1977-78
Summary and Awards / Teams
Playoffs:

NBA 1977-78 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1977-1978 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion
1978 NBA Champion
Washington Bullets
1978 NBA Champion
NBA Finals
Washington Bullets
4 - 3
Seattle Supersonics
Finals MVP
Wes Unseld
Washington Bullets

Regular Season Summary

Best Record
Portland Trail Blazers
58-24 (.707)
Season MVP
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
Defensive Player
-
Rookie of the Year
Walter Davis
Phoenix Suns
Coach of the Year
Hubie Brown
Atlanta Hawks
All-Star Game MVP
Randy Smith
Buffalo Braves
Most Improved Player
-
6th Man of the Year
-
Clutch Player of the Year
-
Scoring Leader
George Gervin
San Antonio Spurs
27.2 points per game
Rebounds Leader
Truck Robinson
New Orleans Jazz
15.7 rebounds per game
Assists Leader
Kevin Porter
Detroit Pistons /
New Jersey Nets
10.2 assists per game
Steals Leader
Ron Lee
Phoenix Suns
2.7 steals per game
Blocks Leader
George Johnson
New Jersey Nets
3.4 blocks per game