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The 1981 NBA draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. [2] In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players ...
Mark Anthony Aguirre (/ ə ɡ w aɪ ər / ag-WIRE; born December 10, 1959) is a Mexican-American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the first overall pick of the 1981 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks after playing three years at DePaul University.
Member of the 1981 National Championship team. 1st round pick in 1983 NBA draft. [37] Mike Woodson: Forward Indianapolis, Indiana: 1977 1980 Member of the 1979 NIT Championship team. 1st round pick in 1980 NBA draft. [38] Bracey Wright: Guard The Colony, Texas: 2003 2005 2002 McDonald's All-American. [20] All-Big Ten (2005). 2nd round pick in ...
Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Peter Kelly Tripucka (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 1991.
The New Jersey Nets selected him third overall in the 1981 NBA draft, behind Olympic teammates Aguirre and Thomas. In his first season with the Nets, he averaged 15.5 points and led the team with 12.3 rebounds per game, helping New Jersey win 20 more games (a 44–38 win–loss record) than the previous year and earning 1982 Rookie of the Year ...
Fresh off a national championship and the 1981 NCAA men's basketball tournament MVP, Thomas declared early for the 1981 NBA draft and was selected #2 overall by the Detroit Pistons. On July 25, 1981, forward Landon Turner was injured in a car crash and suffered a fractured spine and paralysis in both legs.
Yasutaka Okayama (岡山 恭崇, Okayama Yasutaka, born November 29, 1954) is a Japanese former professional basketball player and coach. [1] He was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 171st pick of the eighth round of the 1981 NBA draft, although he did not sign with them.
Wilkes recovered to average 21.1 points and shoot 52.5% as Los Angeles advanced to the NBA Finals, where they faced Philadelphia. Wilkes scored a team-high 27 points in game 6 as the Lakers won the series 4–2. Johnson had a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and four steals and was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. [2]