1978-79 Seattle Supersonics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 52-30
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 12-5 Won NBA championship
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-3
Finals - Defeated Washington Bullets 4-1
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (52-30)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 747,243, Avg. 18,225 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Seattle Supersonics StatisticsTeam Record: 52-30
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 12-5 Won NBA championship
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-3
Finals - Defeated Washington Bullets 4-1
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (52-30)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 747,243, Avg. 18,225 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-5.
The Supersonics led the circuit with just 8,517 points allowed. Seattle scored 8,740 points. Gus Williams scored a team-high 1,457 points for the team, while Jack Sikma contributed 1,013 rebounds. John Johnson dished out 358 assists for the squad.
On defense, Gus Williams added 158 steals.
Lenny Wilkens coached the team. The 1978-79 Seattle Supersonics won the NBA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Awtrey | C | February 22, 1948 | 6'10" | 235 | Santa Clara | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Fred Brown | G | August 7, 1948 | 6'3" | 182 | Iowa | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Lars Hansen | C | September 27, 1954 | 6'10" | 225 | Washington | Copenhagen, DEN |
| 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 |
| Tom LaGarde | C-F | February 10, 1955 | 6'10" | 220 | North Carolina | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jackie Robinson | F | May 20, 1955 | 6'6" | 210 | UNLV | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Lonnie Shelton | F-C | October 19, 1955 | 6'8" | 240 | Oregon State | Bakersfield, CA 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 |
| Dick Snyder | G-F | February 1, 1944 | 6'5" | 205 | Davidson | North Canton, OH USA |
| Wally Walker | F | July 18, 1954 | 6'6" | 190 | Virginia | Millersville, PA USA |
| Gus Williams | G | October 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | USC | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
