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{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{NBA season
{{NBA season
| team = Denver Nuggets
| team = Denver Nuggets
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| coach = [[Larry Brown (basketball)|Larry Brown]]
| coach = [[Larry Brown (basketball)|Larry Brown]]
| arena = [[McNichols Sports Arena]]
| arena = [[McNichols Sports Arena]]
| television =
| television = [[KWGN-TV]]
| radio =
| radio = [[KOA (AM)|KOA]]
| playoffs = [[1978 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|West Conference Finals]]<br><small>(eliminated 2–4)</small>
| playoffs = [[1978 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|West Conference finals]]<br><small>(lost to [[1977-78 Seattle SuperSonics season|SuperSonics]] 2–4)</small>
| bbr_team = DEN
| bbr_team = DEN
}}
}}


The '''1977–78 NBA season''' was the Nuggets' 2nd season in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and 11th season as a franchise.<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/1978.html 1977–78 Denver Nuggets]</ref>
The '''1977–78 NBA season''' was the Nuggets' 2nd season in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and 11th season as a franchise.<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/1978.html 1977–78 Denver Nuggets]</ref>

In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the [[1977-78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]] in seven games in the Semifinals, winning their first playoff series in the NBA, before losing to the [[1977-78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle SuperSonics]] in six games in the conference finals.


==Draft picks==
==Draft picks==
{{main article|1977 NBA Draft}}
{{main article|1977 NBA draft}}
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="7%"| Round
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="7%"| Round
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="7%"| Pick
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="7%"| Pick
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="15%"| Position
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="15%"| Position
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="20%"| School/Club Team
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="20%"| School/Club Team
|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
| 1 || 9 || [[Tom LaGarde]] || C/PF || {{USA}} || North Carolina
| 1 || 9 || [[Tom LaGarde]] || C || {{USA}} || North Carolina
|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
| 1 || 21 || [[Anthony Roberts (basketball)|Anthony Roberts]] || SF/SG || {{USA}} || Oral Roberts
| 1 || 21 || [[Anthony Roberts (basketball)|Anthony Roberts]] || SF || {{USA}} || Oral Roberts
|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
| 3 || 65 || [[Robert Smith (basketball)|Robert Smith]] || PG || {{USA}} || Nevada-Las Vegas
| 3 || 65 || [[Robert Smith (basketball)|Robert Smith]] || PG || {{USA}} || Nevada-Las Vegas
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==Roster==
==Roster==
{{NBA roster header|team=Denver Nuggets
{{NBA roster header|team=Denver Nuggets|season=1977–78
| bg1 = #2C3292 | color1 = #EFE328
| bg1 = #2C3292 | color1 = #EFE328
| bg2 = #2C3292| color2 = #EFE328
| bg2 = #2C3292| color2 = #EFE328
<!-- list of players -->
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}}
}}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Bo | last = Ellis | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 197 | college = Marquette}}
{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Mack | last = Calvin | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | college = USC | DOB = 1947–07–27}}
{{player2 | num = 55 | first = Norm | last = Cook | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 210 | college = Kansas}}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Jacky | last = Dorsey | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 230 | college = Georgia}}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Bo | last = Ellis | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 197 | college = Marquette}}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Darnell | last = Hillman | pos = F/C| ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 215 | college = San Jose State}}
{{player2 | num = 44 | first = Dan | last = Issel | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 235 | college = Kentucky}}
{{player2 | num = 44 | first = Dan | last = Issel | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 235 | college = Kentucky}}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Bobby | last = Jones | dab = basketball, born 1951 | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 210 | college = North Carolina}}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Bobby | last = Jones | dab = basketball, born 1951 | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 210 | college = North Carolina}}
{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Tom | last = LaGarde | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 220 | college = North Carolina}}
{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Tom | last = LaGarde | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 220 | college = North Carolina}}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Robert | last = Smith | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 165 | college = UNLV}}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Jim | last = Price |dab=basketball |pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 195 | college = Louisville}}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = David | last = Thompson | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | college = North Carolina State}}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Anthony | last = Roberts | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | college = Oral Roberts}}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Ralph | last = Simpson | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 200 | college = Michigan State}}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Robert | last = Smith | dab = basketball | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 165 | college = UNLV}}
{{player2 | num = 14 | first = Brian | last = Taylor | dab = basketball | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | college = Princeton }}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = David | last = Thompson | dab = basketball | pos = G/F| ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | college = North Carolina State}}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Bob | last = Wilkerson | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 195 | college = Indiana}}

<!-- end list of players -->
<!-- end list of players -->
{{NBA roster footer
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
| head_coach =
*[[Larry Brown]]
* [[Larry Brown (basketball)|Larry Brown]]
| asst_coach =
| asst_coach =
* [[Donnie Walsh]]
}}
}}


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===Season standings===
===Season standings===
{{1977-78 NBA Midwest standings|team=DEN}}
{{1977–78 NBA Midwest standings|team=DEN}}
{{1977–78 NBA West standings|team=DEN}}
{{1977–78 NBA West standings|team=DEN}}
:'''z''' – clinched division title
:'''z''' – clinched division title
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!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
|| — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–1 || 1–3
|| — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–1 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
|| 2–2 || — || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 1–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3
|| 2–2 || — || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 1–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Buffalo Braves season|Buffalo]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Buffalo Braves season|Buffalo]]
|| 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 0–3 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3
|| 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 0–3 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–1
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 2–2
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Denver
| style="text-align:left;" | Denver
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 3–1
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 3–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
|| 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–0 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2
|| 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–0 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
|| 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2
|| 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–3 || 1–3 || 1–2 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–3
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–3 || 1–3 || 1–2 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
|| 1–3 || 1–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 3–1
|| 1–3 || 1–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 3–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Kansas City Kings season|Kansas City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Kansas City Kings season|Kansas City]]
|| 1–2 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2
|| 1–2 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles]]
|| 1–3 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || — || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2
|| 1–3 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || — || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
|| 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 1–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1
|| 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–1 || 3–1 || 1–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
|| 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 1–3 || — || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 0–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2
|| 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 1–3 || — || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 0–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]]
|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–2 || 1–2 || 4–0 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–4
|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–2 || 1–2 || 4–0 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–4
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 New York Knicks season|New York]]
|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || — || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2
|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || — || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
|| 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 2–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2
|| 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 2–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–2 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–2 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–1
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
|| 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–2 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 2–2
|| 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–2 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 2–2
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
|| 1–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || — || 1–3
|| 1–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || — || 1–3
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==Playoffs==
==Game log==
===West First Round===
===Regular season===
{{NBA game log start|Denver Nuggets|end_year=1978|bgcolor=#0000CD|color=#FFD700|record=Total: 48–34 (home: 33–8; road: 15–26)}}
The Nuggets had a first round bye.
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|October|first=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|November|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 4
| road_losses = 6
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| {{dow tooltip|November 23, 1977}}
| @ [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197711230ATL.html L 104–105]
|
|
|
| [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]]
| 12–6
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|December|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 5
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 4
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 25
| {{dow tooltip|December 7, 1977}}
| [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197712070DEN.html W 123–116]
|
|
|
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]
| 17–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| {{dow tooltip|December 30, 1977}}
| @ [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197712300ATL.html W 106–104]
|
|
|
| [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]]
| 21–13
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|January|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 4
| road_losses = 2
}}
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|February|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 5
}}
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|'''[[1978 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Break]]'''
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| {{dow tooltip|February 8, 1978}}
| [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197802080DEN.html W 114–109]
|
|
|
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]
| 33–18
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|March|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 4
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 5
}}
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|April|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 2
}}
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=DEN|end_year=1978}}


===Playoffs===
===West Conference Semifinals===
{{NBA game log start|Denver Nuggets|end_year=1978|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#0000CD|color=#FFD700}}
(2) '''[[Denver Nuggets]]''' vs. (6) [[Milwaukee Bucks]]:
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|Western Conference Semifinals|show=no|first=yes|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
''Nuggets win series 4-3''
| home_wins = 3
*'''Game 1''' @ Denver: '''Denver 119''', Milwaukee 103
| home_losses = 1
*'''Game 2''' @ Denver: '''Denver 127''', Milwaukee 111
| road_wins = 1
*'''Game 3''' @ Milwaukee: '''Milwaukee 143''', Denver 112
| road_losses = 2
*'''Game 4''' @ Milwaukee: '''Denver 118''', Milwaukee 114
}}
*'''Game 5''' @ Denver: '''Milwaukee 117''', Denver 112
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
*'''Game 6''' @ Milwaukee: '''Milwaukee 119''', Denver 91
| 1
*'''Game 7''' @ Denver: '''Denver 116''', Milwaukee 110
| April 18

| [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
===West Conference Finals===
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197804180DEN.html W 119–103]
(2) [[Denver Nuggets]] vs. (4) '''[[Seattle SuperSonics]]''':
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (27)
''Sonics win series 4-2
| [[Dan Issel]] (12)
*'''Game 1''' @ Denver: '''Denver 116''', Seattle 107
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (6)
*'''Game 2''' @ Denver: '''Seattle 121''', Denver 111
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,297
*'''Game 3''' @ Seattle: '''Seattle 105''', Denver 91
| 1–0
*'''Game 4''' @ Seattle: '''Seattle 100''', Denver 94
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
*'''Game 5''' @ Denver: '''Denver 123''', Seattle 114
| 2
*'''Game 6''' @ Seattle: '''Seattle 123''', Denver 108
| April 21
| [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197804210DEN.html W 127–111]
| [[Dan Issel]] (22)
| [[Dan Issel]] (14)
| [[Dan Issel|Issel]], [[Mack Calvin|Calvin]] (6)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,838
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| April 23
| @ [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197804230MIL.html L 112–143]
| three players tied (16)
| [[Anthony Roberts (basketball)|Anthony Roberts]] (8)
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (5)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,938
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| April 25
| @ [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197804250MIL.html W 118–104]
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (34)
| [[Dan Issel]] (14)
| [[Bob Wilkerson|Wilkerson]], [[Ralph Sampson|Sampson]] (5)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,938
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| April 28
| [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197804280DEN.html L 112–117]
| [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]] (25)
| [[Dan Issel]] (15)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (8)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,838
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| April 30
| @ [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197804300MIL.html L 91–119]
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (28)
| [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]] (10)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (6)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,938
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| May 3
| [[1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805030DEN.html W 116–110]
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (37)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (12)
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (6)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,838
| 4–3
|-
{{NBA game log section|Denver Nuggets|Western Conference Finals|show=no|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#0000CD
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 5
| [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805050DEN.html W 116–107]
| [[Dan Issel]] (25)
| [[Dan Issel|Issel]], [[Darnell Hillman|Hillman]] (11)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (10)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,387
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 7
| [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805070DEN.html L 111–121]
| [[Dan Issel]] (29)
| [[Dan Issel]] (14)
| [[Ralph Sampson]] (7)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,838
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 10
| @ [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805100SEA.html L 91–105]
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (21)
| [[Anthony Roberts (basketball)|Anthony Roberts]] (8)
| [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Jones]], [[Marvin Webster|Webster]] (3)
| [[Seattle Center Coliseum]]<br>14,098
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 12
| @ [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805120SEA.html L 94–100]
| [[Dan Issel]] (27)
| [[Darnell Hillman]] (11)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (8)
| [[Seattle Center Coliseum]]<br>14,098
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 14
| [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805140DEN.html W 123–114]
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (35)
| [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]] (11)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (10)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>17,006
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| May 17
| @ [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197805170SEA.html L 108–123]
| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] (21)
| [[Anthony Roberts (basketball)|Anthony Roberts]] (16)
| [[Bob Wilkerson]] (8)
| [[Seattle Center Coliseum]]<br>14,098
| 2–4
|-
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=DEN|end_year=1978|playoffs=yes}}


==Awards and records==
==Awards and records==
*[[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]], [[All-NBA First Team]]
* [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]], [[All-NBA First Team]]
*[[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]], [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]]
* [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]], [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1977–78 NBA season|Denver]]
[[Category:1977–78 NBA season|Denver]]
[[Category:1977 in sports in Colorado|Denver Nuggets]]
[[Category:1978 in sports in Colorado|Denver Nuggets]]

Latest revision as of 21:41, 9 August 2024

1977–78 Denver Nuggets season
Division champions
Head coachLarry Brown
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishWest Conference finals
(lost to SuperSonics 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKWGN-TV
RadioKOA
< 1976–77 1978–79 >

The 1977–78 NBA season was the Nuggets' 2nd season in the NBA and 11th season as a franchise.[1]

In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the Semifinals, winning their first playoff series in the NBA, before losing to the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the conference finals.

Draft picks

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Main article: 1977 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 9 Tom LaGarde C  United States North Carolina
1 21 Anthony Roberts SF  United States Oral Roberts
3 65 Robert Smith PG  United States Nevada-Las Vegas
5 109 John Billups  United States Mississippi
6 130 Jim Town  United States Massachusetts Amherst
7 150 Willie High  United States Alabama State
8 169 Len Saunders  United States Florida

Roster

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1977–78 Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PG 20 Calvin, Mack 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1947–07–27 USC
F 55 Cook, Norm 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Kansas
F 30 Dorsey, Jacky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Georgia
PF 31 Ellis, Bo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Marquette
F/C 30 Hillman, Darnell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) San José State
C 44 Issel, Dan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kentucky
PF 24 Jones, Bobby 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) North Carolina
C 45 LaGarde, Tom 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) North Carolina
PG 15 Price, Jim 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Louisville
SF 21 Roberts, Anthony 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oral Roberts
G/F 10 Simpson, Ralph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Michigan State
PG 5 Smith, Robert 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UNLV
PG 14 Taylor, Brian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Princeton
G/F 33 Thompson, David 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) NC State
G/F 32 Wilkerson, Bob 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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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
11 Kansas City Kings 31 51 .378 27
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1977–78 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SEA WAS
Atlanta — 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–1 1–3
Boston 2–2 — 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–3
Buffalo 1–3 1–3 — 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–3 3–1 1–3 1–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3
Chicago 3–1 3–1 1–3 — 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 1–3 3–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–1
Cleveland 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 — 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 2–2
Denver 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 — 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–1 1–3 3–1
Detroit 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 — 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2
Golden State 3–1 2–2 3–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 — 2–1 3–1 3–1 0–4 2–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2
Houston 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–3 1–2 — 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3
Indiana 1–3 1–2 3–1 1–3 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 3–1
Kansas City 1–2 2–2 2–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 — 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2
Los Angeles 1–3 2–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 — 3–1 4–0 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–2
Milwaukee 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 1–3 — 3–1 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1
New Jersey 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 — 0–4 1–3 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–4 2–2 2–2
New Orleans 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 1–2 4–0 — 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–3 2–2 0–4
New York 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 — 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–2
Philadelphia 2–2 4–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–1 4–0 2–2 3–1 — 2–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2
Phoenix 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–2 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2
Portland 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–0 2–2 3–1 — 2–2 3–1 2–1
San Antonio 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–2 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 — 2–2 2–2
Seattle 1–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 — 1–3
Washington 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 2–2 3–1 —

Game log

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Regular season

[edit]
1977–78 game log
Total: 48–34 (home: 33–8; road: 15–26)
October: 4–2 (home: 4–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
November: 10–6 (home: 6–0; road: 4–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 November 23 @ Atlanta L 104–105 The Omni 12–6
December: 7–5 (home: 5–1; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
25 December 7 Atlanta W 123–116 McNichols Sports Arena 17–8
34 December 30 @ Atlanta W 106–104 The Omni 21–13
January: 10–4 (home: 6–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
February: 8–6 (home: 6–1; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
All-Star Break
51 February 8 Atlanta W 114–109 McNichols Sports Arena 33–18
March: 5–9 (home: 4–4; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
April: 4–2 (home: 2–0; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1977–78 schedule

Playoffs

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1978 playoff game log
Western Conference Semifinals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 18 Milwaukee W 119–103 David Thompson (27) Dan Issel (12) David Thompson (6) McNichols Sports Arena
17,297 		1–0
2 April 21 Milwaukee W 127–111 Dan Issel (22) Dan Issel (14) Issel, Calvin (6) McNichols Sports Arena
17,838 		2–0
3 April 23 @ Milwaukee L 112–143 three players tied (16) Anthony Roberts (8) David Thompson (5) MECCA Arena
10,938 		2–1
4 April 25 @ Milwaukee W 118–104 David Thompson (34) Dan Issel (14) Wilkerson, Sampson (5) MECCA Arena
10,938 		3–1
5 April 28 Milwaukee L 112–117 Bobby Jones (25) Dan Issel (15) Bob Wilkerson (8) McNichols Sports Arena
17,838 		3–2
6 April 30 @ Milwaukee L 91–119 David Thompson (28) Bobby Jones (10) Bob Wilkerson (6) MECCA Arena
10,938 		3–3
7 May 3 Milwaukee W 116–110 David Thompson (37) Bob Wilkerson (12) David Thompson (6) McNichols Sports Arena
17,838 		4–3
Western Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5 Seattle W 116–107 Dan Issel (25) Issel, Hillman (11) Bob Wilkerson (10) McNichols Sports Arena
17,387 		1–0
2 May 7 Seattle L 111–121 Dan Issel (29) Dan Issel (14) Ralph Sampson (7) McNichols Sports Arena
17,838 		1–1
3 May 10 @ Seattle L 91–105 David Thompson (21) Anthony Roberts (8) Jones, Webster (3) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 		1–2
4 May 12 @ Seattle L 94–100 Dan Issel (27) Darnell Hillman (11) Bob Wilkerson (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 		1–3
5 May 14 Seattle W 123–114 David Thompson (35) Bobby Jones (11) Bob Wilkerson (10) McNichols Sports Arena
17,006 		2–3
6 May 17 @ Seattle L 108–123 David Thompson (21) Anthony Roberts (16) Bob Wilkerson (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 		2–4
1978 schedule

Awards and records

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References

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  1. ^ 1977–78 Denver Nuggets
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