1980-81 Kansas City Kings season
| 1980–81 Kansas City Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Cotton Fitzsimmons |
| Arena | Kemper Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–42 (.488) |
| Place |
Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 5th (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
Western Conference Finals (Eliminated 1-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | KBMA-TV |
| Radio | KCMO |
The 1980-81 NBA season was the Kings 32nd season in the NBA and their ninth season in the city of Kansas City.
Notes
The Kings won two playoff rounds in 1981, their only such victories while playing in Kansas City. The wins over Portland and Phoenix were the franchise's first playoff wins in 17 years (since the Cincinnati Royals defeated Philadelphia in 1964) and would be their last for another 20 years (when the now-Sacramento Kings toppled Phoenix again in 2001).
(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) Kansas City Kings: Kings win series 2-1
(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (5) Kansas City Kings: Kings win series 4-3
(5) Kansas City Kings vs. (6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4-1
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