1977-78 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
Team Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-4 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-2
Coach: Gene Shue (2-4)
Coach: Billy Cunningham (53-23)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 644,456, Avg. 15,718 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Philadelphia 76ers Results
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.
Philadelphia netted 9,409 points, tops in the circuit. The team conceded 8,987 points. George McGinnis scored a team-leading 1,587 points for the 76ers, while Julius Erving and Doug Collins contributed 18 or more per game, too. George McGinnis racked up 810 rebounds. Henry Bibby dished out 464 assists for the squad.
On defense, George McGinnis added 137 steals, and Caldwell Jones swatted 127 opponent shot attempts.
Gene Shue and Billy Cunningham coached the team. The 1977-78 Philadelphia 76ers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bibby | G | November 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | UCLA | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Joe Bryant | F-C-G | October 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 185 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Harvey Catchings | C-F | September 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 218 | Hardin-Simmons | Jackson, MS USA |
| Doug Collins | G-F | July 28, 1951 | 6'6" | 180 | Illinois State | Christopher, IL USA |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | January 11, 1957 | 6'10" | 245 | none | Orlando, FL USA |
| Mike Dunleavy | G | March 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | South Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| World Free | G | December 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Guilford | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Caldwell Jones | C-F | August 4, 1950 | 6'11" | 217 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
| Ted McClain | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN USA |
| George McGinnis | F-C | August 12, 1950 | 6'8" | 235 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Steve Mix | F | December 30, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
| Glenn Mosley | F | December 26, 1955 | 6'8" | 195 | Seton Hall | Newark, NJ USA |
| Wilson Washington | F-C | August 3, 1955 | 6'9" | 227 | Old Dominion | Norfolk, VA USA |
