1977–78 NBA season

The 1977–78 NBA season was the 32nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Washington Bullets winning the NBA Championship, beating the Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.

1977–78 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 18, 1977 – April 9, 1978
April 11 – May 17, 1978 (Playoffs)
May 21 – June 7, 1978 (Finals)
Number of games82
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)CBS
Draft
Top draft pickKent Benson
Picked byMilwaukee Bucks
Regular season
Top seedPortland Trail Blazers
Season MVPBill Walton (Portland)
Top scorerGeorge Gervin (San Antonio)
Playoffs
Eastern championsWashington Bullets
  Eastern runners-upPhiladelphia 76ers
Western championsSeattle SuperSonics
  Western runners-upDenver Nuggets
Finals
ChampionsWashington Bullets
  Runners-upSeattle SuperSonics
Finals MVPWes Unseld (Washington)
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