1978-79 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 31-51
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Larry Costello (20-36)
Coach: Scotty Robertson (11-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 368,968, Avg. 8,999 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 31-51
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Larry Costello (20-36)
Coach: Scotty Robertson (11-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 368,968, Avg. 8,999 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 31 wins and 51 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference.
The Bulls netted 8,588 points, worst in the circuit and surrendered 8,913. Artis Gilmore tossed in a team-leading 1,940 points for Chicago and contributed 1,043 rebounds. Reggie Theus dished out 429 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Wilbur Holland added 122 steals, while Artis Gilmore blocked 156 shots.
Larry Costello and Scotty Robertson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Armstrong | G | October 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Duke | Moultrie, GA USA |
| John Brown | F | December 14, 1951 | 6'7" | 220 | Missouri | Frankfurt, GER |
| Charles Dudley | G | March 5, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Washington | Harrisburg, PA USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Wilbur Holland | G | November 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans | Columbus, GA USA |
| Ollie Johnson | F | May 11, 1949 | 6'6" | 200 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Mickey Johnson | F | August 31, 1952 | 6'10" | 190 | Aurora | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mark Landsberger | F-C | May 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Arizona State | Minot, ND USA |
| Scott Lloyd | C-F | December 19, 1952 | 6'10" | 230 | Arizona State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Scott May | F | March 19, 1954 | 6'6" | 215 | Indiana | Sandusky, OH USA |
| John Mengelt | G | October 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Auburn | Lacrosse, WI USA |
| Steve Sheppard | F | March 21, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Maryland | New York, NY USA |
| Reggie Theus | G | October 13, 1957 | 6'6" | 190 | UNLV | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Andre Wakefield | G | January 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Loyola (IL) | Chicago, IL USA |
