1979–80 Indiana Pacers season

The 1979–80 NBA season was Indiana's fourth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 2
 * October 13, 1979
 * Atlanta
 * W 115–101
 * Market Square Arena
 * 1–1
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 * 4
 * October 17, 1979
 * @ Houston
 * L 112–116
 * The Summit
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * October 18, 1979
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 85–115
 * The Omni
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * October 20, 1979
 * Boston
 * W 131–128 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 3–3
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 * 8
 * October 24, 1979
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110–132
 * The Spectrum
 * 3–5
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 * 11
 * October 31, 1979
 * Houston
 * W 133–129 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–6
 * October 24, 1979
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110–132
 * The Spectrum
 * 3–5
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 * 11
 * October 31, 1979
 * Houston
 * W 133–129 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–6
 * W 133–129 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–6
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–6
 * 5–6


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 * 13
 * November 3, 1979
 * Philadelphia
 * L 114–120 (2OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–8
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 * 18
 * November 14, 1979
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 100–104
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–10
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 * 20
 * November 18, 1979
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 104–127
 * The Forum
 * 8–12
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 * 22
 * November 23, 1979
 * @ Boston
 * L 103–118
 * Boston Garden
 * 9–13
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 * 24
 * November 26, 1979
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 112–113
 * The Spectrum
 * 10–14
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 * 25
 * November 28, 1979
 * Milwaukee
 * L 79–87
 * Market Square Arena
 * 10–15
 * November 26, 1979
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 112–113
 * The Spectrum
 * 10–14
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 * 25
 * November 28, 1979
 * Milwaukee
 * L 79–87
 * Market Square Arena
 * 10–15
 * L 79–87
 * Market Square Arena
 * 10–15
 * Market Square Arena
 * 10–15
 * 10–15


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 * 27
 * December 1, 1979
 * Boston
 * L 102–106 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 11–16
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 * 31
 * December 12, 1979
 * Seattle
 * L 107–112
 * Market Square Arena
 * 14–27
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 * 35
 * December 22, 1979
 * Atlanta
 * W 130–110
 * Market Square Arena
 * 16–19
 * 35
 * December 22, 1979
 * Atlanta
 * W 130–110
 * Market Square Arena
 * 16–19
 * Market Square Arena
 * 16–19
 * 16–19


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 2, 1980
 * Los Angeles
 * L 120–127
 * Market Square Arena
 * 17–22
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 * 40
 * January 3, 1980
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 96–106
 * MECCA Arena
 * 17–23
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 * 43
 * January 9, 1980
 * @ Seattle
 * L 111–120
 * Kingdome
 * 18–25
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 * 52
 * January 29, 1980
 * Houston
 * W 133–112
 * Market Square Arena
 * 26–26
 * Kingdome
 * 18–25
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 * 52
 * January 29, 1980
 * Houston
 * W 133–112
 * Market Square Arena
 * 26–26
 * Market Square Arena
 * 26–26
 * 26–26


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 5, 1980
 * Philadelphia
 * L 120–127
 * Market Square Arena
 * 26–29
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 * 57
 * February 8, 1980
 * @ Boston
 * L 108–130
 * Boston Garden
 * 27–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * February 24, 1980
 * Phoenix
 * L 105–113
 * Market Square Arena
 * 31–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * February 26, 1980
 * @ Houston
 * L 88–93
 * The Summit
 * 31–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * February 27, 1980
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 111–116
 * The Omni
 * 31–35
 * The Summit
 * 31–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * February 27, 1980
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 111–116
 * The Omni
 * 31–35
 * L 111–116
 * The Omni
 * 31–35
 * The Omni
 * 31–35
 * 31–35


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 5, 1980
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 113–120
 * The Spectrum
 * 31–38
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 * 70
 * March 7, 1980
 * Atlanta
 * L 94–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 31–39
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 * 72
 * March 11, 1980
 * Boston
 * W 114–108
 * Market Square Arena
 * 32–40
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 * 74
 * March 14, 1980
 * Philadelphia
 * W 104–94
 * Market Square Arena
 * 34–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * March 16, 1980
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 90–95
 * The Omni
 * 34–41
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 * 76
 * March 18, 1980
 * @ Boston
 * L 102–114
 * Hartford Civic Center
 * 34–42
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * March 22, 1980
 * @ Houston
 * L 110–125
 * The Summit
 * 35–44
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * March 30, 1980
 * Houston
 * L 106–121
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–45
 * Hartford Civic Center
 * 34–42
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * March 22, 1980
 * @ Houston
 * L 110–125
 * The Summit
 * 35–44
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * March 30, 1980
 * Houston
 * L 106–121
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–45
 * March 30, 1980
 * Houston
 * L 106–121
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–45
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–45
 * 37–45

Awards and records

 * Don Buse, NBA All-Defensive First Team