1978-79 National Basketball Association Standings
1978-79 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1978-79 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Atlanta Hawks over Houston Rockets 2-0Conference First Round - Philadelphia 76ers over New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference First Round - Los Angeles Lakers over Denver Nuggets 2-1
Conference First Round - Phoenix Suns over Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Washington Bullets over Atlanta Hawks 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Phoenix Suns over Kansas City Kings 4-1
Conference Semifinals - San Antonio Spurs over Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Seattle Supersonics over Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Washington Bullets over San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Conference Finals - Seattle Supersonics over Phoenix Suns 4-3
Finals - Seattle Supersonics over Washington Bullets 4-1
1978-79 NBA Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9423 | 9014 | Lost finals | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8983 | 8831 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| New Jersey Nets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 8832 | 9174 | Lost conference first round | |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8830 | 9107 | ||
| Boston Celtics | 29 | 53 | .354 | 8874 | 9288 | ||
| Central Division | |||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9780 | 9355 | Lost conference finals | |
| Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9297 | 9217 | Lost conference first round | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8950 | 8779 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8732 | 9037 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | .366 | 9023 | 9242 | ||
| New Orleans Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 8882 | 9394 | ||
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9274 | 9038 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9080 | 8975 | Lost conference first round | |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 8909 | 9040 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 9353 | 9171 | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8588 | 8913 | ||
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8740 | 8517 | Won NBA championship | |
| Phoenix Suns | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9459 | 9156 | Lost conference finals | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9260 | 9009 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8888 | 8785 | Lost conference first round | |
| San Diego Clippers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9278 | 9424 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | .463 | 8621 | 8590 | ||
