1978–79 Kansas City Kings season

1978–79 Kansas City Kings season
Midwest Division Champions
Head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons
Arena Kemper Arena
Results
Record 48–34 (.585)
Place Division: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish West Conference Semifinals
(eliminated 1-4)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1978-79 NBA season was the Kings 30th season in the NBA and their 7th season in the city of Kansas City.[1]

Draft picks

Main article: 1978 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1978-79 NBA Midwest standings

# Western Conference
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

Playoffs

West First Round

The Kings had a first round bye.

West Conference Semifinals

(2) Kansas City Kings vs. (3) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 4-1

Player statistics

Legend
  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

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ 1978-79 Kansas City Kings

See also

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