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NBA standings 1978-79

Eastern Conference

# Team W L PCT GB L10 Strk Home Away
1 (Playoffs) BulletsWashington Bullets 54 28 .659 – 5-5 L3 31-10 23-18
2 (Playoffs) SpursSan Antonio Spurs 48 34 .585 6 6-4 W1 29-12 19-22
3 (Playoffs) 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers 47 35 .573 7 8-2 W1 31-10 16-25
4 (Playoffs) RocketsHouston Rockets 47 35 .573 7 7-3 W3 30-11 17-24
5 (Playoffs) HawksAtlanta Hawks 46 36 .561 8 7-3 W4 34-7 12-29
6 PacersIndiana Pacers 38 44 .463 16 7-3 L1 25-16 13-28
7 (Playoffs) NetsNew Jersey Nets 37 45 .451 17 3-7 L1 25-16 12-29
8 KnicksNew York Knicks 31 51 .378 23 1-9 L8 23-18 8-33
9 PistonsDetroit Pistons 30 52 .366 24 2-8 L2 22-19 8-33
10 CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers 30 52 .366 24 2-8 L4 20-21 10-31
11 CelticsBoston Celtics 29 53 .354 25 2-8 W1 21-20 8-33
12 JazzNew Orleans Jazz 26 56 .317 28 4-6 L2 22-19 4-37

Western Conference

# Team W L PCT GB L10 Strk Home Away
1 (Playoffs) SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634 – 7-3 L1 31-10 21-20
2 (Playoffs) SunsPhoenix Suns 50 32 .610 2 8-2 L2 32-9 18-23
3 (Playoffs) KingsKansas City Kings 48 34 .585 4 5-5 W5 32-9 16-25
4 (Playoffs) NuggetsDenver Nuggets 47 35 .573 5 8-2 L1 29-12 18-23
5 (Playoffs) LakersLos Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 5 5-5 W2 31-10 16-25
6 (Playoffs) Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers 45 37 .549 7 6-4 L3 33-8 12-29
7 ClippersSan Diego Clippers 43 39 .524 9 3-7 W1 29-12 14-27
8 BucksMilwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 14 5-5 W1 28-13 10-31
9 WarriorsGolden State Warriors 38 44 .463 14 6-4 W3 23-18 15-26
10 BullsChicago Bulls 31 51 .378 21 5-5 W2 19-22 12-29