NBA

Houston Rockets 1977-78

28-54 (0.341)

1977-78 champion: Washington Bullets (4-3) MVP: Bill Walton Finals MVP: Wes Unseld

Season Story

The 1977-78 Houston Rockets finished 28-54 (.341), ranking 20th of 22 teams.

They missed the playoffs.

Calvin Murphy led the roster at 25.6 points per game, with Rudy Tomjanovich adding 21.5.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

102.3 PPG

44.9 RPG

23.2 APG

Calvin Murphy 25.6 PPG 2.2 RPG · 3.4 APG · 76 GP

Rudy Tomjanovich 21.5 PPG 6.0 RPG · 1.4 APG · 23 GP

Moses Malone 19.4 PPG 15.0 RPG · 0.5 APG · 59 GP

Mike Newlin 13.0 PPG 2.7 RPG · 4.5 APG · 45 GP

John Lucas 12.4 PPG 3.1 RPG · 9.4 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Calvin Murphy	76	25.6	2.2	3.4
Rudy Tomjanovich	23	21.5	6.0	1.4
Moses Malone	59	19.4	15.0	0.5
Mike Newlin	45	13.0	2.7	4.5
John Lucas	82	12.4	3.1	9.4
Dwight Jones	82	10.6	7.8	1.3
Kevin Kunnert	80	10.4	8.7	1.2
Robert Reid	80	7.3	4.5	1.5
Alonzo Bradley	43	7.0	2.3	1.3
Ed Ratleff	68	4.4	2.4	2.2
Charles Kupec	49	4.0	1.9	1.0
Rudy White	21	3.6	1.0	1.0
Robin Jones	12	2.2	1.2	0.2
Larry Moffett	20	0.8	1.1	0.3
Phil Bond	7	0.6	0.6	0.3