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NBA professional basketball team season
1978–79 Kansas City Kings season
Division champions
Head coachCotton Fitzsimmons
OwnersLeon Karosen
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
ArenaKemper Arena
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishWest Conference Semi-finals
(eliminated 1-4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKBMA-TV
RadioKCMO
< 1977–78 1979–80 >

The 1978–79 NBA season was the Kings 30th season in the NBA and their seventh season in the city of Kansas City.

Roster

Kansas City Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 42 Allen, Lucius 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) UCLA
G 10 Birdsong, Otis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Houston
C 16 Burleson, Tom 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 225 lb (102 kg) NC State
G 1 Ford, Phil 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) North Carolina
F 22 Gerard, Gus 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Virginia
F/C 30 Hillman, Darnell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) San José State
C 44 Lacey, Sam 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) New Mexico State
G 25 McKinney, Billy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Northwestern
F 55 Nash, Bob 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Hawaiʻi
F 52 Robinzine, Bill 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) DePaul
F 31 Washington, Richard 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UCLA
F 15 Wedman, Scott 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Colorado
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Kansas City Kings 48 34 .585 – 32–9 16–25 12–4
x-Denver Nuggets 47 35 .573 1 29–12 18–23 8–8
Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 10 25–16 13–28 6–10
Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 10 28–13 10–31 9–7
Chicago Bulls 31 51 .378 17 19–22 12–29 5–11
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Seattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634 –
2 y-Kansas City Kings 48 34 .585 4
3 x-Phoenix Suns 50 32 .610 2
4 x-Denver Nuggets 47 35 .573 5
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 5
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 45 37 .549 7
7 San Diego Clippers 43 39 .524 9
8 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 14
9 Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 14
10 Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 14
11 Chicago Bulls 31 51 .378 21
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1978-79 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA WAS
Atlanta – 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2
Boston 2–2 – 1–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–4
Chicago 1–3 2–1 – 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 4–0 0–3 0–4 0–4 1–3
Cleveland 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 1–2 1–3 2–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4
Denver 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–1 – 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 0–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3
Detroit 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 – 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–3
Golden State 3–1 1–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 3–1 – 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–2
Houston 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 – 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 0–4 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 2–2
Indiana 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 4–0 – 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–3
Kansas City 2–2 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 – 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–0
Los Angeles 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–2 – 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2
Milwaukee 0–3 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 – 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3
New Jersey 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 3–1 1–3 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 – 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–4 1–3
New Orleans 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–3 0–4
New York 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–2 0–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 – 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3
Philadelphia 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 – 1–3 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1
Phoenix 1–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–3 3–1 4–0 3–1 – 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–3
Portland 2–2 3–1 0–4 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 1–3 – 2–1 2–2 1–3 3–1
San Antonio 1–3 4–0 3–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–2 – 4–0 2–2 1–3
San Diego 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–4 – 2–2 0–3
Seattle 3–1 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 – 2–2
Washington 2–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 —

Game log

Regular season

1978–79 game log
Total: 48–34 (Home: 32–9; Road: 16–25)
October: 4–5 (home: 3–1; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 15, 1978 @ Seattle L 105–115 Kingdome 0–1
2 October 17, 1978 @ Portland L 112–115 Memorial Coliseum 0–2
3 October 19, 1978 Houston W 108–103 Kemper Arena 1–2
7 October 27, 1978 @ Detroit L 102–107 Pontiac Silverdome 3–4
8 October 28, 1978 Phoenix W 112–101 Kemper Arena 4–4
November: 8–3 (home: 6–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
12 November 4, 1978 Denver W 109–107 Kemper Arena 6–6
14 November 10, 1978 @ Los Angeles L 127–136 The Forum 7–7
15 November 11, 1978 @ Denver W 117–113 McNichols Sports Arena 8–7
16 November 15, 1978 Atlanta W 109–100 Kemper Arena 9–7
17 November 18, 1978 New Jersey W 114–100 Kemper Arena 10–7
18 November 22, 1978 Portland W 115–96 Kemper Arena 11–7
December: 8–6 (home: 3–3; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 December 2, 1978 @ Washington W 110–109 Capital Centre 13–8
23 December 6, 1978 Philadelphia L 106–114 Kemper Arena 14–9
24 December 9, 1978 Detroit W 132–108 Kemper Arena 15–9
25 December 13, 1978 @ Philadelphia L 100–120 The Spectrum 15–10
28 December 20, 1978 Seattle W 114–95 Kemper Arena 18–10
29 December 22, 1978 @ Phoenix L 103–123 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 18–11
31 December 26, 1978 Houston L 102–109 Kemper Arena 19–12
33 December 29, 1978 @ New Jersey W 137–126 Rutgers Athletic Center 20–13
January: 10–6 (home: 7–1; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 2, 1979 Denver L 97–99 Kemper Arena 20–15
36 January 3, 1979 @ Denver W 108–101 McNichols Sports Arena 21–15
39 January 9, 1979 @ Houston L 110–126 The Summit 23–16
44 January 19, 1979 San Antonio W 115–113 Kemper Arena 28–16
45 January 20, 1979 @ Detroit L 110–122 Pontiac Silverdome 28–17
47 January 24, 1979 @ San Antonio L 95–124 HemisFair Arena 28–19
48 January 26, 1979 Washington W 142–128 Kemper Arena 29–19
50 January 31, 1979 @ Atlanta L 118–130 The Omni 30–20
February: 10–4 (home: 8–0; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
51 February 2, 1979 Detroit W 114–95 Kemper Arena 31–20
All-Star Break
52 February 7, 1979 Atlanta W 124–108 Kemper Arena 32–20
54 February 11, 1979 Los Angeles W 104–103 Kemper Arena 34–20
55 February 13, 1979 @ New Jersey L 102–111 Rutgers Athletic Center 34–21
56 February 14, 1979 @ Philadelphia W 108–106 The Spectrum 35–21
57 February 16, 1979 Philadelphia W 119–104 Kemper Arena 36–21
61 February 23, 1979 Phoenix W 121–112 Kemper Arena 39–22
62 February 25, 1979 Seattle W 114–106 Kemper Arena 40–22
63 February 27, 1979 @ Los Angeles L 114–122 The Forum 40–23
March: 5–10 (home: 3–3; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
65 March 2, 1979 @ San Antonio L 125–129 (OT) HemisFair Arena 40–25
67 March 7, 1979 @ Atlanta L 120–122 (OT) The Omni 40–27
68 March 9, 1979 Washington W 121–116 Kemper Arena 41–27
69 March 11, 1979 Portland L 100–115 Kemper Arena 41–28
70 March 14, 1979 @ Houston L 107–129 The Summit 41–29
73 March 21, 1979 San Antonio L 116–123 Kemper Arena 43–30
74 March 23, 1979 @ Phoenix L 107–126 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 43–31
75 March 24, 1979 @ Portland L 98–100 Memorial Coliseum 43–32
76 March 25, 1979 @ Seattle L 101–111 Kingdome 43–33
April: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
80 April 4, 1979 Los Angeles W 115–111 (OT) Kemper Arena 46–34
81 April 6, 1978 New Jersey W 117–114 (OT) Kemper Arena 47–34
1978–79 schedule

Playoffs

1979 playoff game log
Western Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 17, 1979 @ Phoenix L 99–102 Birdsong (20) Lacey (12) Ford (7) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,660 		0–1
2 April 20, 1979 Phoenix W 111–91 Birdsong (23) Wedman (10) Ford (9) Kemper Arena
13,659 		1–1
3 April 22, 1979 @ Phoenix L 93–108 Birdsong
Wedman (22) 		Robinzine (10) Ford,
Lacey,
McKinney (5) 		Arizona State University Activity Center
14,301 		1–2
4 April 25, 1979 Phoenix L 94–108 Wedman (21) Lacey (13) Ford
Lacey (5) 		Kemper Arena
13,184 		1–3
5 April 27, 1979 @ Phoenix L 99–120 Birdsong (21) Lacey (10) McKinney (7) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,660 		1–4
1979 schedule

Awards and records

References

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