DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1978-79 Washington Bullets
54–28 · #1 in the league · NBA Finalist
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Washington Bullets went 54–28 in the regular season, good for the #1 record in the league, and finished as nba finalist.
League rank
#1
Net rating
+4.7
Home floor
Capital Centre
Roster
12 players
Record
54–28
65.9% win rate
League rank
#1
Playoff team
Net rating
+4.7
SRS +4.8
Finish
NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | F-C | 11 | 82 | — | 21.8 | 12.1 | 1.7 |
| Charles Johnson | G | 15 | 82 | — | 9.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Greg Ballard | F | 42 | 82 | — | 7.8 | 5.5 | 1.4 |
| Bob Dandridge | F-G | 10 | 78 | — | 20.4 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| Wes Unseld | C-F | 41 | 77 | — | 10.9 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Larry Wright | G | 32 | 73 | — | 9.3 | 1.9 | 4.1 |
| Tom Henderson | G | 14 | 70 | — | 10.8 | 2.3 | 6.0 |
| Mitch Kupchak | F-C | 25 | 66 | — | 14.6 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Kevin Grevey | G-F | 35 | 65 | — | 15.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Dave Corzine | C | — | 59 | — | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Roger Phegley | G-F | — | 29 | — | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Phil Chenier | G | 45 | 27 | — | 5.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Team stats
Season profile
107.4
ORtg
102.7
DRtg
106.5
Pace
+4.8
SRS
+5.0
MOV
52.7%
TS%
48.5%
eFG%
28.2
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Dick Motta
head_coach
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Standings
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NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
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Capital Centre
620 average attendance
Then and now
Washington Bullets
WSB · Now: Washington Wizards
12 players