1981-1982 North Carolina Tar Heels

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1981-1982 North Carolina Tar Heels Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Jeb Barlow Sr F 6-7 N/A - Fuquay-Varina (NC) United States N/A
- Jimmy Black Sr PG 6-2 160 Nov 20, 1960 Bronx (NY) United States N/A
- James Braddock Jr G 6-2 N/A - Chattanooga (TN) United States Baylor School
- John Brownlee Fr PF 6-10 230 - Fort Worth (TX) United States N/A
- Chris Brust Sr FC 6-9 N/A - Babylon (NY) United States N/A
- Matt Doherty So F 6-7 205 Feb 25, 1962 East Meadow (NY) United States Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
- Cecil Exum So F 6-6 N/A Aug 7, 1962 Dudley (NC) United States N/A
- Michael Jordan Fr SG 6-6 215 Feb 17, 1963 Brooklyn (NY) United States Emsley A. Laney High School
- Warren Martin Fr C 6-11 240 - Axton (VA) United States N/A
- Sam Perkins So PF 6-9 235 Jun 14, 1961 Brooklyn (NY) United States Shaker High School
- Buzz Peterson Fr G 6-3 175 May 17, 1963 Asheville (NC) United States Asheville High School
- James Worthy Jr SF 6-9 225 Feb 27, 1961 Gastonia (NC) United States Ashbrook High School

Recent North Carolina Tar Heels History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 29-8 (17-3) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd
2022-2023 20-13 (11-9) 7th (ACC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 29-10 (15-5) 2nd (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA Runner Up
2020-2021 18-11 (10-6) 4th (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2019-2020 14-19 (6-14) 13th (ACC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 29-7 (16-2) 1st (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2017-2018 26-11 (11-7) 3rd (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2016-2017 33-7 (14-4) 1st (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA Champion
2015-2016 33-7 (14-4) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA Runner Up
2014-2015 26-12 (11-7) 5th (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd
2013-2014 24-10 (13-5) 3rd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2012-2013 25-11 (12-6) 3rd (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 32-6 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2010-2011 29-8 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2009-2010 20-17 (5-11) 9th (ACC) 1st Rnd NIT Runner Up
2008-2009 34-4 (13-3) 1st (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA Champion
2007-2008 36-3 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA 5th Rnd
2006-2007 31-7 (11-5) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2005-2006 23-8 (12-4) 2nd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 33-4 (14-2) 1st (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA Champion
2003-2004 19-11 (8-8) 5th (ACC) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2002-2003 21-14 (7-9) 6th (ACC) 3rd Rnd NIT 4th Rnd

1981-1982 North Carolina Tar Heels Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
James Worthy Helms Foundation Player of the Year
James Worthy Consensus All-American First Team
Sam Perkins Consensus All-American Second Team
James Worthy NABC All-American First Team
Sam Perkins NABC All-American Second Team
James Worthy AP All-American Second Team
James Worthy USBWA All-American First Team
Sam Perkins USBWA All-American Second Team
James Worthy UPI All-American First Team
Sam Perkins UPI All-American Second Team
James Worthy ACC Tournament MVP
Michael Jordan ACC Freshman of the Year (Media)
James Worthy NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Michael Jordan NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)
Sam Perkins NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)
James Worthy NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)

1981-1982 North Carolina Tar Heels Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Roy Williams Assistant Coach - N/A
Rick Brewer Director of Sports Information 1975-1976 N/A