1978 North American Soccer League Standings
1978 North American Soccer League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1978 North American Soccer League Statistical Leaders
1978 NASL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pts. | GF | GA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Conference | ||||||||
| Central Division | ||||||||
| Detroit Express | 20 | 10 | 176 | 68 | 36 | Lost Conference Semifinal | ||
| Chicago Sting | 12 | 18 | 123 | 57 | 64 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Memphis Rogues | 10 | 20 | 101 | 43 | 58 | |||
| Houston Hurricane | 10 | 20 | 96 | 37 | 61 | |||
| Eastern Division | ||||||||
| New England Tea Men | 19 | 11 | 165 | 62 | 39 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 18 | 12 | 165 | 63 | 48 | Lost Championship | ||
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 16 | 14 | 143 | 50 | 59 | Lost Conference Championship | ||
| Philadelphia Fury | 12 | 18 | 111 | 40 | 58 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Western Division | ||||||||
| San Diego Sockers | 18 | 12 | 164 | 63 | 56 | Lost Conference Semifinal | ||
| California Surf | 13 | 17 | 115 | 43 | 49 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Oakland Stompers | 12 | 18 | 103 | 34 | 59 | |||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 8 | 22 | 83 | 36 | 81 | |||
| National Conference | ||||||||
| Central Division | ||||||||
| Minnesota Kicks | 17 | 13 | 156 | 58 | 43 | Lost Conference Semifinal | ||
| Tulsa Roughnecks | 15 | 15 | 132 | 49 | 46 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Dallas Tornado | 14 | 16 | 131 | 51 | 53 | |||
| Caribous of Colorado | 8 | 22 | 81 | 34 | 66 | |||
| Eastern Division | ||||||||
| New York Cosmos | 24 | 6 | 212 | 88 | 39 | Won Championship | ||
| Washington Diplomats | 16 | 14 | 145 | 55 | 47 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Toronto Metros-Croatia | 16 | 14 | 144 | 58 | 47 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Rochester Lancers | 14 | 16 | 131 | 47 | 52 | |||
| Western Division | ||||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 6 | 199 | 68 | 29 | Lost Conference Semifinal | ||
| Portland Timbers | 20 | 10 | 167 | 50 | 36 | Lost Conference Championship | ||
| Seattle Sounders | 15 | 15 | 138 | 50 | 45 | Lost Conference Quarterfinal | ||
| Los Angeles Aztecs | 9 | 21 | 88 | 36 | 69 | |||
