1978-79 National Basketball Association
The 1978-79 season was the National Basketball Association's 33rd, and 22 teams competed in the league that year.
1978-79 National Basketball Association Standings
1978-79 National Basketball Association League Leaders
Atlanta Hawks (46-36) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Boston Celtics (29-53) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Chicago Bulls (31-51) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Cleveland Cavaliers (30-52) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Denver Nuggets (47-35) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Detroit Pistons (30-52) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Golden State Warriors (38-44) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Houston Rockets (47-35) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Indiana Pacers (38-44) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Kansas City Kings (48-34) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Milwaukee Bucks (38-44) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
New Jersey Nets (37-45) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
New Orleans Jazz (26-56) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
New York Knicks (31-51) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Phoenix Suns (50-32) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Portland Trail Blazers (45-37) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
San Antonio Spurs (48-34) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
San Diego Clippers (43-39) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Seattle Supersonics (52-30) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Washington Bullets (54-28) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Marker indicates city location, not venue address.
1978-79 Award Winners
Moses Malone - Most Valuable Player
Dennis Johnson - Finals MVP
Phil Ford - Rookie of the Year
Paul Westphal - All-NBA First Team
Moses Malone - All-NBA First Team
Marques Johnson - All-NBA First Team
Elvin Hayes - All-NBA First Team
George Gervin - All-NBA First Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - All-NBA Second Team
World Free - All-NBA Second Team
Phil Ford - All-NBA Second Team
Walter Davis - All-NBA Second Team
Bob Dandridge - All-NBA Second Team
Don Buse - All-Defensive First Team
Bob Dandridge - All-Defensive First Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - All-Defensive First Team
Dennis Johnson - All-Defensive First Team
Bobby Jones - All-Defensive First Team
M.L. Carr - All-Defensive Second Team
Lionel Hollins - All-Defensive Second Team
Eddie Johnson - All-Defensive Second Team
Moses Malone - All-Defensive Second Team
Maurice Lucas - All-Defensive Second Team
