1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season


The 1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association. With a disappointing 5–17 start, the Sonics replaced coach Bob Hopkins with future Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who led the team to a 47–35 finish. In the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in three games in the First Round, then upset the defending NBA champions Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals, before finally defeating the Denver Nuggets in six games in the Conference Finals, making their first trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history, where they lost the series to the Washington Bullets in 7 games.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
18Jack SikmaForward/CenterUnited StatesIllinois Wesleyan
352Joe HassettGuardUnited StatesProvidence

Roster

Regular season

Standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

West First Round

Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Sonics win series 2–1
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4–2
Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4–2
Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics: Bullets win series 4–3

Regular season

Playoffs

Seattle SuperSonics Stats - 1977-78---------
PlayerGPMINPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGTPGFPG
Fred Brown2226.117.32.12.41.00.11.47.0
Al Fleming54.21.40.80.40.20.00.40.4
Joe Hassett82.81.80.30.00.10.00.10.9
Dennis Johnson2237.616.14.63.31.01.02.55.5
John Johnson2227.110.14.52.50.40.32.44.3
Bruce Seals910.23.02.20.90.20.20.71.3
Jack Sikma2231.913.78.11.20.80.51.65.2
Paul Silas2227.54.98.51.60.50.31.41.5
Wally Walker2013.14.71.90.60.40.20.91.8
Marvin Webster2241.116.113.12.60.32.63.46.2
Gus Williams2231.918.33.94.02.00.52.57.4