1978-79 Kansas City Kings Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-34
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-1
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (48-34)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 442,354, Avg. 10,789 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Kansas City Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 48-34
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-1
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (48-34)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 442,354, Avg. 10,789 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Kansas City Kings Results
The Kansas City Kings of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
Kansas City tossed in 9,274 points and conceded 9,038. Otis Birdsong scored a team-leading 1,778 points for the Kings, and Scott Wedman contributed 18 or more per game, too. Sam Lacey racked up 702 rebounds. Phil Ford dished out 681 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Phil Ford added 174 thefts, while Sam Lacey rejected 141 opposing shots.
Cotton Fitzsimmons coached the team. The 1978-79 Kansas City Kings lost in the conference semifinals.
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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 |
| Ron Behagen | F-C | January 14, 1951 | 6'9" | 185 | Minnesota | New York, NY USA |
| Otis Birdsong | G | December 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Tom Burleson | C | February 24, 1952 | 7'2" | 225 | North Carolina State | Crossnore, NC USA |
| Phil Ford | G | February 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 170 | North Carolina | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Gus Gerard | F-G | July 27, 1953 | 6'8" | 200 | Virginia | Uniontown, PA USA |
| Darnell Hillman | F-C | August 29, 1949 | 6'9" | 215 | San Jose State | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Sam Lacey | C | March 28, 1948 | 6'10" | 230 | New Mexico State | Indianaola, MS USA |
| Billy McKinney | G | June 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | Northwestern | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Bob Nash | F | August 24, 1950 | 6'8" | 195 | Hawaii | Hartford, CT USA |
| Marlon Redmond | G | April 15, 1955 | 6'6" | 188 | 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 |
