# National Basketball Association 1977-1978

La stagione della National Basketball Association 1977-1978 fu la 32ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei Washington Bullets, che sconfissero i Seattle SuperSonics per 4-3 nelle finali NBA.

## Squadre partecipanti

* Atlanta Hawks
* Boston Celtics
* Buffalo Braves
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Denver Nuggets
* Detroit Pistons
* G.S. Warriors
* Houston Rockets
* K.C. Kings
* Indiana Pacers
* L.A. Lakers
* Milwaukee Bucks
* N.J. Nets
* New Orleans Jazz
* N.Y. Knicks
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* San Antonio Spurs
* Seattle S.Sonics
* Washington Bullets

## Classifica finale
### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | 67,1 | - |
| New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 12 |
| Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | 39,0 | 23 |
| Buffalo Braves | 27 | 55 | 32,9 | 28 |
| New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 29,3 | 31 |
Central Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
| Washington Bullets C | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 8 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 9 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 50,0 | 11 |
| New Orleans Jazz | 39 | 43 | 47,6 | 13 |
| Houston Rockets | 28 | 54 | 34,1 | 24 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | 58,5 | - |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 4 |
| Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | 48,8 | 8 |
| Detroit Pistons | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 10 |
| Indiana Pacers | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 17 |
| Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 17 |
Pacific Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | 70,7 | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | 59,8 | 9 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 11 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 13 |
| Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 15 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 1977-1978
* Washington Bullets (1º titolo)

## Statistiche

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| Punti per gara | George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs | 27,21 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Truck Robinson | New Orleans Jazz | 15,7 |
| Assist per gara | Kevin Porter | Detroit Pistons/ N.J. Nets | 10,2 |
| Palle rubate per gara | Ron Lee | Phoenix Suns | 2,74 |
| Stoppate per gara | George T. Johnson | N.J. Nets | 3,38 |
| FG% | Bobby Jones | Denver Nuggets | 57,8 |
| FT% | Rick Barry | G.S. Warriors | 92,4 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Hubie Brown, Atlanta Hawks
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Angelo Drossos, San Antonio Spurs
* All-NBA First Team:
** Truck Robinson, New Orleans Jazz
** Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
** Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
** George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
** David Thompson, Denver Nuggets
* All-NBA Second Team:
** Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
** Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers
** Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
** Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns
** Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz
* All-Defensive First Team:
** Bobby Jones, Denver Nuggets
** Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers
** Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
** Lionel Hollins, Portland Trail Blazers
** Don Buse, Phoenix Suns
* All-Defensive Second Team:
** E.C. Coleman, Golden State Warriors
** Bob Gross, Portland Trail Blazers
** Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers (pari)
** Artis Gilmore, Chicago Bulls (pari)
** Norm Van Lier, Chicago Bulls
** Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee Bucks
* All-Rookie Team:
** Bernard King, New Jersey Nets
** Marques Johnson, Milwaukee Bucks
** Jack Sikma, Seattle SuperSonics
** Norm Nixon, Los Angeles Lakers
** Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns