1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team

1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
NCAA Tournament National Champions
ACC Tournament champions
ACC regular season champions
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 1
AP No. 1
1981–82 record 32–2 (12–2 ACC)
Head coach Dean Smith (21st season)
Assistant coach Bill Guthridge (15th season)
Assistant coach Eddie Fogler (11th season)
Assistant coach Roy Williams (4th season)
Home arena Carmichael Auditorium

The 1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Led by James Worthy, Sam Perkins and freshman Michael Jordan, the Tar Heels won the National Championship. It was head coach Dean Smith's first title.

Roster

Name # Position Height Year Home Town
Lynwood Robinson 4 Guard 6–1 Freshman Mt. Olive, NC
Jimmy Black 21 Guard 6–3 Senior Bronx, NY
Buzz Peterson 22 Guard 6–3 Freshman Asheville, NC
Michael Jordan 23 Guard/Forward 6–6 Freshman Wilmington, NC
Jim Braddock 24 Guard 6–2 Junior Chattanooga, TN
John Brownlee 32 Forward/Center 6–10 Freshman Fort Worth, TX
Sam Perkins 41 Center/Forward 6–9 Sophomore Latham, NY
Jeb Barlow 43 Forward 6–7 Senior Fuquay-Varina, NC
Matt Doherty 44 Forward 6–7 Sophomore East Meadow, NY
Chris Brust 45 Center/Forward 6–9 Senior Babylon, NY
Cecil Exum 50 Forward 6–6 Sophomore Dudley, NC
Timo Makkonen 51 Center 6–11 Sophomore Lahti, Finland
James Worthy 52 Forward 6–8 Junior Gastonia, NC
Warren Martin 54 Center 6–11 Sophomore Axton, VA

Player stats

PlayerGamesMinutesField GoalsThree PointersFree ThrowsReboundsBlocksSteals AssistsPoints
James Worthy[1]341178203N/A126215852 82532
Michael Jordan[2]341079191N/A78149841 61460
Sam Perkins[3]321141174N/A1092505333 35457

Schedule

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
November 28*
 No. 1 vs. Kansas W 74–67  1–0
 Charlotte Coliseum 
 
November 30*
 No. 1 vs. USC W 73–62  2–0
 Greensboro Coliseum 
 
December 3*
 No. 1 No. 9 Tulsa W 78–70  3–0
 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
December 12*
 No. 1 South Florida W 75–39  4–0
 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
December 19*
 No. 1 vs. Rutgers W 59–36  5–0
 Madison Square Garden 
 
December 26*
 No. 1 vs. No. 2 Kentucky W 82–69  6–0
 Meadowlands Arena 
 
December 28*
 No. 1 vs. Penn St
Cable Car Classic		 W 56–50 OT 7–0
 Toso Pavilion 
 
December 29*
 No. 1 at Santa Clara W 76–57  8–0
  
Santa Clara, CA
January 4*
 No. 1 William & Mary W 64–40  9–0
 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
January 6
 No. 1 Maryland W 66–50  10–0
(1–0)		 Cole Field House 
 
January 9
 No. 1 No. 2 Virginia W 65–60  11–0
(2–0)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
January 13
 No. 1 No. 12 NC State
Rivalry		 W 61–41  12–0
(3–0)		 Reynolds Coliseum 
 
January 16
 No. 1 Duke
Rivalry		 W 73–63  13–0
(4–0)		 Cameron Indoor Stadium 
 
January 21
 No. 1 Wake Forest L 48–55  13–1
(4–1)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
January 23
 No. 1 at Georgia Tech W 66–54  14–1
(5–1)		 Alexander Memorial Coliseum 
Atlanta, GA
January 27
 No. 2 Clemson W 77–72  15–1
(6–1)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
January 30
 No. 2 No. 17 NC State W 58–44  16–1
(7–1)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
February 3
 No. 2 at No. 3 Virginia L 58–74  16–2
(7–2)		 University Hall 
 
February 5*
 No. 2 vs. Furman
North-South Doubleheader		 W 96–69  17–2
 Charlotte Coliseum 
 
February 6*
 No. 2 vs. The Citadel
North-South Doubleheader		 W 67–46  18–2
 Charlotte Coliseum 
 
February 11
 No. 2 Maryland W 59–56  19–2
(8–2)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
February 14*
 No. 2 vs. Georgia W 66–57  20–2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
 
February 17
 No. 2 at No. 14 Wake Forest W 69–51  21–2
(9–2)		 Greensboro Coliseum 
 
February 20
 No. 2 at Clemson W 55–49  22–2
(10–2)		 Littlejohn Coliseum 
 
February 24
 Georgia Tech W 77–54  23–2
(11–2)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
February 27
 No. 2 Duke W 84–66  24–2
(12–2)		 Carmichael Auditorium 
 
March 5*
no, no		 No. 1 Georgia Tech
ACC Tournament • Quarterfinals		 W 55-39  25-2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
 
March 6*
no, no		 No. 1 NC State
ACC Tournament • Semifinals		 W 58-46  26-2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
 
March 7*
no, no		 No. 1 No. 3 Virginia
ACC Tournament • Final		 W 47-45  27-2
 Greensboro Coliseum 
 
March 13*
no, no		 No. 1 (E1) (E9) James Madison
NCAA Tournament • Round of 32		 W 52-50  28-2
 Charlotte Coliseum 
 
March 19*
no, no		 No. 1 (E1) No. 13 (E4) Alabama
NCAA Tournament • Sweet Sixteen		 W 74-69  29-2
 Reynolds Coliseum 
 
March 21*
no, no		 No. 1 (E1) (E3) Villanova
NCAA Tournament • Elite Eight		 W 70-60  30-2
 Reynolds Coliseum 
 
March 27*
no, no		 No. 1 (E1) (M6) Houston
NCAA Tournament • Final Four		 W 68-63  31-2
 Louisiana Superdome 
 
March 29*
no, no		 No. 1 (E1) No. 6 (W1) Georgetown
NCAA Tournament • Championship Game		 W 63-62  32-2
 Louisiana Superdome 
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time Rank in NCAA tournament indicates seed in the region, E-East region, M-Midwest region, W-West region.

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

YearRoundPickPlayerNBA Club
198211James WorthyLos Angeles Lakers
1982359Jimmy BlackNew Jersey Nets
19826131Chris BrustDenver Nuggets
19827153Jeb BarlowDenver Nuggets
19835107Jim BraddockDenver Nuggets
198413Michael JordanChicago Bulls
198414Sam PerkinsDallas Mavericks
19846118Matt DohertyCleveland Cavaliers
19849194Cecil ExumDenver Nuggets
19857147Buzz PetersonCleveland Cavaliers
1986478John BrownleeLos Angeles Clippers
1986473Warren MartinCleveland Cavaliers

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  4. ↑ 2014-15 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball record book. Retrieved 2015-Apr-24.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
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