1977-78 Washington Bullets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 14-7 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
Finals - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Coach: Dick Motta (44-38)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 446,539, Avg. 10,891 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Washington Bullets StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 14-7 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
Finals - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Coach: Dick Motta (44-38)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 446,539, Avg. 10,891 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Washington Bullets Results
The Washington Bullets 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 Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 14-7.
Washington racked up 9,047 points and allowed 8,971. Elvin Hayes scored a team-best 1,598 points for the Bullets, and Bob Dandridge contributed 18 or more per game, too. Elvin Hayes accounted for 1,075 rebounds. Tom Henderson dished out 406 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Bob Dandridge added 101 steals, while Elvin Hayes blocked 159 shots.
Dick Motta coached the team. The 1977-78 Washington Bullets won the NBA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ballard | F | January 29, 1955 | 6'7" | 215 | Oregon | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Phil Chenier | G | October 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | California | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Bob Dandridge | F-G | November 15, 1947 | 6'6" | 195 | Norfolk State | Richmond, VA USA |
| Kevin Grevey | G-F | May 12, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Kentucky | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Elvin Hayes | F-C | November 17, 1945 | 6'9" | 235 | Houston | Rayville, LA USA |
| Tom Henderson | G | January 26, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Hawaii | Newberry, SC USA |
| Charles Johnson | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | California | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
| Mitch Kupchak | F-C | May 24, 1954 | 6'9" | 230 | North Carolina | Hicksville, NY USA |
| Joe Pace | C | December 18, 1953 | 6'10" | 220 | Maryland Eastern Shore | New Brunswick, NJ USA |
| Wes Unseld | C-F | March 14, 1946 | 6'7" | 245 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Phil Walker | G | March 20, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Millersville St. (PA) | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Larry Wright | G | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Grambling | Monroe, LA USA |
