1978-79 Washington Bullets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-10 Lost finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-3
Conference Finals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Finals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-1
Coach: Dick Motta (54-28)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 524,356, Avg. 12,789 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Washington Bullets StatisticsTeam Record: 54-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-10 Lost finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-3
Conference Finals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Finals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-1
Coach: Dick Motta (54-28)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 524,356, Avg. 12,789 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Washington Bullets Results
The Washington Bullets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-10.
The Bullets scored 9,423 points and surrendered 9,014. Elvin Hayes scored a team-best 1,789 points for Washington, and Bob Dandridge contributed 18 or more per game, too. Elvin Hayes accounted for 994 rebounds. Tom Henderson dished out 419 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Charles Johnson added 95 steals, while Elvin Hayes blocked 190 shots.
Dick Motta coached the team. The 1978-79 Washington Bullets lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ballard | F | January 29, 1955 | 6'7" | 215 | Oregon | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Phil Chenier | G | October 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | California | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Dave Corzine | C | April 25, 1956 | 6'11" | 240 | DePaul | Arlington Heights, IL USA |
| Bob Dandridge | F-G | November 15, 1947 | 6'6" | 195 | Norfolk State | Richmond, VA USA |
| Kevin Grevey | G-F | May 12, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Kentucky | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Elvin Hayes | F-C | November 17, 1945 | 6'9" | 235 | Houston | Rayville, LA USA |
| Tom Henderson | G | January 26, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Hawaii | Newberry, SC USA |
| Charles Johnson | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | California | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
| Mitch Kupchak | F-C | May 24, 1954 | 6'9" | 230 | North Carolina | Hicksville, NY USA |
| Roger Phegley | G-F | October 16, 1956 | 6'6" | 205 | Bradley | East Peoria, IL USA |
| Wes Unseld | C-F | March 14, 1946 | 6'7" | 245 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Larry Wright | G | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Grambling | Monroe, LA USA |
