NBA
Kansas City Kings 1978-79
1978-79 champion: Seattle SuperSonics (4-1) MVP: Moses Malone Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
Season Story
The 1978-79 Kansas City Kings finished 48-34 (.585), ranking 5th of 22 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.
Otis Birdsong led the roster at 21.7 points per game, with Scott Wedman adding 18.3.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
105.5 PPG
41.0 RPG
26.3 APG
Key Players
Phil Ford 15.9 PPG 2.3 RPG · 8.6 APG · 79 GP
Bill Robinzine 13.4 PPG 7.8 RPG · 1.3 APG · 82 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Birdsong | 82 | 21.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Scott Wedman | 73 | 18.3 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Phil Ford | 79 | 15.9 | 2.3 | 8.6 |
| Bill Robinzine | 82 | 13.4 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
| Sam Lacey | 82 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 5.2 |
| Billy McKinney | 78 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| Tom Burleson | 56 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 0.9 |
| Darnell Hillman | 78 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 1.2 |
| Bob Nash | 82 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Lucius Allen | 31 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Richard Washington | 18 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 |