title: National Basketball Association 1977-1978
text: # National Basketball Association 1977-1978
  
  La stagione della National Basketball Association 1977-1978 fu la 32ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei Washington Bullets, che sconfissero i Seattle SuperSonics per 4-3 nelle finali NBA.
  
  ## Squadre partecipanti
  
  * Atlanta Hawks
  * Boston Celtics
  * Buffalo Braves
  * Chicago Bulls
  * Cleveland Cavaliers
  * Denver Nuggets
  * Detroit Pistons
  * G.S. Warriors
  * Houston Rockets
  * K.C. Kings
  * Indiana Pacers
  * L.A. Lakers
  * Milwaukee Bucks
  * N.J. Nets
  * New Orleans Jazz
  * N.Y. Knicks
  * Phoenix Suns
  * Philadelphia 76ers
  * Portland T. Blazers
  * San Antonio Spurs
  * Seattle S.Sonics
  * Washington Bullets
  
  ## Classifica finale
  
  ### Eastern Conference
  
  Atlantic Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | 67,1 | - |
  | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 12 |
  | Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | 39,0 | 23 |
  | Buffalo Braves | 27 | 55 | 32,9 | 28 |
  | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 29,3 | 31 |
  
  Central Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
  | Washington Bullets C | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 8 |
  | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 9 |
  | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 50,0 | 11 |
  | New Orleans Jazz | 39 | 43 | 47,6 | 13 |
  | Houston Rockets | 28 | 54 | 34,1 | 24 |
  
  ### Western Conference
  
  Midwest Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | 58,5 | - |
  | Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 4 |
  | Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | 48,8 | 8 |
  | Detroit Pistons | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 10 |
  | Indiana Pacers | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 17 |
  | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 17 |
  
  Pacific Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | 70,7 | - |
  | Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | 59,8 | 9 |
  | Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 11 |
  | Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 13 |
  | Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 15 |
  
  ## Vincitore
  
  * Campione NBA 1977-1978
  * Washington Bullets (1º titolo)
  
  ## Statistiche
  
  | Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Punti per gara | George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs | 27,21 |
  | Rimbalzi per gara | Truck Robinson | New Orleans Jazz | 15,7 |
  | Assist per gara | Kevin Porter | Detroit Pistons/ N.J. Nets | 10,2 |
  | Palle rubate per gara | Ron Lee | Phoenix Suns | 2,74 |
  | Stoppate per gara | George T. Johnson | N.J. Nets | 3,38 |
  | FG% | Bobby Jones | Denver Nuggets | 57,8 |
  | FT% | Rick Barry | G.S. Warriors | 92,4 |
  
  ## Premi NBA
  
  * NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
  * NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
  * NBA Coach of the Year Award: Hubie Brown, Atlanta Hawks
  * NBA Executive of the Year Award: Angelo Drossos, San Antonio Spurs
  * All-NBA First Team:
     * Truck Robinson, New Orleans Jazz
     * Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
     * Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
     * George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
     * David Thompson, Denver Nuggets
  * All-NBA Second Team:
     * Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
     * Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers
     * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
     * Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns
     * Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz
  * All-Defensive First Team:
     * Bobby Jones, Denver Nuggets
     * Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers
     * Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
     * Lionel Hollins, Portland Trail Blazers
     * Don Buse, Phoenix Suns
  * All-Defensive Second Team:
     * E.C. Coleman, Golden State Warriors
     * Bob Gross, Portland Trail Blazers
     * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers (pari)
     * Artis Gilmore, Chicago Bulls (pari)
     * Norm Van Lier, Chicago Bulls
     * Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee Bucks
  * All-Rookie Team:
     * Bernard King, New Jersey Nets
     * Marques Johnson, Milwaukee Bucks
     * Jack Sikma, Seattle SuperSonics
     * Norm Nixon, Los Angeles Lakers
     * Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
  