1977-78 National Basketball Association Standings
1977-78 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1977-78 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Washington Bullets over Atlanta Hawks 2-0Conference First Round - Milwaukee Bucks over Phoenix Suns 2-0
Conference First Round - Seattle Supersonics over Los Angeles Lakers 2-1
Conference First Round - New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Seattle Supersonics over Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Denver Nuggets over Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Washington Bullets over San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Philadelphia 76ers over New York Knicks 4-0
Conference Finals - Washington Bullets over Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
Conference Finals - Seattle Supersonics over Denver Nuggets 4-2
Finals - Washington Bullets over Seattle Supersonics 4-3
1977-78 NBA Regular Season Standings
Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
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Atlantic Division | |||||||
Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | .671 | 9409 | 8987 | Lost conference finals | |
New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9300 | 9345 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | .390 | 8670 | 8830 | ||
Buffalo Braves | 27 | 55 | .329 | 8634 | 8941 | ||
New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 8746 | 9223 | ||
Central Division | |||||||
San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | .634 | 9385 | 9110 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9047 | 8971 | Won NBA championship | |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8561 | 8522 | Lost conference first round | |
Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 8506 | 8517 | Lost conference first round | |
New Orleans Jazz | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8826 | 8979 | ||
Houston Rockets | 28 | 54 | .341 | 8513 | 8841 | ||
Midwest Division | |||||||
Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9164 | 9096 | Lost conference finals | |
Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9214 | 9262 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8523 | 8596 | ||
Detroit Pistons | 38 | 44 | .463 | 8936 | 9038 | ||
Indiana Pacers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8904 | 9109 | ||
Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8977 | 9132 | ||
Pacific Division | |||||||
Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 8829 | 8325 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9211 | 8905 | Lost conference first round | |
Seattle Supersonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8565 | 8438 | Lost finals | |
Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 9044 | 8825 | Lost conference first round | |
Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8698 | 8670 |