1978–79 San Diego Clippers season

1978–79 San Diego Clippers season
Head coach Gene Shue
Arena San Diego Sports Arena
Results
Record 43–39 (.524)
Place Division: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finish DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television XETV
Radio KGB
San Diego Clippers seasons
< 1977–78 1979–80 >

The 1978-79 NBA season was the 9th season of the team formerly known as the Buffalo Braves in the NBA. They had moved from Buffalo, New York to San Diego, California and have rechristened themselves as the San Diego Clippers.

Roster

San Diego Clippers 1978-79 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From
F 32 Bigelow, Bob 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Pennsylvania
G 24 Free, World B. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Guilford College*
C 44 Kunnert, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Iowa
C 45 Lloyd, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Arizona State
C 31 Nater, Swen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) UCLA
G 11 Norman, Connie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Arizona
F 40 Olive, John 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Villanova
F 22 Pietkiewicz, Stan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Auburn
G 9 Smith, Randy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Buffalo State*
G 14 Taylor, Brian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Princeton
F 42 Washington, Kermit 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) American University*
F 12 Weatherspoon, Nick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Illinois
C 33 Whitehead, Jerome 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Marquette
F 21 Wicks, Sidney 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) UCLA
G 20 Williams, Freeman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Portland State
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster Notes

Formerly the Buffalo Braves and the San Diego Clippers • Founded in 1970 • Based in Los Angeles, California
The Franchise
Arenas
Head coaches
Schayes • McCarthy • Ramsay • Locke • MacKinnon • Mullaney • Fitzsimmons • Shue • Silas • Lynam • Chaney • Shue • Casey • Schuler • Brown • Weiss • Fitch • Ford • Todd • Gentry • Johnson • Dunleavy • Hughes • Del Negro
General Managers
Donovan • Sonju • Scheer • Baylor • Dunleavy • Olshey
D-League affiliate
Administration
Donald Sterling (Owner) • Andy Roeser (President) • Neil Olshey (General Manager)
Culture and lore
Rivals
Media
TV: Prime Ticket • Radio: KFWB • KTNQ • Announcers: Ralph Lawler • Mike Smith • Brian Sieman
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1978 NBA Draft • All-Star Game • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions
Eastern
Boston • New Jersey • New York • Philadelphia • Washington
Atlanta • Cleveland • Detroit • Houston • New Orleans • San Antonio
Western
Chicago • Denver • Indiana • Kansas City • Milwaukee
Golden State • Los Angeles • Phoenix • Portland • San Diego • Seattle