1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season
The 1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season was the eighth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Fresh off their first NBA Championship win the previous season, the Blazers led the league with a franchise-best 58–24 record, earning a first-round bye in the 1978 NBA Playoffs. However, they were defeated by the eventual Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics four games to two.
| 1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Jack Ramsay |
| General manager | Harry Glickman |
| Owner(s) | Larry Weinberg |
| Arena | Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 58–24 (.707) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semi-finals (lost to SuperSonics 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KOIN |
| Radio | KYTE |
The team started with 50 wins in their first 60 games, but due to Bill Walton's foot injury they managed to go 8–14 the rest of the way. This would be Walton's last season with the club, as he sat out the 1979 season and then was signed by the San Diego Clippers.
The Blazers eventually eclipsed their franchise-record win total from this season with a 59–23 showing in 1989–90.