1977–78 Chicago Bulls season
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| 1977–78 Chicago Bulls season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ed Badger |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–42 (.488) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1977-78 NBA season was the Bulls' 12th season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Draft picks
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Tate Armstrong | SG |  United States |
Duke |
| 2 | 23 | Mike Glenn | PG | United States |
Southern Illinois |
| 2 | 30 | Steve Sheppard | SF | United States |
Maryland |
| 2 | 35 | Mark Landsberger | PF/C | United States |
Arizona State |
| 4 | 79 | Mike McConalthy | United States |
Louisiana Tech | |
| 5 | 101 | Nate Davis | United States |
South Carolina | |
| 6 | 123 | Jay Chessman | United States |
Brigham Young | |
| 7 | 143 | Mike Smith | United States |
Evansville | |
| 8 | 162 | Rich Rhodes | United States |
Eastern Illinois |
Roster
- Jim Ard
- Tate Armstrong
- Tom Boerwinkle
- Derrek Dickey
- Artis Gilmore
- Glenn Hansen
- Wilbur Holland
- Mickey Johnson
- Mark Landsberger
- Scott May
- John Mengelt
- Cliff Pondexter
- Cazzie Russell
- Steve Sheppard
- Norm Van Lier
- Nick Weatherspoon
Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 33–8 | 15–26 | 11–9 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4 | 28–13 | 16–25 | 14–6 |
| Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8 | 29–12 | 11–30 | 8–12 |
| Detroit Pistons | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | 24–17 | 14–27 | 8–12 |
| Indiana Pacers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 17 | 21–20 | 10–31 | 8–12 |
| Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | .378 | 17 | 22–19 | 9–32 | 11–9 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | .707 | – |
| 2 | y-Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10 |
| 3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 |
| 4 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11 |
| 5 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14 |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15 |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18 |
| 9 | Detroit Pistons | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27 |
| 10 | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Season
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Awards and records
- Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Star Game
Transactions
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