1977-78 San Antonio Spurs Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 52-30
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-2
Coach: Doug Moe (52-30)
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 373,707, Avg. 9,115 in 41 home dates
1977-78 San Antonio Spurs StatisticsTeam Record: 52-30
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-2
Coach: Doug Moe (52-30)
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 373,707, Avg. 9,115 in 41 home dates
1977-78 San Antonio Spurs Results
The San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
San Antonio tossed in 9,385 points and allowed 9,110. George Gervin scored a team-leading 2,232 points for the Spurs, while Larry Kenon netted 18 or more per game, too. Larry Kenon contributed 773 rebounds. Mike Gale dished out 376 assists for the squad.
On defense, Mike Gale added 159 thefts, and Billy Paultz blocked 194 shots.
Doug Moe coached the team. The 1977-78 San Antonio Spurs lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Bristow | F-G | August 23, 1951 | 6'7" | 210 | Virginia Tech | Richmond, VA USA |
| Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Coby Dietrick | C-F | July 23, 1948 | 6'10" | 220 | San Jose State | Riverside, CA USA |
| Jim Eakins | C | May 24, 1946 | 6'11" | 215 | Brigham Young | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Mike Gale | G | July 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 185 | Elizabeth City State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| George Gervin | G-F | April 27, 1952 | 6'7" | 180 | Eastern Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Green | C-F | August 6, 1951 | 6'10" | 200 | Louisiana Tech | McComb, MS USA |
| George Karl | G | May 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 183 | North Carolina | Penn Hills, PA USA |
| Larry Kenon | F | December 13, 1952 | 6'9" | 205 | Memphis State | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Mo Layton | G | December 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | USC | Newark, NJ USA |
| Mark Olberding | F | April 21, 1956 | 6'8" | 225 | Minnesota | Melrose, MN USA |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | July 30, 1948 | 6'11" | 235 | St. John's (NY) | River Edge, NJ USA |
| James Silas | G | February 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Stephen F. Austin State | Tallulah, LA USA |
| Scott Sims | G | April 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Missouri | Kirksville, MO USA |
