1977-78 Milwaukee Bucks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Phoenix Suns 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Denver Nuggets 4-3
Coach: Don Nelson (44-38)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 435,057, Avg. 10,611 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Milwaukee Bucks StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Phoenix Suns 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Denver Nuggets 4-3
Coach: Don Nelson (44-38)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 435,057, Avg. 10,611 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Milwaukee Bucks Results
The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-4.
The Bucks tossed in 9,214 points and allowed 9,262. Brian Winters scored a team-leading 1,594 points for Milwaukee, while Marques Johnson netted 18 or more per game also. Marques Johnson racked up 847 boards. Quinn Buckner dished out 456 assists for the squad.
On defense, Quinn Buckner added 188 steals.
Don Nelson coached the team. The 1977-78 Milwaukee Bucks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Benson | C | December 27, 1954 | 6'10" | 235 | Indiana | New Castle, IN USA |
| Junior Bridgeman | F-G | September 17, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Louisville | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Quinn Buckner | G | August 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Indiana | Phoenix, IL USA |
| Jim Eakins | C | May 24, 1946 | 6'11" | 215 | Brigham Young | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Alex English | F | January 5, 1954 | 6'7" | 190 | South Carolina | Columbia, SC USA |
| John Gianelli | C-F | June 10, 1950 | 6'10" | 220 | Pacific | Stockton, CA USA |
| Ernie Grunfeld | G-F | April 24, 1955 | 6'6" | 210 | Tennessee | Satu-Mare, ROM |
| Marques Johnson | F-G | February 8, 1956 | 6'7" | 218 | UCLA | Nachitoches, LA USA |
| Rich Laurel | G | July 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 190 | Hofstra | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Scott Lloyd | C-F | December 19, 1952 | 6'10" | 230 | Arizona State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dave Meyers | F-C | April 21, 1953 | 6'8" | 215 | UCLA | San Diego, CA USA |
| Kevin Restani | F-C | December 23, 1951 | 6'9" | 225 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Lloyd Walton | G | November 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | Marquette | Chicago, IL USA |
| Brian Winters | G-F | March 1, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | South Carolina | Rockaway, NY USA |
