1978–79 San Diego Clippers Season
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The 1978–79 NBA season was the 9th season of the team formerly known as the
Buffalo Braves The Buffalo Braves were an American professional basketball team based in Buffalo, New York. The Braves competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference ...
in the
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.1978-79 San Diego Clippers
/ref> They had moved from
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to
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and rechristened themselves as the San Diego Clippers.


Draft picks


Roster


Roster notes

* This was
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
's second stint with the franchise; he previously played for the
Buffalo Braves The Buffalo Braves were an American professional basketball team based in Buffalo, New York. The Braves competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference ...
in 1973–74.


Regular season


Game log

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 1 , , October 13 , , @ Suns , , L 114–128 , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
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Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(11), , Randy Smith (11) , ,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...

11,217 , , 0–1 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 2 , , October 14 , , @ 1978-79 Golden State Warriors season, Warriors , , L 89–117 , , Tied (21) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(14), , Randy Smith (7) , ,
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is an indoor arena in Oakland, California, and part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority. Opened in 1966, the arena was originally home to the California Seals of the ...

10,254 , , 0–2 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 3 , , October 15 , , 1978-79 Denver Nuggets season, Nuggets , , L 94–98, , Randy Smith (28) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(12), , Lloyd Free (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,362 , , 0–3 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 4 , , October 17 , , 1978-79 Chicago Bulls season, Bulls , , W 99–94 , , Lloyd Free (29) , , Tied (14), , Tied (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

4,944 , , 1–3 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 5 , , October 18 , , 1978-79 San Antonio Spurs season, Spurs , , L 125–127 , , Lloyd Free (29) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(16), , Lloyd Free (8) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

5,614 , , 1–4 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 6 , , October 20 , , @ 1978-79 Chicago Bulls season, Bulls , , W 110–94 , , Nick Weatherspoon (19) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(13), , World B. Free (9) , ,
Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...

12,412 , , 2–4 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 7 , , October 21 , , @ 1978-79 Indiana Pacers season, Pacers , , L 119–125 , , Lloyd Free (35) , , Tied (12), , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
Market Square Arena Market Square Arena (MSA) was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of larg ...

9,243 , , 2–5 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 8 , , October 24 , , 1978-79 Los Angeles Lakers season, Lakers , , W 124–123 , , Lloyd Free (35) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(9), , Lloyd Free (7) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

11,637 , , 3–5 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 9 , , October 25 , , 1978-79 Milwaukee Bucks season, Bucks , , W 125–116 , , Lloyd Free (38) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(15), , Lloyd Free (9) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,051 , , 4–5 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 10 , , October 27 , , @ 1978-79 Los Angeles Lakers season, Lakers , , L 101–113 , , Lloyd Free (26) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10), , Lloyd Free (5) , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
9,246 , , 4–6 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 11 , , October 29, , 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics season, SuperSonics , , W 103–100 , , Randy Smith (26) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(10), , Randy Smith (6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

9,469 , , 5–6 ,

, - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 12 , , November 2 , , 1978-79 New York Knicks season, Knicks , , L 122–127 , , Lloyd Free (42) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(10), , Lloyd Free (7) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

9,744 , , 5–7 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 13 , , November 3 , , @ 1978-79 Portland Trail Blazers season, Trail Blazers , , L 98–119 , , Randy Smith (22) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(11), , Randy Smith (4) , , Memorial Coliseum
12,666 , , 5–8 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 14 , , November 4 , , 1978-79 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cavaliers , , L 106–112 , , Lloyd Free (24) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(14), , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

9,791 , , 5–9 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 15 , , November 7 , , @ 1978-79 New Orleans Jazz season, Jazz , , W 121–115 , , Lloyd Free (29) , , Nick Weatherspoon (16), , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
New Orleans Superdome Caesars Superdome (originally Louisiana Superdome and formerly Mercedes-Benz Superdome), commonly known as the Superdome, is a domed multi-purpose stadium in the Southern United States, southern United States, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

6,411 , , 6–9 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 16 , , November 8 , , @ 1978-79 San Antonio Spurs season, Spurs , , L 125–163 , , Lloyd Free (26) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(9), , Tied (5) , ,
HemisFair Arena 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 ...

11,358 , , 6–10 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 17 , , November 9 , , @ 1978-79 Atlanta Hawks season, Hawks , , L 101–125 , , Nick Weatherspoon (25) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10), , Tied (4) , ,
Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...

5,082 , , 6–11 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 18 , , November 11 , , @ 1978-79 Houston Rockets season, Rockets , , L 123–136 , , Lloyd Free (31) , , Tied (6), , Randy Smith (11) , , The Summit
9,179 , , 6–12 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 19 , , November 14 , , 1978-79 Indiana Pacers season, Pacers , , W 109–106 , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
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Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(12), , Lloyd Free (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,381 , , 7–12 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 20 , , November 16 , , 1978-79 Golden State Warriors season, Warriors , , W 112–109 , , Lloyd Free (29) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(10), , Lloyd Free (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,483 , , 8–12 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 21 , , November 18 , , 1978-79 New Orleans Jazz season, Jazz , , W 114–111 , , Randy Smith (36) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(17), , Randy Smith (6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,151 , , 9–12 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 22 , , November 21 , , 1978-79 Atlanta Hawks season, Hawks , , L 107–113 , , Lloyd Free (26) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(13), , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,730 , , 9–13 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 23 , , November 24 , , @ 1978-79 Philadelphia 76ers season, 76ers , , L 120–134 , , Lloyd Free (33) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(11), , Lloyd Free (8) , , The Spectrum
18,276 , , 9–14 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 24 , , November 25 , , @ 1978-79 Kansas City Kings season, Kings , , W 87–86 , , Lloyd Free (28) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(15), , Tied (4) , ,
Kemper Arena Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena. It ...

11,320 , , 10–14 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 25 , , November 26 , , 1978-79 Boston Celtics season, Celtics , , W 105–103 , , LLoyd Free (28) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(9), , Randy Smith (7) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

7,042 , , 11–14 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 26 , , November 30 , , 1978-79 Houston Rockets season, Rockets , , L 104–113 , , Nick Weatherspoon (22) , , Nick Weatherspoon (11), , Randy Smith (7) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,597 , , 11–15 ,

, - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 27 , , December 2 , , 1978-79 Detroit Pistons season, Pistons , , L 113–120 , , Tied (25) , , Tied (13), , Randy Smith (9) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,433 , , 11–16 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 28 , , December 6 , , @ 1978-79 Boston Celtics season, Celtics , , L 111–117 , , Lloyd Free (25) , , Tied (11), , Randy Smith (10) , ,
Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later ...

7,688 , , 11–17 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 29 , , December 9 , , @ 1978-79 New Jersey Nets season, Nets , , L 120–125 , , Lloyd Free (38) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10), , Lloyd Free (4) , ,
Rutgers Athletic Center Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the RAC (an initialism for Rutgers Athletic Center, its former official name), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shaped ...

4,286 , , 11–18 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 30 , , December 10 , , @ 1978-79 Milwaukee Bucks season, Bucks , , W 107–106 , , Lloyd Free (28) , , Tied (12), , Lloyd Free (5) , , MECCA Arena
10,889 , , 12–18 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 31 , , December 12 , , @ 1978-79 New York Knicks season, Knicks , , W 105–103 , , Randy Smith (28) , , Tied (9), , Lloyd Free (8) , ,
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

11,981 , , 13–18 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 32 , , December 13 , , @ 1978-79 Washington Bullets season, Bullets , , L 117–134 , , Randy Smith (29) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(9), , Randy Smith (6) , , Capital Centre
7,621 , , 13–19 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 33 , , December 17 , , Suns , , W 116–100 , , Lloyd Free (30) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(13), , Randy Smith (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,068 , , 14–19 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 34 , , December 19 , , 1978-79 Philadelphia 76ers season, 76ers , , L 113–124 , , Lloyd Free (35) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
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Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
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San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

13,822 , , 14–20 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 35 , , December 25 , , @ 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics season, SuperSonics , , W 123–118 , , Randy Smith (29) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(13) , , Randy Smith (12) , ,
Kingdome The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District, Seattle, Industrial District (later SoDo, Seattle, SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, United States. O ...

11,910 , , 15–20 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 36 , , December 26 , , 1978-79 Chicago Bulls season, Bulls , , W 115–109 , , Lloyd Free (36) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(10) , , Lloyd Free (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,582 , , 16–20 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 37 , , December 28 , , @ 1978-79 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cavaliers , , L 114–116 , , Lloyd Free (36) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(9) , , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
Richfield Coliseum Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,27 ...

11,091 , , 16–21 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 38 , , December 29 , , @ 1978-79 Detroit Pistons season, Pistons , , W 111–107 , , Lloyd Free (35) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(14) , , Randy Smith (8) , ,
Pontiac Silverdome The Pontiac Silverdome (also known as the Silverdome) was a stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and sat on 199 acres (51 ha) of land. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, the fi ...

10,284 , , 17–21 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 39 , , December 30 , , @ 1978-79 Indiana Pacers season, Pacers , , W 114–111 , , Lloyd Free (30) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
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Sidney Wicks Sidney Wicks (born September 19, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A native of California, he played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Wicks was selected by the Portlan ...
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Market Square Arena Market Square Arena (MSA) was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of larg ...

7,263 , , 18–21 ,

, - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 40 , , January 2 , , 1978-79 Detroit Pistons season, Pistons , , W 137–119 , , Lloyd Free (33) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
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Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
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San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,139 , , 19–21 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 41 , , January 4 , , @ 1978-79 Kansas City Kings season, Kings , , L 99–108 , , Randy Smith (37) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(15) , , Randy Smith (3) , ,
Kemper Arena Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena. It ...

6,647 , , 19–22 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 42 , , January 6 , , @ 1978-79 Milwaukee Bucks season, Bucks , , L 93–104 , ,
Freeman Williams Freeman Williams Jr. (May 15, 1956 – April 19, 2022) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Portland State Vikings, where he was a two-time All-Americ ...
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Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(14) , , Randy Smith (6) , , MECCA Arena
10,938 , , 19–23 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 43 , , January 9 , , @ 1978-79 New Orleans Jazz season, Jazz , , W 114–107 , , Lloyd Free (34) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(10) , , Tied (7) , ,
New Orleans Superdome Caesars Superdome (originally Louisiana Superdome and formerly Mercedes-Benz Superdome), commonly known as the Superdome, is a domed multi-purpose stadium in the Southern United States, southern United States, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

6,342 , , 20–23 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 44 , , January 11 , , @ 1978-79 San Antonio Spurs season, Spurs , , L 111–140 , , Nick Weatherspoon (38) , , Nick Weatherspoon (9) , , Randy Smith (12) , ,
HemisFair Arena 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 ...

11,008 , , 20–24 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 45 , , January 13 , , @ 1978-79 Atlanta Hawks season, Hawks , , L 119–124 , , Lloyd Free (46) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(17) , , Tied (3) , ,
Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...

7,681 , , 20–25 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 46 , , January 14 , , @ 1978-79 Washington Bullets season, Bullets , , L 91–125 , , Randy Smith (24) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(13) , , Randy Smith (8) , , Capital Centre
9,588 , , 20–26 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 47 , , January 17 , , 1978-79 Los Angeles Lakers season, Lakers , , W 119–117 , , Lloyd Free (31) , , Tied (11) , , Tied (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

13,073 , , 21–26 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 48 , , January 24 , , 1978-79 Portland Trail Blazers season, Trail Blazers , , W 122–121 , , Lloyd Free (35) , , Nick Weatherspoon (11) , , Lloyd Free (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

9,659 , , 22–26 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 49 , , January 26 , , @ 1978-79 Chicago Bulls season, Bulls , , W 107–91 , , Lloyd Free (28) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(15) , , Tied (5) , ,
Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...

8,523 , , 23–26 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 50 , , January 27 , , @ 1978-79 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cavaliers , , W 111–110 , , Lloyd Free (38) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(15) , , Lloyd Free (4) , ,
Richfield Coliseum Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,27 ...

10,523 , , 24–26 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 51 , , January 28 , , @ 1978-79 Detroit Pistons season, Pistons , , L 118–128 , , Lloyd Free (23) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10) , ,
Sidney Wicks Sidney Wicks (born September 19, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A native of California, he played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Wicks was selected by the Portlan ...
(6) , ,
Pontiac Silverdome The Pontiac Silverdome (also known as the Silverdome) was a stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and sat on 199 acres (51 ha) of land. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, the fi ...

9,279 , , 24–27 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 52 , , January 30 , , 1978-79 Milwaukee Bucks season, Bucks , , W 117–113 , , Randy Smith (26) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(14) , , Tied (7) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,431 , , 25–27 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 53 , , January 31 , , 1978-79 New Jersey Nets season, Nets , , W 112–104 , , Lloyd Free (25) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(14) , , Randy Smith (6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

7,227 , , 26–27 ,

, - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 54 , , February 2 , , 1978-79 Denver Nuggets season, Nuggets , , W 124–100 , , Lloyd Free (49) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(12) , , Randy Smith (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

11,763 , , 27–28 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 55 , , February 7 , , 1978-79 San Antonio Spurs season, Spurs , , L 113–126 , , Lloyd Free (25) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(10) , , Tied (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,498 , , 27–28 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 56 , , February 9 , , @ 1978-79 Philadelphia 76ers season, 76ers , , L 106–117 , , Randy Smith (25) , , Nick Weatherspoon (13) , , Nick Weatherspoon (5) , , Wachovia Spectrum, The Spectrum
15,823 , , 27–29 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 57 , , February 11 , , @ 1978-79 New Jersey Nets season, Nets , , L 98–104 , , Lloyd Free (22) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(18) , , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
Rutgers Athletic Center Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the RAC (an initialism for Rutgers Athletic Center, its former official name), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shaped ...

14,749 , , 27–30 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 58 , , February 13 , , 1978-79 Washington Bullets season, Bullets , , L 136–138 2OT , , Lloyd Free (45) , , Nick Weatherspoon (10) , , Lloyd Free (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,111 , , 27–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 59 , , February 15 , , 1978-79 New Orleans Jazz season, Jazz , , W 122–112 , , Lloyd Free (30) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10) , , Randy Smith (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

5,827 , , 28–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 60 , , February 16 , , @ 1978-79 Denver Nuggets season, Nuggets , , W 118–104 , , Randy Smith (25) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(14) , , Tied (5) , ,
McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sp ...

15,119 , , 29–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 61 , , February 18 , , 1978-79 Atlanta Hawks season, Hawks , , W 116–101 , , Lloyd Free (26) , ,
Sidney Wicks Sidney Wicks (born September 19, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A native of California, he played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Wicks was selected by the Portlan ...
(13) , , Randy Smith (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,959 , , 30–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 62 , , February 23 , , 1978-79 Philadelphia 76ers season, 76ers , , W 117–116 , , Lloyd Free (26) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10) , , Tied (3) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

13,783 , , 31–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 63 , , February 25 , , 1978-79 Boston Celtics season, Celtics , , W 131–116 , , Lloyd Free (38) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(10) , , Tied (6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

10,671 , , 32–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 64 , , February 27 , , 1978-79 Indiana Pacers season, Pacers , , W 124–107 , , Lloyd Free (28) , , Tied (9) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(6) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

6,156 , , 33–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 65 , , February 28 , , 1978-79 Kansas City Kings season, Kings , , W 122–120 , , Randy Smith (22) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(8) , , Randy Smith (7) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

9,051 , , 34–31 ,

, - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 66 , , March 2 , , @ 1978-79 Boston Celtics season, Celtics , , W 106–99 , , Lloyd Free (28) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(15) , , Randy Smith (6) , ,
Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later ...

14,345 , , 35–31 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 67 , , March 3 , , @ 1978-79 New York Knicks season, Knicks , , L 108–111 , , Lloyd Free (34) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(23) , , Tied (6) , ,
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

11,488 , , 35–32 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 68 , , March 7 , , 1978-79 Houston Rockets season, Rockets , , W 138–115 , , Lloyd Free (34) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10) , , Tied (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

19,911 , , 36–32 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 69 , , March 10 , , 1978-79 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cavaliers , , W 121–115 , , Lloyd Free (33) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(12) , , Tied (3) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

13,783 , , 37–32 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 70 , , March 14 , , 1978-79 Portland Trail Blazers season, Trail Blazers , , W 110–105 , , Lloyd Free (29) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(12) , , Randy Smith (9) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

13,401 , , 38–32 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 71 , , March 17 , , 1978-79 Golden State Warriors season, Warriors , , W 106–103 , , Lloyd Free (23) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(11) , , Tied (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

11,332 , , 39–32 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 72 , , March 18 , , 1978-79 New Jersey Nets season, Nets , , W 110–98 , , Lloyd Free (31) , , Nick Weatherspoon (17) , , Randy Smith (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

18,538 , , 40–32 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 73 , , March 20 , , @ 1978-79 Portland Trail Blazers season, Trail Blazers , , L 109–115 , , Randy Smith (28) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(12) , , Randy Smith (12) , , Memorial Coliseum
12,666 , , 40–33 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 74 , , March 21 , , @ 1978-79 Golden State Warriors season, Warriors , , W 106–103 , , Lloyd Free (35) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(17) , , Tied (5) , ,
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is an indoor arena in Oakland, California, and part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority. Opened in 1966, the arena was originally home to the California Seals of the ...

7,813 , , 41–33 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 75 , , March 23 , , @ 1978-79 Los Angeles Lakers season, Lakers , , L 119–156 , , Randy Smith (33) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(17) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(6) , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
14,212 , , 41–34 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 76 , , March 27 , , @ 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics season, SuperSonics , , L 109–115 , , Lloyd Free (28) , , Tied (9) , , Lloyd Free (4) , ,
Kingdome The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District, Seattle, Industrial District (later SoDo, Seattle, SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, United States. O ...

20,087 , , 41–35 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 77 , , March 29 , , 1978-79 Kansas City Kings season, Kings , , L 111–116 , , Lloyd Free (37) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(15) , , Brian Taylor (basketball), Brian Taylor (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

13,189 , , 41–36 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 78 , , March 30 , , @ 1978-79 Denver Nuggets season, Nuggets , , L 121–130 , , Lloyd Free (42) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(13) , , Lloyd Free (6) , ,
McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sp ...

17,607 , , 41–37 ,

, - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 79 , , April 1 , , 1978-79 New York Knicks season, Knicks , , W 126–116 , , Lloyd Free (28) , ,
Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert (born November 11, 1951) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 7'0" and 230 lb center–power forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in ...
(15) , , Tied (4) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

8,371 , , 42–37 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 80 , , April 4 , , 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics season, SuperSonics , , L 107–115 , , Nick Weatherspoon (25) , ,
Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly cov ...
(13) , , Randy Smith (5) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

20,087 , , 42–38 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 81 , , April 6 , , @ Suns , , L 117–118 , , Lloyd Free (29) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(10) , , Tied (4) , ,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...

12,660 , , 42–39 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 82 , , April 7 , , Suns , , W 120–116 , , Lloyd Free (36) , ,
Swen Nater Swen Erick Nater (born January 14, 1950) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and is the only player to have led both the NBA ...
(12) , , Brian Taylor (basketball), Brian Taylor (3) , ,
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

11,614 , , 43–39 ,

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Season standings

Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot


Record vs. opponents


Player stats


Awards and records

* Lloyd Free,
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Transactions

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


Coaching Change


Trades


Free agents


Additions


Subtractions


References

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