1978–79 Chicago Bulls season
1978–79 Chicago Bulls season | ||||||||||||
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Head coach | Larry Costello Scotty Robertson | |||||||||||
General manager | Rod Thorn | |||||||||||
Arena | Chicago Stadium | |||||||||||
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The 1978-79 NBA season was the Bulls' 13th season in the NBA.[1]
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 9 | Reggie Theus | SG | ![]() | Nevada-Las Vegas |
2 | 31 | Marvin Johnson | ![]() | New Mexico | |
3 | 53 | Randy Ayers | ![]() | Miami | |
5 | 97 | Ron Anthony | ![]() | Jacksonville | |
6 | 119 | John Shoemaker | ![]() | Miami | |
7 | 140 | Jarvis Reynolds | ![]() | West Georgia State | |
8 | 159 | Chubby Cox | SG | ![]() | San Francisco |
9 | 176 | Joe Ponsetto | ![]() | DePaul | |
10 | 191 | Mark Tucker | ![]() | Oklahoma State |
Regular season
Season standings
Template:1978-79 NBA Midwest standings
# | Western Conference | ||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
1 | z-Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | – |
2 | y-Kansas City Kings | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4 |
3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2 |
4 | x-Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 |
5 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 |
6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7 |
7 | San Diego Clippers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 |
8 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14 |
8 | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14 |
8 | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14 |
11 | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Player statistics
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Awards and records
References
See also
- 1978-79 NBA season
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