1977-78 NBA Season: Leaders Summary
Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 1977-1978 NBA Regular Season, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers.
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Regular Season Leaders
3-Pointers Made
- 3pg
* the NBA implemented the 3-point shot in the 1979-80 season
Note: * NBA minimums for Per Game Leaders: 70 games or 1400 points, 800 rebounds, 400 assists, 125 steals, 100 blocks.
Regular Season Leaders Details
Points per Game |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
PPG |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Spurs)
|
27.2 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Nuggets)
|
27.2 | 80 |
| 3 |
(Knicks)
|
26.5 | 79 |
| 4 |
(Lakers)
|
25.8 | 62 |
| 5 |
(Rockets)
|
25.6 | 76 |
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Total Points |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
PTS |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Spurs)
|
2,232 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Nuggets)
|
2,172 | 80 |
| 3 |
(Knicks)
|
2,097 | 79 |
| 4 |
(Braves)
|
2,021 | 82 |
| 5 |
(Suns)
|
2,014 | 80 |
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Rebounds per Game |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
RPG |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Jazz)
|
15.7 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Rockets)
|
15.0 | 59 |
| 3 |
(Celtics)
|
14.0 | 77 |
| 4 |
(Bullets)
|
13.3 | 81 |
| 5 |
(Braves)
|
13.2 | 78 |
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Total Rebounds |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
REB |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Jazz)
|
1,288 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Celtics)
|
1,078 | 77 |
| 3 |
(Bullets)
|
1,075 | 81 |
| 4 |
(Bulls)
|
1,071 | 82 |
| 5 |
(Supersonics)
|
1,035 | 82 |
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Assists per Game |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
APG |
Gms |
| 1 |
(2 teams)
|
10.2 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Rockets)
|
9.4 | 82 |
| 3 |
(Pacers)
|
7.4 | 79 |
| 4 |
(Lakers)
|
6.8 | 81 |
| 5 |
(Bulls)
|
6.8 | 78 |
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Total Assists |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
AST |
Gms |
| 1 |
(2 teams)
|
837 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Rockets)
|
768 | 82 |
| 3 |
(Pacers)
|
584 | 79 |
| 4 |
(Lakers)
|
553 | 81 |
| 5 |
(Bulls)
|
531 | 78 |
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Steals per Game |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
SPG |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Suns)
|
2.7 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Supersonics)
|
2.3 | 79 |
| 3 |
(Bucks)
|
2.3 | 82 |
| 4 |
(Spurs)
|
2.3 | 70 |
| 5 |
(Suns)
|
2.3 | 82 |
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Total Steals |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
STL |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Suns)
|
225 | 82 |
| 2 |
(Bucks)
|
188 | 82 |
| 3 |
(Suns)
|
185 | 82 |
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(Supersonics)
|
185 | 79 | |
| 5 |
(Cavaliers)
|
176 | 81 |
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Blocks per Game |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
BPG |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Nets)
|
3.4 | 81 |
| 2 |
(Lakers)
|
3.0 | 62 |
| 3 |
(Hawks)
|
2.7 | 80 |
| 4 |
(Trail Blazers)
|
2.5 | 58 |
| 5 |
(Spurs)
|
2.4 | 80 |
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Total Blocks |
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| Rk |
Player (Team)
|
BLK |
Gms |
| 1 |
(Nets)
|
274 | 81 |
| 2 |
(Hawks)
|
218 | 80 |
| 3 |
(Spurs)
|
194 | 80 |
| 4 |
(Lakers)
|
185 | 62 |
| 5 |
(Bulls)
|
181 | 82 |
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