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1978–79 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1978–79 NBA season was the Hawks' 30th season in the NBA and 11th season in Atlanta. Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 11 , @ Houston W 109–106, Dan Roundfield (23) , Dan Roundfield (18) , Hawes, Criss (4) , The Summit14,405 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 13 , Houston W 100–91, Drew, Johnson (25) , John Drew (13) , Eddie Johnson (8) , Omni Coliseum15,798 , 2–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 15 , @ Washington L 89–103, Dan Roundfield (24) , Dan Roundfield (10) , Armond Hill (8) , Capital Centre15,721 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 17 , @ Washington W 107–99, Roundfield, Johnson (17) , Tree Rollins (8) , Armond Hill (6) , Capital Centre19,035 , 1–1 , - align="center" b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubie Brown
Hubert Jude Brown (born September 25, 1933) is an American retired basketball coach and player and a current television analyst. Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, the honors being separated by 26 years. Brown was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005. Early life and career Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Brown moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey at age three and was raised there, living in a small apartment building without a telephone. Brown, an only child, has said that his father, Charlie, who worked at the shipyards, was a "demanding man." He graduated from St. Mary of the Assumption High School in 1951. While in high school, St. Mary won state championships in football, basketball and baseball. Hubie Brown played college basketball and baseball at Niagara University, graduating in 1955 with a degree in education. While at Niagara, Brown was a teammate (and roommate) of former Utah Jazz coach Frank Layden, as well as Larry Costello and Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1978–79 NBA season was the Bucks' 11th season in the NBA. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 14, 1978 , , @ San Antonio L 111–153, , , , HemisFair Arena , 0—1 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , , October 15, 1978 , , @ New Orleans W 123–112, , , , Louisiana Superdome , 1—1 Player statistics Transactions Trades Free agents Awards and records *Marques Johnson, All-NBA First Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1978-79 Milwaukee Bucks Season Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ... Milwau Milwau [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Criss
Charles Washington Criss Jr. (born November 6, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player born in Valhalla, New York. A 5'8" guard from New Mexico State University, Criss began his professional career in the Continental Basketball Association, earning league Most Valuable Player honors with the Scranton Apollos in 1976, next playing for the Washington Generals. He joined the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association the following year, and played eight seasons in the league with the Hawks, San Diego Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. When he entered the NBA, Criss was the league's shortest active player. In his NBA career, Criss averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 assists per game, his best year being his first, posting averages of 11 points and 4 assists in 77 matches. Since retiring as a player, he worked as a golf instructor, an Atlanta Hawks television color commentator, a minor-league basketball coach and a basketball summer camp coordinator. NBA career sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hawes
Steven Sherburne Hawes (born May 26, 1950) is an American former basketball player. Hawes played high school basketball at Mercer Island High School.Steve Hawes Basketball-Reference.com. Accessed November 28, 2007. A 6'9" from the , Hawes played ten seasons (1974–84) in the as a member of the |
Dan Roundfield
Danny Thomas Roundfield (May 26, 1953 – August 6, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. The 6'8" forward/center graduated from Detroit's Chadsey Senior High School in 1971. On the collegiate scene, Roundfield was twice selected to the All-Mid-American Conference Team for Central Michigan University; he was also the 1975 MAC Player of the Year. Roundfield spent 12 seasons in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association, playing for the Indiana Pacers (1975–1978), Atlanta Hawks (1978–1984), Detroit Pistons (1984–1985), and Washington Bullets (1985–1987). Then he moved to Turin, Italy, and played a season for Auxilium Torino. Roundfield earned a reputation as a strong rebounder and tenacious defender, and during his career he was named to five NBA All-Defensive teams and three All-Star teams. His nickname was Dr. Rounds. On November 21, 1978, Roundfield scored a career best 38 points, along with grabbing 10 rebounds, in a 113 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 Washington Bullets Season
The 1978–79 Washington Bullets won their second consecutive Eastern Conference Championship, making it to the NBA Finals before losing to the Seattle SuperSonics. They finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA, at 54-28. Coming off of their NBA Championship the previous season, the Bullets were transferred to the Atlantic Division. The Bullets would continue to remain one of the top teams in the league, as they captured the Atlantic Division championship with a league best record of 54–28. The Bullets ended the regular season losing 8 of their last 11 games, but rebounded in the playoffs with victories in both the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Eastern Conference Finals over the Atlanta Hawks and the San Antonio Spurs, respectively. The Bullets would proceed to have a 38-year drought without a division title until 2017; by then they had been renamed the Washington Wizards. This is the most recent appearance in the Conference Finals or NBA Finals for the fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics Season
The 1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics season was the team's 12th since the franchise began, and their most successful, winning their only NBA title. In the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Semi-finals, then defeated the Phoenix Suns in seven games in the Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for a second consecutive season in a rematch of the 1978 NBA Finals, facing the defending NBA champion Washington Bullets whom they had lost to in seven games. The Sonics would go on to avenge their NBA Finals loss and defeat the Bullets in five games, winning their first and only NBA championship. Dennis Johnson was named the NBA Finals MVP. They wouldn't reach another NBA Finals Until 1996 in which they were led by Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp. This was Seattle's first professional sports championship since the Seattle Metropolitans victory in the Stanley Cup in 1917. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. They had moved from Buffalo, New York to San Diego, California and rechristened themselves as the San Diego Clippers. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #87CEEB; color: #FF8C00; text-align: center;" , San Diego Clippers roster , - style="background-color: #FF8C00; color: #87CEEB; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;" ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Roster notes * This was Kevin Kunnert's second stint with the franchise; he previously played for the Buffalo Braves in 1973–74. Regular season Game log , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 1 , , October 13 , , @ Suns , , L 114–128 , , Kermit Washington (25) , , Kermit W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 San Antonio Spurs Season
The 1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season was the Spurs' third season in the NBA and 12th season as a franchise. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 15 , Philadelphia W 119–106, Larry Kenon (30) , Billy Paultz (9) , Silas, Bristow (7) , HemisFair Arena10,253 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 17 , Philadelphia W 121–120, George Gervin (29) , Larry Kenon (7) , Silas, Gale (8) , HemisFair Arena16,709 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 20 , @ Philadelphia L 115–123, James Silas (32) , Larry Kenon (15) , Kenon, Gervin (5) , Spectrum14,039 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 22 , @ Philadelphia W 115–112, George Gervin (32) , Larry Kenon (9) , Larry Kenon (6) , Spectrum11,163 , 3†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1978–79 Portland Trail Blazers season was the ninth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, MVP Bill Walton demanded to be traded, citing unethical and incompetent treatment of his and other players' injuries by the Blazers' front office. He did not get his wish and sat out the 1978–79 season in protest, signing with the San Diego Clippers when he became a free agent in 1979. Before the draft, Larry Bird had just finished his junior year at Indiana State. However, he was eligible to be drafted without applying for "hardship" because his original college class at the Indiana University had graduated. He initially enrolled at Indiana in 1974 but dropped out before the season began. After sitting out a year, he enrolled at Indiana State. Despite being eligible for the draft, he stated that he would return to college for his senior season. His hometown team, the Indiana Pacers, initially held the first overall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1978–79 Phoenix Suns season was the 11th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association and the first time they reached the 50-win mark to end the regular season. The team repeated a second-place finish in an expanded Pacific division and the Western Conference's second-best record, thus earning a spot in the playoffs, the franchise's first time extending the season in back-to-back seasons. For the first time since the '75–'76 team, the Suns returned to the Western Conference Finals, before being dispatched by Pacific division champion Seattle in seven games. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Paul Westphal, whom led the Suns with his 24 points per game, made his third straight appearance in the All-Star Game and was again named to the All-NBA First Team. Walter Davis followed up his Rookie of the Year Award performance from the previous season with his second consecutive All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1978–79 NBA season was the 76ers 30th season in the NBA and 16th season in Philadelphia. Coach Billy Cunningham began to mold a unit that played a team concept, as opposed to one made up of stars focusing on their own individual talents. The trade for forward Bobby Jones and the drafting of point guard Maurice Cheeks, further solidified this progression. The Sixers would finish the regular season at 47–35. They would lose in the Eastern Conference semi-finals to the San Antonio Spurs. From 1977 through 1983 (seven seasons), this would be the only year that the team failed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 11 , New Jersey W 122–114, Julius Erving (37) , George McGinnis (14) , Henry Bibby (8) , Spectrum8,846 , 1–0 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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