NBA

New Orleans Jazz 1978-79

26-56 (0.317)

Season Story

The 1978-79 New Orleans Jazz finished 26-56 (.317), ranking 22nd of 22 teams.

They missed the playoffs.

Pete Maravich led the roster at 22.6 points per game, with Jim McElroy adding 16.9.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

77.5 PPG

31.4 RPG

21.6 APG

Pete Maravich 22.6 PPG 2.5 RPG · 5.0 APG · 49 GP

Jim McElroy 16.9 PPG 2.7 RPG · 5.7 APG · 79 GP

Rich Kelley 15.7 PPG 12.8 RPG · 3.6 APG · 80 GP

Gail Goodrich 12.7 PPG 2.5 RPG · 4.8 APG · 74 GP

Aaron James 10.0 PPG 3.4 RPG · 1.1 APG · 73 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Pete Maravich	49	22.6	2.5	5.0
Jim McElroy	79	16.9	2.7	5.7
Rich Kelley	80	15.7	12.8	3.6
Gail Goodrich	74	12.7	2.5	4.8
Aaron James	73	10.0	3.4	1.1
James Hardy	68	6.7	4.6	1.0
Paul Griffin	77	3.9	5.1	1.8
Tommy Green	59	3.9	1.2	2.4
Gus Bailey	2	2.0	1.0	1.0