1978–79 San Diego Clippers season

The 1978-79 NBA season was the 9th season of the team formerly known as the Buffalo Braves in the NBA.^[1] They had moved from Buffalo, New York to San Diego, California and have rechristened themselves as the San Diego Clippers.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
2	41	Jerome Whitehead	C/PF	United States	Marquette
3	48	Mike Santos		United States	Utah State
3	51	Ricky Gallon		United States	Louisville
3	65	Marvin Dalph		United States	Arkansas
4	68	Jim Boylan		United States	Marquette
4	73	Larry Harris		United States	Pittsburgh
4	76	Leroy McDonald		United States	Wake Forest
5	90	David Thompson		United States	Florida State
6	112	Bob Miscevicious		United States	Providence
7	133	Stan Pietkiewicz	SG/SF	United States	Auburn
8	154	Felton Young		United States	Jacksonville
9	172	Bobby White		United States	Centenary (LA)

Roster

San Diego Clippers 1978-79 roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From 4.0 !F 32 USA ! Bigelow, Bob 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Pennsylvania 1.5 !G 24 USA ! Free, World B. 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Guilford College 6.0 !C 44 USA ! Kunnert, Kevin 7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Iowa 6.0 !C 45 USA ! Lloyd, Scott 7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Arizona State 6.0 !C 31 NED ! Nater, Swen 7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) UCLA 1.5 !G 11 USA ! Norman, Connie 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Arizona 4.0 !F 40 USA ! Olive, John 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Villanova 4.0 !F 22 USA ! Pietkiewicz, Stan 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Auburn 1.5 !G 9 USA ! Smith, Randy 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Buffalo State 1.5 !G 14 USA ! Taylor, Brian 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Princeton 4.0 !F 42 USA ! Washington, Kermit 7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) American University 4.0 !F 12 USA ! Weatherspoon, Nick 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Illinois 6.0 !C 33 USA ! Whitehead, Jerome 7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Marquette 4.0 !F 21 USA ! Wicks, Sidney 7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) UCLA 1.5 !G 20 USA ! Williams, Freeman 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Portland State	Head coach Gene Shue Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

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Roster Notes

• This is Kevin Kunnert's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the Buffalo Braves back in 1973-1974.

Regular season

Season standings

Notes

• z, y – division champions
• x – clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Awards and records

• Lloyd Free, All-NBA Second Team

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season.

Trades

Free agents

References