NBA
San Diego Clippers 1978-79
1978-79 champion: Seattle SuperSonics (4-1) MVP: Moses Malone Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
Season Story
The 1978-79 San Diego Clippers finished 43-39 (.524), ranking 12th of 22 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
World B. led the roster at 28.8 points per game, with Randy Smith adding 20.5.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
113.3 PPG
46.5 RPG
18.8 APG
Key Players
World B. 28.8 PPG 3.9 RPG · 4.4 APG · 78 GP
Nick Weatherspoon 13.8 PPG 5.5 RPG · 1.6 APG · 82 GP
Kermit Washington 11.3 PPG 9.8 RPG · 1.5 APG · 82 GP
Swen Nater 10.7 PPG 8.9 RPG · 1.8 APG · 79 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World B. | 78 | 28.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Randy Smith | 82 | 20.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Nick Weatherspoon | 82 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| Kermit Washington | 82 | 11.3 | 9.8 | 1.5 |
| Swen Nater | 79 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 1.8 |
| Freeman Williams | 72 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Sidney Wicks | 79 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Connie Norman | 22 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Kevin Kunnert | 81 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 1.4 |
| Brian Taylor | 20 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Bob Bigelow | 29 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| John Olive | 34 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Jerome Whitehead | 31 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Stan Pietkiewicz | 4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |