1977-78 Kansas City Kings Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 31-51
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Phil Johnson (13-24)
Coach: Larry Staverman (18-27)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 315,722, Avg. 7,701 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Kansas City Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 31-51
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Phil Johnson (13-24)
Coach: Larry Staverman (18-27)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 315,722, Avg. 7,701 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Kansas City Kings Results
The Kansas City Kings of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 31 wins and 51 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference.
Kansas City racked up 8,977 points and allowed 9,132. Ron Boone scored a team-leading 1,448 points for the Kings, while Richard Washington racked up 654 rebounds. Lucius Allen dished out 360 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Sam Lacey added 120 thefts.
Phil Johnson and Larry Staverman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Allen | G | September 26, 1947 | 6'2" | 175 | UCLA | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Bob Bigelow | F-G | December 26, 1953 | 6'7" | 215 | Pennsylvania | Boston, MA USA |
| Otis Birdsong | G | December 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Ron Boone | G-F | September 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | Idaho State | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Tom Burleson | C | February 24, 1952 | 7'2" | 225 | North Carolina State | Crossnore, NC USA |
| Glenn Hansen | G | April 21, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | Louisiana State | Devils Lake, ND USA |
| John Kuester | G | February 6, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | North Carolina | Richmond, VA USA |
| Sam Lacey | C | March 28, 1948 | 6'10" | 230 | New Mexico State | Indianaola, MS USA |
| Andre McCarter | G | August 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | UCLA | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bob Nash | F | August 24, 1950 | 6'8" | 195 | Hawaii | Hartford, CT USA |
| Louie Nelson | G | May 28, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kevin Restani | F-C | December 23, 1951 | 6'9" | 225 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill Robinzine | F | January 20, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | DePaul | Chicago, IL USA |
| Richard Washington | F-C | July 15, 1955 | 6'10" | 220 | UCLA | Portland, OR USA |
| Scott Wedman | F-G | July 29, 1952 | 6'7" | 215 | Colorado | Harper, KS USA |
