% and up.
Predictability
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Brier Score
- How close the pregame win probabilities aligned with the actual game result, averaged over the entire season. Picks that were both confident and correct are rewarded the most, while incorrect predictions and/or uncertain predictions are penalized more. Lower scores are better. 0 indicates every game was perfectly predicted with maximum confidence. For sports with where wins and losses are the only outcomes, Brier scores less than 0.25 indicate the model did better than random predictions. For sports where ties are possible, 0.67 is the cutoff for which the Brier score must be lower to beat random predictions. The lower the Brier score, the easier and more accurately the games were to predict.Highly Predictable: under 0.18 · Predictable: 0.18 to 0.22 · Hard to Predict: 0.22 to 0.25 · Coin-Flip: 0.25 and up.
- Matchup Imbalance
- How lopsided the matchups were on paper, calculated by averaging the difference in the win probabilities divided by the sum of the win probabilities. Lower scores indicate more parity in the league. 0 indicates that every game was a 50-50 toss-up between evenly matched teams. 1 means every game pitted a heavy favorite against a huge underdog.Evenly Matched: under 0.12 · Slight Separation: 0.12 to 0.22 · Wide Gaps: 0.22 to 0.34 · Lopsided: 0.34 and up.
- Strangeness
- How extreme the actual final standings were compared to what the model expected. A value of 0 would indicate that the simulated results perfectly matched the actual standings. A score of 1 indicates that the actual results were scattered around the projections by exactly the variance the model predicted. (i.e. The projections missed the actual standings by 1 standard deviation on average. Scores larger than 1 mean the season was wilder to forecast with more overperforming and underperforming teams than expected. Scores less than 1 indicate the season was more predictable.Tighter Than Modeled: under 0.85 · As Expected: 0.85 to 1.15 · Volatile: 1.15 to 1.5 · Chaotic: 1.5 and up.
- Repeatability
- How closely the order of the final standings aligned with the ranked preseason Elo ratings as calculated by the Spearman rank correlation. Larger values indicate that the preseason Elo ratings were a strong predictor of the team's final rank in the standings while values near 0 mean.Reshuffled: under 0.3 · Weak Alignment: 0.3 to 0.6 · Strong Alignment: 0.6 to 0.85 · Closely Aligned: 0.85 and up.
- Upset Rate
- The percentage of the time the underdog won the game in reality. The gold line measures how often the model expected the underdog to win when considering the outcome probabilities. A blue dot to the right of the gold line means upsets were more prevalent than left. A dot to the left indicates that favorites won more often than expected.Chalk Held: under 30% · As Expected: 30% to 40% · Upset-Prone: 40% to 46% · Bedlam: 46% and up.
- Clear Favorite Upset Rate
- The percentage of the time the underdog won the game in reality, but only including games with a clear favorite, one at least 60% likely to win once a draw is set aside. This metrics ignores games that could be considered toss-ups. The gold line is how often the model expected these heavy favorites to lose. A dot to the right means the big favorites were upset more than expected; to the left means they took care of business.Favorites Held: under 22% · As Expected: 22% to 32% · Shaky Favorites: 32% to 42% · Bedlam: 42% and up.
Calibration
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Probability calibration
- An all-in-one chi-square test of the model's probabilities. Games are sorted into bins according to how confident the model was. Within each bin, the predicted number of wins, losses, and ties are compared against the actual counts. The p-value of this test is plotted below. Values above 0.05 indicate that the model's probabilities are well-calibrated for the season.Clear Misfit: under 0.01 · Misfit: 0.01 to 0.05 · Borderline: 0.05 to 0.1 · Well Calibrated: 0.1 and up.
- Calibration slope
- Checks whether the spread of the model's probabilities is correct. Each probability is turned into their log-odds. A line is fit that predicts the actual results from the log-odds. The slope of this line is the calibration slope.A slope of 1.00 is perfect, indicating that the model's confidence matches the actual outcomes of the games. Slopes less than 1.00 indicate overconfidence. The model assigned higher probabilities to the favorites than was appropriate given the matchup, causing more losses by favored teams. Slopes greater than 1.00 indicate under-confidence. The model is more uncertain about too many results, assigning them lower probabilities when in reality the favorites should have had higher probabilities.Overconfident: under 0.85 · Calibrated: 0.85 to 1.15 · Underconfident: 1.15 and up.
- Calibration error (ECE)
- Calibration error (ECE) checks whether the model's probabilities mean what they say. ECE is calculated as the average weighted gap between the model's stated chances and how often the predicted outcome actually occurred. The smaller the ECE, the more confident we are about the model's probabilities. The gold line represents the noise ceiling, which is the amount of error that luck can produce on its own even if the probabilities are perfectly calibrated. Values below the noise ceiling indicate that the model's error is no larger than chance alone would produce. Values above the noice ceiling point to a genuine calibration issue since the error is larger than luck could explain.Well Within Noise: under 0.02 · Within Noise: 0.02 to 0.05 · Above Noise: 0.05 to 0.1 · Well Above Noise: 0.1 and up.
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual wins, simulated final wins, playoff probability, and division-title probability - day by day. Select a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces each team's game-by-game Elo rating through their playoff run. Net Elo Change summarizes the difference in Elo rating between the beginning and end of the playoffs for each team.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the simulation. The table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The top percentage in each cell represents each team's winning percentage against the corresponding opponent. The bottom percentage represents how often that specific matchup occurred during that round in the simulation.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Conference Semifinals | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 92.53% | 92.53% | 62.31% | 34.53% | 25.13% |
| Boston Celtics | 90.31% | 90.31% | 56.63% | 29.61% | 21.04% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 99.62% | 99.62% | 58.77% | 29.97% | 20.84% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 90.30% | 90.30% | 68.74% | 42.58% | 14.86% |
| Phoenix Suns | 88.53% | 88.53% | 63.57% | 33.93% | 10.75% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 86.91% | 86.91% | 32.02% | 11.57% | 2.34% |
| New York Knicks | 82.98% | 43.49% | 9.33% | 2.52% | 1.25% |
| Chicago Bulls | 51.78% | 23.29% | 6.03% | 1.96% | 1.06% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 50.52% | 26.45% | 9.55% | 4.07% | 0.94% |
| Kansas City Kings | 56.25% | 45.11% | 13.01% | 4.32% | 0.73% |
| Indiana Pacers | 75.11% | 30.72% | 4.82% | 1.00% | 0.43% |
| Houston Rockets | 43.38% | 24.57% | 6.70% | 2.08% | 0.32% |
| Washington Bullets | 43.16% | 13.09% | 1.75% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Golden State Warriors | 43.37% | 13.68% | 2.46% | 0.59% | 0.06% |
| Denver Nuggets | 11.05% | 4.00% | 0.97% | 0.25% | 0.03% |
| Seattle Supersonics | 59.88% | 16.90% | 2.32% | 0.45% | 0.03% |
| San Diego Clippers | 12.48% | 3.47% | 0.67% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 35.26% | 6.00% | 0.34% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| New Jersey Nets | 0.43% | 0.03% | <0.01% | - | - |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9.66% | 0.93% | 0.02% | <0.01% | - |
| Utah Jazz | 0.92% | 0.10% | <0.01% | - | - |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 7.6%9.44% | 20.3%2.38% | 60.6%0.25% | 28.4%5.54% | 8.0%0.15% | 66.7%<0.01% | 22.7%7.91% | 7.3%7.77% | 32.7%1.81% | |
| Boston Celtics | 92.4%9.44% | 74.2%11.71% | 95.9%3.23% | 81.5%10.50% | 48.6%0.03% | 96.2%0.19% | 76.1%8.91% | 83.8%10.64% | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 79.7%2.38% | 25.8%11.71% | 87.8%0.45% | 58.9%10.07% | 25.4%0.21% | 87.5%0.02% | 52.1%13.94% | 24.3%9.83% | 64.5%3.19% | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 39.4%0.25% | 4.1%3.23% | 12.2%0.45% | 19.7%1.07% | 13.3%0.03% | 15.2%1.67% | 4.3%2.65% | 17.9%0.32% | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 71.6%5.54% | 18.5%10.50% | 41.1%10.07% | 80.3%1.07% | 27.2%0.10% | 77.8%0.03% | 41.7%31.69% | 16.2%8.76% | 53.7%7.37% | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 92.0%0.15% | 51.4%0.03% | 74.6%0.21% | 86.7%0.03% | 72.8%0.10% | 100.0%<0.01% | 74.1%0.83% | 48.1%0.03% | 82.9%0.19% | |
| New Jersey Nets | 33.3%<0.01% | 3.8%0.19% | 12.5%0.02% | 22.2%0.03% | 0.0%<0.01% | 11.9%0.04% | 3.6%0.14% | 14.3%<0.01% | ||
| New York Knicks | 77.3%7.91% | 23.9%8.91% | 47.9%13.94% | 84.8%1.67% | 58.3%31.69% | 25.9%0.83% | 88.1%0.04% | 22.3%7.29% | 63.1%10.70% | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 92.7%7.77% | 75.7%9.83% | 95.7%2.65% | 83.8%8.76% | 51.9%0.03% | 96.4%0.14% | 77.7%7.29% | 84.9%8.92% | ||
| Washington Bullets | 67.3%1.81% | 16.2%10.64% | 35.5%3.19% | 82.1%0.32% | 46.3%7.37% | 17.1%0.19% | 85.7%<0.01% | 36.9%10.70% | 15.1%8.92% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 50.7%0.64% | 44.2%0.61% | 39.9%1.24% | 17.1%2.92% | 20.1%3.08% | 33.1%0.77% | 36.5%0.57% | 50.9%0.11% | 57.2%1.10% | 50.0%<0.01% | |
| Golden State Warriors | 49.3%0.64% | 40.8%3.79% | 36.5%7.26% | 15.4%7.86% | 17.2%8.25% | 30.6%4.84% | 31.4%3.18% | 51.7%0.78% | 53.5%6.73% | 97.3%0.04% | |
| Houston Rockets | 55.8%0.61% | 59.2%3.79% | 46.5%7.76% | 21.1%8.06% | 23.8%8.58% | 39.8%4.73% | 39.2%2.54% | 63.4%0.75% | 63.9%6.54% | 88.5%0.03% | |
| Kansas City Kings | 60.1%1.24% | 63.5%7.26% | 53.5%7.76% | 23.5%7.47% | 26.2%7.79% | 42.5%9.23% | 43.7%1.47% | 64.5%1.48% | 66.9%12.46% | 86.2%0.09% | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 82.9%2.92% | 84.6%7.86% | 78.9%8.06% | 76.5%7.47% | 70.1%8.37% | 73.4%1.96% | 84.8%3.07% | 88.1%8.58% | 95.1%0.31% | ||
| Phoenix Suns | 79.9%3.08% | 82.8%8.25% | 76.2%8.58% | 73.8%7.79% | 67.8%8.86% | 69.6%2.13% | 83.0%3.29% | 86.1%9.17% | 94.8%0.31% | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 66.9%0.77% | 69.4%4.84% | 60.2%4.73% | 57.5%9.23% | 29.9%8.37% | 32.2%8.86% | 50.6%4.17% | 70.5%0.96% | 72.9%8.53% | 86.0%0.06% | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 63.5%0.57% | 68.6%3.18% | 60.8%2.54% | 56.3%1.47% | 26.6%1.96% | 30.4%2.13% | 49.4%4.17% | 69.6%0.68% | 72.0%5.38% | 88.5%0.03% | |
| San Diego Clippers | 49.1%0.11% | 48.3%0.78% | 36.6%0.75% | 35.5%1.48% | 15.2%3.07% | 17.0%3.29% | 29.5%0.96% | 30.4%0.68% | 52.7%1.34% | 100.0%<0.01% | |
| Seattle Supersonics | 42.8%1.10% | 46.5%6.73% | 36.1%6.54% | 33.1%12.46% | 11.9%8.58% | 13.9%9.17% | 27.1%8.53% | 28.0%5.38% | 47.3%1.34% | 77.8%0.05% | |
| Utah Jazz | 50.0%<0.01% | 2.7%0.04% | 11.5%0.03% | 13.8%0.09% | 4.9%0.31% | 5.2%0.31% | 14.0%0.06% | 11.5%0.03% | 0.0%<0.01% | 22.2%0.05% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 5.4%1.88% | 0.0%<0.01% | 22.2%0.03% | 6.5%1.82% | 0.0%<0.01% | 5.1%2.25% | 16.7%<0.01% | |||
| Boston Celtics | 94.6%1.88% | 74.3%7.14% | 98.9%0.27% | 83.8%10.70% | 48.8%37.82% | 100.0%<0.01% | 78.3%15.33% | 48.0%13.12% | 87.7%4.03% | |
| Chicago Bulls | 100.0%<0.01% | 25.7%7.14% | 100.0%<0.01% | 69.5%0.10% | 27.6%7.23% | 38.1%0.02% | 24.0%8.79% | 70.0%0.01% | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1.1%0.27% | 0.0%<0.01% | 16.7%<0.01% | 3.1%0.32% | 1.5%0.34% | |||||
| Indiana Pacers | 77.8%0.03% | 16.2%10.70% | 30.5%0.10% | 83.3%<0.01% | 16.9%6.98% | 43.3%0.06% | 14.1%12.80% | 37.3%0.05% | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 93.5%1.82% | 51.2%37.82% | 72.4%7.23% | 96.9%0.32% | 83.1%6.98% | 93.3%0.01% | 76.4%9.49% | 49.0%31.79% | 84.9%4.14% | |
| New Jersey Nets | 0.0%<0.01% | 6.7%0.01% | 12.5%<0.01% | |||||||
| New York Knicks | 100.0%<0.01% | 21.7%15.33% | 61.9%0.02% | 56.7%0.06% | 23.6%9.49% | 20.0%18.57% | 66.7%<0.01% | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 94.9%2.25% | 52.0%13.12% | 76.0%8.79% | 98.5%0.34% | 85.9%12.80% | 51.0%31.79% | 87.5%<0.01% | 80.0%18.57% | 87.8%4.85% | |
| Washington Bullets | 83.3%<0.01% | 12.3%4.03% | 30.0%0.01% | 62.7%0.05% | 15.1%4.14% | 33.3%<0.01% | 12.2%4.85% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 71.4%0.01% | 40.3%0.08% | 36.8%0.23% | 16.3%1.42% | 19.6%1.26% | 25.0%0.02% | 36.4%0.96% | 57.1%<0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 28.6%0.01% | 39.2%0.20% | 39.1%0.51% | 12.2%5.56% | 15.6%5.13% | 30.6%2.27% | 100.0%<0.01% | ||||
| Houston Rockets | 59.7%0.08% | 60.8%0.20% | 48.7%1.21% | 20.1%9.46% | 23.6%9.35% | 37.7%0.37% | 42.2%3.65% | 53.4%0.06% | 61.3%0.19% | 100.0%<0.01% | |
| Kansas City Kings | 63.2%0.23% | 60.9%0.51% | 51.3%1.21% | 22.1%18.34% | 25.9%18.04% | 43.4%1.06% | 45.2%5.03% | 63.5%0.21% | 68.9%0.48% | 90.0%0.01% | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 83.7%1.42% | 87.8%5.56% | 79.9%9.46% | 77.9%18.34% | 54.5%2.87% | 71.7%10.55% | 71.6%33.59% | 87.6%1.20% | 90.2%7.27% | 100.0%0.04% | |
| Phoenix Suns | 80.4%1.26% | 84.4%5.13% | 76.4%9.35% | 74.1%18.04% | 45.5%2.87% | 66.9%9.94% | 67.1%33.94% | 85.7%1.16% | 88.0%6.81% | 95.7%0.02% | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 75.0%0.02% | 62.3%0.37% | 56.6%1.06% | 28.3%10.55% | 33.1%9.94% | 53.8%4.49% | 75.0%<0.01% | 100.0%<0.01% | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | 63.6%0.96% | 69.4%2.27% | 57.8%3.65% | 54.8%5.03% | 28.4%33.59% | 32.9%33.94% | 46.2%4.49% | 70.2%0.82% | 73.6%2.12% | 96.3%0.03% | |
| San Diego Clippers | 42.9%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | 46.6%0.06% | 36.5%0.21% | 12.4%1.20% | 14.3%1.16% | 29.8%0.82% | ||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 50.0%<0.01% | 38.7%0.19% | 31.1%0.48% | 9.8%7.27% | 12.0%6.81% | 25.0%<0.01% | 26.4%2.12% | ||||
| Utah Jazz | 0.0%<0.01% | 10.0%0.01% | 0.0%0.04% | 4.3%0.02% | 0.0%<0.01% | 3.7%0.03% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 10.2%0.10% | 20.0%<0.01% | 14.3%<0.01% | 13.5%0.11% | 10.0%0.01% | 10.0%0.11% | 50.0%<0.01% | |||
| Boston Celtics | 89.8%0.10% | 70.1%1.64% | 85.7%<0.01% | 80.6%1.25% | 51.2%22.26% | 100.0%<0.01% | 74.5%2.49% | 48.3%28.41% | 81.2%0.47% | |
| Chicago Bulls | 80.0%<0.01% | 29.9%1.64% | 68.1%0.11% | 32.5%2.23% | 53.6%0.22% | 29.0%1.77% | 67.4%0.04% | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 14.3%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | 14.3%<0.01% | |||||
| Indiana Pacers | 85.7%<0.01% | 19.4%1.25% | 31.9%0.11% | 100.0%<0.01% | 21.5%1.97% | 40.9%0.11% | 16.6%1.32% | 58.5%0.04% | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 86.5%0.11% | 48.8%22.26% | 67.5%2.23% | 100.0%<0.01% | 78.5%1.97% | 100.0%<0.01% | 72.1%3.93% | 45.7%27.67% | 80.9%0.59% | |
| New York Knicks | 90.0%0.01% | 25.5%2.49% | 46.4%0.22% | 100.0%<0.01% | 59.1%0.11% | 27.9%3.93% | 22.7%2.49% | 62.8%0.08% | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 90.0%0.11% | 51.7%28.41% | 71.0%1.77% | 85.7%<0.01% | 83.4%1.32% | 54.3%27.67% | 77.3%2.49% | 81.3%0.52% | ||
| Washington Bullets | 50.0%<0.01% | 18.8%0.47% | 32.6%0.04% | 41.5%0.04% | 19.1%0.59% | 37.2%0.08% | 18.7%0.52% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 75.0%<0.01% | 38.9%0.02% | 38.5%0.07% | 20.4%0.37% | 23.7%0.31% | 23.8%0.04% | 35.1%0.13% | 33.3%<0.01% | 50.0%0.02% | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 25.0%<0.01% | 41.8%0.08% | 34.7%0.17% | 17.3%0.89% | 17.7%0.69% | 34.0%0.10% | 32.9%0.48% | 50.0%<0.01% | 61.3%0.03% | ||
| Houston Rockets | 61.1%0.02% | 58.2%0.08% | 48.5%0.40% | 22.7%2.55% | 28.4%2.01% | 37.3%0.36% | 40.4%1.21% | 73.3%0.01% | 68.8%0.06% | ||
| Kansas City Kings | 61.5%0.07% | 65.3%0.17% | 51.5%0.40% | 25.1%4.94% | 29.9%4.00% | 42.2%0.69% | 43.3%2.56% | 55.8%0.04% | 69.9%0.14% | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 79.6%0.37% | 82.7%0.89% | 77.3%2.55% | 74.9%4.94% | 54.4%41.75% | 68.8%3.35% | 71.8%13.83% | 83.9%0.26% | 88.5%0.80% | 100.0%<0.01% | |
| Phoenix Suns | 76.3%0.31% | 82.3%0.69% | 71.6%2.01% | 70.1%4.00% | 45.6%41.75% | 61.5%2.82% | 66.6%11.18% | 77.6%0.18% | 84.3%0.62% | 100.0%<0.01% | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 76.2%0.04% | 66.0%0.10% | 62.7%0.36% | 57.8%0.69% | 31.2%3.35% | 38.5%2.82% | 53.5%2.02% | 78.8%0.03% | 80.0%0.14% | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | 64.9%0.13% | 67.1%0.48% | 59.6%1.21% | 56.7%2.56% | 28.2%13.83% | 33.4%11.18% | 46.5%2.02% | 69.2%0.12% | 69.8%0.49% | 100.0%<0.01% | |
| San Diego Clippers | 66.7%<0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | 26.7%0.01% | 44.2%0.04% | 16.1%0.26% | 22.4%0.18% | 21.2%0.03% | 30.8%0.12% | 57.1%<0.01% | ||
| Seattle Supersonics | 50.0%0.02% | 38.7%0.03% | 31.2%0.06% | 30.1%0.14% | 11.5%0.80% | 15.7%0.62% | 20.0%0.14% | 30.2%0.49% | 42.9%<0.01% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 0.0%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | 20.0%0.01% | 16.7%0.02% | 0.0%<0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | |||||||||||||
| Boston Celtics | 76.7%0.06% | 91.1%0.17% | 82.3%0.59% | 86.1%1.26% | 66.3%12.66% | 69.7%10.03% | 77.1%1.17% | 80.2%3.47% | 92.5%0.05% | 92.8%0.15% | |||||||||
| Chicago Bulls | 75.0%<0.01% | 75.0%0.01% | 85.2%0.03% | 69.6%0.10% | 48.5%0.85% | 51.3%0.65% | 56.8%0.08% | 67.3%0.22% | 75.0%<0.01% | 62.5%<0.01% | |||||||||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.0%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | |||||||||||||||||
| Indiana Pacers | 50.0%<0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | 55.6%0.03% | 52.6%0.04% | 38.5%0.43% | 43.7%0.33% | 40.9%0.04% | 53.8%0.12% | 100.0%<0.01% | 75.0%<0.01% | |||||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 85.7%0.08% | 93.7%0.18% | 86.4%0.60% | 81.8%1.31% | 64.2%12.72% | 68.0%10.18% | 78.3%1.25% | 80.2%3.48% | 78.0%0.04% | 92.5%0.13% | |||||||||
| New York Knicks | 72.7%0.01% | 59.1%0.02% | 77.4%0.05% | 69.3%0.10% | 44.3%1.08% | 46.3%0.85% | 55.6%0.11% | 61.2%0.28% | 100.0%<0.01% | 100.0%0.01% | |||||||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 95.9%0.10% | 90.5%0.20% | 86.1%0.77% | 84.6%1.49% | 68.4%14.69% | 71.0%11.76% | 80.1%1.40% | 82.0%3.94% | 92.9%0.06% | 96.4%0.14% | |||||||||
| Washington Bullets | 100.0%<0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | 62.5%<0.01% | 75.0%0.02% | 36.4%0.14% | 36.0%0.12% | 41.2%0.02% | 70.2%0.05% | 100.0%<0.01% | ||||||||||
| Denver Nuggets | 100.0%<0.01% | 23.3%0.06% | 25.0%<0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | 14.3%0.08% | 27.3%0.01% | 4.1%0.10% | 0.0%<0.01% | |||||||||||
| Golden State Warriors | 8.9%0.17% | 25.0%0.01% | 50.0%<0.01% | 6.3%0.18% | 40.9%0.02% | 9.5%0.20% | 50.0%<0.01% | ||||||||||||
| Houston Rockets | 17.7%0.59% | 14.8%0.03% | 44.4%0.03% | 13.6%0.60% | 22.6%0.05% | 13.9%0.77% | 37.5%<0.01% | ||||||||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 100.0%<0.01% | 13.9%1.26% | 30.4%0.10% | 47.4%0.04% | 18.2%1.31% | 30.7%0.10% | 15.4%1.49% | 25.0%0.02% | |||||||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 80.0%0.01% | 33.7%12.66% | 51.5%0.85% | 100.0%<0.01% | 61.5%0.43% | 35.8%12.72% | 55.7%1.08% | 31.6%14.69% | 63.6%0.14% | ||||||||||
| Phoenix Suns | 83.3%0.02% | 30.3%10.03% | 48.7%0.65% | 100.0%<0.01% | 56.3%0.33% | 32.0%10.18% | 53.7%0.85% | 29.0%11.76% | 64.0%0.12% | ||||||||||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 100.0%<0.01% | 22.9%1.17% | 43.2%0.08% | 59.1%0.04% | 21.7%1.25% | 44.4%0.11% | 19.9%1.40% | 58.8%0.02% | |||||||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 50.0%<0.01% | 19.8%3.47% | 32.7%0.22% | 46.2%0.12% | 19.8%3.48% | 38.8%0.28% | 18.0%3.94% | 29.8%0.05% | |||||||||||
| San Diego Clippers | 7.5%0.05% | 25.0%<0.01% | 0.0%<0.01% | 22.0%0.04% | 0.0%<0.01% | 7.1%0.06% | |||||||||||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 7.2%0.15% | 37.5%<0.01% | 25.0%<0.01% | 7.5%0.13% | 0.0%0.01% | 3.6%0.14% | 0.0%<0.01% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the simulation. The table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The top percentage in each cell represents each team's winning percentage against the corresponding opponent. The bottom percentage represents how often that specific matchup occurred during that round in the simulation.
| Team | Advanced to Conference Semifinals | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 100.00% | 75.36% | 38.02% | 27.22% | Won Finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 100.00% | 54.24% | 29.07% | 20.89% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 83.42% | 42.78% | 25.20% | 19.07% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 79.03% | 56.64% | 33.26% | 11.77% | Eliminated in First Round |
| Phoenix Suns | 100.00% | 68.66% | 38.65% | 11.32% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 100.00% | 34.35% | 12.75% | 2.54% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Chicago Bulls | 47.10% | 12.67% | 3.76% | 2.07% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 62.99% | 21.09% | 8.82% | 2.05% | Eliminated in First Round |
| New York Knicks | 52.90% | 11.97% | 3.18% | 1.60% | Eliminated in First Round |
| Kansas City Kings | 37.01% | 10.25% | 3.78% | 0.68% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
| Houston Rockets | 20.97% | 9.01% | 2.74% | 0.46% | Eliminated in Finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 16.58% | 2.98% | 0.77% | 0.34% | Eliminated in First Round |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 47.1%100.00% | |||
| Indiana Pacers | 16.6%100.00% | |||
| New York Knicks | 52.9%100.00% | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 83.4%100.00% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 21.0%100.00% | |||
| Kansas City Kings | 37.0%100.00% | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 79.0%100.00% | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 63.0%100.00% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 73.1%47.10% | 77.4%52.90% | ||||
| Chicago Bulls | 26.9%47.10% | |||||
| Indiana Pacers | 18.0%16.58% | |||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 82.0%16.58% | 48.7%83.42% | ||||
| New York Knicks | 22.6%52.90% | |||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 51.3%83.42% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 43.0%20.97% | |||||
| Kansas City Kings | 27.7%37.01% | |||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 71.7%79.03% | |||||
| Phoenix Suns | 72.3%37.01% | 66.5%62.99% | ||||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33.5%62.99% | |||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 57.0%20.97% | 28.3%79.03% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 77.9%2.22% | 52.1%40.82% | 46.5%32.31% | |||
| Chicago Bulls | 65.1%0.39% | 30.3%6.88% | 26.3%5.40% | |||
| Indiana Pacers | 22.1%2.22% | 34.9%0.39% | 39.7%0.37% | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 47.9%40.82% | 69.7%6.88% | 72.1%6.54% | |||
| New York Knicks | 60.3%0.37% | 27.9%6.54% | 22.3%5.07% | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 53.5%32.31% | 73.7%5.40% | 77.7%5.07% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 39.9%0.87% | 27.5%6.25% | 36.1%1.88% | |||
| Kansas City Kings | 60.1%0.87% | 26.6%5.78% | 47.7%3.60% | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 73.4%5.78% | 53.6%38.93% | 68.4%11.93% | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 72.5%6.25% | 46.4%38.93% | 68.3%23.48% | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 63.9%1.88% | 31.6%11.93% | 52.8%7.28% | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | 52.3%3.60% | 31.7%23.48% | 47.2%7.28% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 83.3%1.04% | 82.1%1.49% | 65.2%12.70% | 71.3%14.66% | 77.1%3.29% | 79.9%4.83% | ||||||
| Chicago Bulls | 74.5%0.10% | 69.0%0.13% | 47.5%1.30% | 53.5%1.40% | 62.2%0.33% | 66.0%0.50% | ||||||
| Indiana Pacers | 60.0%0.01% | 67.9%0.03% | 36.4%0.25% | 40.8%0.31% | 40.0%0.07% | 64.0%0.10% | ||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 84.4%0.82% | 83.4%1.03% | 64.9%9.68% | 71.5%11.24% | 77.4%2.54% | 81.3%3.75% | ||||||
| New York Knicks | 72.0%0.09% | 72.0%0.14% | 40.8%1.04% | 48.3%1.23% | 65.6%0.27% | 59.2%0.39% | ||||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 85.6%0.67% | 84.1%0.95% | 70.0%8.28% | 75.1%9.80% | 80.3%2.31% | 84.3%3.18% | ||||||
| Houston Rockets | 16.7%1.04% | 25.5%0.10% | 40.0%0.01% | 15.6%0.82% | 28.0%0.09% | 14.4%0.67% | ||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 17.9%1.49% | 31.0%0.13% | 32.1%0.03% | 16.6%1.03% | 28.0%0.14% | 15.9%0.95% | ||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 34.8%12.70% | 52.5%1.30% | 63.6%0.25% | 35.1%9.68% | 59.2%1.04% | 30.0%8.28% | ||||||
| Phoenix Suns | 28.7%14.66% | 46.5%1.40% | 59.2%0.31% | 28.5%11.24% | 51.7%1.23% | 24.9%9.80% | ||||||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 22.9%3.29% | 37.8%0.33% | 60.0%0.07% | 22.6%2.54% | 34.4%0.27% | 19.7%2.31% | ||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 20.1%4.83% | 34.0%0.50% | 36.0%0.10% | 18.7%3.75% | 40.8%0.39% | 15.7%3.18% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, what was the most likely path they had to the championship across all simulations? Tiles represent the opponent they faced and defeated the most often in each round.
Regular Season Games
Summary of every regular-season game played this season.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-11 | Chicago Bulls | W 101-93 | 1543.76 | 1461.81 | 72.56% | 27.44% | +4.84 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-14 | Boston Celtics | W 122-116 | 1548.60 | 1629.87 | 50.82% | 49.18% | +7.52 | 2-0 |
| 1980-10-17 | New York Knicks | W 113-101 | 1556.12 | 1506.67 | 68.68% | 31.32% | +6.77 | 3-0 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 125-123 | 1562.89 | 1322.10 | 70.80% | 29.20% | +1.82 | 4-0 |
| 1980-10-21 | Indiana Pacers | L 116-121 | 1564.71 | 1498.85 | 70.68% | 29.32% | -9.86 | 4-1 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 97-104 | 1554.85 | 1496.94 | 45.83% | 54.17% | -7.57 | 4-2 |
| 1980-10-25 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-113 | 1547.28 | 1600.32 | 54.87% | 45.13% | -12.34 | 4-3 |
| 1980-10-28 | Kansas City Kings | W 119-109 | 1534.94 | 1532.30 | 62.62% | 37.38% | +7.38 | 5-3 |
| 1980-10-30 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-116 | 1542.32 | 1507.34 | 42.57% | 57.43% | -1.88 | 5-4 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-107 | 1540.44 | 1628.96 | 26.70% | 73.30% | -5.53 | 5-5 |
| 1980-11-01 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-99 | 1534.91 | 1632.96 | 48.41% | 51.59% | -7.39 | 5-6 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Washington Bullets | L 98-122 | 1527.52 | 1446.28 | 49.18% | 50.82% | -15.04 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-104 | 1512.48 | 1641.71 | 22.37% | 77.63% | -5.75 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-103 | 1506.73 | 1464.21 | 43.64% | 56.36% | -4.72 | 5-9 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-115 | 1502.01 | 1436.79 | 46.88% | 53.12% | -5.85 | 5-10 |
| 1980-11-11 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-126 | 1496.16 | 1674.32 | 37.17% | 62.83% | -12.49 | 5-11 |
| 1980-11-13 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-114 | 1483.67 | 1438.14 | 44.07% | 55.93% | -4.76 | 5-12 |
| 1980-11-15 | Washington Bullets | L 88-100 | 1478.91 | 1470.97 | 63.33% | 36.67% | -13.69 | 5-13 |
| 1980-11-18 | San Antonio Spurs | W 97-93 | 1465.22 | 1561.78 | 48.62% | 51.38% | +6.41 | 6-13 |
| 1980-11-22 | Utah Jazz | W 99-93 | 1471.63 | 1446.28 | 65.62% | 34.38% | +5.26 | 7-13 |
| 1980-11-25 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 112-108 | 1476.89 | 1456.66 | 64.95% | 35.05% | +4.37 | 8-13 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-110 | 1481.26 | 1502.92 | 34.86% | 65.14% | -9.97 | 8-14 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-113 | 1471.29 | 1667.13 | 16.41% | 83.59% | -1.62 | 8-15 |
| 1980-11-29 | Detroit Pistons | L 95-98 | 1469.67 | 1336.94 | 77.98% | 22.02% | -8.42 | 8-16 |
| 1980-12-02 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-108 | 1461.25 | 1707.13 | 28.60% | 71.40% | +6.30 | 9-16 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-106 | 1467.55 | 1662.17 | 16.51% | 83.49% | -2.31 | 9-17 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-104 | 1465.24 | 1703.35 | 13.34% | 86.66% | -1.66 | 9-18 |
| 1980-12-06 | Dallas Mavericks | W 110-104 | 1463.58 | 1225.37 | 86.67% | 13.33% | +2.04 | 10-18 |
| 1980-12-09 | San Diego Clippers | W 114-87 | 1465.62 | 1434.33 | 66.39% | 33.61% | +10.89 | 11-18 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 100-92 | 1476.51 | 1335.38 | 57.73% | 42.27% | +7.46 | 12-18 |
| 1980-12-13 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 122-119 | 1483.97 | 1646.53 | 39.29% | 60.71% | +6.57 | 13-18 |
| 1980-12-16 | New Jersey Nets | W 131-114 | 1490.54 | 1413.54 | 71.99% | 28.01% | +7.20 | 14-18 |
| 1980-12-18 | @ Utah Jazz | W 109-97 | 1497.74 | 1386.45 | 53.50% | 46.50% | +10.05 | 15-18 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 92-95 | 1507.79 | 1517.11 | 36.49% | 63.51% | -3.94 | 15-19 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-122 | 1503.85 | 1487.57 | 39.97% | 60.03% | -3.05 | 15-20 |
| 1980-12-23 | Washington Bullets | W 100-83 | 1500.80 | 1482.71 | 64.67% | 35.33% | +9.09 | 16-20 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-95 | 1509.89 | 1399.28 | 53.40% | 46.60% | +10.48 | 17-20 |
| 1980-12-27 | Boston Celtics | L 107-112 | 1520.37 | 1697.46 | 37.31% | 62.69% | -5.21 | 17-21 |
| 1980-12-30 | Detroit Pistons | W 96-89 | 1515.16 | 1306.78 | 84.56% | 15.44% | +2.55 | 18-21 |
| 1981-01-02 | Indiana Pacers | L 106-109 | 1517.71 | 1522.80 | 61.57% | 38.43% | -6.65 | 18-22 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-131 | 1511.06 | 1531.04 | 35.08% | 64.92% | -13.13 | 18-23 |
| 1981-01-06 | Phoenix Suns | L 106-113 | 1497.93 | 1663.85 | 38.83% | 61.17% | -6.41 | 18-24 |
| 1981-01-08 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-98 | 1491.52 | 1652.47 | 19.35% | 80.65% | -2.10 | 18-25 |
| 1981-01-09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-108 | 1489.42 | 1445.60 | 67.98% | 32.02% | -3.00 | 18-26 |
| 1981-01-13 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 132-135 | 1486.42 | 1404.31 | 49.30% | 50.70% | -5.32 | 18-27 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 85-106 | 1481.10 | 1433.04 | 44.42% | 55.58% | -12.71 | 18-28 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 111-110 | 1468.39 | 1505.97 | 32.81% | 67.19% | +4.20 | 19-28 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 86-120 | 1472.59 | 1666.23 | 16.59% | 83.41% | -6.04 | 19-29 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-116 | 1466.55 | 1615.44 | 20.46% | 79.54% | -4.04 | 19-30 |
| 1981-01-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-106 | 1462.51 | 1460.43 | 62.54% | 37.46% | -11.03 | 19-31 |
| 1981-01-24 | Chicago Bulls | L 102-104 | 1451.48 | 1505.66 | 54.70% | 45.30% | -4.83 | 19-32 |
| 1981-01-27 | Washington Bullets | L 104-105 | 1446.65 | 1498.98 | 54.97% | 45.03% | -3.43 | 19-33 |
| 1981-01-29 | New York Knicks | L 111-114 | 1443.22 | 1504.41 | 53.70% | 46.30% | -5.81 | 19-34 |
| 1981-02-03 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-97 | 1437.41 | 1738.18 | 22.60% | 77.40% | -2.82 | 19-35 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 100-98 | 1434.59 | 1196.48 | 70.48% | 29.52% | +2.61 | 20-35 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Houston Rockets | L 81-87 | 1437.20 | 1475.10 | 32.77% | 67.23% | -5.01 | 20-36 |
| 1981-02-10 | Golden State Warriors | W 116-108 | 1432.19 | 1491.06 | 54.03% | 45.97% | +8.11 | 21-36 |
| 1981-02-12 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-110 | 1440.30 | 1566.21 | 22.70% | 77.30% | -1.41 | 21-37 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 106-113 | 1438.89 | 1501.38 | 29.73% | 70.27% | -4.91 | 21-38 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-116 | 1433.98 | 1743.03 | 9.28% | 90.72% | -2.46 | 21-39 |
| 1981-02-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 99-96 | 1431.52 | 1546.47 | 23.83% | 76.17% | +8.23 | 22-39 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-105 | 1439.75 | 1458.94 | 35.18% | 64.82% | +14.59 | 23-39 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 121-116 | 1454.34 | 1514.91 | 29.96% | 70.04% | +9.77 | 24-39 |
| 1981-02-24 | New York Knicks | L 117-120 | 1464.11 | 1572.94 | 46.86% | 53.14% | -3.58 | 24-40 |
| 1981-02-27 | Boston Celtics | L 102-132 | 1460.53 | 1720.84 | 26.94% | 73.06% | -9.21 | 24-41 |
| 1981-03-01 | Seattle Supersonics | W 108-102 | 1451.32 | 1457.99 | 61.35% | 38.65% | +5.91 | 25-41 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ New York Knicks | W 100-93 | 1457.23 | 1556.27 | 25.53% | 74.47% | +12.30 | 26-41 |
| 1981-03-05 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-107 | 1469.53 | 1687.56 | 14.73% | 85.27% | -3.68 | 26-42 |
| 1981-03-06 | New Jersey Nets | W 109-106 | 1465.85 | 1290.87 | 81.87% | 18.13% | +1.96 | 27-42 |
| 1981-03-07 | Houston Rockets | W 114-108 | 1467.81 | 1485.88 | 59.79% | 40.21% | +6.14 | 28-42 |
| 1981-03-10 | Chicago Bulls | L 116-118 | 1473.95 | 1531.40 | 54.24% | 45.76% | -4.78 | 28-43 |
| 1981-03-11 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 97-100 | 1469.17 | 1280.97 | 64.17% | 35.83% | -6.94 | 28-44 |
| 1981-03-13 | Denver Nuggets | W 119-117 | 1462.23 | 1466.13 | 61.73% | 38.27% | +3.38 | 29-44 |
| 1981-03-14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-112 | 1465.61 | 1381.72 | 72.78% | 27.22% | -4.54 | 29-45 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-122 | 1461.07 | 1391.10 | 47.56% | 52.44% | -11.50 | 29-46 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Boston Celtics | W 108-97 | 1449.57 | 1741.61 | 10.14% | 89.86% | +18.60 | 30-46 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-108 | 1468.17 | 1320.67 | 58.62% | 41.38% | -12.67 | 30-47 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Washington Bullets | L 101-121 | 1455.50 | 1496.72 | 32.35% | 67.65% | -9.03 | 30-48 |
| 1981-03-24 | Detroit Pistons | W 96-91 | 1446.47 | 1295.45 | 79.74% | 20.26% | +2.83 | 31-48 |
| 1981-03-26 | Indiana Pacers | L 107-115 | 1449.30 | 1525.01 | 51.62% | 48.38% | -9.11 | 31-49 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 83-108 | 1440.19 | 1578.85 | 21.44% | 78.56% | -6.69 | 31-50 |
| 1981-03-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 128-132 | 1433.50 | 1687.09 | 27.70% | 72.30% | -2.44 | 31-51 |
| 1980-10-10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 130-103 | 1622.03 | 1510.38 | 75.83% | 24.17% | +7.84 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-14 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-122 | 1629.87 | 1548.60 | 49.18% | 50.82% | -7.52 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-16 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-103 | 1622.35 | 1584.94 | 42.92% | 57.08% | +9.42 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 99-103 | 1631.77 | 1491.66 | 57.59% | 42.41% | -7.18 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-104 | 1624.59 | 1489.99 | 56.81% | 43.19% | +5.39 | 3-2 |
| 1980-10-23 | New York Knicks | L 107-109 | 1629.98 | 1505.79 | 67.15% | 32.85% | -4.19 | 3-3 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Washington Bullets | W 103-87 | 1625.79 | 1474.14 | 59.20% | 40.80% | +10.18 | 4-3 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 103-85 | 1635.97 | 1327.44 | 78.17% | 21.83% | +5.78 | 5-3 |
| 1980-10-31 | Kansas City Kings | W 115-110 | 1641.75 | 1533.23 | 75.50% | 24.50% | +3.42 | 6-3 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-117 | 1645.17 | 1634.49 | 39.20% | 60.80% | -3.46 | 6-4 |
| 1980-11-05 | Atlanta Hawks | W 104-87 | 1641.71 | 1512.48 | 77.63% | 22.37% | +5.75 | 7-4 |
| 1980-11-07 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-102 | 1647.46 | 1637.61 | 63.58% | 36.42% | -3.96 | 7-5 |
| 1980-11-09 | Chicago Bulls | W 111-105 | 1643.50 | 1463.14 | 73.85% | 26.15% | +3.99 | 8-5 |
| 1980-11-12 | Washington Bullets | W 93-86 | 1647.49 | 1481.05 | 81.13% | 18.87% | +3.12 | 9-5 |
| 1980-11-14 | New Jersey Nets | W 126-102 | 1650.61 | 1448.85 | 84.05% | 15.95% | +4.87 | 10-5 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-112 | 1655.48 | 1449.05 | 66.55% | 33.45% | +2.09 | 11-5 |
| 1980-11-19 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 103-91 | 1657.57 | 1507.90 | 58.93% | 41.07% | +8.88 | 12-5 |
| 1980-11-21 | Golden State Warriors | W 108-106 | 1666.45 | 1492.81 | 81.76% | 18.24% | +1.61 | 13-5 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-113 | 1668.06 | 1439.84 | 69.28% | 30.72% | -16.74 | 13-6 |
| 1980-11-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 126-101 | 1651.32 | 1452.29 | 83.84% | 16.16% | +5.04 | 14-6 |
| 1980-11-28 | New York Knicks | W 120-106 | 1656.36 | 1525.94 | 77.75% | 22.25% | +5.19 | 15-6 |
| 1980-11-30 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-107 | 1661.55 | 1656.49 | 38.43% | 61.57% | -3.39 | 15-7 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 94-85 | 1658.16 | 1345.36 | 78.58% | 21.42% | +4.01 | 16-7 |
| 1980-12-03 | Atlanta Hawks | W 106-101 | 1662.17 | 1467.55 | 83.49% | 16.51% | +2.30 | 17-7 |
| 1980-12-05 | Dallas Mavericks | W 97-87 | 1664.47 | 1226.28 | 95.36% | 4.64% | +0.92 | 18-7 |
| 1980-12-07 | Washington Bullets | L 103-113 | 1665.39 | 1484.48 | 73.91% | 26.09% | -14.59 | 18-8 |
| 1980-12-09 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-89 | 1650.80 | 1652.82 | 61.99% | 38.01% | +11.38 | 19-8 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Washington Bullets | W 101-99 | 1662.18 | 1495.22 | 61.31% | 38.69% | +3.41 | 20-8 |
| 1980-12-12 | New Jersey Nets | W 119-104 | 1665.59 | 1420.39 | 87.13% | 12.87% | +3.12 | 21-8 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 106-95 | 1668.71 | 1476.72 | 64.67% | 35.33% | +7.31 | 22-8 |
| 1980-12-17 | Chicago Bulls | W 115-98 | 1676.02 | 1475.23 | 83.98% | 16.02% | +4.12 | 23-8 |
| 1980-12-19 | Houston Rockets | W 133-119 | 1680.14 | 1490.25 | 83.11% | 16.89% | +3.94 | 24-8 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-102 | 1684.08 | 1435.17 | 71.75% | 28.25% | +3.94 | 25-8 |
| 1980-12-23 | Denver Nuggets | W 136-128 | 1688.02 | 1384.50 | 90.45% | 9.55% | +1.69 | 26-8 |
| 1980-12-25 | @ New York Knicks | W 117-108 | 1689.71 | 1542.24 | 58.62% | 41.38% | +7.75 | 27-8 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-107 | 1697.46 | 1520.37 | 62.69% | 37.31% | +5.20 | 28-8 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 116-97 | 1702.66 | 1678.24 | 41.10% | 58.90% | +16.02 | 29-8 |
| 1981-01-01 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 88-85 | 1718.68 | 1458.50 | 73.05% | 26.95% | +2.92 | 30-8 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-121 | 1721.60 | 1501.81 | 68.24% | 31.76% | -16.49 | 30-9 |
| 1981-01-04 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-111 | 1705.11 | 1501.65 | 66.16% | 33.84% | +6.33 | 31-9 |
| 1981-01-07 | Phoenix Suns | W 108-90 | 1711.44 | 1670.26 | 67.65% | 32.35% | +8.57 | 32-9 |
| 1981-01-09 | Chicago Bulls | W 117-111 | 1720.01 | 1525.70 | 83.47% | 16.53% | +1.78 | 33-9 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 117-115 | 1721.79 | 1351.57 | 83.63% | 16.37% | +1.45 | 34-9 |
| 1981-01-13 | @ New York Knicks | W 93-89 | 1723.24 | 1540.64 | 63.43% | 36.57% | +4.56 | 35-9 |
| 1981-01-14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 120-113 | 1727.80 | 1437.00 | 89.79% | 10.21% | +1.69 | 36-9 |
| 1981-01-16 | San Antonio Spurs | W 94-85 | 1729.49 | 1606.33 | 77.02% | 22.98% | +4.30 | 37-9 |
| 1981-01-18 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-96 | 1733.79 | 1617.53 | 76.31% | 23.69% | +2.09 | 38-9 |
| 1981-01-19 | Detroit Pistons | W 92-90 | 1735.88 | 1272.16 | 93.52% | 6.48% | +0.57 | 39-9 |
| 1981-01-21 | Utah Jazz | W 117-87 | 1736.45 | 1379.28 | 92.80% | 7.20% | +2.46 | 40-9 |
| 1981-01-23 | Indiana Pacers | W 104-103 | 1738.91 | 1543.41 | 83.56% | 16.44% | +1.03 | 41-9 |
| 1981-01-25 | Seattle Supersonics | W 115-106 | 1739.94 | 1468.32 | 88.74% | 11.26% | +2.11 | 42-9 |
| 1981-01-28 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-101 | 1742.05 | 1742.27 | 62.23% | 37.77% | +4.08 | 43-9 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 85-108 | 1746.13 | 1520.05 | 69.02% | 30.98% | -20.66 | 43-10 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-107 | 1725.47 | 1741.00 | 35.66% | 64.34% | -3.85 | 43-11 |
| 1981-02-05 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-113 | 1721.62 | 1650.75 | 47.69% | 52.31% | -9.41 | 43-12 |
| 1981-02-06 | Indiana Pacers | W 111-98 | 1712.21 | 1549.09 | 80.84% | 19.16% | +4.31 | 44-12 |
| 1981-02-08 | San Diego Clippers | W 123-107 | 1716.52 | 1445.88 | 88.68% | 11.32% | +2.83 | 45-12 |
| 1981-02-10 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 107-108 | 1719.35 | 1471.00 | 71.69% | 28.31% | -3.17 | 45-13 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-91 | 1716.18 | 1642.37 | 48.11% | 51.89% | +12.12 | 46-13 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Utah Jazz | L 89-104 | 1728.30 | 1349.66 | 84.28% | 15.72% | -20.37 | 46-14 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 120-118 | 1707.93 | 1436.25 | 74.33% | 25.67% | +2.27 | 47-14 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 128-116 | 1710.20 | 1574.94 | 56.91% | 43.09% | +9.31 | 48-14 |
| 1981-02-18 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 113-114 | 1719.51 | 1509.24 | 67.04% | 32.96% | -4.18 | 48-15 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 130-119 | 1715.33 | 1268.95 | 88.79% | 11.21% | +2.32 | 49-15 |
| 1981-02-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 124-103 | 1717.65 | 1444.36 | 88.83% | 11.17% | +3.19 | 50-15 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 132-102 | 1720.84 | 1460.53 | 73.06% | 26.94% | +9.21 | 51-15 |
| 1981-03-01 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 114-107 | 1730.05 | 1727.42 | 62.61% | 37.39% | +6.17 | 52-15 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 117-105 | 1736.22 | 1205.18 | 92.80% | 7.20% | +1.56 | 53-15 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Houston Rockets | W 108-101 | 1737.78 | 1494.22 | 71.12% | 28.88% | +4.76 | 54-15 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 104-110 | 1742.54 | 1520.96 | 68.46% | 31.54% | -10.46 | 54-16 |
| 1981-03-08 | New York Knicks | W 115-94 | 1732.08 | 1538.33 | 83.42% | 16.58% | +4.74 | 55-16 |
| 1981-03-11 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 122-108 | 1736.82 | 1691.81 | 68.13% | 31.87% | +7.44 | 56-16 |
| 1981-03-13 | Indiana Pacers | L 94-101 | 1744.26 | 1545.38 | 75.86% | 24.14% | -12.52 | 56-17 |
| 1981-03-15 | New Jersey Nets | W 133-125 | 1731.74 | 1316.90 | 94.73% | 5.27% | +0.93 | 57-17 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Washington Bullets | W 112-91 | 1732.67 | 1508.77 | 68.75% | 31.25% | +8.94 | 58-17 |
| 1981-03-18 | Atlanta Hawks | L 97-108 | 1741.61 | 1449.57 | 89.86% | 10.14% | -18.60 | 58-18 |
| 1981-03-20 | Washington Bullets | W 128-116 | 1723.01 | 1499.83 | 85.64% | 14.36% | +3.10 | 59-18 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 94-126 | 1726.11 | 1684.67 | 43.49% | 56.51% | -15.35 | 59-19 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ New York Knicks | W 118-116 | 1710.76 | 1588.43 | 55.07% | 44.93% | +3.97 | 60-19 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-105 | 1714.73 | 1327.62 | 84.91% | 15.09% | +2.30 | 61-19 |
| 1981-03-27 | Detroit Pistons | L 90-115 | 1717.03 | 1290.49 | 95.05% | 4.95% | -29.65 | 61-20 |
| 1981-03-29 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 98-94 | 1687.38 | 1708.09 | 59.42% | 40.58% | +5.06 | 62-20 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-101 | 1461.81 | 1543.76 | 27.44% | 72.56% | -4.84 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 108-97 | 1456.97 | 1505.86 | 31.39% | 68.61% | +14.20 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-79 | 1471.17 | 1501.89 | 58.02% | 41.98% | +11.41 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-18 | New Jersey Nets | L 90-107 | 1482.58 | 1479.75 | 62.64% | 37.36% | -16.11 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-105 | 1466.47 | 1499.90 | 33.34% | 66.66% | -5.89 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-24 | Washington Bullets | W 104-96 | 1460.58 | 1481.30 | 59.42% | 40.58% | +7.17 | 3-3 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-109 | 1467.75 | 1604.70 | 21.60% | 78.40% | -5.40 | 3-4 |
| 1980-10-28 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-106 | 1462.35 | 1616.29 | 40.48% | 59.52% | -6.68 | 3-5 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-115 | 1455.67 | 1624.77 | 18.63% | 81.37% | -4.19 | 3-6 |
| 1980-10-31 | Indiana Pacers | L 114-121 | 1451.48 | 1500.51 | 55.44% | 44.56% | -9.15 | 3-7 |
| 1980-11-01 | Detroit Pistons | W 122-100 | 1442.33 | 1319.62 | 76.98% | 23.02% | +6.74 | 4-7 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 120-105 | 1449.07 | 1451.93 | 37.35% | 62.65% | +15.14 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-07 | Atlanta Hawks | W 103-100 | 1464.21 | 1506.73 | 56.36% | 43.64% | +4.71 | 6-7 |
| 1980-11-08 | Denver Nuggets | L 126-130 | 1468.92 | 1444.61 | 65.49% | 34.51% | -5.78 | 6-8 |
| 1980-11-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-111 | 1463.14 | 1643.50 | 26.15% | 73.85% | -3.99 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-11 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 80-121 | 1459.15 | 1659.93 | 34.18% | 65.82% | -13.66 | 6-10 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 99-106 | 1445.49 | 1311.45 | 56.73% | 43.27% | -9.37 | 6-11 |
| 1980-11-16 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-108 | 1436.12 | 1645.05 | 15.40% | 84.60% | +12.93 | 7-11 |
| 1980-11-18 | Boston Celtics | L 112-113 | 1449.05 | 1655.48 | 33.45% | 66.55% | -2.09 | 7-12 |
| 1980-11-21 | New York Knicks | W 130-121 | 1446.96 | 1537.27 | 49.52% | 50.48% | +9.45 | 8-12 |
| 1980-11-22 | Washington Bullets | W 114-101 | 1456.41 | 1481.14 | 58.86% | 41.14% | +9.26 | 9-12 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 122-125 | 1465.67 | 1553.92 | 26.73% | 73.27% | -2.89 | 9-13 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-102 | 1462.78 | 1645.89 | 17.44% | 82.56% | -1.09 | 9-14 |
| 1980-11-30 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 122-108 | 1461.69 | 1684.65 | 14.38% | 85.62% | +19.99 | 10-14 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 129-124 | 1481.68 | 1431.38 | 44.74% | 55.26% | +7.71 | 11-14 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 105-113 | 1489.39 | 1509.95 | 35.00% | 65.00% | -6.17 | 11-15 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-116 | 1483.22 | 1434.77 | 44.48% | 55.52% | -2.78 | 11-16 |
| 1980-12-09 | Phoenix Suns | L 108-123 | 1480.44 | 1657.24 | 37.35% | 62.65% | -9.03 | 11-17 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-113 | 1471.41 | 1711.11 | 13.23% | 86.77% | -2.97 | 11-18 |
| 1980-12-12 | Utah Jazz | W 118-98 | 1468.44 | 1405.73 | 70.30% | 29.70% | +8.28 | 12-18 |
| 1980-12-13 | Boston Celtics | L 95-106 | 1476.72 | 1668.71 | 35.33% | 64.67% | -7.31 | 12-19 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ Washington Bullets | W 96-94 | 1469.41 | 1497.11 | 34.07% | 65.93% | +5.82 | 13-19 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-115 | 1475.23 | 1676.02 | 16.02% | 83.98% | -4.12 | 13-20 |
| 1980-12-19 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 129-106 | 1471.11 | 1641.92 | 38.16% | 61.84% | +18.50 | 14-20 |
| 1980-12-20 | Houston Rockets | W 133-109 | 1489.61 | 1486.31 | 62.71% | 37.29% | +11.40 | 15-20 |
| 1980-12-23 | New York Knicks | W 117-114 | 1501.01 | 1547.01 | 55.87% | 44.13% | +4.77 | 16-20 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-98 | 1505.78 | 1426.41 | 48.91% | 51.09% | +4.51 | 17-20 |
| 1980-12-27 | Detroit Pistons | W 104-97 | 1510.29 | 1309.43 | 83.98% | 16.02% | +2.65 | 18-20 |
| 1980-12-30 | New Jersey Nets | W 121-110 | 1512.94 | 1383.51 | 77.65% | 22.35% | +4.62 | 19-20 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Washington Bullets | W 92-82 | 1517.56 | 1478.05 | 43.21% | 56.79% | +11.21 | 20-20 |
| 1981-01-03 | San Antonio Spurs | L 111-119 | 1528.77 | 1576.51 | 55.62% | 44.38% | -9.82 | 20-21 |
| 1981-01-06 | San Diego Clippers | W 108-93 | 1518.95 | 1441.07 | 72.09% | 27.91% | +6.75 | 21-21 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-117 | 1525.70 | 1720.01 | 16.53% | 83.47% | -1.79 | 21-22 |
| 1981-01-10 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-117 | 1523.91 | 1734.38 | 32.94% | 67.06% | -7.96 | 21-23 |
| 1981-01-13 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 106-112 | 1515.95 | 1205.42 | 78.36% | 21.64% | -11.98 | 21-24 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-109 | 1503.97 | 1455.09 | 44.54% | 55.46% | -5.56 | 21-25 |
| 1981-01-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-113 | 1498.41 | 1507.86 | 60.97% | 39.03% | -3.80 | 21-26 |
| 1981-01-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-110 | 1494.61 | 1432.77 | 70.19% | 29.81% | -15.18 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-20 | Indiana Pacers | W 121-105 | 1479.43 | 1559.78 | 50.95% | 49.05% | +12.25 | 22-27 |
| 1981-01-22 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 125-92 | 1491.68 | 1287.51 | 66.26% | 33.74% | +12.09 | 23-27 |
| 1981-01-23 | Dallas Mavericks | W 106-98 | 1503.77 | 1222.45 | 89.28% | 10.72% | +1.89 | 24-27 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 104-102 | 1505.66 | 1451.48 | 45.30% | 54.70% | +4.83 | 25-27 |
| 1981-01-27 | Golden State Warriors | W 118-101 | 1510.49 | 1506.12 | 62.85% | 37.15% | +9.56 | 26-27 |
| 1981-01-29 | Boston Celtics | W 108-85 | 1520.05 | 1746.13 | 30.98% | 69.02% | +20.65 | 27-27 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-96 | 1540.70 | 1467.17 | 48.07% | 51.93% | +11.69 | 28-27 |
| 1981-02-06 | New York Knicks | L 94-112 | 1552.39 | 1513.37 | 67.38% | 32.62% | -17.84 | 28-28 |
| 1981-02-07 | Detroit Pistons | W 98-90 | 1534.55 | 1275.31 | 88.00% | 12.00% | +2.12 | 29-28 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-128 | 1536.67 | 1664.36 | 22.52% | 77.48% | -6.13 | 29-29 |
| 1981-02-10 | Kansas City Kings | W 116-115 | 1530.54 | 1498.93 | 66.43% | 33.57% | +2.10 | 30-29 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 133-135 | 1532.64 | 1323.10 | 66.94% | 33.06% | -4.18 | 30-30 |
| 1981-02-14 | Seattle Supersonics | W 134-117 | 1528.46 | 1481.46 | 68.38% | 31.62% | +8.14 | 31-30 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-113 | 1536.60 | 1540.78 | 37.18% | 62.82% | -5.69 | 31-31 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 95-128 | 1530.91 | 1431.94 | 51.73% | 48.27% | -18.54 | 31-32 |
| 1981-02-18 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-103 | 1512.37 | 1472.75 | 43.23% | 56.77% | -4.67 | 31-33 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Utah Jazz | W 92-84 | 1507.70 | 1356.62 | 59.12% | 40.88% | +7.21 | 32-33 |
| 1981-02-22 | Atlanta Hawks | L 116-121 | 1514.91 | 1454.34 | 70.04% | 29.96% | -9.77 | 32-34 |
| 1981-02-24 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-107 | 1505.14 | 1641.56 | 42.93% | 57.07% | -8.47 | 32-35 |
| 1981-02-27 | Washington Bullets | W 112-100 | 1496.67 | 1517.15 | 59.45% | 40.55% | +8.76 | 33-35 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ New York Knicks | W 101-97 | 1505.43 | 1565.00 | 30.08% | 69.92% | +8.73 | 34-35 |
| 1981-03-03 | New Jersey Nets | W 128-102 | 1514.16 | 1295.54 | 85.31% | 14.69% | +4.67 | 35-35 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-100 | 1518.83 | 1721.25 | 15.90% | 84.10% | +17.41 | 36-35 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Washington Bullets | L 99-103 | 1536.24 | 1528.72 | 38.76% | 61.24% | -4.84 | 36-36 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 118-116 | 1531.40 | 1473.95 | 45.76% | 54.24% | +4.79 | 37-36 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-127 | 1536.19 | 1528.82 | 38.74% | 61.26% | -7.65 | 37-37 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 97-87 | 1528.54 | 1533.58 | 37.06% | 62.94% | +12.42 | 38-37 |
| 1981-03-17 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-106 | 1540.96 | 1703.24 | 39.33% | 60.67% | +11.97 | 39-37 |
| 1981-03-19 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 116-111 | 1552.93 | 1402.59 | 59.02% | 40.98% | +5.72 | 40-37 |
| 1981-03-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-108 | 1558.65 | 1697.07 | 42.65% | 57.35% | +12.40 | 41-37 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 109-103 | 1571.05 | 1299.38 | 74.33% | 25.67% | +3.92 | 42-37 |
| 1981-03-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-108 | 1574.97 | 1389.46 | 82.76% | 17.24% | +3.88 | 43-37 |
| 1981-03-27 | Atlanta Hawks | W 108-83 | 1578.85 | 1440.19 | 78.56% | 21.44% | +6.69 | 44-37 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 101-97 | 1585.54 | 1542.78 | 43.67% | 56.33% | +7.03 | 45-37 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-130 | 1510.38 | 1622.03 | 24.17% | 75.83% | -7.83 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-11 | New Jersey Nets | L 96-99 | 1502.55 | 1470.14 | 66.53% | 33.47% | -7.19 | 0-2 |
| 1980-10-14 | Detroit Pistons | W 99-91 | 1495.36 | 1329.57 | 81.08% | 18.92% | +3.34 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-16 | Washington Bullets | W 90-88 | 1498.70 | 1487.39 | 63.78% | 36.22% | +3.19 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 79-98 | 1501.89 | 1471.17 | 41.98% | 58.02% | -11.41 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-18 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-107 | 1490.48 | 1575.52 | 50.28% | 49.72% | -4.44 | 2-4 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-115 | 1486.04 | 1585.83 | 25.44% | 74.56% | -7.10 | 2-5 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Washington Bullets | L 96-109 | 1478.94 | 1472.61 | 38.60% | 61.40% | -8.69 | 2-6 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 126-112 | 1470.25 | 1484.60 | 35.82% | 64.18% | +14.99 | 3-6 |
| 1980-10-25 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-100 | 1485.24 | 1504.51 | 59.62% | 40.38% | +10.69 | 4-6 |
| 1980-10-28 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-119 | 1495.93 | 1612.66 | 45.73% | 54.27% | -12.11 | 4-7 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-107 | 1483.82 | 1679.92 | 16.39% | 83.61% | -3.07 | 4-8 |
| 1980-11-02 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-102 | 1480.75 | 1462.89 | 40.19% | 59.81% | -6.14 | 4-9 |
| 1980-11-03 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 83-118 | 1474.61 | 1532.18 | 30.32% | 69.68% | -11.19 | 4-10 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 98-106 | 1463.42 | 1457.38 | 38.56% | 61.44% | -6.81 | 4-11 |
| 1980-11-06 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-112 | 1456.61 | 1445.11 | 39.31% | 60.69% | -9.81 | 4-12 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 106-111 | 1446.80 | 1510.99 | 29.52% | 70.48% | -4.12 | 4-13 |
| 1980-11-11 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-100 | 1442.68 | 1626.64 | 36.39% | 63.61% | -4.54 | 4-14 |
| 1980-11-13 | Atlanta Hawks | W 114-111 | 1438.14 | 1483.67 | 55.93% | 44.07% | +4.76 | 5-14 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-100 | 1442.90 | 1544.15 | 25.29% | 74.71% | -3.53 | 5-15 |
| 1980-11-18 | San Diego Clippers | W 104-94 | 1439.37 | 1409.31 | 66.23% | 33.77% | +6.67 | 6-15 |
| 1980-11-20 | Houston Rockets | L 114-117 | 1446.04 | 1481.43 | 57.37% | 42.63% | -6.20 | 6-16 |
| 1980-11-22 | Boston Celtics | W 113-98 | 1439.84 | 1668.06 | 30.72% | 69.28% | +16.74 | 7-16 |
| 1980-11-26 | New York Knicks | L 113-119 | 1456.58 | 1520.18 | 53.36% | 46.64% | -5.77 | 7-17 |
| 1980-11-28 | Washington Bullets | W 126-105 | 1450.81 | 1482.37 | 57.91% | 42.09% | +12.04 | 8-17 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-117 | 1462.85 | 1502.40 | 32.56% | 67.44% | -8.13 | 8-18 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 109-102 | 1454.72 | 1231.46 | 68.67% | 31.33% | +5.18 | 9-18 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Houston Rockets | L 109-118 | 1459.90 | 1500.49 | 32.43% | 67.57% | -6.07 | 9-19 |
| 1980-12-04 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-130 | 1453.83 | 1536.91 | 27.31% | 72.69% | -9.34 | 9-20 |
| 1980-12-06 | Detroit Pistons | W 101-100 | 1444.49 | 1336.92 | 75.40% | 24.60% | +1.54 | 10-20 |
| 1980-12-09 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 83-96 | 1446.03 | 1705.02 | 27.09% | 72.91% | -6.10 | 10-21 |
| 1980-12-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 100-103 | 1439.93 | 1553.22 | 46.22% | 53.78% | -4.99 | 10-22 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 95-101 | 1434.94 | 1327.92 | 52.88% | 47.12% | -8.09 | 10-23 |
| 1980-12-13 | Utah Jazz | W 110-103 | 1426.85 | 1397.44 | 66.15% | 33.85% | +5.59 | 11-23 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 79-103 | 1432.44 | 1724.78 | 10.13% | 89.87% | -3.09 | 11-24 |
| 1980-12-18 | Denver Nuggets | W 130-122 | 1429.35 | 1393.35 | 66.99% | 33.01% | +5.82 | 12-24 |
| 1980-12-20 | Boston Celtics | L 102-107 | 1435.17 | 1684.08 | 28.25% | 71.75% | -3.94 | 12-25 |
| 1980-12-23 | Kansas City Kings | L 100-102 | 1431.23 | 1485.93 | 54.63% | 45.37% | -4.82 | 12-26 |
| 1980-12-26 | Chicago Bulls | L 98-100 | 1426.41 | 1505.78 | 51.09% | 48.91% | -4.51 | 12-27 |
| 1980-12-29 | Dallas Mavericks | W 112-100 | 1421.90 | 1214.66 | 84.47% | 15.53% | +3.36 | 13-27 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-105 | 1425.26 | 1378.88 | 44.19% | 55.81% | +8.53 | 14-27 |
| 1981-01-03 | Washington Bullets | W 132-112 | 1433.79 | 1466.85 | 57.70% | 42.30% | +11.81 | 15-27 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 108-107 | 1445.60 | 1489.42 | 32.02% | 67.98% | +3.00 | 16-27 |
| 1981-01-10 | New York Knicks | L 99-104 | 1448.60 | 1533.63 | 50.28% | 49.72% | -7.02 | 16-28 |
| 1981-01-13 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-108 | 1441.58 | 1623.22 | 36.70% | 63.30% | -4.58 | 16-29 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-120 | 1437.00 | 1727.80 | 10.21% | 89.79% | -1.68 | 16-30 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-137 | 1435.32 | 1737.87 | 9.60% | 90.40% | -2.55 | 16-31 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 110-98 | 1432.77 | 1494.61 | 29.81% | 70.19% | +15.18 | 17-31 |
| 1981-01-20 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 99-94 | 1447.95 | 1508.43 | 53.80% | 46.20% | +6.44 | 18-31 |
| 1981-01-22 | New Jersey Nets | W 108-94 | 1454.39 | 1358.57 | 74.12% | 25.88% | +6.04 | 19-31 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 106-98 | 1460.43 | 1462.51 | 37.46% | 62.54% | +11.04 | 20-31 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-117 | 1471.47 | 1275.41 | 65.20% | 34.80% | -19.51 | 20-32 |
| 1981-01-27 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-109 | 1451.96 | 1544.68 | 49.17% | 50.83% | +7.09 | 21-32 |
| 1981-01-29 | Phoenix Suns | W 115-111 | 1459.05 | 1653.76 | 34.97% | 65.03% | +8.12 | 22-32 |
| 1981-02-04 | Chicago Bulls | L 96-109 | 1467.17 | 1540.70 | 51.93% | 48.07% | -11.69 | 22-33 |
| 1981-02-06 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-103 | 1455.48 | 1660.16 | 33.68% | 66.32% | -4.20 | 22-34 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-99 | 1451.28 | 1544.78 | 26.14% | 73.86% | -2.82 | 22-35 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-122 | 1448.46 | 1750.05 | 9.65% | 90.35% | -0.61 | 22-36 |
| 1981-02-12 | New York Knicks | L 111-122 | 1447.85 | 1541.81 | 48.99% | 51.01% | -10.14 | 22-37 |
| 1981-02-14 | Golden State Warriors | W 108-90 | 1437.71 | 1493.37 | 54.49% | 45.51% | +12.05 | 23-37 |
| 1981-02-17 | Detroit Pistons | W 109-108 | 1449.76 | 1276.35 | 81.74% | 18.26% | +1.14 | 24-37 |
| 1981-02-18 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 108-110 | 1450.90 | 1339.83 | 53.46% | 46.54% | -4.72 | 24-38 |
| 1981-02-19 | San Antonio Spurs | W 118-104 | 1446.18 | 1565.62 | 45.34% | 54.66% | +12.76 | 25-38 |
| 1981-02-21 | Atlanta Hawks | L 105-118 | 1458.94 | 1439.75 | 64.82% | 35.18% | -14.58 | 25-39 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-124 | 1444.36 | 1717.65 | 11.17% | 88.83% | -3.19 | 25-40 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-118 | 1441.17 | 1266.63 | 62.34% | 37.66% | -11.67 | 25-41 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 127-137 | 1429.50 | 1462.39 | 33.41% | 66.59% | -6.59 | 25-42 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 106-126 | 1422.91 | 1654.13 | 13.80% | 86.20% | -3.86 | 25-43 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 125-140 | 1419.05 | 1458.94 | 32.52% | 67.48% | -7.85 | 25-44 |
| 1981-03-09 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-118 | 1411.20 | 1688.92 | 10.92% | 89.08% | -2.89 | 25-45 |
| 1981-03-11 | Seattle Supersonics | L 95-101 | 1408.31 | 1454.56 | 55.83% | 44.17% | -8.54 | 25-46 |
| 1981-03-13 | New Jersey Nets | L 125-140 | 1399.77 | 1298.85 | 74.68% | 25.32% | -18.05 | 25-47 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-110 | 1381.72 | 1465.61 | 27.22% | 72.78% | +4.55 | 26-47 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Washington Bullets | W 101-100 | 1386.27 | 1513.60 | 22.56% | 77.44% | +4.83 | 27-47 |
| 1981-03-17 | Atlanta Hawks | W 122-107 | 1391.10 | 1461.07 | 52.44% | 47.56% | +11.49 | 28-47 |
| 1981-03-19 | Chicago Bulls | L 111-116 | 1402.59 | 1552.93 | 40.98% | 59.02% | -5.72 | 28-48 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-119 | 1396.87 | 1584.45 | 17.07% | 82.93% | -3.98 | 28-49 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-107 | 1392.89 | 1521.58 | 22.42% | 77.58% | -3.43 | 28-50 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-121 | 1389.46 | 1574.97 | 17.24% | 82.76% | -3.88 | 28-51 |
| 1981-03-26 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-137 | 1385.58 | 1683.84 | 9.82% | 90.18% | -3.24 | 28-52 |
| 1981-03-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-138 | 1382.34 | 1702.16 | 20.74% | 79.26% | -5.93 | 28-53 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Washington Bullets | L 103-138 | 1376.41 | 1513.40 | 21.60% | 78.40% | -7.98 | 28-54 |
| 1980-10-11 | San Antonio Spurs | W 103-92 | 1300.00 | 1503.17 | 33.87% | 66.13% | +13.69 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-14 | Seattle Supersonics | L 83-85 | 1313.69 | 1563.28 | 28.17% | 71.83% | -2.49 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 98-133 | 1311.20 | 1432.61 | 23.16% | 76.84% | -8.55 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | Kansas City Kings | L 91-103 | 1302.65 | 1530.13 | 30.81% | 69.19% | -6.66 | 1-3 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 96-110 | 1295.99 | 1500.49 | 15.74% | 84.26% | -3.67 | 1-4 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-111 | 1292.32 | 1608.71 | 8.93% | 91.07% | -1.93 | 1-5 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 107-102 | 1290.39 | 1574.93 | 10.54% | 89.46% | +12.48 | 2-5 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-120 | 1302.87 | 1491.78 | 16.97% | 83.03% | -4.10 | 2-6 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 79-86 | 1298.77 | 1454.43 | 19.84% | 80.16% | -3.28 | 2-7 |
| 1980-10-28 | Utah Jazz | L 96-104 | 1295.49 | 1400.24 | 47.44% | 52.56% | -8.37 | 2-8 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-109 | 1287.12 | 1471.71 | 17.32% | 82.68% | -2.65 | 2-9 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Utah Jazz | L 122-144 | 1284.47 | 1421.50 | 21.60% | 78.40% | -6.32 | 2-10 |
| 1980-11-04 | San Diego Clippers | L 102-116 | 1278.15 | 1404.72 | 44.32% | 55.68% | -10.35 | 2-11 |
| 1980-11-06 | @ Washington Bullets | L 95-116 | 1267.80 | 1461.31 | 16.60% | 83.40% | -4.74 | 2-12 |
| 1980-11-07 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-126 | 1263.06 | 1676.25 | 13.26% | 86.74% | -4.06 | 2-13 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 73-101 | 1259.00 | 1313.28 | 30.72% | 69.28% | -10.14 | 2-14 |
| 1980-11-11 | Houston Rockets | L 94-105 | 1248.86 | 1460.50 | 32.79% | 67.21% | -6.79 | 2-15 |
| 1980-11-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-106 | 1242.07 | 1465.42 | 31.32% | 68.68% | +11.34 | 3-15 |
| 1980-11-16 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-110 | 1253.41 | 1682.08 | 4.89% | 95.11% | -0.86 | 3-16 |
| 1980-11-18 | Phoenix Suns | L 91-102 | 1252.55 | 1640.32 | 15.04% | 84.96% | -3.11 | 3-17 |
| 1980-11-21 | Seattle Supersonics | L 91-101 | 1249.44 | 1517.00 | 26.12% | 73.88% | -5.16 | 3-18 |
| 1980-11-23 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-116 | 1244.28 | 1452.34 | 15.47% | 84.53% | -4.32 | 3-19 |
| 1980-11-25 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-108 | 1239.96 | 1696.47 | 10.65% | 89.35% | -2.65 | 3-20 |
| 1980-11-28 | Denver Nuggets | L 117-119 | 1237.31 | 1430.42 | 35.18% | 64.82% | -2.20 | 3-21 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Houston Rockets | L 90-115 | 1235.11 | 1499.04 | 11.71% | 88.29% | -3.65 | 3-22 |
| 1980-12-02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-109 | 1231.46 | 1454.72 | 31.33% | 68.67% | -5.18 | 3-23 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-97 | 1226.28 | 1664.47 | 4.64% | 95.36% | -0.91 | 3-24 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-110 | 1225.37 | 1463.58 | 13.33% | 86.67% | -2.04 | 3-25 |
| 1980-12-09 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 92-103 | 1223.33 | 1639.74 | 13.05% | 86.95% | -2.70 | 3-26 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-116 | 1220.63 | 1408.75 | 17.03% | 82.97% | -3.19 | 3-27 |
| 1980-12-12 | San Diego Clippers | W 112-109 | 1217.44 | 1417.01 | 34.34% | 65.66% | +5.02 | 4-27 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 107-114 | 1222.46 | 1484.63 | 11.82% | 88.18% | -1.95 | 4-28 |
| 1980-12-16 | San Antonio Spurs | L 83-89 | 1220.51 | 1558.56 | 19.07% | 80.93% | -2.92 | 4-29 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-115 | 1217.59 | 1641.51 | 5.02% | 94.98% | -1.13 | 4-30 |
| 1980-12-18 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 92-102 | 1216.46 | 1432.25 | 14.90% | 85.10% | -2.94 | 4-31 |
| 1980-12-20 | Golden State Warriors | L 98-101 | 1213.52 | 1472.18 | 27.12% | 72.88% | -2.93 | 4-32 |
| 1980-12-23 | Utah Jazz | L 96-101 | 1210.59 | 1361.74 | 40.87% | 59.13% | -5.70 | 4-33 |
| 1980-12-26 | Denver Nuggets | W 119-111 | 1204.89 | 1382.82 | 37.20% | 62.80% | +11.09 | 5-33 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-112 | 1215.98 | 1630.65 | 5.28% | 94.72% | -1.32 | 5-34 |
| 1980-12-29 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-112 | 1214.66 | 1421.90 | 15.53% | 84.47% | -3.36 | 5-35 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-100 | 1211.30 | 1536.45 | 8.53% | 91.47% | -0.75 | 5-36 |
| 1981-01-02 | Houston Rockets | L 120-124 | 1210.55 | 1467.83 | 27.28% | 72.72% | -2.41 | 5-37 |
| 1981-01-05 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 89-103 | 1208.14 | 1491.21 | 10.62% | 89.38% | -2.48 | 5-38 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 111-109 | 1205.66 | 1510.22 | 9.50% | 90.50% | +7.99 | 6-38 |
| 1981-01-08 | @ Utah Jazz | L 97-99 | 1213.65 | 1381.55 | 18.74% | 81.26% | -1.66 | 6-39 |
| 1981-01-10 | Washington Bullets | L 94-106 | 1211.99 | 1442.93 | 30.39% | 69.61% | -6.57 | 6-40 |
| 1981-01-13 | Chicago Bulls | W 112-106 | 1205.42 | 1515.95 | 21.64% | 78.36% | +11.98 | 7-40 |
| 1981-01-16 | New York Knicks | W 118-110 | 1217.40 | 1529.97 | 21.44% | 78.56% | +13.87 | 8-40 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 109-115 | 1231.27 | 1440.73 | 15.36% | 84.64% | -2.35 | 8-41 |
| 1981-01-20 | Kansas City Kings | L 91-104 | 1228.92 | 1473.48 | 28.76% | 71.24% | -6.47 | 8-42 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 98-106 | 1222.45 | 1503.77 | 10.72% | 89.28% | -1.89 | 8-43 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-107 | 1220.56 | 1542.38 | 8.68% | 91.32% | -2.30 | 8-44 |
| 1981-01-27 | New Jersey Nets | L 100-112 | 1218.26 | 1341.11 | 44.85% | 55.15% | -9.70 | 8-45 |
| 1981-02-03 | Kansas City Kings | L 100-121 | 1208.56 | 1483.02 | 25.36% | 74.64% | -7.25 | 8-46 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Houston Rockets | L 68-116 | 1201.31 | 1474.45 | 11.18% | 88.82% | -4.83 | 8-47 |
| 1981-02-06 | Atlanta Hawks | L 98-100 | 1196.48 | 1434.59 | 29.52% | 70.48% | -2.61 | 8-48 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 98-102 | 1193.87 | 1579.56 | 6.18% | 93.82% | -0.77 | 8-49 |
| 1981-02-10 | Detroit Pistons | L 95-101 | 1193.10 | 1265.60 | 52.08% | 47.92% | -7.96 | 8-50 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 97-119 | 1185.14 | 1663.21 | 3.72% | 96.28% | -1.09 | 8-51 |
| 1981-02-14 | San Antonio Spurs | L 99-107 | 1184.05 | 1567.63 | 15.35% | 84.65% | -2.71 | 8-52 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-107 | 1181.34 | 1638.30 | 4.18% | 95.82% | -0.73 | 8-53 |
| 1981-02-17 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-114 | 1180.61 | 1667.62 | 9.09% | 90.91% | -1.61 | 8-54 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-117 | 1179.00 | 1725.95 | 2.54% | 97.46% | -0.45 | 8-55 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 132-109 | 1178.55 | 1353.36 | 18.14% | 81.86% | +24.50 | 9-55 |
| 1981-02-24 | Seattle Supersonics | L 84-102 | 1203.05 | 1460.11 | 27.31% | 72.69% | -7.23 | 9-56 |
| 1981-02-26 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 102-105 | 1195.82 | 1498.68 | 9.59% | 90.41% | -1.03 | 9-57 |
| 1981-02-27 | Indiana Pacers | L 111-118 | 1194.79 | 1534.05 | 18.96% | 81.04% | -3.13 | 9-58 |
| 1981-03-01 | San Diego Clippers | W 99-91 | 1191.66 | 1484.67 | 23.40% | 76.60% | +13.52 | 10-58 |
| 1981-03-03 | Boston Celtics | L 105-117 | 1205.18 | 1736.22 | 7.20% | 92.80% | -1.56 | 10-59 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-115 | 1203.62 | 1484.31 | 10.75% | 89.25% | -1.64 | 10-60 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-133 | 1201.98 | 1541.88 | 7.89% | 92.11% | -2.47 | 10-61 |
| 1981-03-10 | Phoenix Suns | W 107-103 | 1199.51 | 1645.34 | 11.25% | 88.75% | +11.08 | 11-61 |
| 1981-03-12 | Golden State Warriors | W 120-118 | 1210.59 | 1475.56 | 26.41% | 73.59% | +6.49 | 12-61 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-135 | 1217.08 | 1510.83 | 10.05% | 89.95% | -3.13 | 12-62 |
| 1981-03-17 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-114 | 1213.95 | 1632.70 | 12.90% | 87.10% | -1.80 | 12-63 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Utah Jazz | L 113-120 | 1212.15 | 1325.35 | 24.01% | 75.99% | -3.96 | 12-64 |
| 1981-03-20 | Denver Nuggets | W 126-125 | 1208.19 | 1483.94 | 25.22% | 74.78% | +4.66 | 13-64 |
| 1981-03-21 | Utah Jazz | W 105-95 | 1212.85 | 1329.32 | 45.76% | 54.24% | +10.70 | 14-64 |
| 1981-03-24 | Houston Rockets | L 111-114 | 1223.55 | 1501.08 | 25.03% | 74.97% | -1.91 | 14-65 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 126-115 | 1221.64 | 1488.18 | 11.56% | 88.44% | +18.30 | 15-65 |
| 1981-03-27 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-123 | 1239.94 | 1538.41 | 22.84% | 77.16% | -5.33 | 15-66 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 104-113 | 1234.61 | 1518.21 | 10.59% | 89.41% | -1.98 | 15-67 |
| 1980-10-10 | San Antonio Spurs | L 112-113 | 1441.72 | 1499.79 | 54.15% | 45.85% | -3.38 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-12 | Utah Jazz | L 121-125 | 1438.34 | 1418.68 | 64.88% | 35.12% | -5.73 | 0-2 |
| 1980-10-15 | Dallas Mavericks | W 133-98 | 1432.61 | 1311.20 | 76.84% | 23.16% | +8.55 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 129-116 | 1441.16 | 1441.10 | 37.75% | 62.25% | +14.01 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Utah Jazz | L 115-117 | 1455.17 | 1415.48 | 43.24% | 56.76% | -3.82 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-21 | Houston Rockets | L 117-119 | 1451.35 | 1486.32 | 57.43% | 42.57% | -5.07 | 2-4 |
| 1980-10-24 | Phoenix Suns | L 94-117 | 1446.28 | 1610.64 | 39.04% | 60.96% | -11.68 | 2-5 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 122-125 | 1434.60 | 1529.49 | 25.98% | 74.02% | -2.81 | 2-6 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-115 | 1431.79 | 1450.92 | 35.19% | 64.81% | -5.38 | 2-7 |
| 1980-11-01 | Seattle Supersonics | W 123-118 | 1426.41 | 1539.68 | 46.22% | 53.78% | +7.51 | 3-7 |
| 1980-11-02 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 123-121 | 1433.92 | 1682.99 | 12.63% | 87.37% | +7.71 | 4-7 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 125-117 | 1441.63 | 1543.37 | 25.23% | 74.77% | +13.19 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-07 | New York Knicks | L 115-124 | 1454.82 | 1510.08 | 54.55% | 45.45% | -10.21 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 130-126 | 1444.61 | 1468.92 | 34.51% | 65.49% | +5.78 | 6-8 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Washington Bullets | L 92-107 | 1450.39 | 1472.65 | 34.78% | 65.22% | -8.41 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-118 | 1441.98 | 1442.64 | 37.65% | 62.35% | -6.21 | 6-10 |
| 1980-11-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 125-123 | 1435.77 | 1454.08 | 59.75% | 40.25% | +3.55 | 7-10 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-122 | 1439.32 | 1446.81 | 36.73% | 63.27% | -9.99 | 7-11 |
| 1980-11-21 | Kansas City Kings | W 134-121 | 1429.33 | 1506.70 | 51.38% | 48.62% | +10.94 | 8-11 |
| 1980-11-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-131 | 1440.27 | 1637.19 | 16.33% | 83.67% | -4.32 | 8-12 |
| 1980-11-25 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 94-108 | 1435.95 | 1400.07 | 42.70% | 57.30% | -9.97 | 8-13 |
| 1980-11-26 | San Diego Clippers | W 113-109 | 1425.98 | 1410.04 | 64.39% | 35.61% | +4.44 | 9-13 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 119-117 | 1430.42 | 1237.31 | 64.82% | 35.18% | +2.20 | 10-13 |
| 1980-11-29 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-124 | 1432.62 | 1683.42 | 28.03% | 71.97% | -1.24 | 10-14 |
| 1980-12-02 | Chicago Bulls | L 124-129 | 1431.38 | 1481.68 | 55.26% | 44.74% | -7.71 | 10-15 |
| 1980-12-04 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-122 | 1423.67 | 1428.72 | 37.06% | 62.94% | -4.63 | 10-16 |
| 1980-12-05 | Golden State Warriors | L 114-119 | 1419.04 | 1484.68 | 53.06% | 46.94% | -7.40 | 10-17 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Houston Rockets | L 108-111 | 1411.64 | 1499.45 | 26.78% | 73.22% | -2.89 | 10-18 |
| 1980-12-10 | Dallas Mavericks | W 116-107 | 1408.75 | 1220.63 | 82.97% | 17.03% | +3.18 | 11-18 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 123-147 | 1411.93 | 1559.56 | 20.58% | 79.42% | -6.29 | 11-19 |
| 1980-12-16 | Kansas City Kings | L 118-133 | 1405.64 | 1486.58 | 50.87% | 49.13% | -12.29 | 11-20 |
| 1980-12-18 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 122-130 | 1393.35 | 1429.35 | 33.01% | 66.99% | -5.83 | 11-21 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ New York Knicks | L 114-120 | 1387.52 | 1543.99 | 19.76% | 80.24% | -3.02 | 11-22 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Boston Celtics | L 128-136 | 1384.50 | 1688.02 | 9.55% | 90.45% | -1.68 | 11-23 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-119 | 1382.82 | 1204.89 | 62.80% | 37.20% | -11.09 | 11-24 |
| 1980-12-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-121 | 1371.73 | 1735.86 | 16.86% | 83.14% | +10.38 | 12-24 |
| 1980-12-30 | Indiana Pacers | W 127-110 | 1382.11 | 1538.19 | 40.18% | 59.82% | +15.39 | 13-24 |
| 1981-01-01 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-122 | 1397.50 | 1507.95 | 24.30% | 75.70% | -2.63 | 13-25 |
| 1981-01-02 | Phoenix Suns | L 132-133 | 1394.87 | 1662.22 | 26.15% | 73.85% | -1.63 | 13-26 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ Houston Rockets | W 134-132 | 1393.24 | 1470.24 | 28.01% | 71.99% | +6.35 | 14-26 |
| 1981-01-07 | Utah Jazz | L 117-121 | 1399.59 | 1373.34 | 65.74% | 34.26% | -8.20 | 14-27 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 130-116 | 1391.39 | 1434.32 | 32.13% | 67.87% | +15.85 | 15-27 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 116-119 | 1407.24 | 1492.84 | 27.02% | 72.98% | -2.93 | 15-28 |
| 1981-01-13 | Atlanta Hawks | W 135-132 | 1404.31 | 1486.42 | 50.70% | 49.30% | +5.33 | 16-28 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-128 | 1409.64 | 1660.54 | 12.51% | 87.49% | -3.98 | 16-29 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 123-122 | 1405.66 | 1477.93 | 28.56% | 71.44% | +4.46 | 17-29 |
| 1981-01-18 | Houston Rockets | L 97-98 | 1410.12 | 1455.56 | 55.95% | 44.05% | -3.49 | 17-30 |
| 1981-01-21 | San Diego Clippers | L 116-125 | 1406.63 | 1443.08 | 57.22% | 42.78% | -10.71 | 17-31 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-110 | 1395.92 | 1619.47 | 14.34% | 85.66% | -2.00 | 17-32 |
| 1981-01-24 | San Antonio Spurs | W 129-115 | 1393.92 | 1587.54 | 35.11% | 64.89% | +15.15 | 18-32 |
| 1981-01-27 | Detroit Pistons | W 143-123 | 1409.07 | 1291.83 | 76.41% | 23.59% | +6.58 | 19-32 |
| 1981-01-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 131-118 | 1415.65 | 1681.74 | 26.29% | 73.71% | +16.58 | 20-32 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ Houston Rockets | L 128-135 | 1432.23 | 1470.63 | 32.70% | 67.30% | -3.81 | 20-33 |
| 1981-02-04 | San Antonio Spurs | L 132-135 | 1428.42 | 1564.94 | 42.91% | 57.09% | -4.64 | 20-34 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Utah Jazz | W 120-116 | 1423.78 | 1368.72 | 45.42% | 54.58% | +6.81 | 21-34 |
| 1981-02-07 | Golden State Warriors | W 135-125 | 1430.59 | 1496.94 | 52.96% | 47.04% | +9.28 | 22-34 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 112-133 | 1439.87 | 1461.01 | 34.93% | 65.07% | -9.99 | 22-35 |
| 1981-02-10 | Washington Bullets | L 110-115 | 1429.88 | 1509.15 | 51.11% | 48.89% | -7.13 | 22-36 |
| 1981-02-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 162-143 | 1422.75 | 1507.14 | 50.37% | 49.63% | +13.50 | 23-36 |
| 1981-02-15 | Boston Celtics | L 118-120 | 1436.25 | 1707.93 | 25.67% | 74.33% | -2.26 | 23-37 |
| 1981-02-19 | Phoenix Suns | W 127-126 | 1433.99 | 1653.48 | 31.80% | 68.20% | +4.25 | 24-37 |
| 1981-02-21 | Kansas City Kings | W 129-109 | 1438.24 | 1519.88 | 50.77% | 49.23% | +13.74 | 25-37 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 129-133 | 1451.98 | 1548.57 | 25.80% | 74.20% | -2.28 | 25-38 |
| 1981-02-24 | New Jersey Nets | W 140-123 | 1449.70 | 1328.86 | 76.78% | 23.22% | +5.98 | 26-38 |
| 1981-02-27 | Golden State Warriors | W 137-130 | 1455.68 | 1476.84 | 59.36% | 40.64% | +6.71 | 27-38 |
| 1981-03-01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 137-127 | 1462.39 | 1429.50 | 66.59% | 33.41% | +6.59 | 28-38 |
| 1981-03-04 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 123-114 | 1468.98 | 1635.78 | 38.71% | 61.29% | +11.47 | 29-38 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-131 | 1480.45 | 1703.84 | 14.35% | 85.65% | -3.90 | 29-39 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 121-109 | 1476.55 | 1288.72 | 64.12% | 35.88% | +7.76 | 30-39 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 119-129 | 1484.31 | 1531.43 | 31.61% | 68.39% | -6.24 | 30-40 |
| 1981-03-10 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 137-142 | 1478.07 | 1515.26 | 57.11% | 42.89% | -7.97 | 30-41 |
| 1981-03-12 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-131 | 1470.10 | 1684.36 | 15.01% | 84.99% | -3.97 | 30-42 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-119 | 1466.13 | 1462.23 | 38.27% | 61.73% | -3.38 | 30-43 |
| 1981-03-15 | Houston Rockets | W 138-127 | 1462.75 | 1507.12 | 56.10% | 43.90% | +9.08 | 31-43 |
| 1981-03-17 | Seattle Supersonics | W 124-112 | 1471.83 | 1462.22 | 63.55% | 36.45% | +7.88 | 32-43 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 126-124 | 1479.71 | 1521.16 | 32.32% | 67.68% | +4.23 | 33-43 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 125-126 | 1483.94 | 1208.19 | 74.78% | 25.22% | -4.67 | 33-44 |
| 1981-03-22 | Utah Jazz | W 113-108 | 1479.27 | 1318.61 | 80.62% | 19.38% | +2.70 | 34-44 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 125-123 | 1481.97 | 1545.29 | 29.63% | 70.37% | +6.21 | 35-44 |
| 1981-03-25 | Dallas Mavericks | L 115-126 | 1488.18 | 1221.64 | 88.44% | 11.56% | -18.30 | 35-45 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 142-139 | 1469.88 | 1468.15 | 37.97% | 62.03% | +6.71 | 36-45 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 148-146 | 1476.59 | 1644.55 | 18.73% | 81.27% | +5.07 | 37-45 |
| 1980-10-10 | Washington Bullets | L 85-95 | 1347.63 | 1484.10 | 42.92% | 57.08% | -8.47 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 87-100 | 1339.16 | 1501.54 | 19.23% | 80.77% | -4.33 | 0-2 |
| 1980-10-13 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 92-108 | 1334.83 | 1477.33 | 21.07% | 78.93% | -5.26 | 0-3 |
| 1980-10-14 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-99 | 1329.57 | 1495.36 | 18.92% | 81.08% | -3.34 | 0-4 |
| 1980-10-16 | San Antonio Spurs | L 99-102 | 1326.23 | 1496.36 | 38.25% | 61.75% | -4.13 | 0-5 |
| 1980-10-18 | Atlanta Hawks | L 123-125 | 1322.10 | 1562.89 | 29.20% | 70.80% | -1.82 | 0-6 |
| 1980-10-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-94 | 1320.28 | 1598.76 | 24.93% | 75.07% | -1.56 | 0-7 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Houston Rockets | W 112-109 | 1318.72 | 1480.43 | 19.29% | 80.71% | +8.72 | 1-7 |
| 1980-10-29 | Boston Celtics | L 85-103 | 1327.44 | 1635.97 | 21.83% | 78.17% | -5.78 | 1-8 |
| 1980-10-31 | Phoenix Suns | L 98-103 | 1321.66 | 1642.23 | 20.67% | 79.33% | -2.04 | 1-9 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-122 | 1319.62 | 1442.33 | 23.02% | 76.98% | -6.74 | 1-10 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-96 | 1312.88 | 1645.71 | 8.19% | 91.81% | +8.11 | 2-10 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-107 | 1320.99 | 1637.94 | 8.91% | 91.09% | -1.12 | 2-11 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Washington Bullets | L 88-114 | 1319.87 | 1466.06 | 20.72% | 79.28% | -6.59 | 2-12 |
| 1980-11-08 | Dallas Mavericks | W 101-73 | 1313.28 | 1259.00 | 69.28% | 30.72% | +10.15 | 3-12 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-149 | 1323.43 | 1529.05 | 15.65% | 84.35% | -5.44 | 3-13 |
| 1980-11-12 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-122 | 1317.99 | 1631.18 | 21.38% | 78.62% | -6.54 | 3-14 |
| 1980-11-14 | Chicago Bulls | W 106-99 | 1311.45 | 1445.49 | 43.27% | 56.73% | +9.37 | 4-14 |
| 1980-11-16 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 80-89 | 1320.82 | 1441.64 | 23.22% | 76.78% | -4.35 | 4-15 |
| 1980-11-18 | Indiana Pacers | L 97-102 | 1316.47 | 1502.87 | 36.07% | 63.93% | -5.03 | 4-16 |
| 1980-11-20 | San Diego Clippers | W 97-90 | 1311.44 | 1402.64 | 49.39% | 50.61% | +8.36 | 5-16 |
| 1980-11-22 | New Jersey Nets | W 117-103 | 1319.80 | 1430.32 | 46.61% | 53.39% | +12.46 | 6-16 |
| 1980-11-26 | Utah Jazz | L 97-104 | 1332.26 | 1441.02 | 46.87% | 53.13% | -7.74 | 6-17 |
| 1980-11-28 | Kansas City Kings | W 104-94 | 1324.52 | 1503.15 | 37.11% | 62.89% | +12.42 | 7-17 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 98-95 | 1336.94 | 1469.67 | 22.02% | 77.98% | +8.42 | 8-17 |
| 1980-12-02 | Boston Celtics | L 85-94 | 1345.36 | 1658.16 | 21.42% | 78.58% | -4.01 | 8-18 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Washington Bullets | L 92-103 | 1341.35 | 1480.04 | 21.43% | 78.57% | -4.43 | 8-19 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-101 | 1336.92 | 1444.49 | 24.60% | 75.40% | -1.54 | 8-20 |
| 1980-12-10 | Atlanta Hawks | L 92-100 | 1335.38 | 1476.51 | 42.27% | 57.73% | -7.46 | 8-21 |
| 1980-12-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-95 | 1327.92 | 1434.94 | 47.12% | 52.88% | +8.09 | 9-21 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-100 | 1336.01 | 1518.56 | 17.49% | 82.51% | -2.68 | 9-22 |
| 1980-12-17 | New York Knicks | L 103-119 | 1333.33 | 1526.64 | 35.16% | 64.84% | -8.77 | 9-23 |
| 1980-12-18 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-121 | 1324.56 | 1639.61 | 9.00% | 91.00% | -2.32 | 9-24 |
| 1980-12-19 | Indiana Pacers | W 109-106 | 1322.24 | 1545.96 | 31.28% | 68.72% | +7.43 | 10-24 |
| 1980-12-21 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 97-117 | 1329.67 | 1446.78 | 23.60% | 76.40% | -6.58 | 10-25 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 104-113 | 1323.09 | 1663.03 | 7.89% | 92.11% | -1.48 | 10-26 |
| 1980-12-26 | Houston Rockets | L 94-114 | 1321.61 | 1452.87 | 43.66% | 56.34% | -12.18 | 10-27 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-104 | 1309.43 | 1510.29 | 16.02% | 83.98% | -2.65 | 10-28 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 89-96 | 1306.78 | 1515.16 | 15.44% | 84.56% | -2.55 | 10-29 |
| 1981-01-02 | New York Knicks | W 102-100 | 1304.23 | 1537.20 | 30.14% | 69.86% | +6.17 | 11-29 |
| 1981-01-06 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-110 | 1310.40 | 1495.31 | 17.29% | 82.71% | -4.83 | 11-30 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 94-99 | 1305.57 | 1493.69 | 17.03% | 82.97% | -2.38 | 11-31 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-105 | 1303.19 | 1502.24 | 16.16% | 83.84% | -1.42 | 11-32 |
| 1981-01-11 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-117 | 1301.77 | 1621.58 | 8.77% | 91.23% | -1.64 | 11-33 |
| 1981-01-13 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-119 | 1300.13 | 1657.46 | 17.42% | 82.58% | -5.22 | 11-34 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 99-101 | 1294.91 | 1557.80 | 11.78% | 88.22% | -1.04 | 11-35 |
| 1981-01-15 | Washington Bullets | L 89-106 | 1293.87 | 1454.81 | 39.51% | 60.49% | -10.16 | 11-36 |
| 1981-01-17 | New Jersey Nets | L 104-116 | 1283.71 | 1346.97 | 53.41% | 46.59% | -11.55 | 11-37 |
| 1981-01-19 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-92 | 1272.16 | 1735.88 | 6.48% | 93.52% | -0.57 | 11-38 |
| 1981-01-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 83-75 | 1271.59 | 1743.94 | 9.81% | 90.19% | +15.92 | 12-38 |
| 1981-01-22 | Chicago Bulls | L 92-125 | 1287.51 | 1491.68 | 33.74% | 66.26% | -12.10 | 12-39 |
| 1981-01-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-94 | 1275.41 | 1471.47 | 34.80% | 65.20% | +19.52 | 13-39 |
| 1981-01-26 | @ Utah Jazz | L 99-102 | 1294.93 | 1366.43 | 28.66% | 71.34% | -3.10 | 13-40 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-143 | 1291.83 | 1409.07 | 23.59% | 76.41% | -6.58 | 13-41 |
| 1981-01-29 | Golden State Warriors | L 112-117 | 1285.25 | 1491.61 | 33.46% | 66.54% | -4.67 | 13-42 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 99-102 | 1280.58 | 1563.80 | 10.61% | 89.39% | -1.15 | 13-43 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 90-91 | 1279.43 | 1490.28 | 15.26% | 84.74% | -0.95 | 13-44 |
| 1981-02-06 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-111 | 1278.48 | 1641.92 | 16.92% | 83.08% | -3.17 | 13-45 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 90-98 | 1275.31 | 1534.55 | 12.00% | 88.00% | -2.11 | 13-46 |
| 1981-02-08 | Indiana Pacers | L 101-124 | 1273.20 | 1547.60 | 25.37% | 74.63% | -7.60 | 13-47 |
| 1981-02-10 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 101-95 | 1265.60 | 1193.10 | 47.92% | 52.08% | +7.96 | 14-47 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-120 | 1273.56 | 1551.95 | 10.88% | 89.12% | -3.59 | 14-48 |
| 1981-02-14 | Washington Bullets | W 105-103 | 1269.97 | 1523.91 | 27.66% | 72.34% | +6.38 | 15-48 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-109 | 1276.35 | 1449.76 | 18.26% | 81.74% | -1.13 | 15-49 |
| 1981-02-18 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-111 | 1275.22 | 1745.49 | 3.89% | 96.11% | -0.91 | 15-50 |
| 1981-02-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-115 | 1274.31 | 1519.94 | 28.63% | 71.37% | -5.36 | 15-51 |
| 1981-02-21 | Boston Celtics | L 119-130 | 1268.95 | 1715.33 | 11.21% | 88.79% | -2.32 | 15-52 |
| 1981-02-27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-109 | 1266.63 | 1441.17 | 37.66% | 62.34% | +11.67 | 16-52 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 117-104 | 1278.30 | 1310.51 | 33.49% | 66.51% | +14.96 | 17-52 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-115 | 1293.26 | 1686.03 | 5.94% | 94.06% | -1.53 | 17-53 |
| 1981-03-05 | New York Knicks | L 101-104 | 1291.73 | 1543.98 | 27.86% | 72.14% | -3.01 | 17-54 |
| 1981-03-07 | Denver Nuggets | L 109-121 | 1288.72 | 1476.55 | 35.88% | 64.12% | -7.75 | 17-55 |
| 1981-03-11 | Atlanta Hawks | W 100-97 | 1280.97 | 1469.17 | 35.83% | 64.17% | +6.93 | 18-55 |
| 1981-03-13 | Seattle Supersonics | L 100-102 | 1287.90 | 1463.09 | 37.57% | 62.43% | -3.31 | 18-56 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 101-94 | 1284.59 | 1557.91 | 11.17% | 88.83% | +14.66 | 19-56 |
| 1981-03-18 | New Jersey Nets | W 118-115 | 1299.25 | 1325.14 | 58.70% | 41.30% | +4.47 | 20-56 |
| 1981-03-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 86-104 | 1303.72 | 1673.78 | 16.39% | 83.61% | -4.34 | 20-57 |
| 1981-03-22 | Chicago Bulls | L 103-109 | 1299.38 | 1571.05 | 25.67% | 74.33% | -3.93 | 20-58 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 91-96 | 1295.45 | 1446.47 | 20.26% | 79.74% | -2.82 | 20-59 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 75-114 | 1292.63 | 1700.02 | 5.49% | 94.51% | -2.14 | 20-60 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Boston Celtics | W 115-90 | 1290.49 | 1717.03 | 4.95% | 95.05% | +29.65 | 21-60 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Washington Bullets | L 103-108 | 1320.14 | 1511.06 | 16.80% | 83.20% | -2.34 | 21-61 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-121 | 1441.95 | 1582.54 | 21.25% | 78.75% | -5.93 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-11 | San Diego Clippers | W 104-91 | 1436.02 | 1450.02 | 60.35% | 39.65% | +8.93 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 95-92 | 1444.95 | 1495.27 | 55.25% | 44.75% | +4.83 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-18 | Houston Rockets | W 108-101 | 1449.78 | 1493.55 | 56.18% | 43.82% | +7.24 | 3-1 |
| 1980-10-19 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-125 | 1457.02 | 1674.92 | 14.74% | 85.26% | -3.91 | 3-2 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 116-111 | 1453.11 | 1528.56 | 28.19% | 71.81% | +10.02 | 4-2 |
| 1980-10-23 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-128 | 1463.13 | 1507.07 | 32.01% | 67.99% | -8.70 | 4-3 |
| 1980-10-25 | Dallas Mavericks | W 86-79 | 1454.43 | 1298.77 | 80.16% | 19.84% | +3.27 | 5-3 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 102-119 | 1457.70 | 1549.19 | 26.36% | 73.64% | -6.78 | 5-4 |
| 1980-10-29 | Denver Nuggets | W 115-109 | 1450.92 | 1431.79 | 64.81% | 35.19% | +5.38 | 6-4 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 104-120 | 1456.30 | 1393.09 | 46.59% | 53.41% | -11.63 | 6-5 |
| 1980-11-01 | San Antonio Spurs | W 123-108 | 1444.67 | 1549.72 | 47.40% | 52.60% | +12.71 | 7-5 |
| 1980-11-05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-98 | 1457.38 | 1463.42 | 61.44% | 38.56% | +6.81 | 8-5 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-122 | 1464.19 | 1468.06 | 37.22% | 62.78% | -6.97 | 8-6 |
| 1980-11-08 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-111 | 1457.22 | 1510.04 | 54.90% | 45.10% | +7.45 | 9-6 |
| 1980-11-12 | Kansas City Kings | W 111-101 | 1464.67 | 1518.59 | 54.74% | 45.26% | +8.93 | 10-6 |
| 1980-11-15 | Phoenix Suns | W 119-108 | 1473.60 | 1649.54 | 37.47% | 62.53% | +12.94 | 11-6 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Washington Bullets | W 103-97 | 1486.54 | 1484.65 | 38.00% | 62.00% | +9.48 | 12-6 |
| 1980-11-19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-110 | 1496.02 | 1682.77 | 17.14% | 82.86% | -3.21 | 12-7 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-108 | 1492.81 | 1666.45 | 18.24% | 81.76% | -1.61 | 12-8 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ New York Knicks | W 116-110 | 1491.20 | 1527.82 | 32.93% | 67.07% | +10.25 | 13-8 |
| 1980-11-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-128 | 1501.45 | 1676.38 | 37.60% | 62.40% | -7.04 | 13-9 |
| 1980-11-29 | Phoenix Suns | L 108-113 | 1494.41 | 1646.98 | 40.67% | 59.33% | -5.67 | 13-10 |
| 1980-11-30 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 100-120 | 1488.74 | 1410.25 | 48.78% | 51.22% | -13.62 | 13-11 |
| 1980-12-03 | New Jersey Nets | W 131-108 | 1475.12 | 1430.67 | 68.06% | 31.94% | +9.56 | 14-11 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 119-114 | 1484.68 | 1419.04 | 46.94% | 53.06% | +7.41 | 15-11 |
| 1980-12-06 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-103 | 1492.09 | 1651.39 | 39.74% | 60.26% | +15.04 | 16-11 |
| 1980-12-07 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 88-106 | 1507.13 | 1651.71 | 20.87% | 79.13% | -5.53 | 16-12 |
| 1980-12-10 | Seattle Supersonics | L 103-108 | 1501.60 | 1520.33 | 59.70% | 40.30% | -8.33 | 16-13 |
| 1980-12-13 | Houston Rockets | L 97-99 | 1493.27 | 1492.92 | 62.31% | 37.69% | -5.50 | 16-14 |
| 1980-12-14 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-122 | 1487.77 | 1652.09 | 19.05% | 80.95% | -3.56 | 16-15 |
| 1980-12-17 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-115 | 1484.21 | 1471.78 | 63.92% | 36.08% | -5.64 | 16-16 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-126 | 1478.57 | 1569.64 | 26.41% | 73.59% | -6.39 | 16-17 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 101-98 | 1472.18 | 1213.52 | 72.88% | 27.12% | +2.94 | 17-17 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-99 | 1475.12 | 1467.67 | 38.75% | 61.25% | +14.80 | 18-17 |
| 1980-12-25 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-115 | 1489.92 | 1491.51 | 37.52% | 62.48% | -2.34 | 18-18 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Utah Jazz | W 110-109 | 1487.58 | 1367.45 | 54.76% | 45.24% | +2.82 | 19-18 |
| 1980-12-27 | Seattle Supersonics | W 104-98 | 1490.40 | 1502.18 | 60.65% | 39.35% | +6.01 | 20-18 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 106-104 | 1496.41 | 1488.30 | 38.84% | 61.16% | +5.40 | 21-18 |
| 1981-01-02 | Boston Celtics | W 121-106 | 1501.81 | 1721.60 | 31.76% | 68.24% | +16.49 | 22-18 |
| 1981-01-03 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-119 | 1518.30 | 1715.84 | 34.60% | 65.40% | -8.08 | 22-19 |
| 1981-01-07 | Dallas Mavericks | L 109-111 | 1510.22 | 1205.66 | 90.50% | 9.50% | -7.98 | 22-20 |
| 1981-01-10 | Detroit Pistons | W 105-103 | 1502.24 | 1303.19 | 83.84% | 16.16% | +1.42 | 23-20 |
| 1981-01-11 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 106-98 | 1503.66 | 1495.76 | 38.81% | 61.19% | +10.80 | 24-20 |
| 1981-01-14 | Utah Jazz | L 107-110 | 1514.46 | 1375.75 | 78.57% | 21.43% | -8.49 | 24-21 |
| 1981-01-16 | Atlanta Hawks | L 110-111 | 1505.97 | 1468.39 | 67.19% | 32.81% | -4.19 | 24-22 |
| 1981-01-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-105 | 1501.78 | 1673.06 | 38.10% | 61.90% | -6.29 | 24-23 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Utah Jazz | W 103-101 | 1495.49 | 1376.82 | 54.55% | 45.45% | +4.01 | 25-23 |
| 1981-01-24 | New York Knicks | W 117-110 | 1499.50 | 1516.76 | 59.90% | 40.10% | +6.62 | 26-23 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 101-118 | 1506.12 | 1510.49 | 37.15% | 62.85% | -9.56 | 26-24 |
| 1981-01-28 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 102-108 | 1496.56 | 1537.59 | 32.37% | 67.63% | -4.95 | 26-25 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 117-112 | 1491.61 | 1285.25 | 66.54% | 33.46% | +4.67 | 27-25 |
| 1981-02-04 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-100 | 1496.28 | 1530.72 | 57.50% | 42.50% | +10.27 | 28-25 |
| 1981-02-06 | Washington Bullets | L 110-116 | 1506.55 | 1501.82 | 62.90% | 37.10% | -9.61 | 28-26 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 125-135 | 1496.94 | 1430.59 | 47.04% | 52.96% | -9.28 | 28-27 |
| 1981-02-08 | Utah Jazz | W 107-101 | 1487.66 | 1357.62 | 77.71% | 22.29% | +3.40 | 29-27 |
| 1981-02-10 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-116 | 1491.06 | 1432.19 | 45.97% | 54.03% | -8.11 | 29-28 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-106 | 1482.95 | 1677.51 | 16.51% | 83.49% | +10.42 | 30-28 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-108 | 1493.37 | 1437.71 | 45.51% | 54.49% | -12.05 | 30-29 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 132-134 | 1481.32 | 1334.66 | 58.51% | 41.49% | -5.16 | 30-30 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 109-118 | 1476.16 | 1650.07 | 18.22% | 81.78% | -3.41 | 30-31 |
| 1981-02-18 | Chicago Bulls | W 103-100 | 1472.75 | 1512.37 | 56.77% | 43.23% | +4.67 | 31-31 |
| 1981-02-20 | San Diego Clippers | L 114-115 | 1477.42 | 1461.28 | 64.42% | 35.58% | -4.02 | 31-32 |
| 1981-02-22 | Kansas City Kings | W 104-96 | 1473.40 | 1506.14 | 57.74% | 42.26% | +7.46 | 32-32 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 126-131 | 1480.86 | 1550.84 | 28.83% | 71.17% | -4.02 | 32-33 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 130-137 | 1476.84 | 1455.68 | 40.64% | 59.36% | -6.71 | 32-34 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 110-101 | 1470.13 | 1499.72 | 33.83% | 66.17% | +12.38 | 33-34 |
| 1981-03-04 | Utah Jazz | W 107-105 | 1482.51 | 1333.13 | 79.58% | 20.42% | +1.80 | 34-34 |
| 1981-03-06 | Dallas Mavericks | W 115-109 | 1484.31 | 1203.62 | 89.25% | 10.75% | +1.65 | 35-34 |
| 1981-03-07 | Seattle Supersonics | W 106-103 | 1485.96 | 1471.51 | 64.19% | 35.81% | +3.87 | 36-34 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-120 | 1489.83 | 1510.90 | 34.93% | 65.07% | -4.36 | 36-35 |
| 1981-03-11 | @ Houston Rockets | L 92-109 | 1485.47 | 1479.73 | 38.52% | 61.48% | -9.91 | 36-36 |
| 1981-03-12 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 118-120 | 1475.56 | 1210.59 | 73.59% | 26.41% | -6.50 | 36-37 |
| 1981-03-15 | San Antonio Spurs | L 112-114 | 1469.06 | 1529.25 | 53.84% | 46.16% | -3.36 | 36-38 |
| 1981-03-18 | Houston Rockets | W 118-117 | 1465.70 | 1498.03 | 57.80% | 42.20% | +2.64 | 37-38 |
| 1981-03-19 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 113-139 | 1468.34 | 1469.65 | 37.56% | 62.44% | -11.95 | 37-39 |
| 1981-03-21 | Phoenix Suns | W 114-105 | 1456.39 | 1642.43 | 36.11% | 63.89% | +11.96 | 38-39 |
| 1981-03-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-120 | 1468.35 | 1637.88 | 38.33% | 61.67% | -3.39 | 38-40 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-110 | 1464.96 | 1641.27 | 18.01% | 81.99% | -2.97 | 38-41 |
| 1981-03-25 | San Diego Clippers | W 120-114 | 1461.99 | 1480.97 | 59.66% | 40.34% | +6.16 | 39-41 |
| 1981-03-28 | Denver Nuggets | L 139-142 | 1468.15 | 1469.88 | 62.03% | 37.97% | -6.70 | 39-42 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 92-96 | 1461.45 | 1426.21 | 42.61% | 57.39% | -5.32 | 39-43 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 104-120 | 1496.57 | 1438.58 | 45.84% | 54.16% | -11.45 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-12 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-114 | 1485.12 | 1662.07 | 17.96% | 82.04% | -3.71 | 0-2 |
| 1980-10-15 | Seattle Supersonics | W 103-100 | 1481.41 | 1565.77 | 50.37% | 49.63% | +5.36 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-99 | 1486.77 | 1490.44 | 37.25% | 62.75% | +6.78 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-108 | 1493.55 | 1449.78 | 43.82% | 56.18% | -7.23 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 119-117 | 1486.32 | 1451.35 | 42.57% | 57.43% | +5.07 | 3-3 |
| 1980-10-23 | Kansas City Kings | L 96-105 | 1491.39 | 1518.54 | 58.52% | 41.48% | -10.96 | 3-4 |
| 1980-10-25 | Detroit Pistons | L 109-112 | 1480.43 | 1318.72 | 80.71% | 19.29% | -8.72 | 3-5 |
| 1980-10-29 | Dallas Mavericks | W 109-103 | 1471.71 | 1287.12 | 82.68% | 17.32% | +2.65 | 4-5 |
| 1980-11-05 | San Diego Clippers | L 104-111 | 1474.36 | 1415.07 | 69.89% | 30.11% | -11.54 | 4-6 |
| 1980-11-08 | Phoenix Suns | L 115-116 | 1462.82 | 1641.61 | 37.08% | 62.92% | -2.32 | 4-7 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 105-94 | 1460.50 | 1248.86 | 67.21% | 32.79% | +6.79 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-12 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-104 | 1467.29 | 1686.81 | 31.80% | 68.20% | +7.37 | 6-7 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Utah Jazz | L 115-117 | 1474.66 | 1463.08 | 39.32% | 60.68% | -3.47 | 6-8 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 139-143 | 1471.19 | 1527.24 | 30.51% | 69.49% | -2.69 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-18 | Seattle Supersonics | W 138-118 | 1468.50 | 1529.93 | 53.67% | 46.33% | +12.93 | 7-9 |
| 1980-11-20 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-114 | 1481.43 | 1446.04 | 42.63% | 57.37% | +6.20 | 8-9 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 116-108 | 1487.63 | 1440.15 | 44.34% | 55.66% | +9.82 | 9-9 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 120-129 | 1497.45 | 1495.82 | 37.96% | 62.04% | -7.10 | 9-10 |
| 1980-11-24 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-113 | 1490.35 | 1517.57 | 34.14% | 65.86% | -2.61 | 9-11 |
| 1980-11-26 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-101 | 1487.74 | 1699.13 | 32.82% | 67.18% | -2.05 | 9-12 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 124-115 | 1485.69 | 1556.81 | 28.70% | 71.30% | +13.35 | 10-12 |
| 1980-11-29 | Dallas Mavericks | W 115-90 | 1499.04 | 1235.11 | 88.29% | 11.71% | +3.65 | 11-12 |
| 1980-11-30 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-117 | 1502.69 | 1652.65 | 20.36% | 79.64% | -2.20 | 11-13 |
| 1980-12-03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-109 | 1500.49 | 1459.90 | 67.57% | 32.43% | +6.07 | 12-13 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 100-108 | 1506.56 | 1488.02 | 40.28% | 59.72% | -7.11 | 12-14 |
| 1980-12-06 | Denver Nuggets | W 111-108 | 1499.45 | 1411.64 | 73.22% | 26.78% | +2.89 | 13-14 |
| 1980-12-10 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-109 | 1502.34 | 1642.45 | 42.41% | 57.59% | -2.64 | 13-15 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-106 | 1499.70 | 1452.24 | 44.34% | 55.66% | -6.78 | 13-16 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 99-97 | 1492.92 | 1493.27 | 37.69% | 62.31% | +5.50 | 14-16 |
| 1980-12-17 | San Antonio Spurs | L 107-113 | 1498.42 | 1561.47 | 53.44% | 46.56% | -8.17 | 14-17 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-133 | 1490.25 | 1680.14 | 16.89% | 83.11% | -3.94 | 14-18 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-133 | 1486.31 | 1489.61 | 37.29% | 62.71% | -11.40 | 14-19 |
| 1980-12-21 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-123 | 1474.91 | 1623.41 | 20.50% | 79.50% | -7.24 | 14-20 |
| 1980-12-23 | Golden State Warriors | L 99-114 | 1467.67 | 1475.12 | 61.25% | 38.75% | -14.80 | 14-21 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 114-94 | 1452.87 | 1321.61 | 56.34% | 43.66% | +12.18 | 15-21 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Washington Bullets | L 97-115 | 1465.05 | 1480.67 | 35.65% | 64.35% | -9.43 | 15-22 |
| 1980-12-30 | San Diego Clippers | W 104-98 | 1455.62 | 1464.45 | 61.06% | 38.94% | +5.95 | 16-22 |
| 1981-01-01 | Utah Jazz | W 117-103 | 1461.57 | 1374.32 | 73.16% | 26.84% | +6.26 | 17-22 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 124-120 | 1467.83 | 1210.55 | 72.72% | 27.28% | +2.41 | 18-22 |
| 1981-01-03 | Denver Nuggets | L 132-134 | 1470.24 | 1393.24 | 71.99% | 28.01% | -6.35 | 18-23 |
| 1981-01-07 | Kansas City Kings | L 108-114 | 1463.89 | 1486.54 | 59.15% | 40.85% | -9.04 | 18-24 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 94-107 | 1454.85 | 1731.92 | 10.95% | 89.05% | -2.47 | 18-25 |
| 1981-01-10 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-105 | 1452.38 | 1493.41 | 56.57% | 43.43% | +2.71 | 19-25 |
| 1981-01-14 | Chicago Bulls | W 109-105 | 1455.09 | 1503.97 | 55.46% | 44.54% | +5.56 | 20-25 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 89-92 | 1460.65 | 1664.52 | 15.79% | 84.21% | -1.70 | 20-26 |
| 1981-01-17 | New York Knicks | L 98-99 | 1458.95 | 1516.10 | 54.28% | 45.72% | -3.39 | 20-27 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 98-97 | 1455.56 | 1410.12 | 44.05% | 55.95% | +3.49 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-21 | Phoenix Suns | W 106-100 | 1459.05 | 1666.52 | 33.32% | 66.68% | +10.19 | 22-27 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 107-113 | 1469.24 | 1488.90 | 35.12% | 64.88% | -5.37 | 22-28 |
| 1981-01-24 | Utah Jazz | W 106-91 | 1463.87 | 1372.81 | 73.59% | 26.41% | +6.39 | 23-28 |
| 1981-01-28 | New Jersey Nets | W 111-99 | 1470.26 | 1350.80 | 76.64% | 23.36% | +5.05 | 24-28 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Utah Jazz | L 97-99 | 1475.31 | 1367.53 | 52.99% | 47.01% | -4.68 | 24-29 |
| 1981-02-03 | Denver Nuggets | W 135-128 | 1470.63 | 1432.23 | 67.30% | 32.70% | +3.82 | 25-29 |
| 1981-02-04 | Dallas Mavericks | W 116-68 | 1474.45 | 1201.31 | 88.82% | 11.18% | +4.83 | 26-29 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-112 | 1479.28 | 1649.12 | 18.57% | 81.43% | -4.18 | 26-30 |
| 1981-02-07 | Atlanta Hawks | W 87-81 | 1475.10 | 1437.20 | 67.23% | 32.77% | +5.01 | 27-30 |
| 1981-02-11 | San Antonio Spurs | W 108-89 | 1480.11 | 1580.33 | 48.09% | 51.91% | +14.12 | 28-30 |
| 1981-02-13 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-114 | 1494.23 | 1630.25 | 42.99% | 57.01% | -8.05 | 28-31 |
| 1981-02-14 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-117 | 1486.18 | 1667.09 | 36.80% | 63.20% | -5.13 | 28-32 |
| 1981-02-19 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 99-116 | 1481.05 | 1450.48 | 41.95% | 58.05% | -10.80 | 28-33 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-107 | 1470.25 | 1644.53 | 18.19% | 81.81% | +8.84 | 29-33 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 111-96 | 1479.09 | 1475.02 | 38.29% | 61.71% | +14.92 | 30-33 |
| 1981-02-23 | @ Utah Jazz | W 106-102 | 1494.01 | 1343.67 | 59.02% | 40.98% | +5.11 | 31-33 |
| 1981-02-25 | Indiana Pacers | W 101-100 | 1499.12 | 1536.73 | 57.06% | 42.94% | +2.68 | 32-33 |
| 1981-02-27 | Seattle Supersonics | W 96-92 | 1501.80 | 1462.05 | 67.47% | 32.53% | +4.06 | 33-33 |
| 1981-02-28 | San Diego Clippers | L 103-104 | 1505.86 | 1480.57 | 65.61% | 34.39% | -4.09 | 33-34 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 86-102 | 1501.77 | 1560.15 | 30.22% | 69.78% | -7.55 | 33-35 |
| 1981-03-04 | Boston Celtics | L 101-108 | 1494.22 | 1737.78 | 28.88% | 71.12% | -4.76 | 33-36 |
| 1981-03-06 | Washington Bullets | L 104-105 | 1489.46 | 1525.14 | 57.33% | 42.67% | -3.58 | 33-37 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-114 | 1485.88 | 1467.81 | 40.21% | 59.79% | -6.15 | 33-38 |
| 1981-03-11 | Golden State Warriors | W 109-92 | 1479.73 | 1485.47 | 61.48% | 38.52% | +9.91 | 34-38 |
| 1981-03-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 126-104 | 1489.64 | 1523.23 | 57.62% | 42.38% | +12.41 | 35-38 |
| 1981-03-14 | Utah Jazz | W 101-82 | 1502.05 | 1333.21 | 81.34% | 18.66% | +5.07 | 36-38 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 127-138 | 1507.12 | 1462.75 | 43.90% | 56.10% | -9.09 | 36-39 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-118 | 1498.03 | 1465.70 | 42.20% | 57.80% | -2.63 | 36-40 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-107 | 1495.40 | 1521.93 | 34.22% | 65.78% | -4.27 | 36-41 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 114-108 | 1491.13 | 1512.38 | 34.91% | 65.09% | +9.95 | 37-41 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-111 | 1501.08 | 1223.55 | 74.97% | 25.03% | +1.91 | 38-41 |
| 1981-03-25 | San Antonio Spurs | W 117-111 | 1502.99 | 1539.08 | 57.27% | 42.73% | +6.53 | 39-41 |
| 1981-03-27 | Kansas City Kings | W 91-84 | 1509.52 | 1524.78 | 60.17% | 39.83% | +6.58 | 40-41 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-135 | 1516.10 | 1534.49 | 35.29% | 64.71% | -11.23 | 40-42 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-91 | 1484.50 | 1487.17 | 37.38% | 62.62% | +17.04 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-11 | Detroit Pistons | W 100-87 | 1501.54 | 1339.16 | 80.77% | 19.23% | +4.32 | 2-0 |
| 1980-10-15 | Chicago Bulls | L 97-108 | 1505.86 | 1456.97 | 68.61% | 31.39% | -14.20 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-18 | Boston Celtics | W 103-99 | 1491.66 | 1631.77 | 42.41% | 57.59% | +7.19 | 3-1 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 121-116 | 1498.85 | 1564.71 | 29.32% | 70.68% | +9.86 | 4-1 |
| 1980-10-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-119 | 1508.71 | 1592.93 | 50.39% | 49.61% | -11.77 | 4-2 |
| 1980-10-24 | Atlanta Hawks | W 104-97 | 1496.94 | 1554.85 | 54.17% | 45.83% | +7.57 | 5-2 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-118 | 1504.51 | 1485.24 | 40.38% | 59.62% | -10.69 | 5-3 |
| 1980-10-29 | New York Knicks | W 102-95 | 1493.82 | 1514.03 | 59.49% | 40.51% | +6.69 | 6-3 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 121-114 | 1500.51 | 1451.48 | 44.56% | 55.44% | +9.15 | 7-3 |
| 1980-11-01 | New Jersey Nets | W 113-100 | 1509.66 | 1458.94 | 68.84% | 31.16% | +7.01 | 8-3 |
| 1980-11-02 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-135 | 1516.67 | 1640.36 | 22.92% | 77.08% | -5.35 | 8-4 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-109 | 1511.32 | 1659.20 | 20.56% | 79.44% | -1.28 | 8-5 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-118 | 1510.04 | 1457.22 | 45.10% | 54.90% | -7.45 | 8-6 |
| 1980-11-10 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-108 | 1502.59 | 1446.15 | 45.62% | 54.38% | -4.03 | 8-7 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 119-113 | 1498.56 | 1561.87 | 29.63% | 70.37% | +10.76 | 9-7 |
| 1980-11-13 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-130 | 1509.32 | 1656.59 | 41.41% | 58.59% | -13.42 | 9-8 |
| 1980-11-14 | Washington Bullets | W 118-108 | 1495.90 | 1477.94 | 64.66% | 35.34% | +6.97 | 10-8 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-97 | 1502.87 | 1316.47 | 63.93% | 36.07% | +5.03 | 11-8 |
| 1980-11-19 | Boston Celtics | L 91-103 | 1507.90 | 1657.57 | 41.07% | 58.93% | -8.88 | 11-9 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 88-97 | 1499.02 | 1685.98 | 17.13% | 82.87% | -3.20 | 11-10 |
| 1980-11-22 | Houston Rockets | W 129-120 | 1495.82 | 1497.45 | 62.04% | 37.96% | +7.10 | 12-10 |
| 1980-11-26 | Atlanta Hawks | W 110-89 | 1502.92 | 1481.26 | 65.14% | 34.86% | +9.97 | 13-10 |
| 1980-11-27 | @ Washington Bullets | L 108-123 | 1512.89 | 1471.88 | 43.43% | 56.57% | -10.49 | 13-11 |
| 1980-11-29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-101 | 1502.40 | 1462.85 | 67.44% | 32.56% | +8.12 | 14-11 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-96 | 1510.52 | 1522.50 | 36.13% | 63.87% | +16.44 | 15-11 |
| 1980-12-03 | Washington Bullets | W 128-115 | 1526.96 | 1487.37 | 67.45% | 32.55% | +7.32 | 16-11 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-102 | 1534.28 | 1662.78 | 22.44% | 77.56% | -1.98 | 16-12 |
| 1980-12-06 | Kansas City Kings | W 107-88 | 1532.30 | 1495.13 | 67.14% | 32.86% | +8.94 | 17-12 |
| 1980-12-10 | Phoenix Suns | W 102-90 | 1541.24 | 1666.27 | 44.54% | 55.46% | +11.98 | 18-12 |
| 1980-12-11 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-100 | 1553.22 | 1439.93 | 53.78% | 46.22% | +5.00 | 19-12 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Washington Bullets | L 105-114 | 1558.22 | 1488.21 | 47.56% | 52.44% | -8.90 | 19-13 |
| 1980-12-16 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-109 | 1549.32 | 1721.43 | 37.99% | 62.01% | -3.36 | 19-14 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 106-109 | 1545.96 | 1322.24 | 68.72% | 31.28% | -7.42 | 19-15 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 107-103 | 1538.54 | 1492.91 | 44.08% | 55.92% | +6.97 | 20-15 |
| 1980-12-23 | New Jersey Nets | W 125-109 | 1545.51 | 1411.80 | 78.08% | 21.92% | +5.48 | 21-15 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-116 | 1550.99 | 1633.29 | 27.40% | 72.60% | -1.71 | 21-16 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 109-121 | 1549.28 | 1453.37 | 51.29% | 48.71% | -11.09 | 21-17 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 110-127 | 1538.19 | 1382.11 | 59.82% | 40.18% | -15.39 | 21-18 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 109-106 | 1522.80 | 1517.71 | 38.43% | 61.57% | +6.65 | 22-18 |
| 1981-01-03 | San Diego Clippers | W 128-104 | 1529.45 | 1455.59 | 71.62% | 28.38% | +8.68 | 23-18 |
| 1981-01-04 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-104 | 1538.13 | 1370.35 | 61.43% | 38.57% | +7.22 | 24-18 |
| 1981-01-07 | New Jersey Nets | W 112-103 | 1545.35 | 1360.53 | 82.70% | 17.30% | +3.24 | 25-18 |
| 1981-01-08 | @ New York Knicks | W 116-115 | 1548.59 | 1536.30 | 39.42% | 60.58% | +2.67 | 26-18 |
| 1981-01-10 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 106-102 | 1551.26 | 1654.56 | 47.65% | 52.35% | +6.54 | 27-18 |
| 1981-01-14 | Detroit Pistons | W 101-99 | 1557.80 | 1294.91 | 88.22% | 11.78% | +1.03 | 28-18 |
| 1981-01-16 | Seattle Supersonics | L 94-95 | 1558.83 | 1482.41 | 71.92% | 28.08% | -4.48 | 28-19 |
| 1981-01-18 | Utah Jazz | W 110-89 | 1554.35 | 1389.25 | 81.01% | 18.99% | +5.43 | 29-19 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 105-121 | 1559.78 | 1479.43 | 49.05% | 50.95% | -12.25 | 29-20 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-118 | 1547.53 | 1728.02 | 17.66% | 82.34% | -4.12 | 29-21 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-104 | 1543.41 | 1738.91 | 16.44% | 83.56% | -1.03 | 29-22 |
| 1981-01-24 | Dallas Mavericks | W 107-89 | 1542.38 | 1220.56 | 91.32% | 8.68% | +2.30 | 30-22 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-114 | 1544.68 | 1451.96 | 50.83% | 49.17% | -7.09 | 30-23 |
| 1981-01-28 | Golden State Warriors | W 108-102 | 1537.59 | 1496.56 | 67.63% | 32.37% | +4.95 | 31-23 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-99 | 1542.54 | 1665.16 | 23.03% | 76.97% | +14.41 | 32-23 |
| 1981-02-04 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-102 | 1556.95 | 1634.06 | 51.42% | 48.58% | -7.86 | 32-24 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-111 | 1549.09 | 1712.21 | 19.16% | 80.84% | -4.31 | 32-25 |
| 1981-02-07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-96 | 1544.78 | 1451.28 | 73.86% | 26.14% | +2.82 | 33-25 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 124-101 | 1547.60 | 1273.20 | 74.63% | 25.37% | +7.59 | 34-25 |
| 1981-02-11 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-107 | 1555.19 | 1670.49 | 45.93% | 54.07% | -7.02 | 34-26 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-103 | 1548.17 | 1327.27 | 68.37% | 31.63% | -7.39 | 34-27 |
| 1981-02-15 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-107 | 1540.78 | 1536.60 | 62.82% | 37.18% | +5.69 | 35-27 |
| 1981-02-18 | Atlanta Hawks | L 96-99 | 1546.47 | 1431.52 | 76.17% | 23.83% | -8.24 | 35-28 |
| 1981-02-20 | San Antonio Spurs | W 109-106 | 1538.23 | 1552.86 | 60.26% | 39.74% | +4.30 | 36-28 |
| 1981-02-22 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-113 | 1542.53 | 1516.49 | 65.71% | 34.29% | -5.80 | 36-29 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-101 | 1536.73 | 1499.12 | 42.94% | 57.06% | -2.68 | 36-30 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 118-111 | 1534.05 | 1194.79 | 81.04% | 18.96% | +3.13 | 37-30 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-117 | 1537.18 | 1517.42 | 40.45% | 59.55% | -5.64 | 37-31 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 93-105 | 1531.54 | 1452.08 | 48.92% | 51.08% | -10.58 | 37-32 |
| 1981-03-06 | Boston Celtics | W 110-104 | 1520.96 | 1742.54 | 31.54% | 68.46% | +10.47 | 38-32 |
| 1981-03-08 | Denver Nuggets | W 129-119 | 1531.43 | 1484.31 | 68.39% | 31.61% | +6.23 | 39-32 |
| 1981-03-10 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-103 | 1537.66 | 1718.72 | 36.78% | 63.22% | -2.29 | 39-33 |
| 1981-03-12 | @ Washington Bullets | W 114-107 | 1535.37 | 1523.61 | 39.34% | 60.66% | +10.01 | 40-33 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-94 | 1545.38 | 1744.26 | 24.14% | 75.86% | +12.53 | 41-33 |
| 1981-03-14 | Detroit Pistons | L 94-101 | 1557.91 | 1284.59 | 88.83% | 11.17% | -14.67 | 41-34 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ New York Knicks | L 89-114 | 1543.24 | 1549.48 | 36.90% | 63.10% | -11.51 | 41-35 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-107 | 1531.73 | 1692.89 | 19.34% | 80.66% | -4.18 | 41-36 |
| 1981-03-20 | New York Knicks | L 107-110 | 1527.55 | 1578.48 | 55.17% | 44.83% | -5.97 | 41-37 |
| 1981-03-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-101 | 1521.58 | 1392.89 | 77.58% | 22.42% | +3.43 | 42-37 |
| 1981-03-26 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 115-107 | 1525.01 | 1449.30 | 48.38% | 51.62% | +9.11 | 43-37 |
| 1981-03-27 | Washington Bullets | W 122-107 | 1534.12 | 1519.71 | 64.19% | 35.81% | +8.66 | 44-37 |
| 1981-03-29 | Chicago Bulls | L 97-101 | 1542.78 | 1585.54 | 56.33% | 43.67% | -7.03 | 44-38 |
| 1980-10-11 | Utah Jazz | W 98-91 | 1543.54 | 1422.51 | 76.80% | 23.20% | +3.83 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-12 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 100-109 | 1547.37 | 1588.47 | 32.36% | 67.64% | -6.06 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-14 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 103-109 | 1541.31 | 1489.49 | 44.96% | 55.04% | -6.87 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-15 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-112 | 1534.44 | 1665.79 | 43.65% | 56.35% | -4.31 | 1-3 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 103-91 | 1530.13 | 1302.65 | 69.19% | 30.81% | +6.66 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-18 | Seattle Supersonics | L 122-127 | 1536.79 | 1560.41 | 59.02% | 40.98% | -8.23 | 2-4 |
| 1980-10-21 | Golden State Warriors | L 111-116 | 1528.56 | 1453.11 | 71.81% | 28.19% | -10.02 | 2-5 |
| 1980-10-23 | @ Houston Rockets | W 105-96 | 1518.54 | 1491.39 | 41.48% | 58.52% | +10.95 | 3-5 |
| 1980-10-25 | Denver Nuggets | W 125-122 | 1529.49 | 1434.60 | 74.02% | 25.98% | +2.81 | 4-5 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-119 | 1532.30 | 1534.94 | 37.38% | 62.62% | -7.38 | 4-6 |
| 1980-10-29 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-98 | 1524.92 | 1483.27 | 67.71% | 32.29% | +8.31 | 5-6 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-115 | 1533.23 | 1641.75 | 24.50% | 75.50% | -3.42 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-01 | Phoenix Suns | L 100-127 | 1529.81 | 1644.27 | 46.05% | 53.95% | -14.93 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Utah Jazz | L 104-107 | 1514.88 | 1439.89 | 48.28% | 51.72% | -5.22 | 5-9 |
| 1980-11-05 | New York Knicks | W 111-102 | 1509.66 | 1517.34 | 61.22% | 38.78% | +7.26 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-117 | 1516.92 | 1639.06 | 23.08% | 76.92% | -5.93 | 6-10 |
| 1980-11-08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-106 | 1510.99 | 1446.80 | 70.48% | 29.52% | +4.12 | 7-10 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-101 | 1515.11 | 1468.90 | 44.16% | 55.84% | +3.48 | 8-10 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-111 | 1518.59 | 1464.67 | 45.26% | 54.74% | -8.93 | 8-11 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 125-127 | 1509.66 | 1524.08 | 35.81% | 64.19% | -3.16 | 8-12 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 96-94 | 1506.50 | 1413.65 | 50.85% | 49.15% | +4.34 | 9-12 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 94-107 | 1510.84 | 1682.95 | 18.37% | 81.63% | -4.14 | 9-13 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-134 | 1506.70 | 1429.33 | 48.62% | 51.38% | -10.94 | 9-14 |
| 1980-11-26 | New Jersey Nets | W 118-100 | 1495.76 | 1417.86 | 72.09% | 27.91% | +7.39 | 10-14 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-104 | 1503.15 | 1324.52 | 62.89% | 37.11% | -12.41 | 10-15 |
| 1980-11-29 | San Antonio Spurs | L 104-106 | 1490.74 | 1543.46 | 54.91% | 45.09% | -4.84 | 10-16 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Washington Bullets | L 103-107 | 1485.90 | 1482.60 | 38.19% | 61.81% | -4.77 | 10-17 |
| 1980-12-03 | Phoenix Suns | W 103-100 | 1481.13 | 1666.25 | 36.24% | 63.76% | +6.89 | 11-17 |
| 1980-12-05 | Houston Rockets | W 108-100 | 1488.02 | 1506.56 | 59.72% | 40.28% | +7.11 | 12-17 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 88-107 | 1495.13 | 1532.30 | 32.86% | 67.14% | -8.94 | 12-18 |
| 1980-12-10 | San Diego Clippers | W 112-100 | 1486.19 | 1423.43 | 70.31% | 29.69% | +6.42 | 13-18 |
| 1980-12-11 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-122 | 1492.61 | 1551.58 | 30.15% | 69.85% | -7.98 | 13-19 |
| 1980-12-13 | Dallas Mavericks | W 114-107 | 1484.63 | 1222.46 | 88.18% | 11.82% | +1.95 | 14-19 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 133-118 | 1486.58 | 1405.64 | 49.13% | 50.87% | +12.29 | 15-19 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 94-101 | 1498.87 | 1511.15 | 36.09% | 63.91% | -5.96 | 15-20 |
| 1980-12-20 | Indiana Pacers | L 103-107 | 1492.91 | 1538.54 | 55.92% | 44.08% | -6.98 | 15-21 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-100 | 1485.93 | 1431.23 | 45.37% | 54.63% | +4.83 | 16-21 |
| 1980-12-26 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-113 | 1490.76 | 1730.06 | 29.38% | 70.62% | -5.80 | 16-22 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-100 | 1484.96 | 1534.50 | 31.31% | 68.69% | -1.96 | 16-23 |
| 1980-12-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 102-99 | 1483.00 | 1388.80 | 51.04% | 48.96% | +5.30 | 17-23 |
| 1980-12-30 | Golden State Warriors | L 104-106 | 1488.30 | 1496.41 | 61.16% | 38.84% | -5.40 | 17-24 |
| 1981-01-02 | Utah Jazz | W 101-95 | 1482.90 | 1368.05 | 76.16% | 23.84% | +3.64 | 18-24 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-108 | 1486.54 | 1463.89 | 40.85% | 59.15% | +9.04 | 19-24 |
| 1981-01-08 | Washington Bullets | W 136-118 | 1495.58 | 1451.40 | 68.03% | 31.97% | +8.47 | 20-24 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Utah Jazz | W 99-92 | 1504.05 | 1383.20 | 54.86% | 45.14% | +7.45 | 21-24 |
| 1981-01-11 | San Diego Clippers | L 105-115 | 1511.50 | 1418.48 | 73.81% | 26.19% | -14.56 | 21-25 |
| 1981-01-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 91-110 | 1496.94 | 1490.70 | 63.10% | 36.90% | -17.17 | 21-26 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-118 | 1479.77 | 1667.98 | 17.02% | 82.98% | -1.84 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-17 | Denver Nuggets | L 122-123 | 1477.93 | 1405.66 | 71.44% | 28.56% | -4.45 | 21-28 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 104-91 | 1473.48 | 1228.92 | 71.24% | 28.76% | +6.47 | 22-28 |
| 1981-01-21 | San Antonio Spurs | W 115-108 | 1479.95 | 1596.50 | 45.75% | 54.25% | +8.95 | 23-28 |
| 1981-01-23 | Houston Rockets | W 113-107 | 1488.90 | 1469.24 | 64.88% | 35.12% | +5.37 | 24-28 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 114-119 | 1494.27 | 1441.22 | 45.13% | 54.87% | -6.30 | 24-29 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-118 | 1487.97 | 1629.11 | 21.20% | 78.80% | -4.95 | 24-30 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 121-100 | 1483.02 | 1208.56 | 74.64% | 25.36% | +7.26 | 25-30 |
| 1981-02-04 | Detroit Pistons | W 91-90 | 1490.28 | 1279.43 | 84.74% | 15.26% | +0.95 | 26-30 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 102-92 | 1491.23 | 1468.39 | 40.88% | 59.12% | +11.66 | 27-30 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 123-129 | 1502.89 | 1510.48 | 36.72% | 63.28% | -3.96 | 27-31 |
| 1981-02-10 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 115-116 | 1498.93 | 1530.54 | 33.57% | 66.43% | -2.10 | 27-32 |
| 1981-02-11 | Utah Jazz | W 99-87 | 1496.83 | 1354.21 | 78.94% | 21.06% | +4.55 | 28-32 |
| 1981-02-13 | Atlanta Hawks | W 113-106 | 1501.38 | 1438.89 | 70.27% | 29.73% | +4.91 | 29-32 |
| 1981-02-15 | Seattle Supersonics | W 107-105 | 1506.29 | 1473.33 | 66.60% | 33.40% | +2.95 | 30-32 |
| 1981-02-18 | Boston Celtics | W 114-113 | 1509.24 | 1719.51 | 32.96% | 67.04% | +4.18 | 31-32 |
| 1981-02-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-109 | 1513.42 | 1669.22 | 40.22% | 59.78% | +6.46 | 32-32 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-129 | 1519.88 | 1438.24 | 49.23% | 50.77% | -13.74 | 32-33 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 96-104 | 1506.14 | 1473.40 | 42.26% | 57.74% | -7.46 | 32-34 |
| 1981-02-26 | Dallas Mavericks | W 105-102 | 1498.68 | 1195.82 | 90.41% | 9.59% | +1.04 | 33-34 |
| 1981-02-28 | Golden State Warriors | L 101-110 | 1499.72 | 1470.13 | 66.17% | 33.83% | -12.39 | 33-35 |
| 1981-03-03 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-99 | 1487.33 | 1633.18 | 41.61% | 58.39% | -2.59 | 33-36 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 111-97 | 1484.74 | 1567.70 | 27.33% | 72.67% | +16.96 | 34-36 |
| 1981-03-05 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-100 | 1501.70 | 1523.06 | 59.33% | 40.67% | +6.22 | 35-36 |
| 1981-03-08 | Phoenix Suns | W 105-68 | 1507.92 | 1668.27 | 39.59% | 60.41% | +22.93 | 36-36 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 107-100 | 1530.85 | 1473.66 | 45.73% | 54.27% | +8.96 | 37-36 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-116 | 1539.81 | 1636.70 | 25.76% | 74.24% | -6.23 | 37-37 |
| 1981-03-15 | Chicago Bulls | L 87-97 | 1533.58 | 1528.54 | 62.94% | 37.06% | -12.42 | 37-38 |
| 1981-03-18 | Denver Nuggets | L 124-126 | 1521.16 | 1479.71 | 67.68% | 32.32% | -4.22 | 37-39 |
| 1981-03-20 | San Antonio Spurs | L 111-114 | 1516.94 | 1535.39 | 59.73% | 40.27% | -4.56 | 37-40 |
| 1981-03-22 | Houston Rockets | L 108-114 | 1512.38 | 1491.13 | 65.09% | 34.91% | -9.95 | 37-41 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Utah Jazz | W 105-92 | 1502.43 | 1315.91 | 63.95% | 36.05% | +8.11 | 38-41 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 110-101 | 1510.54 | 1624.74 | 23.90% | 76.10% | +14.24 | 39-41 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Houston Rockets | L 84-91 | 1524.78 | 1509.52 | 39.83% | 60.17% | -6.57 | 39-42 |
| 1981-03-29 | Dallas Mavericks | W 113-104 | 1518.21 | 1234.61 | 89.41% | 10.59% | +1.98 | 40-42 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 99-98 | 1658.91 | 1576.85 | 49.29% | 50.71% | +3.16 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-12 | Houston Rockets | W 114-103 | 1662.07 | 1485.12 | 82.04% | 17.96% | +3.72 | 2-0 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 112-107 | 1665.79 | 1534.44 | 56.35% | 43.65% | +4.30 | 3-0 |
| 1980-10-17 | Phoenix Suns | W 116-109 | 1670.09 | 1603.46 | 70.77% | 29.23% | +4.83 | 4-0 |
| 1980-10-19 | Golden State Warriors | W 125-107 | 1674.92 | 1457.02 | 85.26% | 14.74% | +3.90 | 5-0 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-107 | 1678.82 | 1483.65 | 65.09% | 34.91% | -8.12 | 5-1 |
| 1980-10-24 | Seattle Supersonics | W 104-98 | 1670.70 | 1562.44 | 75.47% | 24.53% | +3.75 | 6-1 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Utah Jazz | W 127-99 | 1674.45 | 1408.94 | 73.65% | 26.35% | +8.70 | 7-1 |
| 1980-10-26 | San Antonio Spurs | L 102-108 | 1683.15 | 1528.61 | 80.06% | 19.94% | -12.24 | 7-2 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 131-101 | 1670.91 | 1405.35 | 73.66% | 26.34% | +9.01 | 8-2 |
| 1980-10-31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-98 | 1679.92 | 1483.82 | 83.61% | 16.39% | +3.07 | 9-2 |
| 1980-11-02 | Denver Nuggets | L 121-123 | 1682.99 | 1433.92 | 87.37% | 12.63% | -7.71 | 9-3 |
| 1980-11-04 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-118 | 1675.28 | 1469.03 | 84.39% | 15.61% | +0.97 | 10-3 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 126-102 | 1676.25 | 1263.06 | 86.74% | 13.26% | +4.05 | 11-3 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-112 | 1680.30 | 1555.89 | 55.37% | 44.63% | -5.98 | 11-4 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 126-97 | 1674.32 | 1496.16 | 62.83% | 37.17% | +12.49 | 12-4 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-107 | 1686.81 | 1467.29 | 68.20% | 31.80% | -7.37 | 12-5 |
| 1980-11-14 | San Diego Clippers | W 113-100 | 1679.44 | 1416.29 | 88.24% | 11.76% | +2.64 | 13-5 |
| 1980-11-16 | Dallas Mavericks | W 110-102 | 1682.08 | 1253.41 | 95.11% | 4.89% | +0.87 | 14-5 |
| 1980-11-18 | Kansas City Kings | W 107-94 | 1682.95 | 1510.84 | 81.63% | 18.37% | +4.13 | 15-5 |
| 1980-11-20 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-102 | 1687.08 | 1643.43 | 43.80% | 56.20% | -4.73 | 15-6 |
| 1980-11-21 | Phoenix Suns | W 116-88 | 1682.35 | 1648.16 | 66.76% | 33.24% | +10.97 | 16-6 |
| 1980-11-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-110 | 1693.32 | 1650.19 | 67.89% | 32.11% | -16.94 | 16-7 |
| 1980-11-27 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 128-119 | 1676.38 | 1501.45 | 62.40% | 37.60% | +7.04 | 17-7 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-123 | 1683.42 | 1432.62 | 71.97% | 28.03% | +1.23 | 18-7 |
| 1980-11-30 | Chicago Bulls | L 108-122 | 1684.65 | 1461.69 | 85.62% | 14.38% | -19.99 | 18-8 |
| 1980-12-03 | San Diego Clippers | L 114-120 | 1664.66 | 1423.86 | 86.84% | 13.16% | -13.27 | 18-9 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-119 | 1651.39 | 1492.09 | 60.26% | 39.74% | -15.04 | 18-10 |
| 1980-12-07 | Utah Jazz | W 113-100 | 1636.35 | 1423.36 | 84.90% | 15.10% | +3.39 | 19-10 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 103-92 | 1639.74 | 1223.33 | 86.95% | 13.05% | +2.71 | 20-10 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Houston Rockets | W 109-108 | 1642.45 | 1502.34 | 57.59% | 42.41% | +2.64 | 21-10 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 113-107 | 1645.09 | 1528.66 | 54.23% | 45.77% | +7.00 | 22-10 |
| 1980-12-14 | Golden State Warriors | W 122-113 | 1652.09 | 1487.77 | 80.95% | 19.05% | +3.56 | 23-10 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 92-97 | 1655.65 | 1422.50 | 69.88% | 30.12% | -9.75 | 23-11 |
| 1980-12-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-110 | 1645.90 | 1477.43 | 81.31% | 18.69% | -10.14 | 23-12 |
| 1980-12-21 | San Antonio Spurs | W 135-122 | 1635.76 | 1576.02 | 69.94% | 30.06% | +6.76 | 24-12 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-108 | 1642.52 | 1482.28 | 60.39% | 39.61% | -9.23 | 24-13 |
| 1980-12-26 | Indiana Pacers | W 116-115 | 1633.29 | 1550.99 | 72.60% | 27.40% | +1.71 | 25-13 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 106-116 | 1635.00 | 1671.75 | 32.91% | 67.09% | -6.50 | 25-14 |
| 1980-12-28 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 122-116 | 1628.50 | 1725.48 | 48.56% | 51.44% | +7.87 | 26-14 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-110 | 1636.37 | 1359.54 | 74.89% | 25.11% | -14.78 | 26-15 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-118 | 1621.59 | 1569.64 | 44.98% | 55.02% | -6.88 | 26-16 |
| 1981-01-06 | Washington Bullets | W 107-98 | 1614.71 | 1455.04 | 80.53% | 19.47% | +3.65 | 27-16 |
| 1981-01-09 | Seattle Supersonics | W 92-87 | 1618.36 | 1496.06 | 76.93% | 23.07% | +3.22 | 28-16 |
| 1981-01-11 | Detroit Pistons | W 117-108 | 1621.58 | 1301.77 | 91.23% | 8.77% | +1.64 | 29-16 |
| 1981-01-13 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-104 | 1623.22 | 1441.58 | 63.30% | 36.70% | +4.58 | 30-16 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Washington Bullets | L 104-114 | 1627.80 | 1442.21 | 63.82% | 36.18% | -12.59 | 30-17 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-111 | 1615.21 | 1349.29 | 73.69% | 26.31% | +2.32 | 31-17 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-98 | 1617.53 | 1733.79 | 23.69% | 76.31% | -2.09 | 31-18 |
| 1981-01-21 | Atlanta Hawks | W 116-106 | 1615.44 | 1466.55 | 79.54% | 20.46% | +4.03 | 32-18 |
| 1981-01-23 | Denver Nuggets | W 110-105 | 1619.47 | 1395.92 | 85.66% | 14.34% | +2.01 | 33-18 |
| 1981-01-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 124-112 | 1621.48 | 1527.58 | 73.91% | 26.09% | +5.64 | 34-18 |
| 1981-01-27 | Utah Jazz | W 111-104 | 1627.12 | 1369.52 | 87.90% | 12.10% | +1.99 | 35-18 |
| 1981-01-29 | Kansas City Kings | W 118-104 | 1629.11 | 1487.97 | 78.80% | 21.20% | +4.95 | 36-18 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 102-96 | 1634.06 | 1556.95 | 48.58% | 51.42% | +7.86 | 37-18 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 111-102 | 1641.92 | 1278.48 | 83.08% | 16.92% | +3.17 | 38-18 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-102 | 1645.09 | 1747.33 | 25.18% | 74.82% | -2.72 | 38-19 |
| 1981-02-11 | Boston Celtics | L 91-105 | 1642.37 | 1716.18 | 51.89% | 48.11% | -12.12 | 38-20 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-105 | 1630.25 | 1494.23 | 57.01% | 42.99% | +8.05 | 39-20 |
| 1981-02-15 | Dallas Mavericks | W 107-99 | 1638.30 | 1181.34 | 95.82% | 4.18% | +0.74 | 40-20 |
| 1981-02-17 | New York Knicks | W 96-87 | 1639.04 | 1573.26 | 70.67% | 29.33% | +5.49 | 41-20 |
| 1981-02-20 | Houston Rockets | L 107-110 | 1644.53 | 1470.25 | 81.81% | 18.19% | -8.84 | 41-21 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ New York Knicks | W 96-93 | 1635.69 | 1578.81 | 45.68% | 54.32% | +5.87 | 42-21 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-97 | 1641.56 | 1505.14 | 57.07% | 42.93% | +8.47 | 43-21 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-126 | 1650.03 | 1670.46 | 35.02% | 64.98% | -9.27 | 43-22 |
| 1981-02-27 | New Jersey Nets | W 107-103 | 1640.76 | 1311.55 | 91.65% | 8.35% | +1.04 | 44-22 |
| 1981-03-01 | Phoenix Suns | L 96-101 | 1641.80 | 1645.52 | 61.76% | 38.24% | -8.62 | 44-23 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 99-98 | 1633.18 | 1487.33 | 58.39% | 41.61% | +2.60 | 45-23 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 114-123 | 1635.78 | 1468.98 | 61.29% | 38.71% | -11.48 | 45-24 |
| 1981-03-10 | San Antonio Spurs | W 118-104 | 1624.30 | 1544.34 | 72.33% | 27.67% | +6.46 | 46-24 |
| 1981-03-12 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 122-116 | 1630.76 | 1464.70 | 61.19% | 38.81% | +5.94 | 47-24 |
| 1981-03-13 | Kansas City Kings | W 116-101 | 1636.70 | 1539.81 | 74.24% | 25.76% | +6.22 | 48-24 |
| 1981-03-15 | San Diego Clippers | L 118-122 | 1642.92 | 1467.39 | 81.92% | 18.08% | -10.22 | 48-25 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-109 | 1632.70 | 1213.95 | 87.10% | 12.90% | +1.80 | 49-25 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-126 | 1634.50 | 1634.27 | 37.77% | 62.23% | -8.17 | 49-26 |
| 1981-03-20 | Seattle Supersonics | W 133-119 | 1626.33 | 1454.34 | 81.62% | 18.38% | +4.30 | 50-26 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 117-111 | 1630.63 | 1526.20 | 52.51% | 47.49% | +7.25 | 51-26 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 120-118 | 1637.88 | 1468.35 | 61.67% | 38.33% | +3.39 | 52-26 |
| 1981-03-24 | Golden State Warriors | W 110-103 | 1641.27 | 1464.96 | 81.99% | 18.01% | +2.97 | 53-26 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 97-90 | 1644.24 | 1431.61 | 67.34% | 32.66% | +5.39 | 54-26 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-112 | 1649.63 | 1305.86 | 81.43% | 18.57% | -5.08 | 54-27 |
| 1981-03-29 | Denver Nuggets | L 146-148 | 1644.55 | 1476.59 | 81.27% | 18.73% | -5.07 | 54-28 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-103 | 1585.38 | 1600.89 | 35.67% | 64.33% | +6.96 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-114 | 1592.34 | 1484.51 | 53.00% | 47.00% | -7.40 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-16 | Boston Celtics | L 103-110 | 1584.94 | 1622.35 | 57.08% | 42.92% | -9.42 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-105 | 1575.52 | 1490.48 | 49.72% | 50.28% | +4.43 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-19 | New Jersey Nets | W 105-93 | 1579.95 | 1495.87 | 72.80% | 27.20% | +5.88 | 3-2 |
| 1980-10-21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-95 | 1585.83 | 1486.04 | 74.56% | 25.44% | +7.10 | 4-2 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 119-105 | 1592.93 | 1508.71 | 49.61% | 50.39% | +11.77 | 5-2 |
| 1980-10-25 | Chicago Bulls | W 109-93 | 1604.70 | 1467.75 | 78.40% | 21.60% | +5.39 | 6-2 |
| 1980-10-26 | Washington Bullets | W 111-88 | 1610.09 | 1463.95 | 79.28% | 20.72% | +6.20 | 7-2 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 106-99 | 1616.29 | 1462.35 | 59.52% | 40.48% | +6.68 | 8-2 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 132-116 | 1622.97 | 1465.57 | 60.00% | 40.00% | +9.99 | 9-2 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 99-93 | 1632.96 | 1534.91 | 51.59% | 48.41% | +7.40 | 10-2 |
| 1980-11-02 | Indiana Pacers | W 135-121 | 1640.36 | 1516.67 | 77.08% | 22.92% | +5.35 | 11-2 |
| 1980-11-04 | Detroit Pistons | L 96-98 | 1645.71 | 1312.88 | 91.81% | 8.19% | -8.10 | 11-3 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Boston Celtics | W 102-101 | 1637.61 | 1647.46 | 36.42% | 63.58% | +3.97 | 12-3 |
| 1980-11-09 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-136 | 1641.58 | 1644.99 | 61.80% | 38.20% | -14.94 | 12-4 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-96 | 1626.64 | 1442.68 | 63.61% | 36.39% | +4.54 | 13-4 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 122-98 | 1631.18 | 1317.99 | 78.62% | 21.38% | +6.54 | 14-4 |
| 1980-11-14 | New York Knicks | W 125-106 | 1637.72 | 1551.48 | 73.05% | 26.95% | +7.33 | 15-4 |
| 1980-11-16 | Chicago Bulls | L 108-114 | 1645.05 | 1436.12 | 84.60% | 15.40% | -12.93 | 15-5 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Utah Jazz | W 126-93 | 1632.12 | 1459.89 | 62.03% | 37.97% | +13.61 | 16-5 |
| 1980-11-20 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-93 | 1645.73 | 1456.80 | 64.27% | 35.73% | +4.46 | 17-5 |
| 1980-11-23 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-94 | 1650.19 | 1693.32 | 32.11% | 67.89% | +16.94 | 18-5 |
| 1980-11-28 | Atlanta Hawks | W 113-108 | 1667.13 | 1471.29 | 83.59% | 16.41% | +1.62 | 19-5 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Washington Bullets | L 89-98 | 1668.75 | 1470.34 | 65.51% | 34.49% | -12.26 | 19-6 |
| 1980-11-30 | Boston Celtics | W 107-105 | 1656.49 | 1661.55 | 61.57% | 38.43% | +3.39 | 20-6 |
| 1980-12-02 | Utah Jazz | W 119-108 | 1659.88 | 1431.62 | 85.99% | 14.01% | +2.90 | 21-6 |
| 1980-12-05 | Indiana Pacers | W 102-100 | 1662.78 | 1534.28 | 77.56% | 22.44% | +1.98 | 22-6 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-104 | 1664.76 | 1503.55 | 60.53% | 39.47% | -11.94 | 22-7 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 89-112 | 1652.82 | 1650.80 | 38.01% | 61.99% | -11.38 | 22-8 |
| 1980-12-11 | New York Knicks | W 119-107 | 1641.44 | 1523.65 | 76.47% | 23.53% | +5.09 | 23-8 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 119-122 | 1646.53 | 1483.97 | 60.71% | 39.29% | -6.56 | 23-9 |
| 1980-12-14 | San Antonio Spurs | W 115-98 | 1639.97 | 1565.85 | 71.65% | 28.35% | +7.29 | 24-9 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 112-115 | 1647.26 | 1406.33 | 70.81% | 29.19% | -7.65 | 24-10 |
| 1980-12-18 | Detroit Pistons | W 121-104 | 1639.61 | 1324.56 | 91.00% | 9.00% | +2.31 | 25-10 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-129 | 1641.92 | 1471.11 | 61.84% | 38.16% | -18.51 | 25-11 |
| 1980-12-21 | Houston Rockets | W 123-91 | 1623.41 | 1474.91 | 79.50% | 20.50% | +7.24 | 26-11 |
| 1980-12-27 | Dallas Mavericks | W 112-96 | 1630.65 | 1215.98 | 94.72% | 5.28% | +1.32 | 27-11 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Washington Bullets | W 115-94 | 1631.97 | 1490.11 | 57.84% | 42.16% | +12.05 | 28-11 |
| 1981-01-04 | San Diego Clippers | W 128-95 | 1644.02 | 1446.91 | 83.69% | 16.31% | +5.85 | 29-11 |
| 1981-01-06 | New Jersey Nets | W 102-86 | 1649.87 | 1363.13 | 89.58% | 10.42% | +2.60 | 30-11 |
| 1981-01-08 | Atlanta Hawks | W 98-95 | 1652.47 | 1491.52 | 80.65% | 19.35% | +2.09 | 31-11 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 102-106 | 1654.56 | 1551.26 | 52.35% | 47.65% | -6.53 | 31-12 |
| 1981-01-11 | Phoenix Suns | W 123-109 | 1648.03 | 1667.42 | 59.60% | 40.40% | +9.43 | 32-12 |
| 1981-01-13 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 119-96 | 1657.46 | 1300.13 | 82.58% | 17.42% | +5.22 | 33-12 |
| 1981-01-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-110 | 1662.68 | 1743.17 | 50.93% | 49.07% | +5.30 | 34-12 |
| 1981-01-16 | Kansas City Kings | W 118-112 | 1667.98 | 1479.77 | 82.98% | 17.02% | +1.84 | 35-12 |
| 1981-01-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-103 | 1669.82 | 1511.67 | 80.39% | 19.61% | +3.24 | 36-12 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 105-98 | 1673.06 | 1501.78 | 61.90% | 38.10% | +6.29 | 37-12 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 122-131 | 1679.35 | 1656.33 | 40.90% | 59.10% | -7.66 | 37-13 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 121-117 | 1671.69 | 1445.08 | 69.08% | 30.92% | +3.86 | 38-13 |
| 1981-01-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 119-110 | 1675.55 | 1466.21 | 66.92% | 33.08% | +6.19 | 39-13 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 118-131 | 1681.74 | 1415.65 | 73.71% | 26.29% | -16.58 | 39-14 |
| 1981-02-03 | Indiana Pacers | L 99-108 | 1665.16 | 1542.54 | 76.97% | 23.03% | -14.41 | 39-15 |
| 1981-02-05 | Boston Celtics | W 113-103 | 1650.75 | 1721.62 | 52.31% | 47.69% | +9.41 | 40-15 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-99 | 1660.16 | 1455.48 | 66.32% | 33.68% | +4.20 | 41-15 |
| 1981-02-08 | Chicago Bulls | W 128-109 | 1664.36 | 1536.67 | 77.48% | 22.52% | +6.13 | 42-15 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 107-101 | 1670.49 | 1555.19 | 54.07% | 45.93% | +7.02 | 43-15 |
| 1981-02-13 | Golden State Warriors | L 106-110 | 1677.51 | 1482.95 | 83.49% | 16.51% | -10.42 | 43-16 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Houston Rockets | W 117-112 | 1667.09 | 1486.18 | 63.20% | 36.80% | +5.13 | 44-16 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-110 | 1672.22 | 1570.34 | 52.15% | 47.85% | -4.60 | 44-17 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-106 | 1667.62 | 1180.61 | 90.91% | 9.09% | +1.60 | 45-17 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 109-112 | 1669.22 | 1513.42 | 59.78% | 40.22% | -6.46 | 45-18 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ Washington Bullets | W 102-93 | 1662.76 | 1513.32 | 58.90% | 41.10% | +7.70 | 46-18 |
| 1981-02-25 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-108 | 1670.46 | 1650.03 | 64.98% | 35.02% | +9.27 | 47-18 |
| 1981-03-01 | Washington Bullets | W 137-107 | 1679.73 | 1508.38 | 81.56% | 18.44% | +6.30 | 48-18 |
| 1981-03-03 | Detroit Pistons | W 115-98 | 1686.03 | 1293.26 | 94.06% | 5.94% | +1.53 | 49-18 |
| 1981-03-05 | Atlanta Hawks | W 107-91 | 1687.56 | 1469.53 | 85.27% | 14.73% | +3.68 | 50-18 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ New York Knicks | W 122-111 | 1691.24 | 1546.99 | 58.17% | 41.83% | +8.65 | 51-18 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-123 | 1699.89 | 1707.75 | 36.68% | 63.32% | -10.97 | 51-19 |
| 1981-03-09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-100 | 1688.92 | 1411.20 | 89.08% | 10.92% | +2.89 | 52-19 |
| 1981-03-11 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-122 | 1691.81 | 1736.82 | 31.87% | 68.13% | -7.45 | 52-20 |
| 1981-03-12 | Denver Nuggets | W 131-113 | 1684.36 | 1470.10 | 84.99% | 15.01% | +3.98 | 53-20 |
| 1981-03-13 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-104 | 1688.34 | 1725.79 | 57.08% | 42.92% | +10.71 | 54-20 |
| 1981-03-15 | Seattle Supersonics | W 132-108 | 1699.05 | 1466.41 | 86.29% | 13.71% | +4.19 | 55-20 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-116 | 1703.24 | 1540.96 | 60.67% | 39.33% | -11.97 | 55-21 |
| 1981-03-18 | New York Knicks | L 103-116 | 1691.27 | 1560.99 | 77.74% | 22.26% | -17.49 | 55-22 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-86 | 1673.78 | 1303.72 | 83.61% | 16.39% | +4.34 | 56-22 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 125-116 | 1678.12 | 1333.35 | 81.52% | 18.48% | +3.46 | 57-22 |
| 1981-03-24 | New Jersey Nets | W 131-107 | 1681.58 | 1329.89 | 92.59% | 7.41% | +2.26 | 58-22 |
| 1981-03-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 137-109 | 1683.84 | 1385.58 | 90.18% | 9.82% | +3.25 | 59-22 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 132-128 | 1687.09 | 1433.50 | 72.30% | 27.70% | +2.44 | 60-22 |
| 1980-10-10 | Indiana Pacers | L 91-110 | 1487.17 | 1484.50 | 62.62% | 37.38% | -17.03 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-96 | 1470.14 | 1502.55 | 33.47% | 66.53% | +7.19 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-13 | Detroit Pistons | W 108-92 | 1477.33 | 1334.83 | 78.93% | 21.07% | +5.26 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 111-119 | 1482.59 | 1584.35 | 47.87% | 52.13% | -8.45 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Washington Bullets | W 114-112 | 1474.14 | 1484.19 | 36.39% | 63.61% | +5.61 | 3-2 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-90 | 1479.75 | 1482.58 | 37.36% | 62.64% | +16.12 | 4-2 |
| 1980-10-19 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-105 | 1495.87 | 1579.95 | 27.20% | 72.80% | -5.88 | 4-3 |
| 1980-10-22 | Boston Celtics | L 104-108 | 1489.99 | 1624.59 | 43.19% | 56.81% | -5.39 | 4-4 |
| 1980-10-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-126 | 1484.60 | 1470.25 | 64.18% | 35.82% | -14.98 | 4-5 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ New York Knicks | L 101-105 | 1469.62 | 1509.98 | 32.46% | 67.54% | -4.05 | 4-6 |
| 1980-10-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-132 | 1465.57 | 1622.97 | 40.00% | 60.00% | -9.99 | 4-7 |
| 1980-10-31 | Washington Bullets | W 100-98 | 1455.58 | 1457.75 | 61.97% | 38.03% | +3.36 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100-113 | 1458.94 | 1509.66 | 31.16% | 68.84% | -7.01 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-05 | Chicago Bulls | L 105-120 | 1451.93 | 1449.07 | 62.65% | 37.35% | -15.14 | 5-9 |
| 1980-11-08 | Atlanta Hawks | W 115-111 | 1436.79 | 1502.01 | 53.12% | 46.88% | +5.85 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-12 | Denver Nuggets | W 118-111 | 1442.64 | 1441.98 | 62.35% | 37.65% | +6.21 | 7-9 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-126 | 1448.85 | 1650.61 | 15.95% | 84.05% | -4.87 | 7-10 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-115 | 1443.98 | 1670.02 | 14.16% | 85.84% | -2.34 | 7-11 |
| 1980-11-16 | Detroit Pistons | W 89-80 | 1441.64 | 1320.82 | 76.78% | 23.22% | +4.35 | 8-11 |
| 1980-11-19 | San Antonio Spurs | L 104-112 | 1445.99 | 1555.37 | 46.78% | 53.22% | -5.84 | 8-12 |
| 1980-11-21 | Houston Rockets | L 108-116 | 1440.15 | 1487.63 | 55.66% | 44.34% | -9.83 | 8-13 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 103-117 | 1430.32 | 1319.80 | 53.39% | 46.61% | -12.46 | 8-14 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 100-118 | 1417.86 | 1495.76 | 27.91% | 72.09% | -7.39 | 8-15 |
| 1980-11-28 | Utah Jazz | W 122-95 | 1410.47 | 1448.76 | 56.96% | 43.04% | +13.96 | 9-15 |
| 1980-11-30 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 89-113 | 1424.43 | 1501.39 | 28.02% | 71.98% | -8.57 | 9-16 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-105 | 1415.86 | 1442.72 | 34.18% | 65.82% | +14.81 | 10-16 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-131 | 1430.67 | 1475.12 | 31.94% | 68.06% | -9.56 | 10-17 |
| 1980-12-05 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 90-88 | 1421.11 | 1659.36 | 13.33% | 86.67% | +7.65 | 11-17 |
| 1980-12-07 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 95-98 | 1428.76 | 1430.27 | 37.54% | 62.46% | -4.06 | 11-18 |
| 1980-12-10 | New York Knicks | L 104-106 | 1424.70 | 1519.33 | 48.90% | 51.10% | -4.31 | 11-19 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-119 | 1420.39 | 1665.59 | 12.87% | 87.13% | -3.11 | 11-20 |
| 1980-12-14 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-114 | 1417.28 | 1717.69 | 22.64% | 77.36% | -3.74 | 11-21 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 114-131 | 1413.54 | 1490.54 | 28.01% | 71.99% | -7.21 | 11-22 |
| 1980-12-17 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-112 | 1406.33 | 1647.26 | 29.19% | 70.81% | +7.66 | 12-22 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-122 | 1413.99 | 1727.87 | 9.05% | 90.95% | -2.19 | 12-23 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-125 | 1411.80 | 1545.51 | 21.92% | 78.08% | -5.47 | 12-24 |
| 1980-12-25 | @ Washington Bullets | L 94-109 | 1406.33 | 1473.62 | 29.15% | 70.85% | -7.05 | 12-25 |
| 1980-12-26 | Atlanta Hawks | L 95-108 | 1399.28 | 1509.89 | 46.60% | 53.40% | -10.48 | 12-26 |
| 1980-12-28 | Kansas City Kings | L 99-102 | 1388.80 | 1483.00 | 48.96% | 51.04% | -5.29 | 12-27 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-121 | 1383.51 | 1512.94 | 22.35% | 77.65% | -4.63 | 12-28 |
| 1981-01-02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-111 | 1378.88 | 1425.26 | 55.81% | 44.19% | -8.53 | 12-29 |
| 1981-01-04 | Indiana Pacers | L 104-113 | 1370.35 | 1538.13 | 38.57% | 61.43% | -7.22 | 12-30 |
| 1981-01-06 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 86-102 | 1363.13 | 1649.87 | 10.42% | 89.58% | -2.60 | 12-31 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-112 | 1360.53 | 1545.35 | 17.30% | 82.70% | -3.24 | 12-32 |
| 1981-01-09 | Phoenix Suns | L 95-112 | 1357.29 | 1661.70 | 22.24% | 77.76% | -5.72 | 12-33 |
| 1981-01-10 | Boston Celtics | L 115-117 | 1351.57 | 1721.79 | 16.37% | 83.63% | -1.45 | 12-34 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-110 | 1350.12 | 1742.34 | 5.96% | 94.04% | -0.83 | 12-35 |
| 1981-01-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-113 | 1349.29 | 1615.21 | 26.31% | 73.69% | -2.32 | 12-36 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 116-104 | 1346.97 | 1283.71 | 46.59% | 53.41% | +11.54 | 13-36 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Washington Bullets | L 99-110 | 1358.51 | 1476.25 | 23.54% | 76.46% | -4.87 | 13-37 |
| 1981-01-21 | Seattle Supersonics | W 126-122 | 1353.64 | 1481.31 | 44.17% | 55.83% | +4.93 | 14-37 |
| 1981-01-22 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 94-108 | 1358.57 | 1454.39 | 25.88% | 74.12% | -6.04 | 14-38 |
| 1981-01-25 | Washington Bullets | L 100-118 | 1352.53 | 1487.56 | 43.13% | 56.87% | -11.42 | 14-39 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 112-100 | 1341.11 | 1218.26 | 55.15% | 44.85% | +9.69 | 15-39 |
| 1981-01-28 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-111 | 1350.80 | 1470.26 | 23.36% | 76.64% | -5.04 | 15-40 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-122 | 1345.76 | 1560.30 | 14.99% | 85.01% | -3.50 | 15-41 |
| 1981-02-04 | San Diego Clippers | L 102-110 | 1342.26 | 1439.80 | 48.48% | 51.52% | -8.56 | 15-42 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-113 | 1333.70 | 1531.20 | 16.28% | 83.72% | -2.69 | 15-43 |
| 1981-02-08 | New York Knicks | L 102-116 | 1331.01 | 1533.89 | 33.91% | 66.09% | -7.91 | 15-44 |
| 1981-02-11 | Chicago Bulls | W 135-133 | 1323.10 | 1532.64 | 33.06% | 66.94% | +4.17 | 16-44 |
| 1981-02-13 | Indiana Pacers | W 103-100 | 1327.27 | 1548.17 | 31.63% | 68.37% | +7.39 | 17-44 |
| 1981-02-15 | Golden State Warriors | W 134-132 | 1334.66 | 1481.32 | 41.49% | 58.51% | +5.17 | 18-44 |
| 1981-02-18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-108 | 1339.83 | 1450.90 | 46.54% | 53.46% | +4.71 | 19-44 |
| 1981-02-20 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-113 | 1344.54 | 1525.30 | 36.82% | 63.18% | +8.82 | 20-44 |
| 1981-02-22 | Dallas Mavericks | L 109-132 | 1353.36 | 1178.55 | 81.86% | 18.14% | -24.50 | 20-45 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-140 | 1328.86 | 1449.70 | 23.22% | 76.78% | -5.97 | 20-46 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-132 | 1322.89 | 1338.56 | 35.65% | 64.35% | -11.34 | 20-47 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-107 | 1311.55 | 1640.76 | 8.35% | 91.65% | -1.04 | 20-48 |
| 1981-03-01 | Detroit Pistons | L 104-117 | 1310.51 | 1278.30 | 66.51% | 33.49% | -14.97 | 20-49 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-128 | 1295.54 | 1514.16 | 14.69% | 85.31% | -4.67 | 20-50 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 106-109 | 1290.87 | 1465.85 | 18.13% | 81.87% | -1.96 | 20-51 |
| 1981-03-11 | Washington Bullets | W 109-104 | 1288.91 | 1533.56 | 28.75% | 71.25% | +9.94 | 21-51 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 140-125 | 1298.85 | 1399.77 | 25.32% | 74.68% | +18.05 | 22-51 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Boston Celtics | L 125-133 | 1316.90 | 1731.74 | 5.27% | 94.73% | -0.93 | 22-52 |
| 1981-03-17 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 126-120 | 1315.97 | 1702.06 | 15.16% | 84.84% | +9.17 | 23-52 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-118 | 1325.14 | 1299.25 | 41.30% | 58.70% | -4.47 | 23-53 |
| 1981-03-20 | Atlanta Hawks | W 108-96 | 1320.67 | 1468.17 | 41.38% | 58.62% | +12.68 | 24-53 |
| 1981-03-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-125 | 1333.35 | 1678.12 | 18.48% | 81.52% | -3.46 | 24-54 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-131 | 1329.89 | 1681.58 | 7.41% | 92.59% | -2.27 | 24-55 |
| 1981-03-25 | Boston Celtics | L 105-111 | 1327.62 | 1714.73 | 15.09% | 84.91% | -2.31 | 24-56 |
| 1981-03-28 | New York Knicks | L 88-90 | 1325.31 | 1570.51 | 28.68% | 71.32% | -2.53 | 24-57 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-103 | 1322.78 | 1573.04 | 12.55% | 87.45% | -2.21 | 24-58 |
| 1980-10-11 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-109 | 1484.51 | 1592.34 | 47.00% | 53.00% | +7.40 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-14 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-93 | 1491.91 | 1599.11 | 47.09% | 52.91% | +14.76 | 2-0 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 101-113 | 1506.67 | 1556.12 | 31.32% | 68.68% | -6.77 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-21 | Chicago Bulls | W 105-97 | 1499.90 | 1466.47 | 66.66% | 33.34% | +5.89 | 3-1 |
| 1980-10-23 | @ Boston Celtics | W 109-107 | 1505.79 | 1629.98 | 32.85% | 67.15% | +4.19 | 4-1 |
| 1980-10-25 | New Jersey Nets | W 105-101 | 1509.98 | 1469.62 | 67.54% | 32.46% | +4.05 | 5-1 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 95-102 | 1514.03 | 1493.82 | 40.51% | 59.49% | -6.69 | 5-2 |
| 1980-10-30 | Atlanta Hawks | W 116-115 | 1507.34 | 1542.32 | 57.43% | 42.57% | +1.88 | 6-2 |
| 1980-11-01 | Washington Bullets | W 111-93 | 1509.22 | 1454.40 | 69.34% | 30.66% | +8.12 | 7-2 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 102-111 | 1517.34 | 1509.66 | 38.78% | 61.22% | -7.26 | 7-3 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-115 | 1510.08 | 1454.82 | 45.45% | 54.55% | +10.21 | 8-3 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Utah Jazz | W 109-102 | 1520.29 | 1454.92 | 46.90% | 53.10% | +8.76 | 9-3 |
| 1980-11-11 | Detroit Pistons | W 149-118 | 1529.05 | 1323.43 | 84.35% | 15.65% | +5.44 | 10-3 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-113 | 1534.49 | 1673.59 | 21.40% | 78.60% | +16.99 | 11-3 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-125 | 1551.48 | 1637.72 | 26.95% | 73.05% | -7.33 | 11-4 |
| 1980-11-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-95 | 1544.15 | 1442.90 | 74.71% | 25.29% | +3.53 | 12-4 |
| 1980-11-18 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-113 | 1547.68 | 1672.36 | 44.59% | 55.41% | -10.41 | 12-5 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 121-130 | 1537.27 | 1446.96 | 50.48% | 49.52% | -9.45 | 12-6 |
| 1980-11-22 | Golden State Warriors | L 110-116 | 1527.82 | 1491.20 | 67.07% | 32.93% | -10.25 | 12-7 |
| 1980-11-24 | Houston Rockets | W 113-110 | 1517.57 | 1490.35 | 65.86% | 34.14% | +2.61 | 13-7 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-113 | 1520.18 | 1456.58 | 46.64% | 53.36% | +5.76 | 14-7 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-120 | 1525.94 | 1656.36 | 22.25% | 77.75% | -5.19 | 14-8 |
| 1980-11-29 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-110 | 1520.75 | 1444.47 | 71.90% | 28.10% | +1.75 | 15-8 |
| 1980-12-02 | Indiana Pacers | L 96-113 | 1522.50 | 1510.52 | 63.87% | 36.13% | -16.43 | 15-9 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-104 | 1506.07 | 1700.83 | 16.50% | 83.50% | -2.52 | 15-10 |
| 1980-12-06 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-94 | 1503.55 | 1664.76 | 39.47% | 60.53% | +11.94 | 16-10 |
| 1980-12-09 | Washington Bullets | W 107-104 | 1515.49 | 1499.06 | 64.45% | 35.55% | +3.84 | 17-10 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 106-104 | 1519.33 | 1424.70 | 51.10% | 48.90% | +4.32 | 18-10 |
| 1980-12-11 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-119 | 1523.65 | 1641.44 | 23.53% | 76.47% | -5.09 | 18-11 |
| 1980-12-13 | Detroit Pistons | W 100-94 | 1518.56 | 1336.01 | 82.51% | 17.49% | +2.68 | 19-11 |
| 1980-12-16 | Utah Jazz | W 112-97 | 1521.24 | 1391.85 | 77.65% | 22.35% | +5.40 | 20-11 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 119-103 | 1526.64 | 1333.33 | 64.84% | 35.16% | +8.77 | 21-11 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Washington Bullets | W 102-96 | 1535.41 | 1491.29 | 43.87% | 56.13% | +8.58 | 22-11 |
| 1980-12-20 | Denver Nuggets | W 120-114 | 1543.99 | 1387.52 | 80.24% | 19.76% | +3.02 | 23-11 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-117 | 1547.01 | 1501.01 | 44.13% | 55.87% | -4.77 | 23-12 |
| 1980-12-25 | Boston Celtics | L 108-117 | 1542.24 | 1689.71 | 41.38% | 58.62% | -7.74 | 23-13 |
| 1980-12-27 | Kansas City Kings | W 100-99 | 1534.50 | 1484.96 | 68.69% | 31.31% | +1.95 | 24-13 |
| 1980-12-30 | Dallas Mavericks | W 100-98 | 1536.45 | 1211.30 | 91.47% | 8.53% | +0.75 | 25-13 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-102 | 1537.20 | 1304.23 | 69.86% | 30.14% | -6.16 | 25-14 |
| 1981-01-03 | Atlanta Hawks | W 131-95 | 1531.04 | 1511.06 | 64.92% | 35.08% | +13.13 | 26-14 |
| 1981-01-06 | San Antonio Spurs | L 108-113 | 1544.17 | 1586.33 | 56.41% | 43.59% | -7.87 | 26-15 |
| 1981-01-08 | Indiana Pacers | L 115-116 | 1536.30 | 1548.59 | 60.58% | 39.42% | -2.67 | 26-16 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-99 | 1533.63 | 1448.60 | 49.72% | 50.28% | +7.01 | 27-16 |
| 1981-01-13 | Boston Celtics | L 89-93 | 1540.64 | 1723.24 | 36.57% | 63.43% | -4.56 | 27-17 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-116 | 1536.08 | 1600.22 | 29.53% | 70.47% | -6.11 | 27-18 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-118 | 1529.97 | 1217.40 | 78.56% | 21.44% | -13.87 | 27-19 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Houston Rockets | W 99-98 | 1516.10 | 1458.95 | 45.72% | 54.28% | +3.39 | 28-19 |
| 1981-01-20 | Seattle Supersonics | W 98-97 | 1519.49 | 1483.37 | 67.01% | 32.99% | +2.06 | 29-19 |
| 1981-01-22 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 100-93 | 1521.55 | 1453.79 | 47.24% | 52.76% | +8.71 | 30-19 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-117 | 1530.26 | 1501.98 | 41.63% | 58.37% | -13.50 | 30-20 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-117 | 1516.76 | 1499.50 | 40.10% | 59.90% | -6.62 | 30-21 |
| 1981-01-26 | Phoenix Suns | L 94-99 | 1510.14 | 1660.03 | 41.04% | 58.96% | -5.73 | 30-22 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 114-111 | 1504.41 | 1443.22 | 46.30% | 53.70% | +5.81 | 31-22 |
| 1981-02-03 | San Diego Clippers | W 101-98 | 1510.22 | 1442.95 | 70.84% | 29.16% | +3.15 | 32-22 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 112-94 | 1513.37 | 1552.39 | 32.62% | 67.38% | +17.83 | 33-22 |
| 1981-02-07 | New Jersey Nets | W 113-106 | 1531.20 | 1333.70 | 83.72% | 16.28% | +2.69 | 34-22 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 116-102 | 1533.89 | 1331.01 | 66.09% | 33.91% | +7.92 | 35-22 |
| 1981-02-12 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-111 | 1541.81 | 1447.85 | 51.01% | 48.99% | +10.14 | 36-22 |
| 1981-02-13 | Detroit Pistons | W 120-92 | 1551.95 | 1273.56 | 89.12% | 10.88% | +3.59 | 37-22 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 115-101 | 1555.54 | 1667.79 | 24.11% | 75.89% | +17.72 | 38-22 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 87-96 | 1573.26 | 1639.04 | 29.33% | 70.67% | -5.49 | 38-23 |
| 1981-02-18 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 105-103 | 1567.77 | 1475.44 | 50.77% | 49.23% | +4.34 | 39-23 |
| 1981-02-20 | Washington Bullets | W 124-112 | 1572.11 | 1520.02 | 69.01% | 30.99% | +6.70 | 40-23 |
| 1981-02-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 93-96 | 1578.81 | 1635.69 | 54.32% | 45.68% | -5.87 | 40-24 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 120-117 | 1572.94 | 1464.11 | 53.14% | 46.86% | +3.58 | 41-24 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ Washington Bullets | L 105-120 | 1576.52 | 1505.62 | 47.69% | 52.31% | -11.52 | 41-25 |
| 1981-02-28 | Chicago Bulls | L 97-101 | 1565.00 | 1505.43 | 69.92% | 30.08% | -8.73 | 41-26 |
| 1981-03-03 | Atlanta Hawks | L 93-100 | 1556.27 | 1457.23 | 74.47% | 25.53% | -12.29 | 41-27 |
| 1981-03-05 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-101 | 1543.98 | 1291.73 | 72.14% | 27.86% | +3.01 | 42-27 |
| 1981-03-06 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-122 | 1546.99 | 1691.24 | 41.83% | 58.17% | -8.66 | 42-28 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Boston Celtics | L 94-115 | 1538.33 | 1732.08 | 16.58% | 83.42% | -4.74 | 42-29 |
| 1981-03-11 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-115 | 1533.59 | 1721.02 | 17.09% | 82.91% | -4.77 | 42-30 |
| 1981-03-13 | Chicago Bulls | W 127-117 | 1528.82 | 1536.19 | 61.26% | 38.74% | +7.65 | 43-30 |
| 1981-03-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-109 | 1536.47 | 1715.07 | 37.11% | 62.89% | +13.01 | 44-30 |
| 1981-03-17 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-89 | 1549.48 | 1543.24 | 63.10% | 36.90% | +11.51 | 45-30 |
| 1981-03-18 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-103 | 1560.99 | 1691.27 | 22.26% | 77.74% | +17.49 | 46-30 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 110-107 | 1578.48 | 1527.55 | 44.83% | 55.17% | +5.97 | 47-30 |
| 1981-03-21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-105 | 1584.45 | 1396.87 | 82.93% | 17.07% | +3.98 | 48-30 |
| 1981-03-24 | Boston Celtics | L 116-118 | 1588.43 | 1710.76 | 44.93% | 55.07% | -3.96 | 48-31 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Washington Bullets | L 84-105 | 1584.47 | 1505.75 | 48.81% | 51.19% | -13.96 | 48-32 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 90-88 | 1570.51 | 1325.31 | 71.32% | 28.68% | +2.53 | 49-32 |
| 1981-03-29 | New Jersey Nets | W 103-95 | 1573.04 | 1322.78 | 87.45% | 12.55% | +2.22 | 50-32 |
| 1980-10-10 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-106 | 1600.89 | 1585.38 | 64.33% | 35.67% | -6.96 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Washington Bullets | W 126-120 | 1593.93 | 1492.57 | 52.07% | 47.93% | +5.18 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-14 | @ New York Knicks | L 93-113 | 1599.11 | 1491.91 | 52.91% | 47.09% | -14.76 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 119-111 | 1584.35 | 1482.59 | 52.13% | 47.87% | +8.45 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-18 | Washington Bullets | W 117-101 | 1592.80 | 1478.58 | 76.10% | 23.90% | +5.96 | 3-2 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 94-93 | 1598.76 | 1320.28 | 75.07% | 24.93% | +1.56 | 4-2 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 113-100 | 1600.32 | 1547.28 | 45.13% | 54.87% | +12.34 | 5-2 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-101 | 1612.66 | 1495.93 | 54.27% | 45.73% | +12.11 | 6-2 |
| 1980-10-29 | Chicago Bulls | W 115-102 | 1624.77 | 1455.67 | 81.37% | 18.63% | +4.19 | 7-2 |
| 1980-10-31 | Atlanta Hawks | W 107-96 | 1628.96 | 1540.44 | 73.30% | 26.70% | +5.53 | 8-2 |
| 1980-11-01 | Boston Celtics | W 117-113 | 1634.49 | 1645.17 | 60.80% | 39.20% | +3.45 | 9-2 |
| 1980-11-05 | Detroit Pistons | W 107-103 | 1637.94 | 1320.99 | 91.09% | 8.91% | +1.12 | 10-2 |
| 1980-11-07 | Kansas City Kings | W 117-100 | 1639.06 | 1516.92 | 76.92% | 23.08% | +5.93 | 11-2 |
| 1980-11-09 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-121 | 1644.99 | 1641.58 | 38.20% | 61.80% | +14.94 | 12-2 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 121-80 | 1659.93 | 1459.15 | 65.82% | 34.18% | +13.66 | 13-2 |
| 1980-11-12 | New York Knicks | L 113-125 | 1673.59 | 1534.49 | 78.60% | 21.40% | -17.00 | 13-3 |
| 1980-11-13 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 130-103 | 1656.59 | 1509.32 | 58.59% | 41.41% | +13.43 | 14-3 |
| 1980-11-15 | New Jersey Nets | W 115-108 | 1670.02 | 1443.98 | 85.84% | 14.16% | +2.34 | 15-3 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-99 | 1672.36 | 1547.68 | 55.41% | 44.59% | +10.41 | 16-3 |
| 1980-11-19 | Golden State Warriors | W 110-101 | 1682.77 | 1496.02 | 82.86% | 17.14% | +3.21 | 17-3 |
| 1980-11-21 | Indiana Pacers | W 97-88 | 1685.98 | 1499.02 | 82.87% | 17.13% | +3.21 | 18-3 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 108-101 | 1689.19 | 1561.21 | 55.88% | 44.12% | +7.28 | 19-3 |
| 1980-11-25 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 108-92 | 1696.47 | 1239.96 | 89.35% | 10.65% | +2.66 | 20-3 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Houston Rockets | W 101-100 | 1699.13 | 1487.74 | 67.18% | 32.82% | +2.05 | 21-3 |
| 1980-11-28 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 116-103 | 1701.18 | 1447.24 | 87.68% | 12.32% | +2.77 | 22-3 |
| 1980-11-29 | Utah Jazz | W 113-93 | 1703.95 | 1434.81 | 88.59% | 11.41% | +3.18 | 23-3 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-112 | 1707.13 | 1461.25 | 71.40% | 28.60% | -6.30 | 23-4 |
| 1980-12-03 | New York Knicks | W 104-98 | 1700.83 | 1506.07 | 83.50% | 16.50% | +2.52 | 24-4 |
| 1980-12-05 | Atlanta Hawks | W 104-100 | 1703.35 | 1465.24 | 86.66% | 13.34% | +1.67 | 25-4 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 96-83 | 1705.02 | 1446.03 | 72.91% | 27.09% | +6.09 | 26-4 |
| 1980-12-10 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-100 | 1711.11 | 1471.41 | 86.77% | 13.23% | +2.98 | 27-4 |
| 1980-12-12 | Washington Bullets | W 95-79 | 1714.09 | 1491.81 | 85.57% | 14.43% | +3.60 | 28-4 |
| 1980-12-14 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 114-107 | 1717.69 | 1417.28 | 77.36% | 22.64% | +3.74 | 29-4 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 109-107 | 1721.43 | 1549.32 | 62.01% | 37.99% | +3.35 | 30-4 |
| 1980-12-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-79 | 1724.78 | 1432.44 | 89.87% | 10.13% | +3.09 | 31-4 |
| 1980-12-19 | New Jersey Nets | W 122-107 | 1727.87 | 1413.99 | 90.95% | 9.05% | +2.19 | 32-4 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 113-103 | 1730.06 | 1490.76 | 70.62% | 29.38% | +5.80 | 33-4 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-125 | 1735.86 | 1371.73 | 83.14% | 16.86% | -10.38 | 33-5 |
| 1980-12-28 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-122 | 1725.48 | 1628.50 | 51.44% | 48.56% | -7.86 | 33-6 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-109 | 1717.62 | 1503.74 | 67.49% | 32.51% | -4.21 | 33-7 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 120-117 | 1713.41 | 1493.63 | 68.23% | 31.77% | +2.43 | 34-7 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 119-105 | 1715.84 | 1518.30 | 65.40% | 34.60% | +8.08 | 35-7 |
| 1981-01-07 | San Antonio Spurs | W 135-102 | 1723.92 | 1594.20 | 77.68% | 22.32% | +8.00 | 36-7 |
| 1981-01-09 | Houston Rockets | W 107-94 | 1731.92 | 1454.85 | 89.05% | 10.95% | +2.46 | 37-7 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 117-102 | 1734.38 | 1523.91 | 67.06% | 32.94% | +7.96 | 38-7 |
| 1981-01-14 | New Jersey Nets | W 110-105 | 1742.34 | 1350.12 | 94.04% | 5.96% | +0.83 | 39-7 |
| 1981-01-15 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-113 | 1743.17 | 1662.68 | 49.07% | 50.93% | -5.30 | 39-8 |
| 1981-01-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 137-119 | 1737.87 | 1435.32 | 90.40% | 9.60% | +2.54 | 40-8 |
| 1981-01-18 | Seattle Supersonics | W 113-92 | 1740.41 | 1486.90 | 87.65% | 12.35% | +3.53 | 41-8 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 75-83 | 1743.94 | 1271.59 | 90.19% | 9.81% | -15.92 | 41-9 |
| 1981-01-21 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-104 | 1728.02 | 1547.53 | 82.34% | 17.66% | +4.13 | 42-9 |
| 1981-01-22 | @ Washington Bullets | W 128-116 | 1732.15 | 1485.66 | 71.47% | 28.53% | +6.16 | 43-9 |
| 1981-01-25 | Phoenix Suns | W 98-93 | 1738.31 | 1663.98 | 71.68% | 28.32% | +3.96 | 44-9 |
| 1981-01-28 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-104 | 1742.27 | 1742.05 | 37.77% | 62.23% | -4.09 | 44-10 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 97-93 | 1738.18 | 1437.41 | 77.40% | 22.60% | +2.82 | 45-10 |
| 1981-02-04 | Boston Celtics | W 107-104 | 1741.00 | 1725.47 | 64.34% | 35.66% | +3.86 | 46-10 |
| 1981-02-06 | San Diego Clippers | W 129-113 | 1744.86 | 1448.36 | 90.09% | 9.91% | +2.47 | 47-10 |
| 1981-02-08 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-99 | 1747.33 | 1645.09 | 74.82% | 25.18% | +2.72 | 48-10 |
| 1981-02-11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-120 | 1750.05 | 1448.46 | 90.35% | 9.65% | +0.61 | 49-10 |
| 1981-02-13 | Washington Bullets | L 102-104 | 1750.66 | 1516.28 | 86.41% | 13.59% | -7.63 | 49-11 |
| 1981-02-15 | Atlanta Hawks | W 116-98 | 1743.03 | 1433.98 | 90.72% | 9.28% | +2.46 | 50-11 |
| 1981-02-18 | Detroit Pistons | W 111-97 | 1745.49 | 1275.22 | 96.11% | 3.89% | +0.91 | 51-11 |
| 1981-02-19 | @ Washington Bullets | L 108-129 | 1746.40 | 1499.57 | 71.51% | 28.49% | -20.45 | 51-12 |
| 1981-02-20 | Dallas Mavericks | W 117-109 | 1725.95 | 1179.00 | 97.46% | 2.54% | +0.44 | 52-12 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-116 | 1726.39 | 1645.30 | 49.16% | 50.84% | -7.51 | 52-13 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 107-95 | 1718.88 | 1487.12 | 69.71% | 30.29% | +6.55 | 53-13 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Utah Jazz | W 87-83 | 1725.43 | 1349.90 | 84.04% | 15.96% | +1.99 | 54-13 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-114 | 1727.42 | 1730.05 | 37.39% | 62.61% | -6.17 | 54-14 |
| 1981-03-04 | Chicago Bulls | L 100-111 | 1721.25 | 1518.83 | 84.10% | 15.90% | -17.41 | 54-15 |
| 1981-03-06 | Denver Nuggets | W 131-112 | 1703.84 | 1480.45 | 85.65% | 14.35% | +3.91 | 55-15 |
| 1981-03-08 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 123-100 | 1707.75 | 1699.89 | 63.32% | 36.68% | +10.97 | 56-15 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 103-102 | 1718.72 | 1537.66 | 63.22% | 36.78% | +2.30 | 57-15 |
| 1981-03-11 | New York Knicks | W 115-95 | 1721.02 | 1533.59 | 82.91% | 17.09% | +4.77 | 58-15 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-120 | 1725.79 | 1688.34 | 42.92% | 57.08% | -10.72 | 58-16 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-120 | 1715.07 | 1536.47 | 62.89% | 37.11% | -13.01 | 58-17 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 120-126 | 1702.06 | 1315.97 | 84.84% | 15.16% | -9.17 | 58-18 |
| 1981-03-18 | Indiana Pacers | W 107-95 | 1692.89 | 1531.73 | 80.66% | 19.34% | +4.18 | 59-18 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-120 | 1697.07 | 1558.65 | 57.35% | 42.65% | -12.40 | 59-19 |
| 1981-03-22 | Boston Celtics | W 126-94 | 1684.67 | 1726.11 | 56.51% | 43.49% | +15.35 | 60-19 |
| 1981-03-25 | Detroit Pistons | W 114-75 | 1700.02 | 1292.63 | 94.51% | 5.49% | +2.14 | 61-19 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 138-117 | 1702.16 | 1382.34 | 79.26% | 20.74% | +5.93 | 62-19 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Boston Celtics | L 94-98 | 1708.09 | 1687.38 | 40.58% | 59.42% | -5.06 | 62-20 |
| 1980-10-10 | Golden State Warriors | W 121-101 | 1582.54 | 1441.95 | 78.75% | 21.25% | +5.93 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-12 | Kansas City Kings | W 109-100 | 1588.47 | 1547.37 | 67.64% | 32.36% | +6.06 | 2-0 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ Utah Jazz | W 107-93 | 1594.53 | 1424.41 | 61.74% | 38.26% | +8.93 | 3-0 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-116 | 1603.46 | 1670.09 | 29.23% | 70.77% | -4.82 | 3-1 |
| 1980-10-19 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 102-84 | 1598.64 | 1427.10 | 61.94% | 38.06% | +10.07 | 4-1 |
| 1980-10-21 | Dallas Mavericks | W 111-99 | 1608.71 | 1292.32 | 91.07% | 8.93% | +1.93 | 5-1 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 117-94 | 1610.64 | 1446.28 | 60.96% | 39.04% | +11.69 | 6-1 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 100-75 | 1622.33 | 1558.69 | 46.65% | 53.35% | +16.64 | 7-1 |
| 1980-10-29 | San Diego Clippers | W 105-89 | 1638.97 | 1396.34 | 86.96% | 13.04% | +3.26 | 8-1 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 103-98 | 1642.23 | 1321.66 | 79.33% | 20.67% | +2.04 | 9-1 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 127-100 | 1644.27 | 1529.81 | 53.95% | 46.05% | +14.93 | 10-1 |
| 1980-11-04 | Indiana Pacers | W 109-108 | 1659.20 | 1511.32 | 79.44% | 20.56% | +1.28 | 11-1 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 84-114 | 1660.48 | 1537.01 | 55.24% | 44.76% | -18.87 | 11-2 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Houston Rockets | W 116-115 | 1641.61 | 1462.82 | 62.92% | 37.08% | +2.31 | 12-2 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 109-107 | 1643.92 | 1425.92 | 68.01% | 31.99% | +2.82 | 13-2 |
| 1980-11-12 | San Antonio Spurs | W 130-127 | 1646.74 | 1551.12 | 74.10% | 25.90% | +2.80 | 14-2 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-119 | 1649.54 | 1473.60 | 62.53% | 37.47% | -12.94 | 14-3 |
| 1980-11-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-107 | 1636.60 | 1450.53 | 82.80% | 17.20% | +3.72 | 15-3 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 102-91 | 1640.32 | 1252.55 | 84.96% | 15.04% | +3.11 | 16-3 |
| 1980-11-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-99 | 1643.43 | 1687.08 | 56.20% | 43.80% | +4.73 | 17-3 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 88-116 | 1648.16 | 1682.35 | 33.24% | 66.76% | -10.97 | 17-4 |
| 1980-11-23 | Denver Nuggets | W 131-113 | 1637.19 | 1440.27 | 83.67% | 16.33% | +4.32 | 18-4 |
| 1980-11-26 | Seattle Supersonics | W 113-103 | 1641.51 | 1510.42 | 77.82% | 22.18% | +4.38 | 19-4 |
| 1980-11-28 | Chicago Bulls | W 102-101 | 1645.89 | 1462.78 | 82.56% | 17.44% | +1.09 | 20-4 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 113-108 | 1646.98 | 1494.41 | 59.33% | 40.67% | +5.67 | 21-4 |
| 1980-11-30 | Houston Rockets | W 117-114 | 1652.65 | 1502.69 | 79.64% | 20.36% | +2.20 | 22-4 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 122-107 | 1654.85 | 1548.31 | 52.81% | 47.19% | +11.40 | 23-4 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 100-103 | 1666.25 | 1481.13 | 63.76% | 36.24% | -6.89 | 23-5 |
| 1980-12-05 | New Jersey Nets | L 88-90 | 1659.36 | 1421.11 | 86.67% | 13.33% | -7.65 | 23-6 |
| 1980-12-07 | Golden State Warriors | W 106-88 | 1651.71 | 1507.13 | 79.13% | 20.87% | +5.53 | 24-6 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 123-108 | 1657.24 | 1480.44 | 62.65% | 37.35% | +9.03 | 25-6 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 90-102 | 1666.27 | 1541.24 | 55.46% | 44.54% | -11.99 | 25-7 |
| 1980-12-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-116 | 1654.28 | 1459.02 | 83.54% | 16.46% | -12.77 | 25-8 |
| 1980-12-17 | Dallas Mavericks | W 115-102 | 1641.51 | 1217.59 | 94.98% | 5.02% | +1.13 | 26-8 |
| 1980-12-19 | Utah Jazz | W 108-90 | 1642.64 | 1376.40 | 88.42% | 11.58% | +3.06 | 27-8 |
| 1980-12-21 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-100 | 1645.70 | 1490.63 | 59.68% | 40.32% | +8.35 | 28-8 |
| 1980-12-22 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 109-98 | 1654.05 | 1521.05 | 56.59% | 43.41% | +8.98 | 29-8 |
| 1980-12-23 | Detroit Pistons | W 113-104 | 1663.03 | 1323.09 | 92.11% | 7.89% | +1.48 | 30-8 |
| 1980-12-25 | San Antonio Spurs | W 131-111 | 1664.51 | 1569.26 | 74.06% | 25.94% | +7.24 | 31-8 |
| 1980-12-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-106 | 1671.75 | 1635.00 | 67.09% | 32.91% | +6.49 | 32-8 |
| 1980-12-30 | Boston Celtics | L 97-116 | 1678.24 | 1702.66 | 58.90% | 41.10% | -16.02 | 32-9 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 133-132 | 1662.22 | 1394.87 | 73.85% | 26.15% | +1.63 | 33-9 |
| 1981-01-06 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 113-106 | 1663.85 | 1497.93 | 61.17% | 38.83% | +6.41 | 34-9 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-108 | 1670.26 | 1711.44 | 32.35% | 67.65% | -8.56 | 34-10 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-95 | 1661.70 | 1357.29 | 77.76% | 22.24% | +5.72 | 35-10 |
| 1981-01-11 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-123 | 1667.42 | 1648.03 | 40.40% | 59.60% | -9.43 | 35-11 |
| 1981-01-13 | Seattle Supersonics | W 104-99 | 1657.99 | 1484.97 | 81.71% | 18.29% | +2.55 | 36-11 |
| 1981-01-14 | Denver Nuggets | W 128-102 | 1660.54 | 1409.64 | 87.49% | 12.51% | +3.98 | 37-11 |
| 1981-01-16 | Houston Rockets | W 92-89 | 1664.52 | 1460.65 | 84.21% | 15.79% | +1.71 | 38-11 |
| 1981-01-18 | Atlanta Hawks | W 120-86 | 1666.23 | 1472.59 | 83.41% | 16.59% | +6.03 | 39-11 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-119 | 1672.26 | 1590.75 | 49.22% | 50.78% | -5.74 | 39-12 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-106 | 1666.52 | 1459.05 | 66.68% | 33.32% | -10.19 | 39-13 |
| 1981-01-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 131-122 | 1656.33 | 1679.35 | 59.10% | 40.90% | +7.65 | 40-13 |
| 1981-01-25 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-98 | 1663.98 | 1738.31 | 28.32% | 71.68% | -3.95 | 40-14 |
| 1981-01-26 | @ New York Knicks | W 99-94 | 1660.03 | 1510.14 | 58.96% | 41.04% | +5.73 | 41-14 |
| 1981-01-28 | @ Washington Bullets | L 98-108 | 1665.76 | 1502.41 | 60.82% | 39.18% | -12.00 | 41-15 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-115 | 1653.76 | 1459.05 | 65.03% | 34.97% | -8.12 | 41-16 |
| 1981-02-04 | Utah Jazz | W 114-89 | 1645.64 | 1372.20 | 88.84% | 11.16% | +3.48 | 42-16 |
| 1981-02-06 | Houston Rockets | W 112-99 | 1649.12 | 1479.28 | 81.43% | 18.57% | +4.18 | 43-16 |
| 1981-02-08 | Washington Bullets | W 113-107 | 1653.30 | 1511.43 | 78.87% | 21.13% | +2.28 | 44-16 |
| 1981-02-10 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 107-93 | 1655.58 | 1443.06 | 67.32% | 32.68% | +7.63 | 45-16 |
| 1981-02-11 | Dallas Mavericks | W 119-97 | 1663.21 | 1185.14 | 96.28% | 3.72% | +1.09 | 46-16 |
| 1981-02-13 | San Diego Clippers | W 110-94 | 1664.30 | 1435.43 | 86.03% | 13.97% | +3.49 | 47-16 |
| 1981-02-15 | New York Knicks | L 101-115 | 1667.79 | 1555.54 | 75.89% | 24.11% | -17.72 | 47-17 |
| 1981-02-17 | Golden State Warriors | W 118-109 | 1650.07 | 1476.16 | 81.78% | 18.22% | +3.41 | 48-17 |
| 1981-02-19 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 126-127 | 1653.48 | 1433.99 | 68.20% | 31.80% | -4.26 | 48-18 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 111-112 | 1649.22 | 1471.10 | 62.83% | 37.17% | -3.92 | 48-19 |
| 1981-02-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 116-110 | 1645.30 | 1726.39 | 50.84% | 49.16% | +7.52 | 49-19 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 117-121 | 1652.82 | 1506.20 | 58.50% | 41.50% | -7.30 | 49-20 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-96 | 1645.52 | 1641.80 | 38.24% | 61.76% | +8.61 | 50-20 |
| 1981-03-04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 126-106 | 1654.13 | 1422.91 | 86.20% | 13.80% | +3.85 | 51-20 |
| 1981-03-05 | @ Utah Jazz | W 112-100 | 1657.98 | 1331.33 | 79.90% | 20.10% | +4.35 | 52-20 |
| 1981-03-06 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 128-107 | 1662.33 | 1516.85 | 79.22% | 20.78% | +5.94 | 53-20 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 68-105 | 1668.27 | 1507.92 | 60.41% | 39.59% | -22.93 | 53-21 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-107 | 1645.34 | 1199.51 | 88.75% | 11.25% | -11.07 | 53-22 |
| 1981-03-18 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-114 | 1634.27 | 1634.50 | 62.23% | 37.77% | +8.16 | 54-22 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-114 | 1642.43 | 1456.39 | 63.89% | 36.11% | -11.96 | 54-23 |
| 1981-03-22 | Seattle Supersonics | W 107-91 | 1630.47 | 1450.04 | 82.34% | 17.66% | +4.41 | 55-23 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-120 | 1634.88 | 1518.94 | 54.16% | 45.84% | -10.14 | 55-24 |
| 1981-03-25 | Kansas City Kings | L 101-110 | 1624.74 | 1510.54 | 76.10% | 23.90% | -14.24 | 55-25 |
| 1981-03-27 | San Diego Clippers | W 124-100 | 1610.50 | 1474.80 | 78.27% | 21.73% | +6.64 | 56-25 |
| 1981-03-29 | Utah Jazz | W 105-90 | 1617.14 | 1310.94 | 90.58% | 9.42% | +2.28 | 57-25 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Utah Jazz | L 86-96 | 1494.59 | 1412.79 | 49.26% | 50.74% | -9.72 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-12 | Seattle Supersonics | W 107-96 | 1484.87 | 1573.69 | 49.73% | 50.27% | +10.40 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 92-95 | 1495.27 | 1444.95 | 44.75% | 55.25% | -4.83 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | Houston Rockets | L 99-102 | 1490.44 | 1486.77 | 62.75% | 37.25% | -6.79 | 1-3 |
| 1980-10-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-103 | 1483.65 | 1678.82 | 34.91% | 65.09% | +8.13 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-24 | Dallas Mavericks | W 120-105 | 1491.78 | 1302.87 | 83.03% | 16.97% | +4.10 | 3-3 |
| 1980-10-26 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 98-111 | 1495.88 | 1542.05 | 31.73% | 68.27% | -7.14 | 3-4 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-120 | 1488.74 | 1540.84 | 30.99% | 69.01% | -5.47 | 3-5 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 98-115 | 1483.27 | 1524.92 | 32.29% | 67.71% | -8.31 | 3-6 |
| 1980-11-01 | Utah Jazz | L 87-95 | 1474.96 | 1427.82 | 68.39% | 31.61% | -12.07 | 3-7 |
| 1980-11-02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-96 | 1462.89 | 1480.75 | 59.81% | 40.19% | +6.14 | 4-7 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-119 | 1469.03 | 1675.28 | 15.61% | 84.39% | -0.97 | 4-8 |
| 1980-11-07 | Golden State Warriors | W 122-113 | 1468.06 | 1464.19 | 62.78% | 37.22% | +6.97 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-08 | San Diego Clippers | L 106-110 | 1475.03 | 1419.79 | 69.39% | 30.61% | -6.13 | 5-9 |
| 1980-11-11 | Kansas City Kings | L 101-102 | 1468.90 | 1515.11 | 55.84% | 44.16% | -3.48 | 5-10 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 106-113 | 1465.42 | 1242.07 | 68.68% | 31.32% | -11.34 | 5-11 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-125 | 1454.08 | 1435.77 | 40.25% | 59.75% | -3.55 | 5-12 |
| 1980-11-16 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-119 | 1450.53 | 1636.60 | 17.20% | 82.80% | -3.72 | 5-13 |
| 1980-11-18 | Denver Nuggets | W 122-103 | 1446.81 | 1439.32 | 63.27% | 36.73% | +9.99 | 6-13 |
| 1980-11-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-97 | 1456.80 | 1645.73 | 35.73% | 64.27% | -4.46 | 6-14 |
| 1980-11-23 | Dallas Mavericks | W 116-96 | 1452.34 | 1244.28 | 84.53% | 15.47% | +4.32 | 7-14 |
| 1980-11-25 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-112 | 1456.66 | 1476.89 | 35.05% | 64.95% | -4.37 | 7-15 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-126 | 1452.29 | 1651.32 | 16.16% | 83.84% | -5.05 | 7-16 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-116 | 1447.24 | 1701.18 | 12.32% | 87.68% | -2.77 | 7-17 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-111 | 1444.47 | 1520.75 | 28.10% | 71.90% | -1.75 | 7-18 |
| 1980-12-02 | New Jersey Nets | L 105-118 | 1442.72 | 1415.86 | 65.82% | 34.18% | -14.81 | 7-19 |
| 1980-12-04 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 103-100 | 1427.91 | 1437.13 | 36.50% | 63.50% | +6.86 | 8-19 |
| 1980-12-05 | Chicago Bulls | W 116-115 | 1434.77 | 1483.22 | 55.52% | 44.48% | +2.78 | 9-19 |
| 1980-12-07 | San Antonio Spurs | W 116-115 | 1437.55 | 1546.24 | 46.88% | 53.12% | +3.31 | 10-19 |
| 1980-12-09 | Seattle Supersonics | W 111-98 | 1440.86 | 1531.70 | 49.44% | 50.56% | +11.38 | 11-19 |
| 1980-12-12 | Houston Rockets | W 106-100 | 1452.24 | 1499.70 | 55.66% | 44.34% | +6.78 | 12-19 |
| 1980-12-14 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 116-110 | 1459.02 | 1654.28 | 16.46% | 83.54% | +12.76 | 13-19 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-113 | 1471.78 | 1484.21 | 36.08% | 63.92% | +5.65 | 14-19 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-106 | 1477.43 | 1645.90 | 18.69% | 81.31% | +10.14 | 15-19 |
| 1980-12-20 | Atlanta Hawks | W 122-119 | 1487.57 | 1503.85 | 60.03% | 39.97% | +3.06 | 16-19 |
| 1980-12-21 | Phoenix Suns | L 100-111 | 1490.63 | 1645.70 | 40.32% | 59.68% | -8.35 | 16-20 |
| 1980-12-23 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-102 | 1482.28 | 1642.52 | 39.61% | 60.39% | +9.23 | 17-20 |
| 1980-12-25 | Golden State Warriors | W 115-114 | 1491.51 | 1489.92 | 62.48% | 37.52% | +2.35 | 18-20 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 96-90 | 1493.86 | 1512.07 | 35.31% | 64.69% | +9.88 | 19-20 |
| 1980-12-30 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-108 | 1503.74 | 1717.62 | 32.51% | 67.49% | +4.21 | 20-20 |
| 1981-01-01 | Denver Nuggets | W 122-119 | 1507.95 | 1397.50 | 75.70% | 24.30% | +2.63 | 21-20 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-109 | 1510.58 | 1364.41 | 58.44% | 41.56% | -8.93 | 21-21 |
| 1981-01-04 | Boston Celtics | L 111-120 | 1501.65 | 1705.11 | 33.84% | 66.16% | -6.34 | 21-22 |
| 1981-01-06 | Detroit Pistons | W 110-90 | 1495.31 | 1310.40 | 82.71% | 17.29% | +4.83 | 22-22 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 86-102 | 1500.14 | 1586.20 | 26.97% | 73.03% | -6.73 | 22-23 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-106 | 1493.41 | 1452.38 | 43.43% | 56.57% | -2.71 | 22-24 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 110-91 | 1490.70 | 1496.94 | 36.90% | 63.10% | +17.16 | 23-24 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-112 | 1507.86 | 1498.41 | 39.03% | 60.97% | +3.81 | 24-24 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-110 | 1511.67 | 1669.82 | 19.61% | 80.39% | -3.24 | 24-25 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 94-99 | 1508.43 | 1447.95 | 46.20% | 53.80% | -6.45 | 24-26 |
| 1981-01-23 | New York Knicks | W 117-90 | 1501.98 | 1530.26 | 58.37% | 41.63% | +13.50 | 25-26 |
| 1981-01-25 | San Antonio Spurs | W 118-100 | 1515.48 | 1572.39 | 54.31% | 45.69% | +12.10 | 26-26 |
| 1981-01-26 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-124 | 1527.58 | 1621.48 | 26.09% | 73.91% | -5.64 | 26-27 |
| 1981-01-29 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 108-106 | 1521.94 | 1447.52 | 48.20% | 51.80% | +4.57 | 27-27 |
| 1981-02-03 | Washington Bullets | W 111-104 | 1526.51 | 1514.41 | 63.88% | 36.12% | +4.21 | 28-27 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-115 | 1530.72 | 1496.28 | 42.50% | 57.50% | -10.27 | 28-28 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 96-122 | 1520.45 | 1569.58 | 31.36% | 68.64% | -9.97 | 28-29 |
| 1981-02-08 | Kansas City Kings | W 129-123 | 1510.48 | 1502.89 | 63.28% | 36.72% | +3.96 | 29-29 |
| 1981-02-12 | Seattle Supersonics | L 109-112 | 1514.44 | 1474.16 | 67.53% | 32.47% | -7.30 | 29-30 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 143-162 | 1507.14 | 1422.75 | 49.63% | 50.37% | -13.49 | 29-31 |
| 1981-02-15 | Utah Jazz | W 118-84 | 1493.65 | 1370.03 | 77.07% | 22.93% | +8.34 | 30-31 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Washington Bullets | W 124-104 | 1501.99 | 1517.52 | 35.66% | 64.34% | +17.95 | 31-31 |
| 1981-02-19 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 115-106 | 1519.94 | 1274.31 | 71.37% | 28.63% | +5.36 | 32-31 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 113-123 | 1525.30 | 1344.54 | 63.18% | 36.82% | -8.81 | 32-32 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-109 | 1516.49 | 1542.53 | 34.29% | 65.71% | +5.80 | 33-32 |
| 1981-02-24 | San Diego Clippers | L 107-121 | 1522.29 | 1471.03 | 68.90% | 31.10% | -16.09 | 33-33 |
| 1981-02-27 | Phoenix Suns | W 121-117 | 1506.20 | 1652.82 | 41.50% | 58.50% | +7.30 | 34-33 |
| 1981-03-01 | Utah Jazz | W 108-97 | 1513.50 | 1347.91 | 81.06% | 18.94% | +3.92 | 35-33 |
| 1981-03-03 | Indiana Pacers | W 117-112 | 1517.42 | 1537.18 | 59.55% | 40.45% | +5.64 | 36-33 |
| 1981-03-05 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 100-106 | 1523.06 | 1501.70 | 40.67% | 59.33% | -6.21 | 36-34 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-128 | 1516.85 | 1662.33 | 20.78% | 79.22% | -5.95 | 36-35 |
| 1981-03-08 | Golden State Warriors | W 120-112 | 1510.90 | 1489.83 | 65.07% | 34.93% | +4.36 | 37-35 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 142-137 | 1515.26 | 1478.07 | 42.89% | 57.11% | +7.97 | 38-35 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-126 | 1523.23 | 1489.64 | 42.38% | 57.62% | -12.40 | 38-36 |
| 1981-03-15 | Dallas Mavericks | W 135-110 | 1510.83 | 1217.08 | 89.95% | 10.05% | +3.14 | 39-36 |
| 1981-03-17 | San Diego Clippers | W 127-112 | 1513.97 | 1477.62 | 67.04% | 32.96% | +7.96 | 40-36 |
| 1981-03-20 | Houston Rockets | W 107-103 | 1521.93 | 1495.40 | 65.78% | 34.22% | +4.27 | 41-36 |
| 1981-03-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-117 | 1526.20 | 1630.63 | 47.49% | 52.51% | -7.26 | 41-37 |
| 1981-03-24 | Phoenix Suns | W 120-111 | 1518.94 | 1634.88 | 45.84% | 54.16% | +10.14 | 42-37 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 112-103 | 1529.08 | 1440.93 | 50.17% | 49.83% | +9.33 | 43-37 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 123-109 | 1538.41 | 1239.94 | 77.16% | 22.84% | +5.33 | 44-37 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 144-129 | 1543.74 | 1468.16 | 48.36% | 51.64% | +12.48 | 45-37 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 113-112 | 1499.79 | 1441.72 | 45.85% | 54.15% | +3.38 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 92-103 | 1503.17 | 1300.00 | 66.13% | 33.87% | -13.68 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-14 | Kansas City Kings | W 109-103 | 1489.49 | 1541.31 | 55.04% | 44.96% | +6.87 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-16 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-99 | 1496.36 | 1326.23 | 61.75% | 38.25% | +4.13 | 3-1 |
| 1980-10-18 | Dallas Mavericks | W 110-96 | 1500.49 | 1295.99 | 84.26% | 15.74% | +3.68 | 4-1 |
| 1980-10-21 | San Diego Clippers | W 123-120 | 1504.17 | 1417.02 | 73.15% | 26.85% | +2.90 | 5-1 |
| 1980-10-23 | Golden State Warriors | W 128-109 | 1507.07 | 1463.13 | 67.99% | 32.01% | +8.70 | 6-1 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 116-98 | 1515.77 | 1418.18 | 51.53% | 48.47% | +12.84 | 7-1 |
| 1980-10-26 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-102 | 1528.61 | 1683.15 | 19.94% | 80.06% | +12.23 | 8-1 |
| 1980-10-28 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-112 | 1540.84 | 1488.74 | 69.01% | 30.99% | +5.47 | 9-1 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-109 | 1546.31 | 1408.62 | 57.25% | 42.75% | -12.88 | 9-2 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 112-96 | 1533.43 | 1555.97 | 34.74% | 65.26% | +16.29 | 10-2 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-123 | 1549.72 | 1444.67 | 52.60% | 47.40% | -12.71 | 10-3 |
| 1980-11-05 | Phoenix Suns | W 114-84 | 1537.01 | 1660.48 | 44.76% | 55.24% | +18.88 | 11-3 |
| 1980-11-08 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-109 | 1555.89 | 1680.30 | 44.63% | 55.37% | +5.98 | 12-3 |
| 1980-11-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 113-119 | 1561.87 | 1498.56 | 70.37% | 29.63% | -10.75 | 12-4 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 127-130 | 1551.12 | 1646.74 | 25.90% | 74.10% | -2.80 | 12-5 |
| 1980-11-13 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 113-107 | 1548.32 | 1423.10 | 55.48% | 44.52% | +6.80 | 13-5 |
| 1980-11-15 | Utah Jazz | W 120-104 | 1555.12 | 1466.55 | 73.31% | 26.69% | +6.66 | 14-5 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-97 | 1561.78 | 1465.22 | 51.38% | 48.62% | -6.41 | 14-6 |
| 1980-11-19 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-104 | 1555.37 | 1445.99 | 53.22% | 46.78% | +5.84 | 15-6 |
| 1980-11-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-108 | 1561.21 | 1689.19 | 44.12% | 55.88% | -7.29 | 15-7 |
| 1980-11-26 | Chicago Bulls | W 125-122 | 1553.92 | 1465.67 | 73.27% | 26.73% | +2.89 | 16-7 |
| 1980-11-28 | Houston Rockets | L 115-124 | 1556.81 | 1485.69 | 71.30% | 28.70% | -13.35 | 16-8 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 106-104 | 1543.46 | 1490.74 | 45.09% | 54.91% | +4.85 | 17-8 |
| 1980-12-02 | Phoenix Suns | L 107-122 | 1548.31 | 1654.85 | 47.19% | 52.81% | -11.40 | 17-9 |
| 1980-12-04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 130-100 | 1536.91 | 1453.83 | 72.69% | 27.31% | +9.33 | 18-9 |
| 1980-12-07 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-116 | 1546.24 | 1437.55 | 53.12% | 46.88% | -3.31 | 18-10 |
| 1980-12-08 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 99-104 | 1542.93 | 1526.12 | 40.04% | 59.96% | -5.59 | 18-11 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Utah Jazz | W 115-90 | 1537.34 | 1419.97 | 54.37% | 45.63% | +14.24 | 19-11 |
| 1980-12-11 | Kansas City Kings | W 122-104 | 1551.58 | 1492.61 | 69.85% | 30.15% | +7.98 | 20-11 |
| 1980-12-13 | Denver Nuggets | W 147-123 | 1559.56 | 1411.93 | 79.42% | 20.58% | +6.29 | 21-11 |
| 1980-12-14 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-115 | 1565.85 | 1639.97 | 28.35% | 71.65% | -7.29 | 21-12 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 89-83 | 1558.56 | 1220.51 | 80.93% | 19.07% | +2.91 | 22-12 |
| 1980-12-17 | @ Houston Rockets | W 113-107 | 1561.47 | 1498.42 | 46.56% | 53.44% | +8.17 | 23-12 |
| 1980-12-19 | Golden State Warriors | W 126-111 | 1569.64 | 1478.57 | 73.59% | 26.41% | +6.38 | 24-12 |
| 1980-12-21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-135 | 1576.02 | 1635.76 | 30.06% | 69.94% | -6.76 | 24-13 |
| 1980-12-25 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 111-131 | 1569.26 | 1664.51 | 25.94% | 74.06% | -7.24 | 24-14 |
| 1980-12-27 | Utah Jazz | W 142-117 | 1562.02 | 1364.62 | 83.71% | 16.29% | +5.08 | 25-14 |
| 1980-12-30 | Seattle Supersonics | W 102-100 | 1567.10 | 1496.17 | 71.28% | 28.72% | +2.54 | 26-14 |
| 1981-01-02 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-112 | 1569.64 | 1621.59 | 55.02% | 44.98% | +6.87 | 27-14 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 119-111 | 1576.51 | 1528.77 | 44.38% | 55.62% | +9.82 | 28-14 |
| 1981-01-06 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-108 | 1586.33 | 1544.17 | 43.59% | 56.41% | +7.87 | 29-14 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-135 | 1594.20 | 1723.92 | 22.32% | 77.68% | -8.00 | 29-15 |
| 1981-01-09 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-86 | 1586.20 | 1500.14 | 73.03% | 26.97% | +6.73 | 30-15 |
| 1981-01-11 | Washington Bullets | W 137-106 | 1592.93 | 1449.50 | 79.02% | 20.98% | +7.29 | 31-15 |
| 1981-01-14 | New York Knicks | W 116-105 | 1600.22 | 1536.08 | 70.47% | 29.53% | +6.11 | 32-15 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Boston Celtics | L 85-94 | 1606.33 | 1729.49 | 22.98% | 77.02% | -4.30 | 32-16 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Washington Bullets | L 93-103 | 1602.03 | 1464.97 | 57.16% | 42.84% | -11.28 | 32-17 |
| 1981-01-20 | Phoenix Suns | W 119-112 | 1590.75 | 1672.26 | 50.78% | 49.22% | +5.75 | 33-17 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 108-115 | 1596.50 | 1479.95 | 54.25% | 45.75% | -8.96 | 33-18 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 115-129 | 1587.54 | 1393.92 | 64.89% | 35.11% | -15.15 | 33-19 |
| 1981-01-25 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-118 | 1572.39 | 1515.48 | 45.69% | 54.31% | -12.09 | 33-20 |
| 1981-01-29 | New Jersey Nets | W 122-108 | 1560.30 | 1345.76 | 85.01% | 14.99% | +3.50 | 34-20 |
| 1981-02-03 | Detroit Pistons | W 102-99 | 1563.80 | 1280.58 | 89.39% | 10.61% | +1.14 | 35-20 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 135-132 | 1564.94 | 1428.42 | 57.09% | 42.91% | +4.64 | 36-20 |
| 1981-02-06 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-96 | 1569.58 | 1520.45 | 68.64% | 31.36% | +9.98 | 37-20 |
| 1981-02-08 | Dallas Mavericks | W 102-98 | 1579.56 | 1193.87 | 93.82% | 6.18% | +0.77 | 38-20 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ Houston Rockets | L 89-108 | 1580.33 | 1480.11 | 51.91% | 48.09% | -14.12 | 38-21 |
| 1981-02-12 | Atlanta Hawks | W 110-109 | 1566.21 | 1440.30 | 77.30% | 22.70% | +1.42 | 39-21 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 107-99 | 1567.63 | 1184.05 | 84.65% | 15.35% | +2.71 | 40-21 |
| 1981-02-15 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-108 | 1570.34 | 1672.22 | 47.85% | 52.15% | +4.60 | 41-21 |
| 1981-02-17 | Boston Celtics | L 116-128 | 1574.94 | 1710.20 | 43.09% | 56.91% | -9.32 | 41-22 |
| 1981-02-19 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-118 | 1565.62 | 1446.18 | 54.66% | 45.34% | -12.76 | 41-23 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-109 | 1552.86 | 1538.23 | 39.74% | 60.26% | -4.29 | 41-24 |
| 1981-02-22 | Denver Nuggets | W 133-129 | 1548.57 | 1451.98 | 74.20% | 25.80% | +2.27 | 42-24 |
| 1981-02-24 | Golden State Warriors | W 131-126 | 1550.84 | 1480.86 | 71.17% | 28.83% | +4.03 | 43-24 |
| 1981-02-26 | Seattle Supersonics | W 123-113 | 1554.87 | 1467.34 | 73.19% | 26.81% | +5.28 | 44-24 |
| 1981-03-01 | Houston Rockets | W 102-86 | 1560.15 | 1501.77 | 69.78% | 30.22% | +7.55 | 45-24 |
| 1981-03-04 | Kansas City Kings | L 97-111 | 1567.70 | 1484.74 | 72.67% | 27.33% | -16.97 | 45-25 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 94-102 | 1550.73 | 1462.65 | 50.16% | 49.84% | -8.85 | 45-26 |
| 1981-03-08 | Dallas Mavericks | W 133-108 | 1541.88 | 1201.98 | 92.11% | 7.89% | +2.46 | 46-26 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-118 | 1544.34 | 1624.30 | 27.67% | 72.33% | -6.46 | 46-27 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 118-126 | 1537.88 | 1458.77 | 48.87% | 51.13% | -8.63 | 46-28 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 114-112 | 1529.25 | 1469.06 | 46.16% | 53.84% | +3.36 | 47-28 |
| 1981-03-17 | Utah Jazz | W 94-86 | 1532.61 | 1328.13 | 84.26% | 15.74% | +2.78 | 48-28 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 114-111 | 1535.39 | 1516.94 | 40.27% | 59.73% | +4.57 | 49-28 |
| 1981-03-22 | San Diego Clippers | W 107-99 | 1539.96 | 1481.60 | 69.77% | 30.23% | +5.33 | 50-28 |
| 1981-03-24 | Denver Nuggets | L 123-125 | 1545.29 | 1481.97 | 70.37% | 29.63% | -6.21 | 50-29 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-117 | 1539.08 | 1502.99 | 42.73% | 57.27% | -6.53 | 50-30 |
| 1981-03-26 | @ Utah Jazz | W 98-97 | 1532.55 | 1307.80 | 68.85% | 31.15% | +1.94 | 51-30 |
| 1981-03-29 | Houston Rockets | W 135-109 | 1534.49 | 1516.10 | 64.71% | 35.29% | +11.23 | 52-30 |
| 1980-10-10 | Houston Rockets | W 120-104 | 1438.58 | 1496.57 | 54.16% | 45.84% | +11.44 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 91-104 | 1450.02 | 1436.02 | 39.65% | 60.35% | -8.92 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-17 | Denver Nuggets | L 116-129 | 1441.10 | 1441.16 | 62.25% | 37.75% | -14.00 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-19 | Phoenix Suns | L 84-102 | 1427.10 | 1598.64 | 38.06% | 61.94% | -10.08 | 1-3 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 120-123 | 1417.02 | 1504.17 | 26.85% | 73.15% | -2.90 | 1-4 |
| 1980-10-24 | Utah Jazz | W 103-100 | 1414.12 | 1413.01 | 62.41% | 37.59% | +4.06 | 2-4 |
| 1980-10-25 | San Antonio Spurs | L 98-116 | 1418.18 | 1515.77 | 48.47% | 51.53% | -12.83 | 2-5 |
| 1980-10-28 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-131 | 1405.35 | 1670.91 | 26.34% | 73.66% | -9.01 | 2-6 |
| 1980-10-29 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 89-105 | 1396.34 | 1638.97 | 13.04% | 86.96% | -3.25 | 2-7 |
| 1980-10-31 | Golden State Warriors | W 120-104 | 1393.09 | 1456.30 | 53.41% | 46.59% | +11.63 | 3-7 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 116-102 | 1404.72 | 1278.15 | 55.68% | 44.32% | +10.35 | 4-7 |
| 1980-11-05 | @ Houston Rockets | W 111-104 | 1415.07 | 1474.36 | 30.11% | 69.89% | +11.53 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-07 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 94-113 | 1426.60 | 1530.18 | 25.03% | 74.97% | -6.81 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-106 | 1419.79 | 1475.03 | 30.61% | 69.39% | +6.13 | 6-8 |
| 1980-11-11 | Phoenix Suns | L 107-109 | 1425.92 | 1643.92 | 31.99% | 68.01% | -2.82 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-13 | San Antonio Spurs | L 107-113 | 1423.10 | 1548.32 | 44.52% | 55.48% | -6.81 | 6-10 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-113 | 1416.29 | 1679.44 | 11.76% | 88.24% | -2.64 | 6-11 |
| 1980-11-15 | Kansas City Kings | L 94-96 | 1413.65 | 1506.50 | 49.15% | 50.85% | -4.34 | 6-12 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 94-104 | 1409.31 | 1439.37 | 33.77% | 66.23% | -6.67 | 6-13 |
| 1980-11-20 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 90-97 | 1402.64 | 1311.44 | 50.61% | 49.39% | -8.35 | 6-14 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Washington Bullets | L 90-102 | 1394.29 | 1475.18 | 27.56% | 72.44% | -5.96 | 6-15 |
| 1980-11-23 | Seattle Supersonics | W 110-99 | 1388.33 | 1522.16 | 43.30% | 56.70% | +11.74 | 7-15 |
| 1980-11-25 | Denver Nuggets | W 108-94 | 1400.07 | 1435.95 | 57.30% | 42.70% | +9.97 | 8-15 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-113 | 1410.04 | 1425.98 | 35.61% | 64.39% | -4.45 | 8-16 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 93-92 | 1405.59 | 1506.05 | 25.37% | 74.63% | +4.66 | 9-16 |
| 1980-11-30 | Golden State Warriors | W 120-100 | 1410.25 | 1488.74 | 51.22% | 48.78% | +13.61 | 10-16 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 120-114 | 1423.86 | 1664.66 | 13.16% | 86.84% | +13.27 | 11-16 |
| 1980-12-04 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-103 | 1437.13 | 1427.91 | 63.50% | 36.50% | -6.86 | 11-17 |
| 1980-12-07 | New Jersey Nets | W 98-95 | 1430.27 | 1428.76 | 62.46% | 37.54% | +4.06 | 12-17 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 87-114 | 1434.33 | 1465.62 | 33.61% | 66.39% | -10.90 | 12-18 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 100-112 | 1423.43 | 1486.19 | 29.69% | 70.31% | -6.42 | 12-19 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-112 | 1417.01 | 1217.44 | 65.66% | 34.34% | -5.02 | 12-20 |
| 1980-12-14 | Seattle Supersonics | W 91-81 | 1411.99 | 1521.66 | 46.74% | 53.26% | +10.51 | 13-20 |
| 1980-12-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 97-92 | 1422.50 | 1655.65 | 30.12% | 69.88% | +9.75 | 14-20 |
| 1980-12-18 | Dallas Mavericks | W 102-92 | 1432.25 | 1216.46 | 85.10% | 14.90% | +2.94 | 15-20 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Utah Jazz | W 103-91 | 1435.19 | 1373.33 | 46.39% | 53.61% | +11.59 | 16-20 |
| 1980-12-21 | Detroit Pistons | W 117-97 | 1446.78 | 1329.67 | 76.40% | 23.60% | +6.59 | 17-20 |
| 1980-12-27 | Indiana Pacers | W 121-109 | 1453.37 | 1549.28 | 48.71% | 51.29% | +11.08 | 18-20 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ Houston Rockets | L 98-104 | 1464.45 | 1455.62 | 38.94% | 61.06% | -5.95 | 18-21 |
| 1981-01-01 | Boston Celtics | L 85-88 | 1458.50 | 1718.68 | 26.95% | 73.05% | -2.91 | 18-22 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 104-128 | 1455.59 | 1529.45 | 28.38% | 71.62% | -8.68 | 18-23 |
| 1981-01-04 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-128 | 1446.91 | 1644.02 | 16.31% | 83.69% | -5.84 | 18-24 |
| 1981-01-06 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-108 | 1441.07 | 1518.95 | 27.91% | 72.09% | -6.75 | 18-25 |
| 1981-01-09 | Denver Nuggets | L 116-130 | 1434.32 | 1391.39 | 67.87% | 32.13% | -15.84 | 18-26 |
| 1981-01-11 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 115-105 | 1418.48 | 1511.50 | 26.19% | 73.81% | +14.56 | 19-26 |
| 1981-01-14 | Atlanta Hawks | W 106-85 | 1433.04 | 1481.10 | 55.58% | 44.42% | +12.70 | 20-26 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-112 | 1445.74 | 1384.24 | 46.34% | 53.66% | -5.01 | 20-27 |
| 1981-01-18 | Dallas Mavericks | W 115-109 | 1440.73 | 1231.27 | 84.64% | 15.36% | +2.35 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 125-116 | 1443.08 | 1406.63 | 42.78% | 57.22% | +10.71 | 22-27 |
| 1981-01-22 | New York Knicks | L 93-100 | 1453.79 | 1521.55 | 52.76% | 47.24% | -8.71 | 22-28 |
| 1981-01-24 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-121 | 1445.08 | 1671.69 | 30.92% | 69.08% | -3.86 | 22-29 |
| 1981-01-27 | Kansas City Kings | W 119-114 | 1441.22 | 1494.27 | 54.87% | 45.13% | +6.30 | 23-29 |
| 1981-01-29 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-108 | 1447.52 | 1521.94 | 51.80% | 48.20% | -4.57 | 23-30 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-101 | 1442.95 | 1510.22 | 29.16% | 70.84% | -3.15 | 23-31 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-102 | 1439.80 | 1342.26 | 51.52% | 48.48% | +8.56 | 24-31 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-129 | 1448.36 | 1744.86 | 9.91% | 90.09% | -2.48 | 24-32 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-123 | 1445.88 | 1716.52 | 11.32% | 88.68% | -2.82 | 24-33 |
| 1981-02-10 | Phoenix Suns | L 93-107 | 1443.06 | 1655.58 | 32.68% | 67.32% | -7.63 | 24-34 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 94-110 | 1435.43 | 1664.30 | 13.97% | 86.03% | -3.49 | 24-35 |
| 1981-02-17 | Chicago Bulls | W 128-95 | 1431.94 | 1530.91 | 48.27% | 51.73% | +18.54 | 25-35 |
| 1981-02-19 | Houston Rockets | W 116-99 | 1450.48 | 1481.05 | 58.05% | 41.95% | +10.80 | 26-35 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-114 | 1461.28 | 1477.42 | 35.58% | 64.42% | +4.02 | 27-35 |
| 1981-02-22 | Utah Jazz | W 108-93 | 1465.30 | 1349.41 | 76.27% | 23.73% | +5.73 | 28-35 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-107 | 1471.03 | 1522.29 | 31.10% | 68.90% | +16.09 | 29-35 |
| 1981-02-25 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-107 | 1487.12 | 1718.88 | 30.29% | 69.71% | -6.55 | 29-36 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-103 | 1480.57 | 1505.86 | 34.39% | 65.61% | +4.10 | 30-36 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 91-99 | 1484.67 | 1191.66 | 76.60% | 23.40% | -13.52 | 30-37 |
| 1981-03-04 | Washington Bullets | L 103-115 | 1471.15 | 1512.94 | 56.46% | 43.54% | -12.21 | 30-38 |
| 1981-03-06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 140-125 | 1458.94 | 1419.05 | 67.48% | 32.52% | +7.86 | 31-38 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Utah Jazz | L 94-97 | 1466.80 | 1326.99 | 57.55% | 42.45% | -6.22 | 31-39 |
| 1981-03-08 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 103-92 | 1460.58 | 1467.64 | 36.79% | 63.21% | +13.08 | 32-39 |
| 1981-03-10 | Kansas City Kings | L 100-107 | 1473.66 | 1530.85 | 54.27% | 45.73% | -8.96 | 32-40 |
| 1981-03-12 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-122 | 1464.70 | 1630.76 | 38.81% | 61.19% | -5.93 | 32-41 |
| 1981-03-14 | San Antonio Spurs | W 126-118 | 1458.77 | 1537.88 | 51.13% | 48.87% | +8.62 | 33-41 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 122-118 | 1467.39 | 1642.92 | 18.08% | 81.92% | +10.23 | 34-41 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-127 | 1477.62 | 1513.97 | 32.96% | 67.04% | -7.97 | 34-42 |
| 1981-03-19 | Golden State Warriors | W 139-113 | 1469.65 | 1468.34 | 62.44% | 37.56% | +11.95 | 35-42 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 99-107 | 1481.60 | 1539.96 | 30.23% | 69.77% | -5.33 | 35-43 |
| 1981-03-24 | Seattle Supersonics | W 111-106 | 1476.27 | 1445.64 | 66.30% | 33.70% | +4.70 | 36-43 |
| 1981-03-25 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 114-120 | 1480.97 | 1461.99 | 40.34% | 59.66% | -6.17 | 36-44 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 100-124 | 1474.80 | 1610.50 | 21.73% | 78.27% | -6.64 | 36-45 |
| 1981-03-29 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 129-144 | 1468.16 | 1543.74 | 51.64% | 48.36% | -12.48 | 36-46 |
| 1980-10-10 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-99 | 1576.85 | 1658.91 | 50.71% | 49.29% | -3.16 | 0-1 |
| 1980-10-12 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-107 | 1573.69 | 1484.87 | 50.27% | 49.73% | -10.41 | 0-2 |
| 1980-10-14 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 85-83 | 1563.28 | 1313.69 | 71.83% | 28.17% | +2.49 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-15 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-103 | 1565.77 | 1481.41 | 49.63% | 50.37% | -5.36 | 1-3 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 127-122 | 1560.41 | 1536.79 | 40.98% | 59.02% | +8.23 | 2-3 |
| 1980-10-20 | @ Utah Jazz | W 98-92 | 1568.64 | 1419.29 | 58.88% | 41.12% | +6.29 | 3-3 |
| 1980-10-22 | Dallas Mavericks | L 102-107 | 1574.93 | 1290.39 | 89.46% | 10.54% | -12.49 | 3-4 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-104 | 1562.44 | 1670.70 | 24.53% | 75.47% | -3.75 | 3-5 |
| 1980-10-25 | Phoenix Suns | L 75-100 | 1558.69 | 1622.33 | 53.35% | 46.65% | -16.64 | 3-6 |
| 1980-10-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-98 | 1542.05 | 1495.88 | 68.27% | 31.73% | +7.14 | 4-6 |
| 1980-10-28 | Golden State Warriors | W 119-102 | 1549.19 | 1457.70 | 73.64% | 26.36% | +6.78 | 5-6 |
| 1980-10-31 | San Antonio Spurs | L 96-112 | 1555.97 | 1533.43 | 65.26% | 34.74% | -16.29 | 5-7 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 118-123 | 1539.68 | 1426.41 | 53.78% | 46.22% | -7.50 | 5-8 |
| 1980-11-03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-83 | 1532.18 | 1474.61 | 69.68% | 30.32% | +11.19 | 6-8 |
| 1980-11-05 | Denver Nuggets | L 117-125 | 1543.37 | 1441.63 | 74.77% | 25.23% | -13.19 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-07 | San Diego Clippers | W 113-94 | 1530.18 | 1426.60 | 74.97% | 25.03% | +6.80 | 7-9 |
| 1980-11-12 | Utah Jazz | L 106-114 | 1536.98 | 1450.18 | 73.11% | 26.89% | -12.90 | 7-10 |
| 1980-11-14 | Kansas City Kings | W 127-125 | 1524.08 | 1509.66 | 64.19% | 35.81% | +3.16 | 8-10 |
| 1980-11-15 | Houston Rockets | W 143-139 | 1527.24 | 1471.19 | 69.49% | 30.51% | +2.69 | 9-10 |
| 1980-11-18 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-138 | 1529.93 | 1468.50 | 46.33% | 53.67% | -12.93 | 9-11 |
| 1980-11-21 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 101-91 | 1517.00 | 1249.44 | 73.88% | 26.12% | +5.16 | 10-11 |
| 1980-11-23 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 99-110 | 1522.16 | 1388.33 | 56.70% | 43.30% | -11.74 | 10-12 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-113 | 1510.42 | 1641.51 | 22.18% | 77.82% | -4.37 | 10-13 |
| 1980-11-28 | San Diego Clippers | L 92-93 | 1506.05 | 1405.59 | 74.63% | 25.37% | -4.66 | 10-14 |
| 1980-11-30 | New Jersey Nets | W 113-89 | 1501.39 | 1424.43 | 71.98% | 28.02% | +8.56 | 11-14 |
| 1980-12-03 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-105 | 1509.95 | 1489.39 | 65.00% | 35.00% | +6.18 | 12-14 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Utah Jazz | W 108-98 | 1516.13 | 1433.35 | 49.40% | 50.60% | +9.99 | 13-14 |
| 1980-12-08 | San Antonio Spurs | W 104-99 | 1526.12 | 1542.93 | 59.96% | 40.04% | +5.58 | 14-14 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-111 | 1531.70 | 1440.86 | 50.56% | 49.44% | -11.37 | 14-15 |
| 1980-12-10 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 108-103 | 1520.33 | 1501.60 | 40.30% | 59.70% | +8.33 | 15-15 |
| 1980-12-12 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-113 | 1528.66 | 1645.09 | 45.77% | 54.23% | -7.00 | 15-16 |
| 1980-12-14 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 81-91 | 1521.66 | 1411.99 | 53.26% | 46.74% | -10.51 | 15-17 |
| 1980-12-17 | Kansas City Kings | W 101-94 | 1511.15 | 1498.87 | 63.91% | 36.09% | +5.96 | 16-17 |
| 1980-12-19 | Atlanta Hawks | W 95-92 | 1517.11 | 1507.79 | 63.51% | 36.49% | +3.94 | 17-17 |
| 1980-12-22 | Phoenix Suns | L 98-109 | 1521.05 | 1654.05 | 43.41% | 56.59% | -8.98 | 17-18 |
| 1980-12-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-96 | 1512.07 | 1493.86 | 64.69% | 35.31% | -9.89 | 17-19 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 98-104 | 1502.18 | 1490.40 | 39.35% | 60.65% | -6.01 | 17-20 |
| 1980-12-30 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-102 | 1496.17 | 1567.10 | 28.72% | 71.28% | -2.54 | 17-21 |
| 1981-01-02 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-120 | 1493.63 | 1713.41 | 31.77% | 68.23% | -2.42 | 17-22 |
| 1981-01-05 | Dallas Mavericks | W 103-89 | 1491.21 | 1208.14 | 89.38% | 10.62% | +2.48 | 18-22 |
| 1981-01-07 | Detroit Pistons | W 99-94 | 1493.69 | 1305.57 | 82.97% | 17.03% | +2.37 | 19-22 |
| 1981-01-09 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 87-92 | 1496.06 | 1618.36 | 23.07% | 76.93% | -3.22 | 19-23 |
| 1981-01-10 | Denver Nuggets | W 119-116 | 1492.84 | 1407.24 | 72.98% | 27.02% | +2.92 | 20-23 |
| 1981-01-11 | Golden State Warriors | L 98-106 | 1495.76 | 1503.66 | 61.19% | 38.81% | -10.79 | 20-24 |
| 1981-01-13 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-104 | 1484.97 | 1657.99 | 18.29% | 81.71% | -2.56 | 20-25 |
| 1981-01-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 95-94 | 1482.41 | 1558.83 | 28.08% | 71.92% | +4.49 | 21-25 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-113 | 1486.90 | 1740.41 | 12.35% | 87.65% | -3.53 | 21-26 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-98 | 1483.37 | 1519.49 | 32.99% | 67.01% | -2.06 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 122-126 | 1481.31 | 1353.64 | 55.83% | 44.17% | -4.93 | 21-28 |
| 1981-01-23 | @ Washington Bullets | L 91-103 | 1476.38 | 1479.49 | 37.32% | 62.68% | -8.06 | 21-29 |
| 1981-01-25 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-115 | 1468.32 | 1739.94 | 11.26% | 88.74% | -2.11 | 21-30 |
| 1981-01-28 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-119 | 1466.21 | 1675.55 | 33.08% | 66.92% | -6.19 | 21-31 |
| 1981-02-04 | Washington Bullets | W 108-99 | 1460.02 | 1510.19 | 55.27% | 44.73% | +8.37 | 22-31 |
| 1981-02-06 | Kansas City Kings | L 92-102 | 1468.39 | 1491.23 | 59.12% | 40.88% | -11.67 | 22-32 |
| 1981-02-07 | Utah Jazz | W 96-89 | 1456.72 | 1361.91 | 74.01% | 25.99% | +4.29 | 23-32 |
| 1981-02-08 | Denver Nuggets | W 133-112 | 1461.01 | 1439.87 | 65.07% | 34.93% | +9.99 | 24-32 |
| 1981-02-10 | Boston Celtics | W 108-107 | 1471.00 | 1719.35 | 28.31% | 71.69% | +3.16 | 25-32 |
| 1981-02-12 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 112-109 | 1474.16 | 1514.44 | 32.47% | 67.53% | +7.30 | 26-32 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-134 | 1481.46 | 1528.46 | 31.62% | 68.38% | -8.13 | 26-33 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 105-107 | 1473.33 | 1506.29 | 33.40% | 66.60% | -2.95 | 26-34 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Utah Jazz | W 101-98 | 1470.38 | 1361.69 | 53.12% | 46.88% | +5.06 | 27-34 |
| 1981-02-18 | New York Knicks | L 103-105 | 1475.44 | 1567.77 | 49.23% | 50.77% | -4.34 | 27-35 |
| 1981-02-20 | Phoenix Suns | W 112-111 | 1471.10 | 1649.22 | 37.17% | 62.83% | +3.92 | 28-35 |
| 1981-02-22 | Houston Rockets | L 96-111 | 1475.02 | 1479.09 | 61.71% | 38.29% | -14.91 | 28-36 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 102-84 | 1460.11 | 1203.05 | 72.69% | 27.31% | +7.23 | 29-36 |
| 1981-02-26 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 113-123 | 1467.34 | 1554.87 | 26.81% | 73.19% | -5.29 | 29-37 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Houston Rockets | L 92-96 | 1462.05 | 1501.80 | 32.53% | 67.47% | -4.06 | 29-38 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-108 | 1457.99 | 1451.32 | 38.65% | 61.35% | -5.91 | 29-39 |
| 1981-03-04 | Indiana Pacers | W 105-93 | 1452.08 | 1531.54 | 51.08% | 48.92% | +10.57 | 30-39 |
| 1981-03-06 | San Antonio Spurs | W 102-94 | 1462.65 | 1550.73 | 49.84% | 50.16% | +8.86 | 31-39 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-106 | 1471.51 | 1485.96 | 35.81% | 64.19% | -3.87 | 31-40 |
| 1981-03-08 | San Diego Clippers | L 92-103 | 1467.64 | 1460.58 | 63.21% | 36.79% | -13.08 | 31-41 |
| 1981-03-11 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-95 | 1454.56 | 1408.31 | 44.17% | 55.83% | +8.53 | 32-41 |
| 1981-03-13 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-100 | 1463.09 | 1287.90 | 62.43% | 37.57% | +3.32 | 33-41 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-132 | 1466.41 | 1699.05 | 13.71% | 86.29% | -4.19 | 33-42 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 112-124 | 1462.22 | 1471.83 | 36.45% | 63.55% | -7.88 | 33-43 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-133 | 1454.34 | 1626.33 | 18.38% | 81.62% | -4.30 | 33-44 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 91-107 | 1450.04 | 1630.47 | 17.66% | 82.34% | -4.40 | 33-45 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 106-111 | 1445.64 | 1476.27 | 33.70% | 66.30% | -4.71 | 33-46 |
| 1981-03-25 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-112 | 1440.93 | 1529.08 | 49.83% | 50.17% | -9.32 | 33-47 |
| 1981-03-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 90-97 | 1431.61 | 1644.24 | 32.66% | 67.34% | -5.40 | 33-48 |
| 1981-03-29 | Golden State Warriors | W 96-92 | 1426.21 | 1461.45 | 57.39% | 42.61% | +5.32 | 34-48 |
| 1980-10-10 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-86 | 1412.79 | 1494.59 | 50.74% | 49.26% | +9.72 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 91-98 | 1422.51 | 1543.54 | 23.20% | 76.80% | -3.83 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-12 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 125-121 | 1418.68 | 1438.34 | 35.12% | 64.88% | +5.73 | 2-1 |
| 1980-10-15 | Phoenix Suns | L 93-107 | 1424.41 | 1594.53 | 38.26% | 61.74% | -8.93 | 2-2 |
| 1980-10-18 | Denver Nuggets | W 117-115 | 1415.48 | 1455.17 | 56.76% | 43.24% | +3.81 | 3-2 |
| 1980-10-20 | Seattle Supersonics | L 92-98 | 1419.29 | 1568.64 | 41.12% | 58.88% | -6.28 | 3-3 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 100-103 | 1413.01 | 1414.12 | 37.59% | 62.41% | -4.07 | 3-4 |
| 1980-10-25 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-127 | 1408.94 | 1674.45 | 26.35% | 73.65% | -8.70 | 3-5 |
| 1980-10-28 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 104-96 | 1400.24 | 1295.49 | 52.56% | 47.44% | +8.38 | 4-5 |
| 1980-10-29 | San Antonio Spurs | W 109-96 | 1408.62 | 1546.31 | 42.75% | 57.25% | +12.88 | 5-5 |
| 1980-10-31 | Dallas Mavericks | W 144-122 | 1421.50 | 1284.47 | 78.40% | 21.60% | +6.32 | 6-5 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 95-87 | 1427.82 | 1474.96 | 31.61% | 68.39% | +12.07 | 7-5 |
| 1980-11-04 | Kansas City Kings | W 107-104 | 1439.89 | 1514.88 | 51.72% | 48.28% | +5.22 | 8-5 |
| 1980-11-06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 112-96 | 1445.11 | 1456.61 | 60.69% | 39.31% | +9.81 | 9-5 |
| 1980-11-08 | New York Knicks | L 102-109 | 1454.92 | 1520.29 | 53.10% | 46.90% | -8.77 | 9-6 |
| 1980-11-10 | Indiana Pacers | W 108-106 | 1446.15 | 1502.59 | 54.38% | 45.62% | +4.03 | 10-6 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 114-106 | 1450.18 | 1536.98 | 26.89% | 73.11% | +12.90 | 11-6 |
| 1980-11-14 | Houston Rockets | W 117-115 | 1463.08 | 1474.66 | 60.68% | 39.32% | +3.47 | 12-6 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-120 | 1466.55 | 1555.12 | 26.69% | 73.31% | -6.66 | 12-7 |
| 1980-11-18 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-126 | 1459.89 | 1632.12 | 37.97% | 62.03% | -13.61 | 12-8 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-99 | 1446.28 | 1471.63 | 34.38% | 65.62% | -5.26 | 12-9 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-97 | 1441.02 | 1332.26 | 53.13% | 46.87% | +7.74 | 13-9 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 95-122 | 1448.76 | 1410.47 | 43.04% | 56.96% | -13.95 | 13-10 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-113 | 1434.81 | 1703.95 | 11.41% | 88.59% | -3.19 | 13-11 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-119 | 1431.62 | 1659.88 | 14.01% | 85.99% | -2.90 | 13-12 |
| 1980-12-04 | Denver Nuggets | W 122-118 | 1428.72 | 1423.67 | 62.94% | 37.06% | +4.63 | 14-12 |
| 1980-12-06 | Seattle Supersonics | L 98-108 | 1433.35 | 1516.13 | 50.60% | 49.40% | -9.99 | 14-13 |
| 1980-12-07 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-113 | 1423.36 | 1636.35 | 15.10% | 84.90% | -3.39 | 14-14 |
| 1980-12-09 | San Antonio Spurs | L 90-115 | 1419.97 | 1537.34 | 45.63% | 54.37% | -14.24 | 14-15 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 98-118 | 1405.73 | 1468.44 | 29.70% | 70.30% | -8.29 | 14-16 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-110 | 1397.44 | 1426.85 | 33.85% | 66.15% | -5.59 | 14-17 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-112 | 1391.85 | 1521.24 | 22.35% | 77.65% | -5.40 | 14-18 |
| 1980-12-18 | Atlanta Hawks | L 97-109 | 1386.45 | 1497.74 | 46.50% | 53.50% | -10.05 | 14-19 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 90-108 | 1376.40 | 1642.64 | 11.58% | 88.42% | -3.07 | 14-20 |
| 1980-12-20 | San Diego Clippers | L 91-103 | 1373.33 | 1435.19 | 53.61% | 46.39% | -11.59 | 14-21 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 101-96 | 1361.74 | 1210.59 | 59.13% | 40.87% | +5.71 | 15-21 |
| 1980-12-26 | Golden State Warriors | L 109-110 | 1367.45 | 1487.58 | 45.24% | 54.76% | -2.83 | 15-22 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-142 | 1364.62 | 1562.02 | 16.29% | 83.71% | -5.08 | 15-23 |
| 1980-12-30 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-100 | 1359.54 | 1636.37 | 25.11% | 74.89% | +14.78 | 16-23 |
| 1981-01-01 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-117 | 1374.32 | 1461.57 | 26.84% | 73.16% | -6.27 | 16-24 |
| 1981-01-02 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 95-101 | 1368.05 | 1482.90 | 23.84% | 76.16% | -3.64 | 16-25 |
| 1981-01-03 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-103 | 1364.41 | 1510.58 | 41.56% | 58.44% | +8.93 | 17-25 |
| 1981-01-07 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 121-117 | 1373.34 | 1399.59 | 34.26% | 65.74% | +8.21 | 18-25 |
| 1981-01-08 | Dallas Mavericks | W 99-97 | 1381.55 | 1213.65 | 81.26% | 18.74% | +1.65 | 19-25 |
| 1981-01-10 | Kansas City Kings | L 92-99 | 1383.20 | 1504.05 | 45.14% | 54.86% | -7.45 | 19-26 |
| 1981-01-14 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 110-107 | 1375.75 | 1514.46 | 21.43% | 78.57% | +8.49 | 20-26 |
| 1981-01-16 | San Diego Clippers | W 112-109 | 1384.24 | 1445.74 | 53.66% | 46.34% | +5.01 | 21-26 |
| 1981-01-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-110 | 1389.25 | 1554.35 | 18.99% | 81.01% | -5.43 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-20 | @ Washington Bullets | L 113-121 | 1383.82 | 1481.12 | 25.72% | 74.28% | -4.54 | 21-28 |
| 1981-01-21 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-117 | 1379.28 | 1736.45 | 7.20% | 92.80% | -2.46 | 21-29 |
| 1981-01-23 | Golden State Warriors | L 101-103 | 1376.82 | 1495.49 | 45.45% | 54.55% | -4.01 | 21-30 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Houston Rockets | L 91-106 | 1372.81 | 1463.87 | 26.41% | 73.59% | -6.38 | 21-31 |
| 1981-01-26 | Detroit Pistons | W 102-99 | 1366.43 | 1294.93 | 71.34% | 28.66% | +3.09 | 22-31 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-111 | 1369.52 | 1627.12 | 12.10% | 87.90% | -1.99 | 22-32 |
| 1981-01-29 | Houston Rockets | W 99-97 | 1367.53 | 1475.31 | 47.01% | 52.99% | +4.67 | 23-32 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 89-114 | 1372.20 | 1645.64 | 11.16% | 88.84% | -3.48 | 23-33 |
| 1981-02-06 | Denver Nuggets | L 116-120 | 1368.72 | 1423.78 | 54.58% | 45.42% | -6.81 | 23-34 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 89-96 | 1361.91 | 1456.72 | 25.99% | 74.01% | -4.29 | 23-35 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-107 | 1357.62 | 1487.66 | 22.29% | 77.71% | -3.41 | 23-36 |
| 1981-02-11 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 87-99 | 1354.21 | 1496.83 | 21.06% | 78.94% | -4.55 | 23-37 |
| 1981-02-13 | Boston Celtics | W 104-89 | 1349.66 | 1728.30 | 15.72% | 84.28% | +20.37 | 24-37 |
| 1981-02-15 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 84-118 | 1370.03 | 1493.65 | 22.93% | 77.07% | -8.34 | 24-38 |
| 1981-02-17 | Seattle Supersonics | L 98-101 | 1361.69 | 1470.38 | 46.88% | 53.12% | -5.07 | 24-39 |
| 1981-02-20 | Chicago Bulls | L 84-92 | 1356.62 | 1507.70 | 40.88% | 59.12% | -7.21 | 24-40 |
| 1981-02-22 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 93-108 | 1349.41 | 1465.30 | 23.73% | 76.27% | -5.74 | 24-41 |
| 1981-02-23 | Houston Rockets | L 102-106 | 1343.67 | 1494.01 | 40.98% | 59.02% | -5.11 | 24-42 |
| 1981-02-25 | New Jersey Nets | W 132-106 | 1338.56 | 1322.89 | 64.35% | 35.65% | +11.34 | 25-42 |
| 1981-02-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 83-87 | 1349.90 | 1725.43 | 15.96% | 84.04% | -1.99 | 25-43 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-108 | 1347.91 | 1513.50 | 18.94% | 81.06% | -3.92 | 25-44 |
| 1981-03-03 | Washington Bullets | L 93-112 | 1343.99 | 1502.08 | 39.90% | 60.10% | -10.86 | 25-45 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-107 | 1333.13 | 1482.51 | 20.42% | 79.58% | -1.80 | 25-46 |
| 1981-03-05 | Phoenix Suns | L 100-112 | 1331.33 | 1657.98 | 20.10% | 79.90% | -4.34 | 25-47 |
| 1981-03-07 | San Diego Clippers | W 97-94 | 1326.99 | 1466.80 | 42.45% | 57.55% | +6.22 | 26-47 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Houston Rockets | L 82-101 | 1333.21 | 1502.05 | 18.66% | 81.34% | -5.08 | 26-48 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 86-94 | 1328.13 | 1532.61 | 15.74% | 84.26% | -2.78 | 26-49 |
| 1981-03-18 | Dallas Mavericks | W 120-113 | 1325.35 | 1212.15 | 75.99% | 24.01% | +3.97 | 27-49 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 95-105 | 1329.32 | 1212.85 | 54.24% | 45.76% | -10.71 | 27-50 |
| 1981-03-22 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 108-113 | 1318.61 | 1479.27 | 19.38% | 80.62% | -2.70 | 27-51 |
| 1981-03-24 | Kansas City Kings | L 92-105 | 1315.91 | 1502.43 | 36.05% | 63.95% | -8.11 | 27-52 |
| 1981-03-26 | San Antonio Spurs | L 97-98 | 1307.80 | 1532.55 | 31.15% | 68.85% | -1.94 | 27-53 |
| 1981-03-28 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-110 | 1305.86 | 1649.63 | 18.57% | 81.43% | +5.08 | 28-53 |
| 1981-03-29 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 90-105 | 1310.94 | 1617.14 | 9.42% | 90.58% | -2.28 | 28-54 |
| 1980-10-10 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 95-85 | 1484.10 | 1347.63 | 57.08% | 42.92% | +8.47 | 1-0 |
| 1980-10-11 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-126 | 1492.57 | 1593.93 | 47.93% | 52.07% | -5.18 | 1-1 |
| 1980-10-16 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 88-90 | 1487.39 | 1498.70 | 36.22% | 63.78% | -3.20 | 1-2 |
| 1980-10-17 | New Jersey Nets | L 112-114 | 1484.19 | 1474.14 | 63.61% | 36.39% | -5.61 | 1-3 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-117 | 1478.58 | 1592.80 | 23.90% | 76.10% | -5.97 | 1-4 |
| 1980-10-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-96 | 1472.61 | 1478.94 | 61.40% | 38.60% | +8.69 | 2-4 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-104 | 1481.30 | 1460.58 | 40.58% | 59.42% | -7.16 | 2-5 |
| 1980-10-25 | Boston Celtics | L 87-103 | 1474.14 | 1625.79 | 40.80% | 59.20% | -10.19 | 2-6 |
| 1980-10-26 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 88-111 | 1463.95 | 1610.09 | 20.72% | 79.28% | -6.20 | 2-7 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-100 | 1457.75 | 1455.58 | 38.03% | 61.97% | -3.35 | 2-8 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ New York Knicks | L 93-111 | 1454.40 | 1509.22 | 30.66% | 69.34% | -8.12 | 2-9 |
| 1980-11-04 | Atlanta Hawks | W 122-98 | 1446.28 | 1527.52 | 50.82% | 49.18% | +15.03 | 3-9 |
| 1980-11-06 | Dallas Mavericks | W 116-95 | 1461.31 | 1267.80 | 83.40% | 16.60% | +4.75 | 4-9 |
| 1980-11-07 | Detroit Pistons | W 114-88 | 1466.06 | 1319.87 | 79.28% | 20.72% | +6.59 | 5-9 |
| 1980-11-11 | Denver Nuggets | W 107-92 | 1472.65 | 1450.39 | 65.22% | 34.78% | +8.40 | 6-9 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Boston Celtics | L 86-93 | 1481.05 | 1647.49 | 18.87% | 81.13% | -3.11 | 6-10 |
| 1980-11-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-118 | 1477.94 | 1495.90 | 35.34% | 64.66% | -6.97 | 6-11 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 100-88 | 1470.97 | 1478.91 | 36.67% | 63.33% | +13.68 | 7-11 |
| 1980-11-18 | Golden State Warriors | L 97-103 | 1484.65 | 1486.54 | 62.00% | 38.00% | -9.47 | 7-12 |
| 1980-11-21 | San Diego Clippers | W 102-90 | 1475.18 | 1394.29 | 72.44% | 27.56% | +5.96 | 8-12 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 101-114 | 1481.14 | 1456.41 | 41.14% | 58.86% | -9.26 | 8-13 |
| 1980-11-27 | Indiana Pacers | W 123-108 | 1471.88 | 1512.89 | 56.57% | 43.43% | +10.49 | 9-13 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-126 | 1482.37 | 1450.81 | 42.09% | 57.91% | -12.03 | 9-14 |
| 1980-11-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-89 | 1470.34 | 1668.75 | 34.49% | 65.51% | +12.26 | 10-14 |
| 1980-12-02 | Kansas City Kings | W 107-103 | 1482.60 | 1485.90 | 61.81% | 38.19% | +4.77 | 11-14 |
| 1980-12-03 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-128 | 1487.37 | 1526.96 | 32.55% | 67.45% | -7.33 | 11-15 |
| 1980-12-05 | Detroit Pistons | W 103-92 | 1480.04 | 1341.35 | 78.57% | 21.43% | +4.44 | 12-15 |
| 1980-12-07 | @ Boston Celtics | W 113-103 | 1484.48 | 1665.39 | 26.09% | 73.91% | +14.58 | 13-15 |
| 1980-12-09 | @ New York Knicks | L 104-107 | 1499.06 | 1515.49 | 35.55% | 64.45% | -3.84 | 13-16 |
| 1980-12-10 | Boston Celtics | L 99-101 | 1495.22 | 1662.18 | 38.69% | 61.31% | -3.41 | 13-17 |
| 1980-12-12 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 79-95 | 1491.81 | 1714.09 | 14.43% | 85.57% | -3.60 | 13-18 |
| 1980-12-13 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-105 | 1488.21 | 1558.22 | 52.44% | 47.56% | +8.90 | 14-18 |
| 1980-12-16 | Chicago Bulls | L 94-96 | 1497.11 | 1469.41 | 65.93% | 34.07% | -5.82 | 14-19 |
| 1980-12-19 | New York Knicks | L 96-102 | 1491.29 | 1535.41 | 56.13% | 43.87% | -8.58 | 14-20 |
| 1980-12-23 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 83-100 | 1482.71 | 1500.80 | 35.33% | 64.67% | -9.09 | 14-21 |
| 1980-12-25 | New Jersey Nets | W 109-94 | 1473.62 | 1406.33 | 70.85% | 29.15% | +7.05 | 15-21 |
| 1980-12-27 | Houston Rockets | W 115-97 | 1480.67 | 1465.05 | 64.35% | 35.65% | +9.44 | 16-21 |
| 1980-12-30 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-115 | 1490.11 | 1631.97 | 42.16% | 57.84% | -12.06 | 16-22 |
| 1981-01-02 | Chicago Bulls | L 82-92 | 1478.05 | 1517.56 | 56.79% | 43.21% | -11.20 | 16-23 |
| 1981-01-03 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-132 | 1466.85 | 1433.79 | 42.30% | 57.70% | -11.81 | 16-24 |
| 1981-01-06 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-107 | 1455.04 | 1614.71 | 19.47% | 80.53% | -3.64 | 16-25 |
| 1981-01-08 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 118-136 | 1451.40 | 1495.58 | 31.97% | 68.03% | -8.47 | 16-26 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-94 | 1442.93 | 1211.99 | 69.61% | 30.39% | +6.57 | 17-26 |
| 1981-01-11 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-137 | 1449.50 | 1592.93 | 20.98% | 79.02% | -7.29 | 17-27 |
| 1981-01-14 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-104 | 1442.21 | 1627.80 | 36.18% | 63.82% | +12.60 | 18-27 |
| 1981-01-15 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 106-89 | 1454.81 | 1293.87 | 60.49% | 39.51% | +10.16 | 19-27 |
| 1981-01-17 | San Antonio Spurs | W 103-93 | 1464.97 | 1602.03 | 42.84% | 57.16% | +11.28 | 20-27 |
| 1981-01-18 | New Jersey Nets | W 110-99 | 1476.25 | 1358.51 | 76.46% | 23.54% | +4.87 | 21-27 |
| 1981-01-20 | Utah Jazz | W 121-113 | 1481.12 | 1383.82 | 74.28% | 25.72% | +4.54 | 22-27 |
| 1981-01-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-128 | 1485.66 | 1732.15 | 28.53% | 71.47% | -6.17 | 22-28 |
| 1981-01-23 | Seattle Supersonics | W 103-91 | 1479.49 | 1476.38 | 62.68% | 37.32% | +8.07 | 23-28 |
| 1981-01-25 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 118-100 | 1487.56 | 1352.53 | 56.87% | 43.13% | +11.42 | 24-28 |
| 1981-01-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-104 | 1498.98 | 1446.65 | 45.03% | 54.97% | +3.43 | 25-28 |
| 1981-01-28 | Phoenix Suns | W 108-98 | 1502.41 | 1665.76 | 39.18% | 60.82% | +12.00 | 26-28 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-111 | 1514.41 | 1526.51 | 36.12% | 63.88% | -4.22 | 26-29 |
| 1981-02-04 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 99-108 | 1510.19 | 1460.02 | 44.73% | 55.27% | -8.37 | 26-30 |
| 1981-02-06 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 116-110 | 1501.82 | 1506.55 | 37.10% | 62.90% | +9.61 | 27-30 |
| 1981-02-08 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-113 | 1511.43 | 1653.30 | 21.13% | 78.87% | -2.28 | 27-31 |
| 1981-02-10 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 115-110 | 1509.15 | 1429.88 | 48.89% | 51.11% | +7.13 | 28-31 |
| 1981-02-13 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-102 | 1516.28 | 1750.66 | 13.59% | 86.41% | +7.63 | 29-31 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 103-105 | 1523.91 | 1269.97 | 72.34% | 27.66% | -6.39 | 29-32 |
| 1981-02-17 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-124 | 1517.52 | 1501.99 | 64.34% | 35.66% | -17.95 | 29-33 |
| 1981-02-19 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 129-108 | 1499.57 | 1746.40 | 28.49% | 71.51% | +20.45 | 30-33 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ New York Knicks | L 112-124 | 1520.02 | 1572.11 | 30.99% | 69.01% | -6.70 | 30-34 |
| 1981-02-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-102 | 1513.32 | 1662.76 | 41.10% | 58.90% | -7.70 | 30-35 |
| 1981-02-25 | New York Knicks | W 120-105 | 1505.62 | 1576.52 | 52.31% | 47.69% | +11.53 | 31-35 |
| 1981-02-27 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-112 | 1517.15 | 1496.67 | 40.55% | 59.45% | -8.77 | 31-36 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-137 | 1508.38 | 1679.73 | 18.44% | 81.56% | -6.30 | 31-37 |
| 1981-03-03 | @ Utah Jazz | W 112-93 | 1502.08 | 1343.99 | 60.10% | 39.90% | +10.86 | 32-37 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 115-103 | 1512.94 | 1471.15 | 43.54% | 56.46% | +12.20 | 33-37 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Houston Rockets | W 105-104 | 1525.14 | 1489.46 | 42.67% | 57.33% | +3.58 | 34-37 |
| 1981-03-08 | Chicago Bulls | W 103-99 | 1528.72 | 1536.24 | 61.24% | 38.76% | +4.84 | 35-37 |
| 1981-03-11 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 104-109 | 1533.56 | 1288.91 | 71.25% | 28.75% | -9.95 | 35-38 |
| 1981-03-12 | Indiana Pacers | L 107-114 | 1523.61 | 1535.37 | 60.66% | 39.34% | -10.01 | 35-39 |
| 1981-03-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-101 | 1513.60 | 1386.27 | 77.44% | 22.56% | -4.83 | 35-40 |
| 1981-03-17 | Boston Celtics | L 91-112 | 1508.77 | 1732.67 | 31.25% | 68.75% | -8.94 | 35-41 |
| 1981-03-20 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-128 | 1499.83 | 1723.01 | 14.36% | 85.64% | -3.11 | 35-42 |
| 1981-03-22 | Atlanta Hawks | W 121-101 | 1496.72 | 1455.50 | 67.65% | 32.35% | +9.03 | 36-42 |
| 1981-03-25 | New York Knicks | W 105-84 | 1505.75 | 1584.47 | 51.19% | 48.81% | +13.96 | 37-42 |
| 1981-03-27 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-122 | 1519.71 | 1534.12 | 35.81% | 64.19% | -8.65 | 37-43 |
| 1981-03-28 | Detroit Pistons | W 108-103 | 1511.06 | 1320.14 | 83.20% | 16.80% | +2.34 | 38-43 |
| 1981-03-29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 138-103 | 1513.40 | 1376.41 | 78.40% | 21.60% | +7.97 | 39-43 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-05 | Chicago Bulls | W 121-109 | 1692.44 | 1605.82 | 73.09% | 26.91% | +5.82 | 1-0 |
| 1981-04-07 | Chicago Bulls | W 106-97 | 1698.26 | 1600.00 | 74.39% | 25.61% | +4.79 | 2-0 |
| 1981-04-10 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-107 | 1703.05 | 1595.21 | 53.00% | 47.00% | +7.19 | 3-0 |
| 1981-04-12 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 109-103 | 1710.24 | 1588.02 | 55.06% | 44.94% | +6.87 | 4-0 |
| 1981-04-21 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-105 | 1717.11 | 1705.50 | 63.82% | 36.18% | -3.99 | 4-1 |
| 1981-04-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 118-99 | 1713.12 | 1709.49 | 62.75% | 37.25% | +10.14 | 5-1 |
| 1981-04-24 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-110 | 1723.26 | 1699.35 | 41.02% | 58.98% | -8.10 | 5-2 |
| 1981-04-26 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-107 | 1715.16 | 1707.45 | 38.79% | 61.21% | -3.42 | 5-3 |
| 1981-04-29 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-109 | 1711.74 | 1710.87 | 62.38% | 37.62% | +3.32 | 6-3 |
| 1981-05-01 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-98 | 1715.06 | 1707.55 | 38.76% | 61.24% | +5.40 | 7-3 |
| 1981-05-03 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-90 | 1720.46 | 1702.15 | 64.70% | 35.30% | +2.20 | 8-3 |
| 1981-05-05 | Houston Rockets | W 98-95 | 1722.66 | 1566.48 | 80.21% | 19.79% | +2.14 | 9-3 |
| 1981-05-07 | Houston Rockets | L 90-92 | 1724.80 | 1564.34 | 80.60% | 19.40% | -7.11 | 9-4 |
| 1981-05-09 | @ Houston Rockets | W 94-71 | 1717.69 | 1571.45 | 58.45% | 41.55% | +12.43 | 10-4 |
| 1981-05-10 | @ Houston Rockets | L 86-91 | 1730.12 | 1559.02 | 61.88% | 38.12% | -8.63 | 10-5 |
| 1981-05-12 | Houston Rockets | W 109-80 | 1721.49 | 1567.65 | 80.00% | 20.00% | +6.72 | 11-5 |
| 1981-05-14 | @ Houston Rockets | W 102-91 | 1728.21 | 1560.93 | 61.36% | 38.64% | +8.00 | 12-5 |
| 1981-03-31 | @ New York Knicks | W 90-80 | 1592.57 | 1575.26 | 40.11% | 59.89% | +11.82 | 1-0 |
| 1981-04-03 | New York Knicks | W 115-114 | 1604.39 | 1563.44 | 67.62% | 32.38% | +1.43 | 2-0 |
| 1981-04-05 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-121 | 1605.82 | 1692.44 | 26.91% | 73.09% | -5.82 | 2-1 |
| 1981-04-07 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-106 | 1600.00 | 1698.26 | 25.61% | 74.39% | -4.79 | 2-2 |
| 1981-04-10 | Boston Celtics | L 107-113 | 1595.21 | 1703.05 | 47.00% | 53.00% | -7.19 | 2-3 |
| 1981-04-12 | Boston Celtics | L 103-109 | 1588.02 | 1710.24 | 44.94% | 55.06% | -6.87 | 2-4 |
| 1981-04-01 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-107 | 1504.87 | 1639.48 | 21.83% | 78.17% | +9.76 | 1-0 |
| 1981-04-03 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-111 | 1514.63 | 1629.73 | 45.96% | 54.04% | -6.42 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-05 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 89-86 | 1508.21 | 1636.14 | 22.50% | 77.50% | +8.38 | 2-1 |
| 1981-04-07 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 107-98 | 1516.59 | 1545.72 | 33.89% | 66.11% | +12.38 | 3-1 |
| 1981-04-08 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 113-125 | 1528.97 | 1533.35 | 37.15% | 62.85% | -8.03 | 3-2 |
| 1981-04-10 | San Antonio Spurs | W 112-99 | 1520.94 | 1541.38 | 59.46% | 40.54% | +9.12 | 4-2 |
| 1981-04-12 | San Antonio Spurs | L 112-114 | 1530.06 | 1532.25 | 61.96% | 38.04% | -5.47 | 4-3 |
| 1981-04-14 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 123-117 | 1524.59 | 1537.72 | 35.98% | 64.02% | +9.78 | 5-3 |
| 1981-04-15 | San Antonio Spurs | L 96-101 | 1534.37 | 1527.94 | 63.13% | 36.87% | -8.80 | 5-4 |
| 1981-04-17 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 105-100 | 1525.57 | 1536.75 | 36.24% | 63.76% | +8.89 | 6-4 |
| 1981-04-21 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 97-78 | 1534.46 | 1542.35 | 36.68% | 63.32% | +17.23 | 7-4 |
| 1981-04-22 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 79-88 | 1551.69 | 1525.13 | 41.39% | 58.61% | -7.75 | 7-5 |
| 1981-04-24 | Kansas City Kings | W 92-88 | 1543.94 | 1532.88 | 63.74% | 36.26% | +4.52 | 8-5 |
| 1981-04-26 | Kansas City Kings | W 100-89 | 1548.46 | 1528.35 | 64.94% | 35.06% | +7.26 | 9-5 |
| 1981-04-29 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 97-88 | 1555.72 | 1521.10 | 42.52% | 57.48% | +10.76 | 10-5 |
| 1981-05-05 | @ Boston Celtics | L 95-98 | 1566.48 | 1722.66 | 19.79% | 80.21% | -2.14 | 10-6 |
| 1981-05-07 | @ Boston Celtics | W 92-90 | 1564.34 | 1724.80 | 19.40% | 80.60% | +7.11 | 11-6 |
| 1981-05-09 | Boston Celtics | L 71-94 | 1571.45 | 1717.69 | 41.55% | 58.45% | -12.43 | 11-7 |
| 1981-05-10 | Boston Celtics | W 91-86 | 1559.02 | 1730.12 | 38.12% | 61.88% | +8.63 | 12-7 |
| 1981-05-12 | @ Boston Celtics | L 80-109 | 1567.65 | 1721.49 | 20.00% | 80.00% | -6.72 | 12-8 |
| 1981-05-14 | Boston Celtics | L 91-102 | 1560.93 | 1728.21 | 38.64% | 61.36% | -8.00 | 12-9 |
| 1981-03-31 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-124 | 1535.75 | 1703.03 | 18.79% | 81.21% | -4.69 | 0-1 |
| 1981-04-02 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 85-96 | 1531.06 | 1707.72 | 37.37% | 62.63% | -7.74 | 0-2 |
| 1981-04-01 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-97 | 1520.19 | 1556.22 | 33.00% | 67.00% | +2.96 | 1-0 |
| 1981-04-03 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-124 | 1523.15 | 1553.27 | 58.11% | 41.89% | -5.74 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-05 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-95 | 1517.41 | 1559.00 | 32.30% | 67.70% | +12.68 | 2-1 |
| 1981-04-07 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 80-102 | 1530.09 | 1619.42 | 26.60% | 73.40% | -7.79 | 2-2 |
| 1981-04-08 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 88-83 | 1522.30 | 1627.20 | 24.89% | 75.11% | +10.48 | 3-2 |
| 1981-04-10 | Phoenix Suns | W 93-92 | 1532.78 | 1616.72 | 50.43% | 49.57% | +3.09 | 4-2 |
| 1981-04-12 | Phoenix Suns | W 102-95 | 1535.87 | 1613.63 | 51.32% | 48.68% | +8.04 | 5-2 |
| 1981-04-15 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 89-101 | 1543.91 | 1605.59 | 29.82% | 70.18% | -6.45 | 5-3 |
| 1981-04-17 | Phoenix Suns | L 76-81 | 1537.46 | 1612.04 | 51.78% | 48.22% | -7.22 | 5-4 |
| 1981-04-19 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 95-88 | 1530.24 | 1619.27 | 26.64% | 73.36% | +12.11 | 6-4 |
| 1981-04-21 | Houston Rockets | L 78-97 | 1542.35 | 1534.46 | 63.32% | 36.68% | -17.22 | 6-5 |
| 1981-04-22 | Houston Rockets | W 88-79 | 1525.13 | 1551.69 | 58.61% | 41.39% | +7.75 | 7-5 |
| 1981-04-24 | @ Houston Rockets | L 88-92 | 1532.88 | 1543.94 | 36.26% | 63.74% | -4.53 | 7-6 |
| 1981-04-26 | @ Houston Rockets | L 89-100 | 1528.35 | 1548.46 | 35.06% | 64.94% | -7.25 | 7-7 |
| 1981-04-29 | Houston Rockets | L 88-97 | 1521.10 | 1555.72 | 57.48% | 42.52% | -10.76 | 7-8 |
| 1981-04-01 | Houston Rockets | L 107-111 | 1639.48 | 1504.87 | 78.17% | 21.83% | -9.75 | 0-1 |
| 1981-04-03 | @ Houston Rockets | W 111-106 | 1629.73 | 1514.63 | 54.04% | 45.96% | +6.41 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-05 | Houston Rockets | L 86-89 | 1636.14 | 1508.21 | 77.50% | 22.50% | -8.38 | 1-2 |
| 1981-04-05 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 122-125 | 1689.53 | 1715.45 | 34.30% | 65.70% | -3.71 | 0-1 |
| 1981-04-07 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-99 | 1685.82 | 1719.16 | 33.35% | 66.65% | +13.15 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-10 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-108 | 1698.97 | 1706.01 | 61.30% | 38.70% | -8.55 | 1-2 |
| 1981-04-12 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-98 | 1690.42 | 1714.56 | 58.94% | 41.06% | +8.50 | 2-2 |
| 1981-04-15 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-116 | 1698.92 | 1706.07 | 36.78% | 63.22% | -9.46 | 2-3 |
| 1981-04-17 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-86 | 1689.46 | 1715.53 | 58.67% | 41.33% | +12.36 | 3-3 |
| 1981-04-19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-99 | 1701.82 | 1703.16 | 37.56% | 62.44% | -2.34 | 3-4 |
| 1981-03-31 | Chicago Bulls | L 80-90 | 1575.26 | 1592.57 | 59.89% | 40.11% | -11.82 | 0-1 |
| 1981-04-03 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-115 | 1563.44 | 1604.39 | 32.38% | 67.62% | -1.43 | 0-2 |
| 1981-03-31 | Indiana Pacers | W 124-108 | 1703.03 | 1535.75 | 81.21% | 18.79% | +4.69 | 1-0 |
| 1981-04-02 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 96-85 | 1707.72 | 1531.06 | 62.63% | 37.37% | +7.73 | 2-0 |
| 1981-04-05 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 125-122 | 1715.45 | 1689.53 | 65.70% | 34.30% | +3.71 | 3-0 |
| 1981-04-07 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-109 | 1719.16 | 1685.82 | 66.65% | 33.35% | -13.15 | 3-1 |
| 1981-04-10 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-103 | 1706.01 | 1698.97 | 38.70% | 61.30% | +8.55 | 4-1 |
| 1981-04-12 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-109 | 1714.56 | 1690.42 | 41.06% | 58.94% | -8.49 | 4-2 |
| 1981-04-15 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-99 | 1706.07 | 1698.92 | 63.22% | 36.78% | +9.46 | 5-2 |
| 1981-04-17 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 86-109 | 1715.53 | 1689.46 | 41.33% | 58.67% | -12.37 | 5-3 |
| 1981-04-19 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-98 | 1703.16 | 1701.82 | 62.44% | 37.56% | +2.34 | 6-3 |
| 1981-04-21 | @ Boston Celtics | W 105-104 | 1705.50 | 1717.11 | 36.18% | 63.82% | +3.99 | 7-3 |
| 1981-04-22 | @ Boston Celtics | L 99-118 | 1709.49 | 1713.12 | 37.25% | 62.75% | -10.14 | 7-4 |
| 1981-04-24 | Boston Celtics | W 110-100 | 1699.35 | 1723.26 | 58.98% | 41.02% | +8.10 | 8-4 |
| 1981-04-26 | Boston Celtics | W 107-105 | 1707.45 | 1715.16 | 61.21% | 38.79% | +3.42 | 9-4 |
| 1981-04-29 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-111 | 1710.87 | 1711.74 | 37.62% | 62.38% | -3.32 | 9-5 |
| 1981-05-01 | Boston Celtics | L 98-100 | 1707.55 | 1715.06 | 61.24% | 38.76% | -5.40 | 9-6 |
| 1981-05-03 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-91 | 1702.15 | 1720.46 | 35.30% | 64.70% | -2.20 | 9-7 |
| 1981-04-07 | Kansas City Kings | W 102-80 | 1619.42 | 1530.09 | 73.40% | 26.60% | +7.78 | 1-0 |
| 1981-04-08 | Kansas City Kings | L 83-88 | 1627.20 | 1522.30 | 75.11% | 24.89% | -10.48 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-10 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 92-93 | 1616.72 | 1532.78 | 49.57% | 50.43% | -3.09 | 1-2 |
| 1981-04-12 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 95-102 | 1613.63 | 1535.87 | 48.68% | 51.32% | -8.04 | 1-3 |
| 1981-04-15 | Kansas City Kings | W 101-89 | 1605.59 | 1543.91 | 70.18% | 29.82% | +6.45 | 2-3 |
| 1981-04-17 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 81-76 | 1612.04 | 1537.46 | 48.22% | 51.78% | +7.23 | 3-3 |
| 1981-04-19 | Kansas City Kings | L 88-95 | 1619.27 | 1530.24 | 73.36% | 26.64% | -12.12 | 3-4 |
| 1981-04-01 | Kansas City Kings | L 97-98 | 1556.22 | 1520.19 | 67.00% | 33.00% | -2.95 | 0-1 |
| 1981-04-03 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 124-119 | 1553.27 | 1523.15 | 41.89% | 58.11% | +5.73 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-05 | Kansas City Kings | L 95-104 | 1559.00 | 1517.41 | 67.70% | 32.30% | -12.67 | 1-2 |
| 1981-04-07 | Houston Rockets | L 98-107 | 1545.72 | 1516.59 | 66.11% | 33.89% | -12.37 | 0-1 |
| 1981-04-08 | Houston Rockets | W 125-113 | 1533.35 | 1528.97 | 62.85% | 37.15% | +8.03 | 1-1 |
| 1981-04-10 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-112 | 1541.38 | 1520.94 | 40.54% | 59.46% | -9.13 | 1-2 |
| 1981-04-12 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-112 | 1532.25 | 1530.06 | 38.04% | 61.96% | +5.47 | 2-2 |
| 1981-04-14 | Houston Rockets | L 117-123 | 1537.72 | 1524.59 | 64.02% | 35.98% | -9.78 | 2-3 |
| 1981-04-15 | @ Houston Rockets | W 101-96 | 1527.94 | 1534.37 | 36.87% | 63.13% | +8.81 | 3-3 |
| 1981-04-17 | Houston Rockets | L 100-105 | 1536.75 | 1525.57 | 63.76% | 36.24% | -8.90 | 3-4 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 biggest upsets of the seasons, ranked by lowest pregame win probability. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1981-03-27 | 4.95% | Detroit Pistons | 1290.49 | 115 | @ Boston Celtics | 1717.03 | 90 |
| 2 | 1980-11-04 | 8.19% | Detroit Pistons | 1312.88 | 98 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 1645.71 | 96 |
| 3 | 1981-01-07 | 9.50% | Dallas Mavericks | 1205.66 | 111 | @ Golden State Warriors | 1510.22 | 109 |
| 4 | 1981-01-20 | 9.81% | @ Detroit Pistons | 1271.59 | 83 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1743.94 | 75 |
| 5 | 1981-03-18 | 10.14% | Atlanta Hawks | 1449.57 | 108 | @ Boston Celtics | 1741.61 | 97 |
| 6 | 1980-10-22 | 10.54% | Dallas Mavericks | 1290.39 | 107 | @ Seattle Supersonics | 1574.93 | 102 |
| 7 | 1981-03-14 | 11.17% | Detroit Pistons | 1284.59 | 101 | @ Indiana Pacers | 1557.91 | 94 |
| 8 | 1981-03-10 | 11.25% | @ Dallas Mavericks | 1199.51 | 107 | Phoenix Suns | 1645.34 | 103 |
| 9 | 1981-03-25 | 11.56% | Dallas Mavericks | 1221.64 | 126 | @ Denver Nuggets | 1488.18 | 115 |
| 10 | 1980-11-02 | 12.63% | Denver Nuggets | 1433.92 | 123 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1682.99 | 121 |
| 11 | 1980-12-03 | 13.16% | San Diego Clippers | 1423.86 | 120 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1664.66 | 114 |
| 12 | 1980-12-05 | 13.33% | New Jersey Nets | 1421.11 | 90 | @ Phoenix Suns | 1659.36 | 88 |
| 13 | 1981-02-13 | 13.59% | Washington Bullets | 1516.28 | 104 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 1750.66 | 102 |
| 14 | 1980-11-30 | 14.38% | Chicago Bulls | 1461.69 | 122 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1684.65 | 108 |
| 15 | 1981-03-17 | 15.16% | @ New Jersey Nets | 1315.97 | 126 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1702.06 | 120 |
| 16 | 1980-11-16 | 15.40% | Chicago Bulls | 1436.12 | 114 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 1645.05 | 108 |
| 17 | 1981-02-13 | 15.72% | @ Utah Jazz | 1349.66 | 104 | Boston Celtics | 1728.30 | 89 |
| 18 | 1981-03-04 | 15.90% | Chicago Bulls | 1518.83 | 111 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 1721.25 | 100 |
| 19 | 1980-12-14 | 16.46% | Portland Trail Blazers | 1459.02 | 116 | @ Phoenix Suns | 1654.28 | 110 |
| 20 | 1981-02-13 | 16.51% | Golden State Warriors | 1482.95 | 110 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 1677.51 | 106 |
| 21 | 1980-12-27 | 16.86% | @ Denver Nuggets | 1371.73 | 125 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1735.86 | 121 |
| 22 | 1981-03-15 | 18.08% | San Diego Clippers | 1467.39 | 122 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1642.92 | 118 |
| 23 | 1981-02-22 | 18.14% | Dallas Mavericks | 1178.55 | 132 | @ New Jersey Nets | 1353.36 | 109 |
| 24 | 1981-02-20 | 18.19% | Houston Rockets | 1470.25 | 110 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1644.53 | 107 |
| 25 | 1981-03-28 | 18.57% | @ Utah Jazz | 1305.86 | 112 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1649.63 | 110 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | |||
| 1 | 1981-03-27 | 29.65 | Detroit Pistons | 115 | 1290.49 | 4.95% | @ Boston Celtics | 90 | 1717.03 | 95.05% |
| 2 | 1981-02-22 | 24.50 | Dallas Mavericks | 132 | 1178.55 | 18.14% | @ New Jersey Nets | 109 | 1353.36 | 81.86% |
| 3 | 1981-03-08 | 22.93 | @ Kansas City Kings | 105 | 1507.92 | 39.59% | Phoenix Suns | 68 | 1668.27 | 60.41% |
| 4 | 1981-01-29 | 20.66 | @ Chicago Bulls | 108 | 1520.05 | 30.98% | Boston Celtics | 85 | 1746.13 | 69.02% |
| 5 | 1981-02-19 | 20.45 | @ Washington Bullets | 129 | 1499.57 | 28.49% | Philadelphia 76ers | 108 | 1746.40 | 71.51% |
| 6 | 1981-02-13 | 20.37 | @ Utah Jazz | 104 | 1349.66 | 15.72% | Boston Celtics | 89 | 1728.30 | 84.28% |
| 7 | 1980-11-30 | 19.99 | Chicago Bulls | 122 | 1461.69 | 14.38% | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 108 | 1684.65 | 85.62% |
| 8 | 1981-01-24 | 19.52 | @ Detroit Pistons | 117 | 1275.41 | 34.80% | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94 | 1471.47 | 65.20% |
| 9 | 1980-11-05 | 18.88 | @ San Antonio Spurs | 114 | 1537.01 | 44.76% | Phoenix Suns | 84 | 1660.48 | 55.24% |
| 10 | 1981-03-18 | 18.60 | Atlanta Hawks | 108 | 1449.57 | 10.14% | @ Boston Celtics | 97 | 1741.61 | 89.86% |
| 11 | 1981-02-17 | 18.54 | @ San Diego Clippers | 128 | 1431.94 | 48.27% | Chicago Bulls | 95 | 1530.91 | 51.73% |
| 12 | 1980-12-19 | 18.51 | @ Chicago Bulls | 129 | 1471.11 | 38.16% | Milwaukee Bucks | 106 | 1641.92 | 61.84% |
| 13 | 1981-03-25 | 18.30 | Dallas Mavericks | 126 | 1221.64 | 11.56% | @ Denver Nuggets | 115 | 1488.18 | 88.44% |
| 14 | 1981-03-13 | 18.05 | New Jersey Nets | 140 | 1298.85 | 25.32% | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | 125 | 1399.77 | 74.68% |
| 15 | 1981-02-17 | 17.95 | Portland Trail Blazers | 124 | 1501.99 | 35.66% | @ Washington Bullets | 104 | 1517.52 | 64.34% |
| 16 | 1981-02-06 | 17.84 | New York Knicks | 112 | 1513.37 | 32.62% | @ Chicago Bulls | 94 | 1552.39 | 67.38% |
| 17 | 1981-02-15 | 17.72 | New York Knicks | 115 | 1555.54 | 24.11% | @ Phoenix Suns | 101 | 1667.79 | 75.89% |
| 18 | 1981-03-18 | 17.49 | New York Knicks | 116 | 1560.99 | 22.26% | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 103 | 1691.27 | 77.74% |
| 19 | 1981-03-04 | 17.41 | Chicago Bulls | 111 | 1518.83 | 15.90% | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 100 | 1721.25 | 84.10% |
| 20 | 1981-04-21 * | 17.23 | Houston Rockets | 97 | 1534.46 | 36.68% | @ Kansas City Kings | 78 | 1542.35 | 63.32% |
| 21 | 1981-01-14 | 17.17 | Portland Trail Blazers | 110 | 1490.70 | 36.90% | @ Kansas City Kings | 91 | 1496.94 | 63.10% |
| 22 | 1980-10-10 | 17.04 | Indiana Pacers | 110 | 1484.50 | 37.38% | @ New Jersey Nets | 91 | 1487.17 | 62.62% |
| 23 | 1980-11-12 | 17.00 | New York Knicks | 125 | 1534.49 | 21.40% | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 113 | 1673.59 | 78.60% |
| 24 | 1981-03-04 | 16.97 | Kansas City Kings | 111 | 1484.74 | 27.33% | @ San Antonio Spurs | 97 | 1567.70 | 72.67% |
| 25 | 1980-11-23 | 16.94 | Milwaukee Bucks | 110 | 1650.19 | 32.11% | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 94 | 1693.32 | 67.89% |