National Basketball Association 1978-1979
# National Basketball Association 1978-1979

La stagione della National Basketball Association 1978-1979 fu la 33ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei Seattle SuperSonics, che sconfissero i Washington Bullets per 4-1 nelle finali NBA.

## Squadre partecipanti

* Atlanta Hawks
* Boston Celtics
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Denver Nuggets
* Detroit Pistons
* G.S. Warriors
* Houston Rockets
* K.C. Kings
* Indiana Pacers
* L.A. Lakers
* Milwaukee Bucks
* N.J. Nets
* New Orleans Jazz
* N.Y. Knicks
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* San Antonio Spurs
* San Diego Clippers
* Seattle S.Sonics
* Washington Bullets

## Classifica finale

### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | 65,9 | - |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 7 |
| New Jersey Nets | 37 | 45 | 45,1 | 17 |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 23 |
| Boston Celtics | 29 | 53 | 35,4 | 25 |

Central Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | 58,5 | - |
| Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 56,1 | 2 |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | 36,6 | 18 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | 36,6 | 18 |
| New Orleans Jazz | 26 | 56 | 31,7 | 22 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas City Kings | 48 | 34 | 58,5 | - |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 1 |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 10 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 10 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 17 |

Pacific Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle SuperSonics C | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 7 |
| San Diego Clippers | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 9 |
| Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 14 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 1978-1979
* Seattle SuperSonics (1º titolo)

## Statistiche

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| - | - | - | - |
| Punti per gara | George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs | 29,6 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Moses Malone | Houston Rockets | 17,6 |
| Assist per gara | Kevin Porter | Detroit Pistons | 13,4 |
| Palle rubate per gara | M.L. Carr | Detroit Pistons | 2,5 |
| Stoppate per gara | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | L.A. Lakers | 4,0 |
| FG% | Cedric Maxwell | Boston Celtics | 58,4 |
| FT% | Rick Barry | Houston Rockets | 94,7 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Moses Malone, Houston Rockets
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Phil Ford, Kansas City Kings
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Cotton Fitzsimmons, Kansas City Kings
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Bob Ferry, Washington Bullets
* All-NBA First Team:
   * Marques Johnson, Milwaukee Bucks
   * Elvin Hayes, Washington Bullets
   * Moses Malone, Houston Rockets
   * George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
   * Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns
* All-NBA Second Team:
   * Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
   * Bob Dandridge, Washington Bullets
   * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
   * Lloyd Free, San Diego Clippers
   * Phil Ford, Kansas City Kings
* All-Defensive First Team:
   * Bobby Jones, Philadelphia 76ers
   * Bob Dandridge, Washington Bullets
   * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
   * Dennis Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics
   * Don Buse, Phoenix Suns
* All-Defensive Second Team:
   * Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers
   * M.L. Carr, Detroit Pistons
   * Moses Malone, Houston Rockets
   * Lionel Hollins, Portland Trail Blazers
   * Eddie Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
* All-Rookie Team:
   * Mychal Thompson, Portland Trail Blazers
   * Terry Tyler, Detroit Pistons
   * Ron Brewer, Portland Trail Blazers
   * Reggie Theus, Chicago Bulls
   * Phil Ford, Kansas City Kings
