1977-78 Seattle Supersonics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 47-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-9 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Denver Nuggets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-3
Coach: Bob Hopkins (5-17)
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (42-18)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 504,668, Avg. 12,309 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Seattle Supersonics StatisticsTeam Record: 47-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-9 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Denver Nuggets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-3
Coach: Bob Hopkins (5-17)
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (42-18)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 504,668, Avg. 12,309 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-9.
The Supersonics tossed in 8,565 points and conceded 8,438. Gus Williams scored a team-high 1,431 points for Seattle, and Marvin Webster accounted for 1,035 rebounds. Gus Williams dished out 294 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Gus Williams added 185 steals, while Marvin Webster swatted 162 opponent shot attempts.
Bob Hopkins and Lenny Wilkens coached the team. The 1977-78 Seattle Supersonics lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | G | August 7, 1948 | 6'3" | 182 | Iowa | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Al Fleming | F | April 5, 1954 | 6'7" | 215 | Arizona | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Green | C-F | August 6, 1951 | 6'10" | 200 | Louisiana Tech | McComb, MS USA |
| Joe Hassett | G | September 11, 1955 | 6'5" | 180 | Providence | Providence, RI USA |
| Dennis Johnson | G | September 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | Pepperdine | San Pedro, CA USA |
| John Johnson | F | October 18, 1947 | 6'7" | 200 | Iowa | Carthage, MS USA |
| Bruce Seals | F | June 18, 1953 | 6'8" | 210 | Xavier (LA) | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Jack Sikma | C-F | November 14, 1955 | 6'11" | 230 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kankankee, IL USA |
| Paul Silas | F-C | July 12, 1943 | 6'7" | 215 | Creighton | Prescott, AZ USA |
| Dean Tolson | F | November 25, 1951 | 6'8" | 190 | Arkansas | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Wally Walker | F | July 18, 1954 | 6'6" | 190 | Virginia | Millersville, PA USA |
| Slick Watts | G | July 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Xavier (LA) | Rolling Fork, MS USA |
| Marvin Webster | C | April 13, 1952 | 7'1" | 225 | Morgan State | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Gus Williams | G | October 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | USC | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Willie Wise | F | March 3, 1947 | 6'5" | 210 | Drake | San Francisco, CA USA |
