Season Review
80-81 Legacy Index Gains
Julius Erving took the regular season, and Larry Bird won a title without the Finals MVP.
Players are ordered by 80-81 gain. Ties go to the earlier debut season, then to the older player.
Summary
80-81 Totals
Players With Gains
12
Total Gain
+39
Top Gain
+9
Achievements
Gains by Player
- +9 23.1% Julius ErvingNot ranked MVP, All-NBA First Team Legacy Index 18
- +6 15.4% Larry Bird NBA Championship, All-NBA First Team Legacy Index 9
- +4 10.3% Tiny ArchibaldNot ranked NBA Championship, All-NBA Second Team Legacy Index 4
- +3 7.7% Kareem Abdul-JabbarNot ranked All-NBA First Team Legacy Index 26
- +3 7.7% George GervinNot ranked All-NBA First Team Legacy Index 13
- +3 7.7% Robert ParishNew NBA Championship Legacy Index 3
- +3 7.7% Dennis Johnson All-NBA First Team Legacy Index 14
- +3 7.7% Kevin McHaleNew NBA Championship Legacy Index 3
- +2 5.1% Moses Malone Finals Runner-Up, All-NBA Second Team Legacy Index 12
- +1 2.6% Adrian DantleyNew All-NBA Second Team Legacy Index 1
- +1 2.6% Marques Johnson All-NBA Second Team Legacy Index 5
- +1 2.6% Otis BirdsongNew All-NBA Second Team Legacy Index 1