1977 - 78 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1977 - 78 NBA Season Review

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1977 - 78 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Philadelphia 76ers	55	27	0.671		114.7	109.6
New York Knicks	43	39	0.524	12	113.4	114.0
Boston Celtics	32	50	0.390	23	105.7	107.7
Buffalo Braves	27	55	0.329	28	105.3	109.0
New Jersey Nets	24	58	0.293	31	106.7	112.5
Central Division
San Antonio Spurs	52	30	0.634		114.5	111.1
Washington Bullets	44	38	0.537	8	110.3	109.4
Cleveland Cavaliers	43	39	0.524	9	104.4	103.9
Atlanta Hawks	41	41	0.500	11	103.7	103.9
New Orleans Jazz	39	43	0.476	13	107.6	109.5
Houston Rockets	28	54	0.341	24	103.8	107.8

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Denver Nuggets	48	34	0.585		111.8	110.9
Milwaukee Bucks	44	38	0.537	4	112.4	113.0
Chicago Bulls	40	42	0.488	8	103.9	104.8
Detroit Pistons	38	44	0.463	10	109.0	110.2
Kansas City Kings	31	51	0.378	17	109.5	111.4
Indiana Pacers	31	51	0.378	17	108.6	111.1
Pacific Division
Portland Trail Blazers	58	24	0.707		107.7	101.5
Phoenix Suns	49	33	0.598	9	112.3	108.6
Seattle SuperSonics	47	35	0.573	11	104.5	102.9
Los Angeles Lakers	45	37	0.549	13	110.3	107.6
Golden State Warriors	43	39	0.524	15	106.1	105.7

1977 - 78 NBA Playoffs

Finals Washington Bullets over Seattle SuperSonics (4-3) Sun, May 21 - Washington Bullets 102 @ Seattle SuperSonics 106 Thu, May 25 - Seattle SuperSonics 98 @ Washington Bullets 106 Sun, May 28 - Seattle SuperSonics 93 @ Washington Bullets 92 Tue, May 30 - Washington Bullets 120 @ Seattle SuperSonics 116 Fri, June 2 - Washington Bullets 94 @ Seattle SuperSonics 98 Sun, June 4 - Seattle SuperSonics 82 @ Washington Bullets 117 Wed, June 7 - Washington Bullets 105 @ Seattle SuperSonics 99
Eastern Conference Finals Washington Bullets over Philadelphia 76ers (4-2) Sun, April 30 - Washington Bullets 122 @ Philadelphia 76ers 117 Wed, May 3 - Washington Bullets 104 @ Philadelphia 76ers 110 Fri, May 5 - Philadelphia 76ers 108 @ Washington Bullets 123 Sun, May 7 - Philadelphia 76ers 105 @ Washington Bullets 121 Wed, May 10 - Washington Bullets 94 @ Philadelphia 76ers 107 Fri, May 12 - Philadelphia 76ers 99 @ Washington Bullets 101	Western Conference Finals Seattle SuperSonics over Denver Nuggets (4-2) Fri, May 5 - Seattle SuperSonics 107 @ Denver Nuggets 116 Sun, May 7 - Seattle SuperSonics 121 @ Denver Nuggets 111 Wed, May 10 - Denver Nuggets 91 @ Seattle SuperSonics 105 Fri, May 12 - Denver Nuggets 94 @ Seattle SuperSonics 100 Sun, May 14 - Seattle SuperSonics 114 @ Denver Nuggets 123 Wed, May 17 - Denver Nuggets 108 @ Seattle SuperSonics 123
Eastern Conference Semifinals Philadelphia 76ers over New York Knicks (4-0) Sun, April 16 - New York Knicks 90 @ Philadelphia 76ers 130 Tue, April 18 - New York Knicks 100 @ Philadelphia 76ers 119 Thu, April 20 - Philadelphia 76ers 137 @ New York Knicks 126 Sun, April 23 - Philadelphia 76ers 112 @ New York Knicks 107	Western Conference Semifinals Denver Nuggets over Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) Tue, April 18 - Milwaukee Bucks 103 @ Denver Nuggets 119 Fri, April 21 - Milwaukee Bucks 111 @ Denver Nuggets 127 Sun, April 23 - Denver Nuggets 112 @ Milwaukee Bucks 143 Tue, April 25 - Denver Nuggets 118 @ Milwaukee Bucks 104 Fri, April 28 - Milwaukee Bucks 117 @ Denver Nuggets 112 Sun, April 30 - Denver Nuggets 91 @ Milwaukee Bucks 119 Wed, May 3 - Milwaukee Bucks 110 @ Denver Nuggets 116
Eastern Conference Semifinals Washington Bullets over San Antonio Spurs (4-2) Sun, April 16 - Washington Bullets 103 @ San Antonio Spurs 114 Tue, April 18 - Washington Bullets 121 @ San Antonio Spurs 117 Fri, April 21 - San Antonio Spurs 105 @ Washington Bullets 118 Sun, April 23 - San Antonio Spurs 95 @ Washington Bullets 98 Tue, April 25 - Washington Bullets 105 @ San Antonio Spurs 116 Fri, April 28 - San Antonio Spurs 100 @ Washington Bullets 103	Western Conference Semifinals Seattle SuperSonics over Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) Tue, April 18 - Seattle SuperSonics 104 @ Portland Trail Blazers 95 Fri, April 21 - Seattle SuperSonics 93 @ Portland Trail Blazers 96 Sun, April 23 - Portland Trail Blazers 84 @ Seattle SuperSonics 99 Wed, April 26 - Portland Trail Blazers 98 @ Seattle SuperSonics 100 Sun, April 30 - Seattle SuperSonics 89 @ Portland Trail Blazers 113 Mon, May 1 - Portland Trail Blazers 94 @ Seattle SuperSonics 105
Eastern Conference First Round New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0) Wed, April 12 - New York Knicks 132 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 114 Fri, April 14 - Cleveland Cavaliers 107 @ New York Knicks 109	Western Conference First Round Milwaukee Bucks over Phoenix Suns (2-0) Tue, April 11 - Milwaukee Bucks 111 @ Phoenix Suns 103 Fri, April 14 - Phoenix Suns 90 @ Milwaukee Bucks 94
Eastern Conference First Round Washington Bullets over Atlanta Hawks (2-0) Wed, April 12 - Atlanta Hawks 94 @ Washington Bullets 103 Fri, April 14 - Washington Bullets 107 @ Atlanta Hawks 103	Western Conference First Round Seattle SuperSonics over Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) Wed, April 12 - Los Angeles Lakers 90 @ Seattle SuperSonics 102 Fri, April 14 - Seattle SuperSonics 99 @ Los Angeles Lakers 105 Sun, April 16 - Los Angeles Lakers 102 @ Seattle SuperSonics 111

1977-78 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Walter Davis	Phoenix Suns	Rookie of the Year Award
Bill Walton	Portland Trail Blazers	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Wes Unseld	Washington Bullets	Finals Most Valuable Player
Angelo Drossos	San Antonio Spurs	Executive of the Year Award
Hubie Brown	Atlanta Hawks	Coach of the Year
Bob Lanier	Detroit Pistons	Citizen Award
Randy Smith	Buffalo Braves	All Star Most Valuable Player
Jack Sikma	Seattle SuperSonics	1st All Rookie Team
Norm Nixon	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Rookie Team
Bernard King	Brooklyn Nets	1st All Rookie Team
Marques Johnson	Milwaukee Bucks	1st All Rookie Team
Walter Davis	Phoenix Suns	1st All Rookie Team
Julius Erving	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Star Team
Pete Maravich	New Orleans Jazz	2nd All Star Team
Maurice Lucas	Portland Trail Blazers	2nd All Star Team
Walter Davis	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Star Team
David Thompson	Denver Nuggets	1st All Star Team
George Gervin	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Star Team
Truck Robinson	New Orleans Jazz	1st All Star Team
Bill Walton	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Star Team
Paul Westphal	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Artis Gilmore (T)	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Defensive Team
Norm Van Lier	Chicago Bulls	2nd All Defensive Team
Bob Gross	Portland Trail Blazers	2nd All Defensive Team
E.C. Coleman	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Defensive Team
Quinn Buckner	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Defensive Team
Bill Walton	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Defensive Team
Maurice Lucas	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Defensive Team
Bobby Jones	Denver Nuggets	1st All Defensive Team
Lionel Hollins	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Defensive Team
Don Buse	Phoenix Suns	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1977 - 78 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Julius Erving	East	Philadelphia 76ers	30:00	30	12	3
Bob McAdoo	East	New York Knicks	38:00	30	10	2
Elvin Hayes	East	Washington Bullets	11:00	12	2	1
George Gervin	East	San Antonio Spurs	12:00	0	1	0
Phil Chenier	East	Washington Bullets	12:00	6	1	1
Earl Monroe	East	New York Knicks	15:00	4	0	3
Jo Jo White	East	Boston Celtics	15:00	10	1	2
John Havlicek	East	Boston Celtics	17:00	4	1	1
Rudy Tomjanovich	East	Houston Rockets	22:00	6	10	1
Doug Collins	East	Philadelphia 76ers	21:00	8	2	6
Pete Maravich	East	New Orleans Jazz	21:00	10	0	4
George McGinnis	East	Philadelphia 76ers	26:00	4	7	2
Maurice Lucas	West	Portland Trail Blazers	11:00	6	4	2
Billy Knight	West	Indiana Pacers	12:00	4	5	0
Don Buse	West	Indiana Pacers	19:00	4	2	5
Bob Lanier	West	Detroit Pistons	20:00	17	10	4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Los Angeles Lakers	23:00	21	4	2
Phil Smith	West	Golden State Warriors	28:00	13	6	8
Rick Barry	West	Golden State Warriors	29:00	18	4	8
Dan Issel	West	Denver Nuggets	10:00	0	1	0
Norm Van Lier	West	Chicago Bulls	14:00	2	1	1
Bobby Jones	West	Denver Nuggets	14:00	2	0	3
David Thompson	West	Denver Nuggets	29:00	18	7	3
Paul Westphal	West	Phoenix Suns	31:00	20	1	6

NBA - 1977 - 78 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
George Gervin	1977-1978	San Antonio Spurs	2232
David Thompson	1977-1978	Denver Nuggets	2172
Bob McAdoo	1977-1978	New York Knicks	2097
Randy Smith	1977-1978	Buffalo Braves	2021
Paul Westphal	1977-1978	Phoenix Suns	2014
Walter Davis	1977-1978	Phoenix Suns	1959
Calvin Murphy	1977-1978	Houston Rockets	1949
Bernard King	1977-1978	Brooklyn Nets	1909
Rick Barry	1977-1978	Golden State Warriors	1898
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	1879
Truck Robinson	1977-1978	New Orleans Jazz	1862

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1977 - 78 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Kevin Porter	1977-1978	Brooklyn Nets	801
John Lucas	1977-1978	Houston Rockets	768
Ricky Sobers	1977-1978	Indiana Pacers	584
Norm Nixon	1977-1978	Los Angeles Lakers	553
Norm Van Lier	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	531
Henry Bibby	1977-1978	Philadelphia 76ers	464
Randy Smith	1977-1978	Buffalo Braves	458
Quinn Buckner	1977-1978	Milwaukee Bucks	456
Foots Walker	1977-1978	Cleveland Cavaliers	453
Rick Barry	1977-1978	Golden State Warriors	446
Bob Wilkerson	1977-1978	Denver Nuggets	439

..Foul Leaders Section

1977 - 78 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Lonnie Shelton	1977-1978	New York Knicks	350
George Johnson	1977-1978	Brooklyn Nets	339
Mike Bantom	1977-1978	Indiana Pacers	333
Tree Rollins	1977-1978	Atlanta Hawks	326
Richard Washington	1977-1978	Kansas City Kings	324
Sidney Wicks	1977-1978	Boston Celtics	318
Mickey Johnson	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	317
Kevin Kunnert	1977-1978	Houston Rockets	315
Elvin Hayes	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	313
Ricky Sobers	1977-1978	Indiana Pacers	308
Armond Hill	1977-1978	Atlanta Hawks	302

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1977 - 78 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Moses Malone	1977-1978	Houston Rockets	380
Marvin Webster	1977-1978	Seattle SuperSonics	361
Elvin Hayes	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	335
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	318
Truck Robinson	1977-1978	New Orleans Jazz	298
Marques Johnson	1977-1978	Milwaukee Bucks	292
Paul Silas	1977-1978	Seattle SuperSonics	289
Wes Unseld	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	286
George McGinnis	1977-1978	Philadelphia 76ers	282
Swen Nater	1977-1978	Buffalo Braves	278
Dan Roundfield	1977-1978	Indiana Pacers	275

1977 - 78 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Truck Robinson	1977-1978	New Orleans Jazz	990
Dave Cowens	1977-1978	Boston Celtics	830
Bob McAdoo	1977-1978	New York Knicks	774
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	753
Swen Nater	1977-1978	Buffalo Braves	751
Elvin Hayes	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	740
Marvin Webster	1977-1978	Seattle SuperSonics	674
Wes Unseld	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	669
Bill Walton	1977-1978	Portland Trail Blazers	648
Jim Chones	1977-1978	Cleveland Cavaliers	625
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1977-1978	Los Angeles Lakers	615

NBA - 1977 - 78 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Truck Robinson	1977-1978	New Orleans Jazz	1288
Dave Cowens	1977-1978	Boston Celtics	1078
Elvin Hayes	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	1075
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	1071
Marvin Webster	1977-1978	Seattle SuperSonics	1035
Swen Nater	1977-1978	Buffalo Braves	1029
Bob McAdoo	1977-1978	New York Knicks	1010
Wes Unseld	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	955
Moses Malone	1977-1978	Houston Rockets	886
Marques Johnson	1977-1978	Milwaukee Bucks	847
Jim Chones	1977-1978	Cleveland Cavaliers	844

NBA - 1977 - 78 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Ron Lee	1977-1978	Phoenix Suns	225
Quinn Buckner	1977-1978	Milwaukee Bucks	188
Don Buse	1977-1978	Phoenix Suns	185
Gus Williams	1977-1978	Seattle SuperSonics	185
Foots Walker	1977-1978	Cleveland Cavaliers	176
Randy Smith	1977-1978	Buffalo Braves	172
Ricky Sobers	1977-1978	Indiana Pacers	170
Chris Ford	1977-1978	Detroit Pistons	166
Wilbur Holland	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	164
John Lucas	1977-1978	Houston Rockets	160
Mike Gale	1977-1978	San Antonio Spurs	159

NBA - 1977 - 78 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
George Johnson	1977-1978	Brooklyn Nets	274
Tree Rollins	1977-1978	Atlanta Hawks	218
Billy Paultz	1977-1978	San Antonio Spurs	194
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1977-1978	Los Angeles Lakers	185
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	181
Elmore Smith	1977-1978	Cleveland Cavaliers	176
Marvin Webster	1977-1978	Seattle SuperSonics	162
Elvin Hayes	1977-1978	Washington Bullets	159
Dan Roundfield	1977-1978	Indiana Pacers	149
Bill Walton	1977-1978	Portland Trail Blazers	146
Rich Kelley	1977-1978	New Orleans Jazz	129

1977 - 78 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Dave Twardzik	1977-1978	Portland Trail Blazers	409	242	0.592
Bobby Jones	1977-1978	Denver Nuggets	761	440	0.578
Darryl Dawkins	1977-1978	Philadelphia 76ers	577	332	0.575
Clifford Ray	1977-1978	Golden State Warriors	476	272	0.571
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	1260	704	0.559
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1977-1978	Los Angeles Lakers	1205	663	0.550
Alex English	1977-1978	Milwaukee Bucks	633	343	0.542
Cedric Maxwell	1977-1978	Boston Celtics	316	170	0.538
Bob Lanier	1977-1978	Detroit Pistons	1159	622	0.537
George Gervin	1977-1978	San Antonio Spurs	1611	864	0.536
Bob Gross	1977-1978	Portland Trail Blazers	720	381	0.529

1977 - 78 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Dave Twardzik	1977-1978	Portland Trail Blazers	409	242	0.592
Bobby Jones	1977-1978	Denver Nuggets	761	440	0.578
Darryl Dawkins	1977-1978	Philadelphia 76ers	577	332	0.575
Clifford Ray	1977-1978	Golden State Warriors	476	272	0.571
Artis Gilmore	1977-1978	Chicago Bulls	1260	704	0.559
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1977-1978	Los Angeles Lakers	1205	663	0.550
Alex English	1977-1978	Milwaukee Bucks	633	343	0.542
Cedric Maxwell	1977-1978	Boston Celtics	316	170	0.538
Bob Lanier	1977-1978	Detroit Pistons	1159	622	0.537
George Gervin	1977-1978	San Antonio Spurs	1611	864	0.536
Bob Gross	1977-1978	Portland Trail Blazers	720	381	0.529