1977-78 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 40-42
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Ed Badger (40-42)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 548,844, Avg. 13,386 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 40-42
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Ed Badger (40-42)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 548,844, Avg. 13,386 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 40 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference.
The Bulls scored 8,523 points and yielded 8,596. Artis Gilmore netted a team-leading 1,879 points for Chicago, and Mickey Johnson contributed 17 or more per game also. Artis Gilmore accounted for 1,071 rebounds. Norm Van Lier dished out 531 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Wilbur Holland added 164 steals, while Artis Gilmore blocked 181 shots.
Ed Badger coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ard | F-C | September 19, 1948 | 6'8" | 215 | Cincinnati | Harvey, IL USA |
| Tate Armstrong | G | October 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Duke | Moultrie, GA USA |
| Tom Boerwinkle | C | August 23, 1945 | 7'0" | 265 | Tennessee | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Derrek Dickey | F | March 20, 1951 | 6'7" | 218 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Glenn Hansen | G | April 21, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | Louisiana State | Devils Lake, ND USA |
| Wilbur Holland | G | November 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans | Columbus, GA USA |
| Mickey Johnson | F | August 31, 1952 | 6'10" | 190 | Aurora | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mark Landsberger | F-C | May 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Arizona State | Minot, ND USA |
| Scott May | F | March 19, 1954 | 6'6" | 215 | Indiana | Sandusky, OH USA |
| John Mengelt | G | October 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Auburn | Lacrosse, WI USA |
| Cliff Pondexter | F-C | September 15, 1954 | 6'9" | 233 | Long Beach State | Fresno, CA USA |
| Cazzie Russell | F-G | June 7, 1944 | 6'5" | 210 | Michigan | Chicago, IL USA |
| Steve Sheppard | F | March 21, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Maryland | New York, NY USA |
| Norm Van Lier | G | April 1, 1947 | 6'1" | 173 | St. Francis (PA) | East Liverpool, OH USA |
| Nick Weatherspoon | F | July 20, 1950 | 6'7" | 195 | Illinois | Greenwood, MS USA |
