1978-79 National Basketball Association Leaders
1978-79 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1978-79 National Basketball Association Standings
Points Leaders
| Player | Team | Pts | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs | 2365 | 947 | 0 | 471 |
| World Free | San Diego Clippers | 2244 | 795 | 0 | 654 |
| Moses Malone | Houston Rockets | 2031 | 716 | 0 | 599 |
| Marques Johnson | Milwaukee Bucks | 1972 | 820 | 0 | 332 |
| Paul Westphal | Phoenix Suns | 1941 | 801 | 0 | 339 |
| Artis Gilmore | Chicago Bulls | 1940 | 753 | 0 | 434 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Los Angeles Lakers | 1903 | 777 | 0 | 349 |
| Walter Davis | Phoenix Suns | 1868 | 764 | 0 | 340 |
| David Thompson | Denver Nuggets | 1825 | 693 | 0 | 439 |
| Julius Erving | Philadelphia 76ers | 1803 | 715 | 0 | 373 |
Rebounds Leaders
| Player | Team | Reb | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | Houston Rockets | 1444 | 587 | 857 |
| Artis Gilmore | Chicago Bulls | 1043 | 293 | 750 |
| Rich Kelley | New Orleans Jazz | 1026 | 303 | 723 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Los Angeles Lakers | 1025 | 207 | 818 |
| Jack Sikma | Seattle Supersonics | 1013 | 232 | 781 |
| Elvin Hayes | Washington Bullets | 994 | 312 | 682 |
| Robert Parish | Golden State Warriors | 916 | 265 | 651 |
| Dan Roundfield | Atlanta Hawks | 865 | 326 | 539 |
| George McGinnis | Denver Nuggets | 864 | 256 | 608 |
| Jim Chones | Cleveland Cavaliers | 842 | 260 | 582 |
