DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1978-79 San Antonio Spurs
48–34 · #4 in the league · Conference Finals
Season snapshotSAS
San Antonio Spurs went 48–34 in the regular season, good for the #4 record in the league, and finished as conference finals.
League rank
#4
Net rating
+4.7
Home floor
HemisFair Arena
Roster
12 players
Record
48–34
58.5% win rate
League rank
#4
Playoff team
Net rating
+4.7
SRS +5.0
Finish
Conference Finals
Reached the Conference Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gale | G | 12 | 82 | — | 8.0 | 2.3 | 4.6 |
| Larry Kenon | F | 35 | 81 | — | 22.1 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| George Gervin | G-F | 44 | 80 | — | 29.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| Mark Olberding | F | 53 | 80 | — | 9.4 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| James Silas | G | 13 | 79 | — | 16.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | 5 | 79 | — | 11.5 | 7.9 | 2.3 |
| Mike Green | C-F | 23 | 76 | — | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| Coby Dietrick | C-F | 25 | 76 | — | 6.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Allan Bristow | F-G | 30 | 74 | — | 6.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Louie Dampier | G | 10 | 70 | — | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Glenn Mosley | F | 34 | 26 | — | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Frankie Sanders | F-G | — | 22 | — | 6.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
Team stats
Season profile
107.1
ORtg
102.4
DRtg
110.6
Pace
+5.0
SRS
+5.2
MOV
55.4%
TS%
50.6%
eFG%
27.3
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Doug Moe
head_coach
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Standings
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Conference Finals
Reached the Conference Finals.
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HemisFair Arena
565 average attendance
Then and now
San Antonio Spurs
SAS
12 players