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1978–79 Houston Rockets season

(lost to Hawks 0–2)

The 1978–79 Houston Rockets season was the Rockets' 12th season in the NBA and 8th season in the city of Houston.

In the playoffs, the Rockets were swept by the Atlanta Hawks in two games in the First Round.

On the radio, Rockets games began to be broadcast on KTRH after two seasons on KXYZ.

Roster

  • Tom Nissalke

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 11 | Atlanta | L 106–109 | Moses Malone (28) | Moses Malone (17) | Slick Watts (7) | The Summit 14,405 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 13 | @ Atlanta | L 91–100 | Moses Malone (21) | Moses Malone (24) | Calvin Murphy (4) | Omni Coliseum 15,798

0–2

Awards and records

  • Moses Malone, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
  • Moses Malone, All-NBA First Team
  • Moses Malone, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

References

References

  1. [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1979.html 1978-79 Houston Rockets]
  2. Hodges, Ann. (October 6, 1976). "Frank blasts debate organizers". Houston Chronicle.
  3. Hodges, Ann. (September 22, 1978). "ABC's 'Apple Pie' sure to be an early loser". Houston Chronicle.
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