NBA

Houston Rockets 1978-79

47-35 (0.573) Eliminated: First Round

Season Story

The 1978-79 Houston Rockets finished 47-35 (.573), ranking 6th of 22 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the First Round.

Moses Malone led the roster at 24.8 points per game, with Calvin Murphy adding 20.2.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

113.2 PPG

45.7 RPG

28.2 APG

Moses Malone 24.8 PPG 17.6 RPG · 1.8 APG · 82 GP

Calvin Murphy 20.2 PPG 2.1 RPG · 4.3 APG · 82 GP

Rudy Tomjanovich 19.0 PPG 7.7 RPG · 1.9 APG · 74 GP

Rick Barry 13.5 PPG 3.5 RPG · 6.3 APG · 80 GP

Robert Reid 10.9 PPG 5.9 RPG · 2.8 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Moses Malone	82	24.8	17.6	1.8
Calvin Murphy	82	20.2	2.1	4.3
Rudy Tomjanovich	74	19.0	7.7	1.9
Rick Barry	80	13.5	3.5	6.3
Robert Reid	82	10.9	5.9	2.8
Mike Newlin	76	10.2	2.2	3.8
Mike Dunleavy	74	8.0	1.7	4.4
Dwight Jones	81	5.7	4.0	0.7
Slick Watts	61	3.7	1.7	4.0
Alonzo Bradley	34	2.8	1.4	0.5
Jacky Dorsey	20	2.8	1.1	0.1
E.C. Coleman	6	1.8	1.2	0.2