1978 - 79 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1978 - 79 NBA Season Review

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1978 - 79 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Washington Bullets	54	28	0.659		114.9	109.9
Philadelphia 76ers	47	35	0.573	7	109.5	107.7
New Jersey Nets	37	45	0.451	17	107.7	111.9
New York Knicks	31	51	0.378	23	107.7	111.1
Boston Celtics	29	53	0.354	25	108.2	113.3
Central Division
San Antonio Spurs	48	34	0.585		119.3	114.1
Houston Rockets	47	35	0.573	1	113.4	112.4
Atlanta Hawks	46	36	0.561	2	109.1	107.1
Detroit Pistons	30	52	0.366	18	110.0	112.7
Cleveland Cavaliers	30	52	0.366	18	106.5	110.2
New Orleans Jazz	26	56	0.317	22	108.3	114.6

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Kansas City Kings	48	34	0.585		113.1	110.2
Denver Nuggets	47	35	0.573	1	110.7	109.5
Milwaukee Bucks	38	44	0.463	10	114.1	111.8
Indiana Pacers	38	44	0.463	10	108.6	110.2
Chicago Bulls	31	51	0.378	17	104.7	108.7
Pacific Division
Seattle SuperSonics	52	30	0.634		106.6	103.9
Phoenix Suns	50	32	0.610	2	115.4	111.7
Los Angeles Lakers	47	35	0.573	5	112.9	109.9
Portland Trail Blazers	45	37	0.549	7	108.4	107.1
San Diego Clippers	43	39	0.524	9	113.1	114.9
Golden State Warriors	38	44	0.463	14	105.1	104.8

1978 - 79 NBA Playoffs

Finals Seattle SuperSonics over Washington Bullets (4-1) Sun, May 20 - Seattle SuperSonics 97 @ Washington Bullets 99 Thu, May 24 - Seattle SuperSonics 92 @ Washington Bullets 82 Sun, May 27 - Washington Bullets 95 @ Seattle SuperSonics 105 Tue, May 29 - Washington Bullets 112 @ Seattle SuperSonics 114 Fri, June 1 - Seattle SuperSonics 97 @ Washington Bullets 93
Eastern Conference Finals Washington Bullets over San Antonio Spurs (4-3) Fri, May 4 - San Antonio Spurs 118 @ Washington Bullets 97 Sun, May 6 - San Antonio Spurs 95 @ Washington Bullets 115 Wed, May 9 - Washington Bullets 114 @ San Antonio Spurs 116 Fri, May 11 - Washington Bullets 102 @ San Antonio Spurs 118 Sun, May 13 - San Antonio Spurs 103 @ Washington Bullets 107 Wed, May 16 - Washington Bullets 108 @ San Antonio Spurs 100 Fri, May 18 - San Antonio Spurs 105 @ Washington Bullets 107	Western Conference Finals Seattle SuperSonics over Phoenix Suns (4-3) Tue, May 1 - Phoenix Suns 93 @ Seattle SuperSonics 108 Fri, May 4 - Phoenix Suns 97 @ Seattle SuperSonics 103 Sun, May 6 - Seattle SuperSonics 103 @ Phoenix Suns 113 Tue, May 8 - Seattle SuperSonics 91 @ Phoenix Suns 100 Fri, May 11 - Phoenix Suns 99 @ Seattle SuperSonics 93 Sun, May 13 - Seattle SuperSonics 106 @ Phoenix Suns 105 Thu, May 17 - Phoenix Suns 110 @ Seattle SuperSonics 114
Eastern Conference Semifinals San Antonio Spurs over Philadelphia 76ers (4-3) Sun, April 15 - Philadelphia 76ers 106 @ San Antonio Spurs 119 Tue, April 17 - Philadelphia 76ers 120 @ San Antonio Spurs 121 Fri, April 20 - San Antonio Spurs 115 @ Philadelphia 76ers 123 Sun, April 22 - San Antonio Spurs 115 @ Philadelphia 76ers 112 Thu, April 26 - Philadelphia 76ers 120 @ San Antonio Spurs 97 Sun, April 29 - San Antonio Spurs 90 @ Philadelphia 76ers 92 Wed, May 2 - Philadelphia 76ers 108 @ San Antonio Spurs 111	Western Conference Semifinals Phoenix Suns over Kansas City Kings (4-1) Tue, April 17 - Kansas City Kings 99 @ Phoenix Suns 102 Fri, April 20 - Phoenix Suns 91 @ Kansas City Kings 111 Sun, April 22 - Kansas City Kings 93 @ Phoenix Suns 108 Wed, April 25 - Phoenix Suns 108 @ Kansas City Kings 94 Fri, April 27 - Kansas City Kings 99 @ Phoenix Suns 120
Eastern Conference Semifinals Washington Bullets over Atlanta Hawks (4-3) Sun, April 15 - Atlanta Hawks 89 @ Washington Bullets 103 Tue, April 17 - Atlanta Hawks 107 @ Washington Bullets 99 Fri, April 20 - Washington Bullets 89 @ Atlanta Hawks 77 Sun, April 22 - Washington Bullets 120 @ Atlanta Hawks 118 Tue, April 24 - Atlanta Hawks 107 @ Washington Bullets 103 Thu, April 26 - Washington Bullets 86 @ Atlanta Hawks 104 Sun, April 29 - Atlanta Hawks 94 @ Washington Bullets 100	Western Conference Semifinals Seattle SuperSonics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) Tue, April 17 - Los Angeles Lakers 101 @ Seattle SuperSonics 112 Wed, April 18 - Los Angeles Lakers 103 @ Seattle SuperSonics 108 Fri, April 20 - Seattle SuperSonics 112 @ Los Angeles Lakers 118 Sun, April 22 - Seattle SuperSonics 117 @ Los Angeles Lakers 115 Wed, April 25 - Los Angeles Lakers 100 @ Seattle SuperSonics 106
Eastern Conference First Round Atlanta Hawks over Houston Rockets (2-0) Wed, April 11 - Atlanta Hawks 109 @ Houston Rockets 106 Fri, April 13 - Houston Rockets 91 @ Atlanta Hawks 100	Western Conference First Round Los Angeles Lakers over Denver Nuggets (2-1) Tue, April 10 - Los Angeles Lakers 105 @ Denver Nuggets 110 Fri, April 13 - Denver Nuggets 109 @ Los Angeles Lakers 121 Sun, April 15 - Los Angeles Lakers 112 @ Denver Nuggets 111
Eastern Conference First Round Philadelphia 76ers over New Jersey Nets (2-0) Wed, April 11 - New Jersey Nets 114 @ Philadelphia 76ers 122 Fri, April 13 - Philadelphia 76ers 111 @ New Jersey Nets 101	Western Conference First Round Phoenix Suns over Portland Trail Blazers (2-1) Tue, April 10 - Portland Trail Blazers 103 @ Phoenix Suns 107 Fri, April 13 - Phoenix Suns 92 @ Portland Trail Blazers 96 Sun, April 15 - Portland Trail Blazers 91 @ Phoenix Suns 101

1978-79 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Phil Ford	Kansas City Kings	Rookie of the Year Award
Moses Malone	Houston Rockets	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Dennis Johnson	Seattle SuperSonics	Finals Most Valuable Player
Bob Ferry	Washington Bullets	Executive of the Year Award
Cotton Fitzsimmons	Kansas City Kings	Coach of the Year
Calvin Murphy	Houston Rockets	Citizen Award
David Thompson	Denver Nuggets	All Star Most Valuable Player
Terry Tyler	Detroit Pistons	1st All Rookie Team
Mychal Thompson	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Rookie Team
Reggie Theus	Chicago Bulls	1st All Rookie Team
Phil Ford	Kansas City Kings	1st All Rookie Team
Ron Brewer	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Rookie Team
Elvin Hayes	Washington Bullets	1st All Star Team
Phil Ford	Kansas City Kings	2nd All Star Team
Walter Davis	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
Bob Dandridge	Washington Bullets	2nd All Star Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Star Team
Paul Westphal	Phoenix Suns	1st All Star Team
George Gervin	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Star Team
Marques Johnson	Milwaukee Bucks	1st All Star Team
Moses Malone	Houston Rockets	1st All Star Team
World B. Free	San Diego Clippers	2nd All Star Team
Moses Malone	Houston Rockets	2nd All Defensive Team
Maurice Lucas	Portland Trail Blazers	2nd All Defensive Team
Eddie Johnson	Atlanta Hawks	2nd All Defensive Team
Lionel Hollins	Portland Trail Blazers	2nd All Defensive Team
M.L. Carr	Detroit Pistons	2nd All Defensive Team
Bobby Jones	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Defensive Team
Dennis Johnson	Seattle SuperSonics	1st All Defensive Team
Bob Dandridge	Washington Bullets	1st All Defensive Team
Don Buse	Phoenix Suns	1st All Defensive Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1978 - 79 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Julius Erving	East	Philadelphia 76ers	27:00	16	8	3
John Havlicek	East	Boston Celtics	22:00	10	3	1
Larry Kenon	East	San Antonio Spurs	20:00	16	4	0
George Gervin	East	San Antonio Spurs	18:00	9	2	1
Randy Smith	East	Buffalo Braves	29:00	27	7	6
Doug Collins	East	Philadelphia 76ers	27:00	14	5	8
Truck Robinson	East	New Orleans Jazz	24:00	7	6	1
Bob McAdoo	East	New York Knicks	20:00	14	4	0
Moses Malone	East	Houston Rockets	14:00	4	4	1
Elvin Hayes	East	Washington Bullets	11:00	2	4	0
Dave Cowens	East	Boston Celtics	28:00	14	14	5
Bob Lanier	West	Detroit Pistons	4:00	1	2	0
Artis Gilmore	West	Chicago Bulls	13:00	10	2	0
Brian Winters	West	Milwaukee Bucks	14:00	8	4	1
Walter Davis	West	Phoenix Suns	15:00	10	1	6
Bobby Jones	West	Denver Nuggets	18:00	2	6	2
Lionel Hollins	West	Portland Trail Blazers	23:00	10	0	8
Paul Westphal	West	Phoenix Suns	24:00	20	0	5
Rick Barry	West	Golden State Warriors	30:00	15	4	5
Bill Walton	West	Portland Trail Blazers	31:00	15	10	2
Maurice Lucas	West	Portland Trail Blazers	33:00	12	13	4
David Thompson	West	Denver Nuggets	35:00	22	3	3

NBA - 1978 - 79 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
George Gervin	1978-1979	San Antonio Spurs	2365
World B. Free	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	2244
Moses Malone	1978-1979	Houston Rockets	2031
Marques Johnson	1978-1979	Milwaukee Bucks	1972
Paul Westphal	1978-1979	Phoenix Suns	1941
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	1940
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	1903
Walter Davis	1978-1979	Phoenix Suns	1868
David Thompson	1978-1979	Denver Nuggets	1825
Julius Erving	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	1803
John Drew	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	1795

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1978 - 79 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Kevin Porter	1978-1979	Detroit Pistons	1099
John Lucas	1978-1979	Golden State Warriors	762
Norm Nixon	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	737
Phil Ford	1978-1979	Kansas City Kings	681
Paul Westphal	1978-1979	Phoenix Suns	529
Ray Williams	1978-1979	New York Knicks	504
Rick Barry	1978-1979	Houston Rockets	502
Armond Hill	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	480
Quinn Buckner	1978-1979	Milwaukee Bucks	468
Johnny Davis	1978-1979	Indiana Pacers	453
Jim McElroy	1978-1979	New Orleans Jazz	453

..Foul Leaders Section

1978 - 79 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Bill Robinzine	1978-1979	Kansas City Kings	367
James Edwards	1978-1979	Indiana Pacers	363
Dan Roundfield	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	358
John Drew	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	332
Tom Owens	1978-1979	Portland Trail Blazers	329
Tree Rollins	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	328
Bernard King	1978-1979	Brooklyn Nets	326
George McGinnis	1978-1979	Denver Nuggets	321
Leon Douglas	1978-1979	Detroit Pistons	319
Kermit Washington	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	317
Mike Bantom	1978-1979	Indiana Pacers	316

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1978 - 79 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Moses Malone	1978-1979	Houston Rockets	587
Dan Roundfield	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	326
Elvin Hayes	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	312
Rich Kelley	1978-1979	New Orleans Jazz	303
Kermit Washington	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	296
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	293
Mark Landsberger	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	292
Wes Unseld	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	274
Cedric Maxwell	1978-1979	Boston Celtics	272
Robert Parish	1978-1979	Golden State Warriors	265
Tom Owens	1978-1979	Portland Trail Blazers	263

1978 - 79 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Moses Malone	1978-1979	Houston Rockets	857
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	818
Jack Sikma	1978-1979	Seattle SuperSonics	781
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	750
Rich Kelley	1978-1979	New Orleans Jazz	723
Elvin Hayes	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	682
Robert Parish	1978-1979	Golden State Warriors	651
George McGinnis	1978-1979	Denver Nuggets	608
Jim Chones	1978-1979	Cleveland Cavaliers	582
Caldwell Jones	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	570
Wes Unseld	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	556

NBA - 1978 - 79 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Moses Malone	1978-1979	Houston Rockets	1444
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	1043
Rich Kelley	1978-1979	New Orleans Jazz	1026
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	1025
Jack Sikma	1978-1979	Seattle SuperSonics	1013
Elvin Hayes	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	994
Robert Parish	1978-1979	Golden State Warriors	916
Dan Roundfield	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	865
George McGinnis	1978-1979	Denver Nuggets	864
Jim Chones	1978-1979	Cleveland Cavaliers	842
Wes Unseld	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	830

NBA - 1978 - 79 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Eddie Jordan	1978-1979	Brooklyn Nets	201
Norm Nixon	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	201
M.L. Carr	1978-1979	Detroit Pistons	197
Randy Smith	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	177
Maurice Cheeks	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	174
Phil Ford	1978-1979	Kansas City Kings	174
Kevin Porter	1978-1979	Detroit Pistons	158
Gus Williams	1978-1979	Seattle SuperSonics	158
Quinn Buckner	1978-1979	Milwaukee Bucks	156
Don Buse	1978-1979	Phoenix Suns	156
Larry Kenon	1978-1979	San Antonio Spurs	154

NBA - 1978 - 79 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	316
Tree Rollins	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	254
George Johnson	1978-1979	Brooklyn Nets	253
Robert Parish	1978-1979	Golden State Warriors	217
Terry Tyler	1978-1979	Detroit Pistons	201
Elvin Hayes	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	190
Dan Roundfield	1978-1979	Atlanta Hawks	176
Rich Kelley	1978-1979	New Orleans Jazz	166
Caldwell Jones	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	157
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	156
Darryl Dawkins	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	143

1978 - 79 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Cedric Maxwell	1978-1979	Boston Celtics	808	472	0.584
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	1347	777	0.577
Wes Unseld	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	600	346	0.577
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	1310	753	0.575
Swen Nater	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	627	357	0.569
Kermit Washington	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	623	350	0.562
Walter Davis	1978-1979	Phoenix Suns	1362	764	0.561
Billy Knight	1978-1979	Indiana Pacers	399	222	0.556
Marques Johnson	1978-1979	Milwaukee Bucks	1491	820	0.550
Eric Money	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	217	119	0.548
Tom Owens	1978-1979	Portland Trail Blazers	1095	600	0.548

1978 - 79 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Cedric Maxwell	1978-1979	Boston Celtics	808	472	0.584
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1978-1979	Los Angeles Lakers	1347	777	0.577
Wes Unseld	1978-1979	Washington Bullets	600	346	0.577
Artis Gilmore	1978-1979	Chicago Bulls	1310	753	0.575
Swen Nater	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	627	357	0.569
Kermit Washington	1978-1979	San Diego Clippers	623	350	0.562
Walter Davis	1978-1979	Phoenix Suns	1362	764	0.561
Billy Knight	1978-1979	Indiana Pacers	399	222	0.556
Marques Johnson	1978-1979	Milwaukee Bucks	1491	820	0.550
Eric Money	1978-1979	Philadelphia 76ers	217	119	0.548
Tom Owens	1978-1979	Portland Trail Blazers	1095	600	0.548