| 12 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Playoffs Teams | NBA Title Winner |
The 1978-79 NBA Finals winner was the Seattle SuperSonics, who defeated the Washington Bullets in 5 games. The final game was on on Jun 1, 1979, in which the SuperSonics won 97-93 on the road.
The 1978-79 NBA Finals started on May 20, 1979 and ended on Jun 1, 1979, lasting 5 games.
The Washington Bullets had the best regular season record in the 1978-79 NBA season at 54-28.
The San Antonio Spurs had the best point differential in the 1978-79 regular season at +425 points.
The New Orleans Jazz had the worst point differential in the 1978-79 regular season at -512 points.
The San Antonio Spurs had the most points per game in the 1978-79 regular season at 119.3 PPG.
The Seattle SuperSonics allowed the fewest points per game in the 1978-79 regular season at 103.9 points allowed per game.
The last undefeated team in the 1978-79 NBA season was the Seattle SuperSonics, who started the season with a 7-0 record. The streak ended with a 100-103 loss against the San Diego Clippers on Oct 29, 1978.
| Team | Record | Streak | PPG | PPG Allowed | Point Differential | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Bullets | 54-28 | L3 | 114.9 | 109.9 | +409 | Lost Finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 52-30 | L1 | 106.6 | 103.9 | +223 | Won Finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 50-32 | L2 | 115.4 | 111.7 | +303 | Lost Conf Finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 48-34 | W1 | 119.3 | 114.1 | +425 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Kansas City Kings | 48-34 | W5 | 113.1 | 110.2 | +236 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 47-35 | W2 | 112.9 | 109.9 | +251 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47-35 | W1 | 109.5 | 107.7 | +152 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Denver Nuggets | 47-35 | L1 | 110.7 | 109.5 | +105 | Lost First Round |
| Houston Rockets | 47-35 | W3 | 113.4 | 112.4 | +80 | Lost First Round |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | W4 | 109.1 | 107.1 | +171 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45-37 | L3 | 108.4 | 107.1 | +103 | Lost First Round |
| San Diego Clippers | 43-39 | W1 | 113.1 | 114.9 | -146 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38-44 | W1 | 114.1 | 111.8 | +182 | |
| Golden State Warriors | 38-44 | W3 | 105.1 | 104.8 | +31 | |
| Indiana Pacers | 38-44 | L1 | 108.6 | 110.2 | -131 | |
| New Jersey Nets | 37-45 | L1 | 107.7 | 111.9 | -342 | Lost First Round |
| New York Knicks | 31-51 | L8 | 107.7 | 111.1 | -277 | |
| Chicago Bulls | 31-51 | W2 | 104.7 | 108.7 | -325 | |
| Detroit Pistons | 30-52 | L2 | 110.0 | 112.7 | -219 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30-52 | L4 | 106.5 | 110.2 | -305 | |
| Boston Celtics | 29-53 | W1 | 108.2 | 113.3 | -414 | |
| New Orleans Jazz | 26-56 | L2 | 108.3 | 114.6 | -512 |
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