1980-81 NBA Season
Champion
BOS Boston Celtics · Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell
Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
Scoring leader
Adrian Dantley — 30.7 PPG
Statistical leaders
Points
| # | Player | Tm | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Dantley | UTA | 30.7 |
| 2 | Moses Malone | HOU | 27.8 |
| 3 | George Gervin | SAS | 27.1 |
| 4 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | LAL | 26.2 |
| 5 | David Thompson | DEN | 25.5 |
Rebounds
| # | Player | Tm | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses Malone | HOU | 14.8 |
| 2 | Swen Nater | SDC | 12.4 |
| 3 | Larry Smith | GSW | 12.1 |
| 4 | Larry Bird | BOS | 10.9 |
| 5 | Wes Unseld | WSB | 10.7 |
Assists
| # | Player | Tm | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Porter | WSB | 9.1 |
| 2 | Phil Ford | KCK | 8.8 |
| 3 | Norm Nixon | LAL | 8.8 |
| 4 | Michael Ray Richardson | NYK | 7.9 |
| 5 | Tiny Archibald | BOS | 7.7 |