1980–81 Utah Jazz season
| 1980–81 Utah Jazz season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tom Nissalke |
| General manager | Frank Layden |
| Owners |
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| Arena | Salt Palace |
| Results | |
| Record | 28–54 (.341) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 11th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KSL-TV |
| Radio | KSL |
The 1980–81 Utah Jazz season was the team's seventh in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 24–58 output from the previous season. The team started the season 12–6 but lost 15 of the next 17 games, however they bested it by four wins, finishing 28–54, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh straight season.