1978-79 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 29-53
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Tom Sanders (2-12)
Coach: Dave Cowens (27-41)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 417,926, Avg. 10,193 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 29-53
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Tom Sanders (2-12)
Coach: Dave Cowens (27-41)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 417,926, Avg. 10,193 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 29 wins and 53 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics tossed in 8,874 points and conceded 9,288. Cedric Maxwell scored a team-best 1,518 points for Boston and accounted for 791 rebounds. Chris Ford dished out 369 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Chris Ford added 114 steals.
Tom Sanders and Dave Cowens coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Archibald | G | September 2, 1948 | 6'1" | 150 | UTEP | New York, NY USA |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | February 22, 1948 | 6'10" | 235 | Santa Clara | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Tom Barker | C-F | March 11, 1955 | 6'11" | 225 | Hawaii | Harlingen, TX USA |
| Marvin Barnes | F-C | July 27, 1952 | 6'8" | 210 | Providence | Providence, RI USA |
| Don Chaney | G | March 22, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | Houston | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Dave Cowens | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Florida State | Newport, KY USA |
| Chris Ford | G-F | January 11, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | Villanova | Atlantic City, NJ USA |
| Jeff Judkins | G-F | March 23, 1956 | 6'6" | 185 | Utah | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Billy Knight | G-F | June 9, 1952 | 6'6" | 195 | Pittsburgh | Braddock, PA USA |
| Cedric Maxwell | F | November 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 205 | UNC-Charlotte | Kinston, NC USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Rick Robey | C-F | January 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | Kentucky | Coral Gables, FL USA |
| Curtis Rowe | F | July 2, 1949 | 6'7" | 225 | UCLA | Bessemer, AL USA |
| Frankie Sanders | F-G | January 23, 1957 | 6'6" | 195 | Southern | Dayton, OH USA |
| Kevin Stacom | G | September 4, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Providence | New York, NY USA |
| Earl Tatum | G-F | July 26, 1953 | 6'4" | 185 | Marquette | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Jo Jo White | G | November 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Kansas | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Earl Williams | C-F | March 24, 1951 | 6'7" | 230 | Winston-Salem | Levittown, PA USA |
