The 1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season was the Spurs' third season in the
NBA
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and 12th season as a franchise.
1978-79 San Antonio Spurs
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Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title
:y - clinched division title
:x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
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HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
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A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association ( ...
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A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association ( ...
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HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
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A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association ( ...
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* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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, Larry Kenon
Muhsin Kenon (born Larry Joe Kenon, December 13, 1952), is an American former professional basketball player, known in his playing career as Larry Kenon.
A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association ( ...
(17)
, Silas
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Name and ...
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(28)
, Mark Olberding
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A 6'8" forward from the University of Minnesota, Olberding played 12 seasons (1975–1987) in the American Basketb ...
(13)
, James Silas (6)
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(20)
, Larry Kenon
Muhsin Kenon (born Larry Joe Kenon, December 13, 1952), is an American former professional basketball player, known in his playing career as Larry Kenon.
A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association ( ...
(15)
, James Silas (7)
, HemisFair Arena
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* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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(42)
, Larry Kenon
Muhsin Kenon (born Larry Joe Kenon, December 13, 1952), is an American former professional basketball player, known in his playing career as Larry Kenon.
A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association ( ...
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Player statistics
Ragular season
Playoffs
Awards and records
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References
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San Antonio Spurs seasons
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...