1978-79 NBA season

The Seattle SuperSonics won the 1978-79 NBA title, beating the Washington Bullets 4-1 in the 1979 NBA Finals. David Thompson and Moses Malone were MVP for the Denver Nuggets.

1979 NBA Finals

Seattle SuperSonics beat the Washington Bullets 4-1

Awards

NBA awards, 1978-79
AwardWinnerTeam
NBA All-Defensive First TeamBobby JonesPhiladelphia 76ers
NBA All-Defensive First TeamBob DandridgeWashington Bullets
NBA All-Defensive First TeamDennis JohnsonSeattle SuperSonics
NBA All-Defensive First TeamDon BusePhoenix Suns
NBA All-Defensive First TeamKareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers
NBA All-Defensive Second TeamEddie JohnsonAtlanta Hawks
NBA All-Defensive Second TeamLionel HollinsPortland Trail Blazers
NBA All-Defensive Second TeamMaurice LucasPortland Trail Blazers
NBA All-Defensive Second TeamM. L. CarrDetroit Pistons
NBA All-Defensive Second TeamMoses MaloneHouston Rockets
All-NBA First TeamElvin HayesWashington Bullets
All-NBA First TeamGeorge GervinSan Antonio Spurs
All-NBA First TeamMarques JohnsonMilwaukee Bucks
All-NBA First TeamMoses MaloneHouston Rockets
All-NBA First TeamPaul WestphalPhoenix Suns
All-NBA Second TeamBob DandridgeWashington Bullets
All-NBA Second TeamKareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers
All-NBA Second TeamLloyd FreeSan Diego Clippers
All-NBA Second TeamPhil FordKansas City Kings
All-NBA Second TeamWalter DavisPhoenix Suns
NBA All-Rookie First TeamMychal ThompsonPortland Trail Blazers
NBA All-Rookie First TeamPhil FordKansas City Kings
NBA All-Rookie First TeamReggie TheusChicago Bulls
NBA All-Rookie First TeamRon BrewerPortland Trail Blazers
NBA All-Rookie First TeamTerry TylerDetroit Pistons
NBA All-Star MVPDavid ThompsonDenver Nuggets
NBA Coach of the YearCotton FitzsimmonsKansas City Kings
Finals MVPDennis JohnsonSeattle SuperSonics
NBA MVPMoses MaloneHouston Rockets
NBA Rookie of the YearPhil FordKansas City Kings