NBA 1978-79 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.
Information about the 1978-1979 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.
Playoffs Summary
Regular Season Summary
Best Record
Washington Bullets
54-28 (.659)
54-28 (.659)
Season MVP
Moses Malone
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
Defensive Player
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Rookie of the Year
Phil Ford
Kansas City Kings
Kansas City Kings
Coach of the Year
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Kansas City Kings
Kansas City Kings
All-Star Game MVP
David Thompson
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Most Improved Player
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6th Man of the Year
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Scoring Leader
Rebounds Leader
Assists Leader
Steals Leader
Blocks Leader
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team
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All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team
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