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The 1980 NBA Draft took place on June 10, 1980. The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Association 's (NBA thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) It featured college and other players being selected for NBA teams. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution.

Round one

= All-Star
= Hall of Fame
PickPlayerNationalityNBA TeamSchool/Club Team
1Joe Barry Carroll (C)Flag of the United States United StatesBoston Celtics (from Detroit, traded to Golden State)Purdue
2Darrell Griffith (SG)Flag of the United States United StatesUtah JazzLouisville
3Kevin McHale (PF)Flag of the United States United StatesGolden State Warriors (traded to Boston)Minnesota
4Kelvin Ransey (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesChicago BullsOhio State
5James Earl Ray (PF)Flag of the United States United StatesDenver NuggetsJacksonville
6Mike O'Koren (SF)Flag of the United States United StatesNew Jersey NetsNorth Carolina
7Mike Gminski (C)Flag of the United States United StatesNew Jersey Nets (from Portland via San Diego)Duke
8Andrew Toney (SG)Flag of the United States United StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (from Indiana)Southwestern Louisiana
9Michael Brooks (SF)Flag of the United States United StatesSan Diego ClippersLa Salle
10Ronnie Lester (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesPortland Trail BlazersIowa
11Kiki Vandeweghe (SF)Flag of the United States United StatesDallas MavericksUCLA
12Mike Woodson (SF)Flag of the United States United StatesNew York KnicksIndiana
13Rickey Brown (C)Flag of the United States United StatesBoston Celtics (traded to Golden State)Mississippi State
14Wes Matthews (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesWashington BulletsWisconsin
15Reggie Johnson (PF)Flag of the United States United StatesSan Antonio SpursTennessee
16Clarence WhitneyFlag of the United States United StatesKansas City KingsNC State
17Larry Drew (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesDetroit PistonsMissouri
18Don Collins (SG)Flag of the United States United StatesAtlanta HawksWashington State
19John Duren (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesUtah JazzGeorgetown
20Bill HanzlikFlag of the United States United StatesSeattle SuperSonicsNotre Dame
21Monti Davis (SF)Flag of the United States United StatesPhiladelphia 76ersTennessee State
22Chad Kinch (SG)Flag of the United States United StatesCleveland CavaliersUNC-Charlotte
23Carl Nicks (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesDenver NuggetsIndiana State

Notable post-first round picks

PickPlayerNationalityNBA TeamSchool/Club Team
24Larry Smith (C)Flag of the United States United StatesGolden State WarriorsAlcorn State
25Jeff Ruland (PF)Flag of the United States United StatesGolden State WarriorsIona
35Rick Mahorn (PF)Flag of the United States United StatesWashington BulletsHampton Institute
37Butch Carter (SG)Flag of the United States United StatesLos Angeles LakersIndiana
58Kurt Rambis (PF)Flag of the United States United StatesNew York KnicksSanta Clara
75Rory Sparrow (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesNew Jersey NetsVillanova
141Lorenzo Romar (PG)Flag of the United States United StatesGolden State WarriorsWashington
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