DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1977-78 San Antonio Spurs
52–30 · #3 in the league · Conference Semifinals
Season snapshotSAS
San Antonio Spurs went 52–30 in the regular season, good for the #3 record in the league, and finished as conference semifinals.
League rank
#3
Net rating
+3.1
Home floor
HemisFair Arena
Roster
14 players
Record
52–30
63.4% win rate
League rank
#3
Playoff team
Net rating
+3.1
SRS +3.2
Finish
Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin | G-F | 44 | 82 | 82 | 27.2 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| Louie Dampier | G | 10 | 82 | — | 9.1 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Allan Bristow | F-G | 30 | 82 | — | 8.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larry Kenon | F | 35 | 81 | — | 20.6 | 9.5 | 3.3 |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | 5 | 80 | — | 15.8 | 8.4 | 2.7 |
| Mark Olberding | F | 53 | 79 | — | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Coby Dietrick | C-F | 25 | 79 | — | 7.5 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Mike Gale | G | 12 | 70 | — | 9.1 | 3.2 | 5.4 |
| Mike Green | C-F | — | 63 | — | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| Mo Layton | G | — | 41 | — | 4.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| James Silas | G | 13 | 37 | — | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Jim Eakins | C | — | 16 | — | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Scott Sims | G | 20 | 12 | — | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| George Karl | G | 22 | 4 | — | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Team stats
Season profile
104.5
ORtg
101.4
DRtg
109.0
Pace
+3.2
SRS
+3.4
MOV
54.7%
TS%
50.0%
eFG%
26.9
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Doug Moe
head_coach
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Standings
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Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
View playoffsHome floor
HemisFair Arena
508 average attendance
Then and now
San Antonio Spurs
SAS
14 players