1978–79 Chicago Bulls season
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| 1978–79 Chicago Bulls season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Larry Costello Scotty Robertson |
| General manager | Rod Thorn |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 31–51 (.378) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 11th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1978-79 NBA season was the Bulls' 13th season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Draft picks
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Reggie Theus | SG |  United States |
Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 2 | 31 | Marvin Johnson | United States |
New Mexico | |
| 3 | 53 | Randy Ayers | United States |
Miami | |
| 5 | 97 | Ron Anthony | United States |
Jacksonville | |
| 6 | 119 | John Shoemaker | United States |
Miami | |
| 7 | 140 | Jarvis Reynolds | United States |
West Georgia State | |
| 8 | 159 | Chubby Cox | SG | United States |
San Francisco |
| 9 | 176 | Joe Ponsetto | United States |
DePaul | |
| 10 | 191 | Mark Tucker | United States |
Oklahoma State |
Roster
- Tate Armstrong
- John Brown
- Charles Dudley
- Artis Gilmore
- Wilbur Holland
- Mickey Johnson
- Ollie Johnson
- Mark Landsberger
- Scott Lloyd
- Scott May
- John Mengelt
- Steve Sheppard
- Reggie Theus
- Andre Wakefield
Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Kansas City Kings | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 32–9 | 16–25 | 12–4 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 1 | 29–12 | 18–23 | 8–8 |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | 25–16 | 13–28 | 6–10 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | 28–13 | 10–31 | 9–7 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 17 | 19–22 | 12–29 | 5–11 |
| # | 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
Game log
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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
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Awards and records
Transactions
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