Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1978-1979 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
1978-1979 Boston Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | T. Archibald | J. Judkins | C. Maxwell | C. Rowe | D. Cowens |
Rotation | D. Chaney | ||||
Lim PT | K. Stacom | F. Sanders | B. McAdoo | R. Robey | |
Lim PT | C. Ford |
1978-1979 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Washington Bullets | 54-28 | - |
2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 47-35 | 7 |
3 | New Jersey Nets | 37-45 | 17 |
4 | New York Knicks | 31-51 | 23 |
5 | Boston Celtics | 29-53 | 25 |
1978-1979 Boston Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Cedric Maxwell | 80 | 37.1 | 19.0 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
Chris Ford | 78 | 33.7 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
Dave Cowens | 68 | 37.0 | 16.6 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
Tiny Archibald | 69 | 24.1 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
Jeff Judkins | 81 | 18.8 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Jo Jo White | 47 | 31.0 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
Billy Knight | 40 | 28.0 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
Rick Robey | 36 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Bob McAdoo | 20 | 31.9 | 20.6 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
Don Chaney | 65 | 16.5 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Curtis Rowe | 53 | 23.1 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Marvin Barnes | 38 | 20.9 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
Frankie Sanders | 24 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Earl Williams | 20 | 13.7 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
Kevin Stacom | 24 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Tom Barker | 12 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Dennis Awtrey | 23 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Earl Tatum | 3 | 12.7 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
1978-1979 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Dave Cowens was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Dave Cowens signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on March 26, 1970. Jeff Judkins was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Jeff Judkins signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on August 22, 1978. Cedric Maxwell was selected as the #12 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Cedric Maxwell signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on July 18, 1977. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Tiny Archibald was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the San Antonio Spurs on July 7, 1978. Don Chaney was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Los Angeles Lakers on December 27, 1977. Chris Ford was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Detroit Pistons on October 19, 1978. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the New York Knicks on February 12, 1979. Rick Robey was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers on January 16, 1979. Curtis Rowe was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Detroit Pistons on October 20, 1976. Kevin Stacom was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers on February 9, 1979. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Frankie Sanders signed a contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on January 14, 1979. |
1978-1979 Boston Celtics Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Harry Mangurian, Jr. | Owner | 1978-1979 | Owner (Los Angeles Clippers, 1977 to 1978) |
John Brown | Owner | 1978-1979 | Owner (Los Angeles Clippers, 1976 to 1978) |
Tom Sanders | Head Coach | 1977-1978 | N/A |
Dave Cowens | Head Coach | 1978-1979 | N/A |
Red Auerbach | General Manager | 1950-1951 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1949 to 1950) |
Johnny Most | Radio Broadcaster | 1953-1954 | N/A |