1978–79 San Diego Clippers season

The 1978–79 NBA season was the 9th season of the team formerly known as the Buffalo Braves in the NBA.[1] They had moved from Buffalo, New York to San Diego, California and rechristened themselves as the San Diego Clippers.

1978–79 San Diego Clippers season
Head coachGene Shue
ArenaSan Diego Sports Arena
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionXETV
RadioKGB
< 1977–78 1979–80 >

Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
2 41 Jerome Whitehead Forward   United States Marquette
3 48 Mike Santos Forward   United States Utah State
3 51 Ricky Gallon Center   United States Louisville
3 65 Marvin Delph Guard   United States Arkansas
4 68 Jim Boylan Guard   United States Marquette
4 73 Larry Harris Forward   United States Pittsburgh
4 76 Leroy McDonald Guard   United States Wake Forest
5 90 David Thompson Forward   United States Florida State
6 112 Bob Misevicius Forward   United States Providence
7 133 Stan Pietkiewicz Guard   United States Auburn
8 154 Felton Young Center   United States Jacksonville
9 172 Bobby White Forward   United States Centenary (LA)

Roster

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1978–79 San Diego Clippers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. From
F 32 Bigelow, Bob 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Penn
G 24 Free, Lloyd 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Guilford
C 44 Kunnert, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Iowa
C 45 Lloyd, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Arizona State
C 31 Nater, Swen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) UCLA
G 11 Norman, Connie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Arizona
F 40 Olive, John 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Villanova
F 22 Pietkiewicz, Stan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Auburn
G 9 Smith, Randy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Buffalo State
G 14 Taylor, Brian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Princeton
F 42 Washington, Kermit 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) American
F 12 Weatherspoon, Nick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Illinois
C 33 Whitehead, Jerome 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Marquette
F 21 Wicks, Sidney 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) UCLA
G 20 Williams, Freeman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Portland State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster notes

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Regular season

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Game log

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1978-79 Regular Season Game Log (43–39) (Home: 29–12; Road: 14–27)
October (5–6) (Home: 4–2; Road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
1 October 13 @ Suns L 114–128 Kermit Washington (25) Kermit Washington (11) Randy Smith (11) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,217
0–1 [1]
2 October 14 @ Warriors L 89–117 Tied (21) Kermit Washington (14) Randy Smith (7) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
10,254
0–2 [2]
3 October 15 Nuggets L 94–98 Randy Smith (28) Swen Nater (12) Lloyd Free (4) San Diego Sports Arena
8,362
0–3 [3]
4 October 17 Bulls W 99–94 Lloyd Free (29) Tied (14) Tied (4) San Diego Sports Arena
4,944
1–3 [4]
5 October 18 Spurs L 125–127 Lloyd Free (29) Kermit Washington (16) Lloyd Free (8) San Diego Sports Arena
5,614
1–4 [5]
6 October 20 @ Bulls W 110–94 Nick Weatherspoon (19) Kermit Washington (13) World B. Free (9) Chicago Stadium
12,412
2–4 [6]
7 October 21 @ Pacers L 119–125 Lloyd Free (35) Tied (12) Lloyd Free (6) Market Square Arena
9,243
2–5 [7]
8 October 24 Lakers W 124–123 Lloyd Free (35) Kevin Kunnert (9) Lloyd Free (7) San Diego Sports Arena
11,637
3–5 [8]
9 October 25 Bucks W 125–116 Lloyd Free (38) Swen Nater (15) Lloyd Free (9) San Diego Sports Arena
8,051
4–5 [9]
10 October 27 @ Lakers L 101–113 Lloyd Free (26) Swen Nater (10) Lloyd Free (5) The Forum
9,246
4–6 [10]
11 October 29 SuperSonics W 103–100 Randy Smith (26) Kevin Kunnert (10) Randy Smith (6) San Diego Sports Arena
9,469
5–6 [11]
November (6–9) (Home: 4–4; Road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
12 November 2 Knicks L 122–127 Lloyd Free (42) Kermit Washington (10) Lloyd Free (7) San Diego Sports Arena
9,744
5–7 [12]
13 November 3 @ Trail Blazers L 98–119 Randy Smith (22) Kermit Washington (11) Randy Smith (4) Memorial Coliseum
12,666
5–8 [13]
14 November 4 Cavaliers L 106–112 Lloyd Free (24) Kermit Washington (14) Lloyd Free (6) San Diego Sports Arena
9,791
5–9 [14]
15 November 7 @ Jazz W 121–115 Lloyd Free (29) Nick Weatherspoon (16) Lloyd Free (6) New Orleans Superdome
6,411
6–9 [15]
16 November 8 @ Spurs L 125–163 Lloyd Free (26) Swen Nater (9) Tied (5) HemisFair Arena
11,358
6–10 [16]
17 November 9 @ Hawks L 101–125 Nick Weatherspoon (25) Swen Nater (10) Tied (4) Omni Coliseum
5,082
6–11 [17]
18 November 11 @ Rockets L 123–136 Lloyd Free (31) Tied (6) Randy Smith (11) The Summit
9,179
6–12 [18]
19 November 14 Pacers W 109–106 Kermit Washington (29) Swen Nater (12) Lloyd Free (5) San Diego Sports Arena
6,381
7–12 [19]
20 November 16 Warriors W 112–109 Lloyd Free (29) Kermit Washington (10) Lloyd Free (5) San Diego Sports Arena
8,483
8–12 [20]
21 November 18 Jazz W 114–111 Randy Smith (36) Swen Nater (17) Randy Smith (6) San Diego Sports Arena
8,151
9–12 [21]
22 November 21 Hawks L 107–113 Lloyd Free (26) Kevin Kunnert (13) Lloyd Free (6) San Diego Sports Arena
6,730
9–13 [22]
23 November 24 @ 76ers L 120–134 Lloyd Free (33) Kermit Washington (11) Lloyd Free (8) The Spectrum
18,276
9–14 [23]
24 November 25 @ Kings W 87–86 Lloyd Free (28) Kevin Kunnert (15) Tied (4) Kemper Arena
11,320
10–14 [24]
25 November 26 Celtics W 105–103 LLoyd Free (28) Kermit Washington (9) Randy Smith (7) San Diego Sports Arena
7,042
11–14 [25]
26 November 30 Rockets L 104–113 Nick Weatherspoon (22) Nick Weatherspoon (11) Randy Smith (7) San Diego Sports Arena
6,597
11–15 [26]
December (7–6) (Home: 2–2; Road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
27 December 2 Pistons L 113–120 Tied (25) Tied (13) Randy Smith (9) San Diego Sports Arena
6,433
11–16 [27]
28 December 6 @ Celtics L 111–117 Lloyd Free (25) Tied (11) Randy Smith (10) Boston Garden
7,688
11–17 [28]
29 December 9 @ Nets L 120–125 Lloyd Free (38) Swen Nater (10) Lloyd Free (4) Rutgers Athletic Center
4,286
11–18 [29]
30 December 10 @ Bucks W 107–106 Lloyd Free (28) Tied (12) Lloyd Free (5) MECCA Arena
10,889
12–18 [30]
31 December 12 @ Knicks W 105–103 Randy Smith (28) Tied (9) Lloyd Free (8) Madison Square Garden
11,981
13–18 [31]
32 December 13 @ Bullets L 117–134 Randy Smith (29) Swen Nater (9) Randy Smith (6) Capital Centre
7,621
13–19 [32]
33 December 17 Suns W 116–100 Lloyd Free (30) Swen Nater (13) Randy Smith (5) San Diego Sports Arena
6,068
14–19 [33]
34 December 19 76ers L 113–124 Lloyd Free (35) Swen Nater (10) Swen Nater (3) San Diego Sports Arena
13,822
14–20 [34]
35 December 25 @ SuperSonics W 123–118 Randy Smith (29) Swen Nater (13) Randy Smith (12) Kingdome
11,910
15–20 [35]
36 December 26 Bulls W 115–109 Lloyd Free (36) Kermit Washington (10) Lloyd Free (5) San Diego Sports Arena
8,582
16–20 [36]
37 December 28 @ Cavaliers L 114–116 Lloyd Free (36) Kevin Kunnert (9) Lloyd Free (6) Richfield Coliseum
11,091
16–21 [37]
38 December 29 @ Pistons W 111–107 Lloyd Free (35) Swen Nater (14) Randy Smith (8) Pontiac Silverdome
10,284
17–21 [38]
39 December 30 @ Pacers W 114–111 Lloyd Free (30) Kevin Kunnert (13) Sidney Wicks (6) Market Square Arena
7,263
18–21 [39]
January (8–6) (Home: 5–0; Road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
40 January 2 Pistons W 137–119 Lloyd Free (33) Kermit Washington (17) Kermit Washington (5) San Diego Sports Arena
6,139
19–21 [40]
41 January 4 @ Kings L 99–108 Randy Smith (37) Kermit Washington (15) Randy Smith (3) Kemper Arena
6,647
19–22 [41]
42 January 6 @ Bucks L 93–104 Freeman Williams (26) Kermit Washington (14) Randy Smith (6) MECCA Arena
10,938
19–23 [42]
43 January 9 @ Jazz W 114–107 Lloyd Free (34) Kermit Washington (10) Tied (7) New Orleans Superdome
6,342
20–23 [43]
44 January 11 @ Spurs L 111–140 Nick Weatherspoon (38) Nick Weatherspoon (9) Randy Smith (12) HemisFair Arena
11,008
20–24 [44]
45 January 13 @ Hawks L 119–124 Lloyd Free (46) Kermit Washington (17) Tied (3) Omni Coliseum
7,681
20–25 [45]
46 January 14 @ Bullets L 91–125 Randy Smith (24) Kermit Washington (13) Randy Smith (8) Capital Centre
9,588
20–26 [46]
47 January 17 Lakers W 119–117 Lloyd Free (31) Tied (11) Tied (4) San Diego Sports Arena
13,073
21–26 [47]
48 January 24 Trail Blazers W 122–121 Lloyd Free (35) Nick Weatherspoon (11) Lloyd Free (5) San Diego Sports Arena
9,659
22–26 [48]
49 January 26 @ Bulls W 107–91 Lloyd Free (28) Swen Nater (15) Tied (5) Chicago Stadium
8,523
23–26 [49]
50 January 27 @ Cavaliers W 111–110 Lloyd Free (38) Kermit Washington (15) Lloyd Free (4) Richfield Coliseum
10,523
24–26 [50]
51 January 28 @ Pistons L 118–128 Lloyd Free (23) Swen Nater (10) Sidney Wicks (6) Pontiac Silverdome
9,279
24–27 [51]
52 January 30 Bucks W 117–113 Randy Smith (26) Kevin Kunnert (14) Tied (7) San Diego Sports Arena
8,431
25–27 [52]
53 January 31 Nets W 112–104 Lloyd Free (25) Kermit Washington (14) Randy Smith (6) San Diego Sports Arena
7,227
26–27 [53]
February (8-4) (Home: 7–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
54 February 2 Nuggets W 124–100 Lloyd Free (49) Kevin Kunnert (12) Randy Smith (5) San Diego Sports Arena
11,763
27–28 [54]
55 February 7 Spurs L 113–126 Lloyd Free (25) Kermit Washington (10) Tied (4) San Diego Sports Arena
8,498
27–28 [55]
56 February 9 @ 76ers L 106–117 Randy Smith (25) Nick Weatherspoon (13) Nick Weatherspoon (5) The Spectrum
15,823
27–29 [56]
57 February 11 @ Nets L 98–104 Lloyd Free (22) Swen Nater (18) Lloyd Free (6) Rutgers Athletic Center
14,749
27–30 [57]
58 February 13 Bullets L 136–138 2OT Lloyd Free (45) Nick Weatherspoon (10) Lloyd Free (4) San Diego Sports Arena
8,111
27–31 [58]
59 February 15 Jazz W 122–112 Lloyd Free (30) Swen Nater (10) Randy Smith (5) San Diego Sports Arena
5,827
28–31 [59]
60 February 16 @ Nuggets W 118–104 Randy Smith (25) Kermit Washington (14) Tied (5) McNichols Sports Arena
15,119
29–31 [60]
61 February 18 Hawks W 116–101 Lloyd Free (26) Sidney Wicks (13) Randy Smith (4) San Diego Sports Arena
6,959
30–31 [61]
62 February 23 76ers W 117–116 Lloyd Free (26) Swen Nater (10) Tied (3) San Diego Sports Arena
13,783
31–31 [62]
63 February 25 Celtics W 131–116 Lloyd Free (38) Kevin Kunnert (10) Tied (6) San Diego Sports Arena
10,671
32–31 [63]
64 February 27 Pacers W 124–107 Lloyd Free (28) Tied (9) Kermit Washington (6) San Diego Sports Arena
6,156
33–31 [64]
65 February 28 Kings W 122–120 Randy Smith (22) Swen Nater (8) Randy Smith (7) San Diego Sports Arena
9,051
34–31 [65]
March (7–6) (Home: 5–1; Road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
66 March 2 @ Celtics W 106–99 Lloyd Free (28) Kermit Washington (15) Randy Smith (6) Boston Garden
14,345
35–31 [66]
67 March 3 @ Knicks L 108–111 Lloyd Free (34) Kevin Kunnert (23) Tied (6) Madison Square Garden
11,488
35–32 [67]
68 March 7 Rockets W 138–115 Lloyd Free (34) Swen Nater (10) Tied (5) San Diego Sports Arena
19,911
36–32 [68]
69 March 10 Cavaliers W 121–115 Lloyd Free (33) Swen Nater (12) Tied (3) San Diego Sports Arena
13,783
37–32 [69]
70 March 14 Trail Blazers W 110–105 Lloyd Free (29) Kevin Kunnert (12) Randy Smith (9) San Diego Sports Arena
13,401
38–32 [70]
71 March 17 Warriors W 106–103 Lloyd Free (23) Kevin Kunnert (11) Tied (4) San Diego Sports Arena
11,332
39–32 [71]
72 March 18 Nets W 110–98 Lloyd Free (31) Nick Weatherspoon (17) Randy Smith (5) San Diego Sports Arena
18,538
40–32 [72]
73 March 20 @ Trail Blazers L 109–115 Randy Smith (28) Swen Nater (12) Randy Smith (12) Memorial Coliseum
12,666
40–33 [73]
74 March 21 @ Warriors W 106–103 Lloyd Free (35) Kevin Kunnert (17) Tied (5) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
7,813
41–33 [74]
75 March 23 @ Lakers L 119–156 Randy Smith (33) Kermit Washington (17) Kermit Washington (6) The Forum
14,212
41–34 [75]
76 March 27 @ SuperSonics L 109–115 Lloyd Free (28) Tied (9) Lloyd Free (4) Kingdome
20,087
41–35 [76]
77 March 29 Kings L 111–116 Lloyd Free (37) Kermit Washington (15) Brian Taylor (4) San Diego Sports Arena
13,189
41–36 [77]
78 March 30 @ Nuggets L 121–130 Lloyd Free (42) Kevin Kunnert (13) Lloyd Free (6) McNichols Sports Arena
17,607
41–37 [78]
April (2–2) (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record Report
79 April 1 Knicks W 126–116 Lloyd Free (28) Kevin Kunnert (15) Tied (4) San Diego Sports Arena
8,371
42–37 [79]
80 April 4 SuperSonics L 107–115 Nick Weatherspoon (25) Kermit Washington (13) Randy Smith (5) San Diego Sports Arena
20,087
42–38 [80]
81 April 6 @ Suns L 117–118 Lloyd Free (29) Swen Nater (10) Tied (4) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,660
42–39 [81]
82 April 7 Suns W 120–116 Lloyd Free (36) Swen Nater (12) Brian Taylor (3) San Diego Sports Arena
11,614
43–39 [82]

Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Seattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634 31–10 21–20 11–9
x-Phoenix Suns 50 32 .610 2 32–9 18–23 11–9
x-Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 5 31–10 16–25 11–9
x-Portland Trail Blazers 45 37 .549 7 33–8 12–29 8–12
San Diego Clippers 43 39 .524 9 29–12 14–27 11–9
Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 14 23–18 15–26 8–12
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Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Seattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634
2 y-Kansas City Kings 48 34 .585 4
3 x-Phoenix Suns 50 32 .610 2
4 x-Denver Nuggets 47 35 .573 5
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 5
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 45 37 .549 7
7 San Diego Clippers 43 39 .524 9
8 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 14
9 Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 14
10 Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 14
11 Chicago Bulls 31 51 .378 21

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1978–79 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA WAS
Atlanta 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2
Boston 2–2 1–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–4
Chicago 1–3 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 4–0 0–3 0–4 0–4 1–3
Cleveland 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–2 1–3 2–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4
Denver 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 0–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3
Detroit 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–3
Golden State 3–1 1–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–2
Houston 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 0–4 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 2–2
Indiana 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–3
Kansas City 2–2 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–0
Los Angeles 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2
Milwaukee 0–3 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3
New Jersey 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 3–1 1–3 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–4 1–3
New Orleans 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–3 0–4
New York 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–2 0–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3
Philadelphia 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1
Phoenix 1–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–3 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–3
Portland 2–2 3–1 0–4 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 1–3 2–1 2–2 1–3 3–1
San Antonio 1–3 4–0 3–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–2 4–0 2–2 1–3
San Diego 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–3
Seattle 3–1 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2
Washington 2–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–0 2–2

Player stats

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Legend
GP Games played MPG Minutes per game FG Field-goals per game FGA Field-goals attempted per Game
FG% Field-goal percentage FT Free-throws per game FTA Free-throws attempted per Game FT% Free-throw percentage
ORPG Offensive rebounds per game DRPG Defensive rebounds per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game
SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PFPG Personal fouls per game PPG Points per game
Player GP MPG FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORPG DRPG RPG APG SPG BPG PFPG PPG
Lloyd Free 78 37.9 10.2 21.2 0.481 8.4 11.1 0.756 1.6 2.2 3.9 4.4 1.4 0.4 3.2 28.8
Randy Smith 82 37.9 8.5 18.6 0.455 3.6 4.4 0.813 1.2 2.4 3.6 4.8 2.2 0.1 2.2 20.5
Kermit Washington 82 33.7 4.3 7.6 0.562 2.8 4.0 0.688 3.6 6.1 9.8 1.5 1.0 1.5 3.9 11.3
Nick Weatherspoon 82 32.2 5.8 12.2 0.480 2.1 2.9 0.739 2.2 3.4 5.5 1.6 1.0 0.5 3.5 13.8
Sidney Wicks 79 25.6 3.9 8.6 0.462 1.9 2.9 0.650 2.0 3.1 5.1 1.6 0.9 0.5 3.5 9.8
Swen Nater 79 25.4 4.5 7.9 0.569 1.7 2.1 0.800 2.8 6.1 8.9 1.8 0.5 0.4 3.1 10.7
Kevin Kunnert 81 20.8 2.9 6.2 0.467 0.7 1.0 0.659 2.5 4.5 7.0 1.4 0.6 1.5 3.8 6.5
Freeman Williams 72 16.6 4.7 9.5 0.490 1.1 1.4 0.776 0.7 0.7 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.0 1.2 10.4
Connie Norman 22 14.7 3.2 7.5 0.430 0.9 1.0 0.826 0.6 0.9 1.5 1.1 0.5 0.1 1.6 7.3
Bob Bigelow 29 14.2 1.2 3.1 0.400 0.4 0.7 0.619 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.9 0.4 0.1 1.3 2.9
Brian Taylor 20 10.6 1.5 4.2 0.361 0.8 0.9 0.889 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.0 1.7 3.8
Stan Pietkiewicz 4 8.0 0.3 2.0 0.125 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.0 1.3 1.0
Scott Lloyd 5 6.2 0.0 0.4 0.000 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 1.2 0.0
John Olive 34 5.6 0.4 1.2 0.325 0.5 0.7 0.783 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.9 1.3
Jerome Whitehead 31 4.9 0.5 1.1 0.441 0.3 0.6 0.444 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.9 1.2

Awards and records

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Transactions

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The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season.

Coaching Change

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Offseason
Outgoing Coach Date Removed 1977-78 Record Incoming Coach
Cotton Fitzsimmons Fired, May 9, 1978 27–55 Gene Shue

Trades

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June 7, 1978 To San Diego Clippers
To Los Angeles Lakers
  • A 1978 second round draft pick
July 15, 1978 To San Diego Clippers
  • A 1978 second round draft pick as compensation
To Golden State Warriors
August 4, 1978 To San Diego Clippers
To Boston Celtics
October 12, 1978 To San Diego Clippers
To Philadelphia 76ers
  • A 1984 first round draft pick
October 26, 1978 To San Diego Clippers
  • A 1981 third round draft pick
To Chicago Bulls
February 15, 1979 To San Diego Clippers
To Denver Nuggets
  • Two 1979 second round draft picks as compensation

Free agents

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References

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