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NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1978-79
Eastern Conference | |||||
| Atlantic Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | .659 | - | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 | |
| New Jersey Nets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17 | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 | |
| Boston Celtics | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 | |
| Central Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | - | |
| Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 1 | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2 | |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 | |
| New Orleans Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 22 | |
Western Conference | |||||
| Midwest Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Kansas City Kings | 48 | 34 | .585 | - | |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 1 | |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 17 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | |
| Phoenix Suns | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7 | |
| San Diego Clippers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 | |
| Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14 | |
NBA Award Winners 1978-79
| Award | Winner |
| Most Valuable Player Playoffs | Dennis Johnson, Seattle |
| Most Valuable Player Season | Moses Malone, Houston |
| Coach of the Year | Cotton Fitzsimmons, Kansas City |
| Rookie of the Year | Phil Ford, Kansas City |
| J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award | Calvin Murphy, Houston |
Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present
^ topLeading Scorers 1978-79
Player |
G | FG | FT | PTS |
PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin (San Antonio) |
80 |
947 |
471 |
2365 |
29.6 |
| World B. Free (San Diego) |
78 |
795 |
654 |
2244 |
28.8 |
| Marques Johnson (Milwaukee) |
77 |
820 |
332 |
1972 |
25.6 |
| Bob McAdoo (N.Y.-Bos.) |
60 |
596 |
295 |
1487 |
24.8 |
| Moses Malone (Houston) |
82 |
716 |
599 |
2031 |
24.8 |
| David Thompson (Denver) |
76 |
693 |
439 |
1825 |
24.0 |
| Paul Westphal (Phoenix) |
81 |
801 |
339 |
1941 |
24.0 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles) |
80 |
777 |
349 |
1903 |
23.8 |
| Artis Gilmore (Chicago) |
82 |
753 |
434 |
1940 |
23.7 |
| Walter Davis (Phoenix) |
79 |
764 |
340 |
1868 |
23.6 |
| Julius Erving (Philadelphia) |
78 |
715 |
373 |
1803 |
23.1 |
| John Drew (Atlanta) |
79 |
650 |
495 |
1795 |
22.7 |
| George McGinnis (Denver) |
76 |
603 |
509 |
1715 |
22.6 |
| John Williamson (New Jersey) |
74 |
635 |
373 |
1643 |
22.2 |
| Larry Kenon (San Antonio) |
81 |
748 |
295 |
1791 |
22.1 |
| Campy Russell (Cleveland) |
74 |
603 |
417 |
1623 |
21.9 |
| Elvin Hayes (Washington) |
82 |
720 |
349 |
1789 |
21.8 |
| Otis Birdsong (Kansas City) |
82 |
741 |
296 |
1778 |
21.7 |
| Bernard King (New Jersey) |
82 |
710 |
349 |
1769 |
21.6 |
| Truck Robinson (N.O.-Pho.) |
69 |
566 |
324 |
1456 |
21.1 |
NBA Leading
Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All
Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average
Assist Leaders
Player |
G | AST | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter (Detroit) |
82 |
1099 |
13.4 |
| John Lucas (Golden State) |
82 |
762 |
9.3 |
| Norm Nixon (Los Angeles) |
82 |
737 |
9.0 |
| Phil Ford (Kansas City) |
79 |
681 |
8.6 |
| Paul Westphal (Phoenix) |
81 |
529 |
6.5 |
| Rick Barry (Houston) |
80 |
502 |
6.3 |
| Ray Williams (New York) |
81 |
504 |
6.2 |
| Tom Henderson (Washington) |
70 |
419 |
6.0 |
| Armond Hill (Atlanta) |
82 |
480 |
5.9 |
| Quinn Buckner (Milwaukee) |
81 |
468 |
5.8 |
| Johnny Davis (Indiana) |
79 |
453 |
5.7 |
| Jim McElroy (New Orleans) |
79 |
453 |
5.7 |
| Ricky Sobers (Indiana) |
81 |
450 |
5.6 |
| Charlie Scott (Denver) |
79 |
428 |
5.4 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles) |
80 |
431 |
5.4 |
| Maurice Cheeks (Philadelphia) |
82 |
431 |
5.3 |
| Sam Lacey (Kansas City) |
82 |
430 |
5.2 |
| Reggie Theus (Chicago) |
82 |
429 |
5.2 |
| Gail Goodrich (New Orleans) |
74 |
357 |
4.8 |
| Brian Winters (Milwaukee) |
79 |
383 |
4.8 |
Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA
All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders
NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1978-79
Player |
FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Maxwell (Boston) |
472 |
808 |
.584 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles) |
777 |
1347 |
.577 |
| Wes Unseld (Washington) |
346 |
600 |
.577 |
| Artis Gilmore (Chicago) |
753 |
1310 |
.575 |
| Swen Nater (San Diego) |
357 |
627 |
.569 |
| Kermit Washington (San Diego) |
350 |
623 |
.562 |
| Walter Davis (Phoenix) |
764 |
1362 |
.561 |
| Marques Johnson (Milwaukee) |
820 |
1491 |
.550 |
| Tom Owens (Portland) |
600 |
1095 |
.548 |
| Bill Robinzine (Kansas City) |
459 |
837 |
.548 |
| Norm Nixon (Los Angeles) |
623 |
1149 |
.542 |
| George Gervin (San Antonio) |
947 |
1749 |
.541 |
| Moses Malone (Houston) |
716 |
1325 |
.540 |
| Mitch Kupchak (Washington) |
369 |
685 |
.539 |
| Bobby Jones (Philadelphia) |
378 |
704 |
.537 |
| Paul Westphal (Phoenix) |
801 |
1496 |
.535 |
| Scott Wedman (Kansas City) |
561 |
1050 |
.534 |
| Tom Boswell (Denver) |
321 |
603 |
.532 |
| Alvan Adams (Phoenix) |
569 |
1073 |
.530 |
| Bob McAdoo (N.Y.-Bos.) |
596 |
1127 |
.529 |
NBA
Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders
NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1978-79
Player |
FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Barry (Houston) |
160 |
169 |
.947 |
| Calvin Murphy (Houston) |
246 |
265 |
.928 |
| Fred Brown (Seattle) |
183 |
206 |
.888 |
| Robert Smith (Denver) |
159 |
180 |
.883 |
| Ricky Sobers (Indiana) |
298 |
338 |
.882 |
| Jo
Jo White (Bos.-G.S.) |
139 |
158 |
.880 |
| Dave Twardzik (Portland) |
261 |
299 |
.873 |
| Mike Newlin (Houston) |
212 |
243 |
.872 |
| Mike Dunleavy (Houston) |
159 |
184 |
.864 |
| Brian Winters (Milwaukee) |
237 |
277 |
.856 |
| Adrian Dantley (Los
Angeles) |
292 |
342 |
.854 |
| John Williamson (New
Jersey) |
373 |
437 |
.854 |
| Armond Hill (Atlanta) |
246 |
288 |
.854 |
| Gail Goodrich (New
Orleans) |
174 |
204 |
.853 |
| Larry Kenon (San
Antonio) |
295 |
349 |
.845 |
| Billy Knight (Bos.-Ind.) |
249 |
296 |
.841 |
| Pete Maravich (New
Orleans) |
233 |
277 |
.841 |
| Earl Monroe (New
York) |
129 |
154 |
.838 |
| Paul Westphal (Phoenix) |
339 |
405 |
.837 |
| Terry Furlow (Cle.-Atl.) |
163 |
195 |
.836 |
NBA
Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA
Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders
NBA Rebound Leaders 1978-79
Player |
G | OFF | DEF | REB | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone (Houston) |
82 |
587 |
857 |
1444 |
17.6 |
| Rich Kelley (New Orleans) |
80 |
303 |
723 |
1026 |
12.8 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles) |
80 |
207 |
818 |
1025 |
12.8 |
| Artis Gilmore (Chicago) |
82 |
293 |
750 |
1043 |
12.7 |
| Jack Sikma (Seattle) |
82 |
232 |
781 |
1013 |
12.4 |
| Elvin Hayes (Washington) |
82 |
312 |
682 |
994 |
12.1 |
| Robert Parish (Golden State) |
76 |
265 |
651 |
916 |
12.1 |
| Truck Robinson (N.O.-Pho.) |
69 |
195 |
607 |
802 |
11.6 |
| George McGinnis (Denver) |
76 |
256 |
608 |
864 |
11.4 |
| Wes Unseld (Washington) |
77 |
274 |
556 |
830 |
10.8 |
| Dan Roundfield (Atlanta) |
80 |
326 |
539 |
865 |
10.8 |
| Jim Chones (Cleveland) |
82 |
260 |
582 |
842 |
10.3 |
| Cedric Maxwell (Boston) |
80 |
272 |
519 |
791 |
9.9 |
| Kermit Washington (San Diego) |
82 |
296 |
504 |
800 |
9.8 |
| Larry Kenon (San Antonio) |
81 |
260 |
530 |
790 |
9.8 |
| Caldwell Jones (Philadelphia) |
78 |
177 |
570 |
747 |
9.6 |
| Mark Landsberger (Chicago) |
80 |
292 |
450 |
742 |
9.3 |
| Alvan Adams (Phoenix) |
77 |
220 |
485 |
705 |
9.2 |
| Dan Issel (Denver) |
81 |
240 |
498 |
738 |
9.1 |
| Tom Owens (Portland) |
82 |
263 |
477 |
740 |
9.0 |
NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders
NBA Steals Leaders 1978-79
Player |
G | STL | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.L. Carr (Detroit) |
80 |
197 |
2.46 |
| Eddie Jordan (New
Jersey) |
82 |
201 |
2.45 |
| Norm Nixon (Los
Angeles) |
82 |
201 |
2.45 |
| Foots Walker (Cleveland) |
55 |
130 |
2.36 |
| Phil Ford (Kansas
City) |
79 |
174 |
2.20 |
| Randy Smith (San
Diego) |
82 |
177 |
2.16 |
| Maurice Cheeks (Philadelphia) |
82 |
174 |
2.12 |
| Gus Williams (Seattle) |
76 |
158 |
2.08 |
| Quinn Buckner (Milwaukee) |
81 |
156 |
1.93 |
| Kevin Porter (Detroit) |
82 |
158 |
1.93 |
| Larry Kenon (San
Antonio) |
81 |
154 |
1.90 |
| Don Buse (Phoenix) |
82 |
156 |
1.90 |
| Jim McElroy (New
Orleans) |
79 |
148 |
1.87 |
| Walter Davis (Phoenix) |
79 |
147 |
1.86 |
| Mike Gale (San
Antonio) |
82 |
152 |
1.85 |
| John Lucas (Golden
State) |
82 |
152 |
1.85 |
| Sonny Parker (Golden
State) |
79 |
144 |
1.82 |
| George Gervin (San
Antonio) |
80 |
137 |
1.71 |
| Julius Erving (Philadelphia) |
78 |
133 |
1.71 |
| Ricky Sobers (Indiana) |
81 |
138 |
1.70 |
NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present
NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1978-79
Player |
G | BLK | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles) |
80 |
316 |
3.95 |
| George T. Johnson (New Jersey) |
78 |
253 |
3.24 |
| Tree Rollins (Atlanta) |
81 |
254 |
3.14 |
| Robert Parish (Golden State) |
76 |
217 |
2.86 |
| Terry Tyler (Detroit) |
82 |
201 |
2.45 |
| Elvin Hayes (Washington) |
82 |
190 |
2.32 |
| Dan Roundfield (Atlanta) |
80 |
176 |
2.20 |
| Rich Kelley (New Orleans) |
80 |
166 |
2.08 |
| Caldwell Jones (Philadelphia) |
78 |
157 |
2.01 |
| Artis Gilmore (Chicago) |
82 |
156 |
1.90 |
| Marvin Webster (New York) |
60 |
112 |
1.87 |
| Mychal Thompson (Portland) |
73 |
134 |
1.84 |
| Darryl Dawkins (Philadelphia) |
78 |
143 |
1.83 |
| Sam Lacey (Kansas City) |
82 |
141 |
1.72 |
| Mike Green (San Antonio) |
76 |
122 |
1.61 |
| Billy Paultz (San Antonio) |
79 |
125 |
1.58 |
| Kermit Washington (San Diego) |
82 |
121 |
1.48 |
| Kevin Kunnert (San Diego) |
81 |
118 |
1.46 |
| Moses Malone (Houston) |
82 |
119 |
1.45 |
| James Edwards (Indiana) |
82 |
109 |
1.33 |
NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game
All-NBA Teams Selections 1978-79
| All-NBA Teams | |
| First Team Marques Johnson, Milwaukee George Gervin, San Antonio Moses Malone, Houston Elvin Hayes, Washington Paul Westphal, Phoenix |
Second Team Phil Ford, Kansas City Bob Dandridge, Washington Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers Lloyd B. Free, San Diego Walter Davis, Phoenix |
| All-Defensive Teams | |
| First Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers Dennis Johnson, Seattle Bob Dandridge, Washington Don Buse, Phoenix Bobby Jones, Philadelphia |
Second Team Moses Malone, Houston Eddie Johnson, Atlanta M. L. Carr, Detroit Lionel Hollins, Portland Maurice Lucas, Portland |
| All-Rookie Teams |
| Mychal Thompson, Portland Terry Tyler, Detroit Ron Brewer, Portland Reggie Theus, Chicago Phil Ford, Kansas City |
First Round Draft Selections 1978-79
| Team | Player | College |
| 1. Los Angeles Lakers | Earvin Johnson | Michigan State |
| 2. Chicago Bulls | David Greenwood | UCLA |
| 3. New York Knicks | Bill Cartwright | San Francisco |
| 4. Detroit Pistons | Greg Kelser | Michigan State |
| 5. Milwaukee Bucks | Sidney Moncrief | Arkansas |
| 6. Seattle SuperSonics | James Bailey | Rutgers |
| 7. Seattle SuperSonics | Vinnie Johnson | Baylor |
| 8. New Jersey Nets | Calvin Natt | NE Louisiana |
| 9. New York Knicks | Larry Demic | Arizona |
| 10. Detroit Pistons | Roy Hamilton | UCLA |
| 11. New Jersey Nets | Cliff Robinson | USC |
| 12. Portland Trail Blazers | Jim Paxson | Dayton |
| 13. Indiana Pacers | Dudley Bradley | North Carolina |
| 14. Los Angeles Lakers | Brad Holland | UCLA |
| 15. Detroit Pistons | Phil Hubbard | Michigan |
| 16. Philadelphia 76ers | Jim Spanarkel | Duke |
| 17. Houston Rockets | Lee Johnson | East Texas State |
| 18. Kansas City Kings | Reggie King | Alabama |
| 19. San Antonio Spurs | Wiley Peck | Mississippi State |
| 20. Utah Jazz | Larry Knight | Loyola (Ill.) |
| 21. New York Knicks | Sylvester Williams | Rhode Island |
| 22. Phoenix Suns | Kyle Macy | Kentucky |
Playoff Results
NBA Finals | ||
Series
- Seattle 4, Washington 1
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference | |
| Conference Finals | ||
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Series - Washington 4, San Antonio 3 San Antonio 118 at Washington 97 San Antonio 95 at Washington 115 Washington 114 at San Antonio 116 Washington 102 at San Antonio 118 San Antonio 103 at Washington 107 Washington 108 at San Antonio 100 San Antonio 105 at Washington 107 |
Series - Seattle 4, Phoenix 3 Phoenix 93 at Seattle 108 Phoenix 97 at Seattle 103 Seattle 103 at Phoenix 113 Seattle 91 at Phoenix 100 Phoenix 99 at Seattle 93 Seattle 106 at Phoenix 105 Phoenix 110 at Seattle 114
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| Conference Semifinals | ||
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Series - Washington 4, Atlanta 3 Atlanta 89 at Washington 103 Atlanta 107 at Washington 99 Washington 89 at Atlanta 77 Washington 120 at Atlanta 118 Atlanta 107 at Washington 103 Washington 86 at Atlanta 104 Atlanta 94 at Washington 100 |
Series - Seattle 4, Los Angeles 1 Los Angeles 101 at Seattle 112 Los Angeles 103 at Seattle 108 Seattle 112 at Los Angeles 118 Seattle 117 at Los Angeles 115 Los Angeles 100 at Seattle 106 | |
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Series - San Antonio 4, Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia 106 at San Antonio 119 Philadelphia 120 at San Antonio 121 San Antonio 115 at Philadelphia 123 San Antonio 115 at Philadelphia 112 Philadelphia 120 at San Antonio 97 San Antonio 90 at Philadelphia 92 Philadelphia 108 at San Antonio 111 |
Series - Phoenix 4, Kansas City 1 Kansas City 99 at Phoenix 102 Phoenix 91 at Kansas City 111 Kansas City 93 at Phoenix 108 Phoenix 108 at Kansas City 94 Kansas City 99 at Phoenix 120 | |
| First Round | ||
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Series - Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 0 New Jersey 114 at Philadelphia 122 Philadelphia 111 at New Jersey 101 |
Series - Phoenix 2, Portland 1 Portland 103 at Phoenix 107 Phoenix 92 at Portland 96 Portland 91 at Phoenix 101 | |
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Series - Atlanta 2, Houston 0 Atlanta 109 at Houston 106 Houston 91 at Atlanta 100 |
Series - Los Angeles 2, Denver 1 Los Angeles 105 at Denver 110 Denver 109 at Los Angeles 121 Los Angeles 112 at Denver 111 | |