Golden State Warriors Regular Season Rosters
1981-1982 Golden State Warriors Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Brown | FC | 6-10 | 215 | 1 | Mississippi State | 1980 Rnd 1 Pick 13 | United States |
| Joe Barry Carroll | FC | 7-0 | 225 | 1 | Purdue | 1980 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| World B. Free | G | 6-2 | 185 | 6 | Guilford | 1975 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
| Mike Gale | G | 6-4 | 185 | 5 | Elizabeth City State | 1971 Rnd 3 Pick 12 | United States |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 6-5 | 180 | 4 | Providence | 1977 Rnd 3 Pick 8 | United States |
| Bernard King | SF | 6-7 | 205 | 4 | Tennessee | 1977 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Lewis Lloyd | GF | 6-6 | 205 | 0 | Drake | 1981 Rnd 4 Pick 7 | United States |
| Hank McDowell | FC | 6-9 | 215 | 0 | Memphis | 1981 Rnd 5 Pick 10 | United States |
| Sonny Parker | GF | 6-6 | 200 | 5 | Texas A&M | 1976 Rnd 1 Pick 17 | United States |
| Lorenzo Romar | G | 6-1 | 175 | 1 | Washington | 1980 Rnd 7 Pick 3 | United States |
| Purvis Short | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 3 | Jackson State | 1978 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Larry Smith | PF | 6-8 | 215 | 1 | Alcorn State | 1980 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Sam Williams | F | 6-8 | 210 | 0 | Arizona State | 1981 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
1981-1982 Golden State Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | W. Free | M. Gale | B. King | L. Smith | J. Carroll |
| Rotation | L. Romar | P. Short | R. Brown | ||
| Rotation | J. Hassett | S. Williams | H. McDowell | ||
| Rotation | S. Parker | ||||
| Rotation | L. Lloyd |
1981-1982 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 57-25 | - |
| 2 | Seattle SuperSonics | 52-30 | 5 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 46-36 | 11 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 45-37 | 12 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 | 15 |
| 6 | San Diego Clippers | 17-65 | 40 |
1981-1982 Golden State Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Bernard King | All-NBA Second Team (1982) |
| Bernard King | Player Of The Week (12/20/81) |
| Bernard King | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1982) |
1981-1982 Golden State Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | 79 | 36.2 | 23.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 |
| World B. Free | 78 | 35.8 | 22.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | 76 | 34.6 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Purvis Short | 76 | 23.4 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Larry Smith | 74 | 29.9 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Lorenzo Romar | 79 | 15.9 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Rickey Brown | 82 | 15.4 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Mike Gale | 75 | 23.9 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Joe Hassett | 68 | 11.6 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Sam Williams | 59 | 18.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Sonny Parker | 71 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Hank McDowell | 30 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 16 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
1981-1982 Golden State Warriors Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Rickey Brown was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Rickey Brown signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1980. Joe Barry Carroll was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Joe Barry Carroll signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 25, 1980. Lewis Lloyd was selected as the #7 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Lewis Lloyd signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on August 21, 1981. Hank McDowell was selected as the #10 pick in the 5 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Hank McDowell signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1981. Sonny Parker was selected as the #17 pick in the First Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Sonny Parker signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 21, 1976. Lorenzo Romar was selected as the #3 pick in the 7 Round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Lorenzo Romar signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1980. Purvis Short was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Purvis Short signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on August 1, 1978. Larry Smith was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Larry Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1980. Larry Smith signed a multi-year extension with the Golden State Warriors on November 14, 1981. Sam Williams was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Sam Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1981. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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World B. Free was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the San Diego Clippers on August 28, 1980. Mike Gale was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Portland Trail Blazers on June 8, 1981. Bernard King was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Utah Jazz on September 11, 1980. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Joe Hassett signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors on February 12, 1981. |
1981-1982 Golden State Warriors Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Mieuli | Owner | 1962-1963 | N/A |
| Al Attles | Head Coach, General Manager, General Manager | 1969-1970 | N/A |