Philadelphia 76ers 1977-78 Roster and Stats

The 1977-78 Philadelphia 76ers had a solid season, finishing with a 55-27 record. They were led by Julius Erving, who provided both scoring and leadership. The team also featured strong performances from players like George McGinnis and Doug Collins. Despite their regular-season success, the 76ers faced challenges in the playoffs.

In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they went up against the Washington Bullets. The 76ers put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to the Bullets in six games. This outcome was disappointing for a team that had reached the NBA Finals the previous year. The season highlighted the 76ers’ potential, but also underscored the need for further development to become championship contenders once again.

Regular Season Record: 55-27
Playoff Result: Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4-0, Eastern Conference Finals: 2-4

Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1977-78 Season

POINTS

Julius Erving

20.6

REBOUNDS

George McGinnis

10.4

ASSISTS

Henry Bibby

5.7

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Julius Erving	74	20.6	6.5	3.8	1.1	0.9	0.0	10	21.8	9.7	4.0	1.5	1.8	0.0
George McGinnis	78	20.3	10.4	3.8	0.9	0.3	0.0	10	14.7	7.8	3.0	1.5	0.1	0.0
Doug Collins	79	19.7	2.9	4.1	0.7	0.2	0.0	10	20.4	3.1	2.7	0.3	0.0	0.0
World B. Free	76	15.7	2.8	4.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	10	16.1	3.1	3.7	0.4	0.6	0.0
Darryl Dawkins	70	11.7	7.9	1.3	0.3	1.4	0.0	10	6.3	5.7	1.0	0.3	1.5	0.0
Steve Mix	82	9.2	3.6	2.1	0.6	0.0	0.0	10	13.6	4.6	3.6	1.5	0.1	0.0
Henry Bibby	82	9.1	3.1	5.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	10	8.6	3.0	4.8	1.2	0.0	0.0
Joe Bryant	81	6.1	3.5	1.6	0.3	0.2	0.0	10	5.0	2.5	0.9	0.6	0.1	0.0
Caldwell Jones	80	5.4	7.1	1.2	0.2	0.9	0.0	10	6.4	10.6	1.4	0.5	3.0	0.0
Ted McClain	29	3.1	1.3	1.2	0.3	0.1	0.0	5	1.2	1.2	2.0	1.2	0.0	0.0
Harvey Catchings	61	2.9	4.1	0.6	0.2	0.7	0.0	7	1.3	1.3	0.0	0.1	0.4	0.0
Glenn Mosley	6	2.2	0.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mike Dunleavy	4	2.0	0.3	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wilson Washington	14	1.4	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Philadelphia 76ers in the 1978 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs Second Round vs. New York Knicks

In the 1978 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series was a close contest, but the 76ers ultimately triumphed, winning 4-0, thanks in large part to the stellar performance of Julius Erving. Dr. J's leadership and scoring prowess were instrumental in propelling Philadelphia to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 16, 1978	vs. New York Knicks	W 130-90	Steve Mix (19 pts)
Apr 18, 1978	vs. New York Knicks	W 119-100	Julius Erving (22 pts)
Apr 20, 1978	@ New York Knicks	W 137-126	George McGinnis (29 pts)
Apr 23, 1978	@ New York Knicks	W 112-107	Doug Collins (24 pts)

1978 Conference Championship vs. Washington Bullets

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 30, 1978	vs. Washington Bullets	L 122-117	Julius Erving (25 pts)
May 03, 1978	vs. Washington Bullets	W 110-104	Doug Collins (28 pts)
May 05, 1978	@ Washington Bullets	L 123-108	George McGinnis (16 pts)
May 07, 1978	@ Washington Bullets	L 121-105	Julius Erving (24 pts)
May 10, 1978	vs. Washington Bullets	W 107-94	Doug Collins (24 pts)
May 12, 1978	@ Washington Bullets	L 101-99	Doug Collins (33 pts)

Philadelphia 76ers 1977-78 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1977-78 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 19, 1977	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 113-96	George McGinnis (32 pts)
Oct 22, 1977	vs. New Orleans Jazz	L 104-103	Julius Erving (21 pts)
Oct 25, 1977	vs. Kansas City Kings	W 112-104	Doug Collins (31 pts)
Oct 28, 1977	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 98-94	Doug Collins (29 pts)
Oct 29, 1977	@ Golden State Warriors	L 113-110	Julius Erving (34 pts)
Nov 02, 1977	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 103-102	George McGinnis (21 pts)
Nov 04, 1977	@ New Jersey Nets	W 107-104	Doug Collins (29 pts)
Nov 05, 1977	vs. Denver Nuggets	W 132-101	Henry Bibby (21 pts)
Nov 09, 1977	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 130-107	Julius Erving (19 pts)
Nov 11, 1977	vs. New York Knicks	W 127-119	Doug Collins (30 pts)
Nov 12, 1977	@ Washington Bullets	L 116-98	Julius Erving (22 pts)
Nov 15, 1977	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 114-93	Julius Erving (23 pts)
Nov 16, 1977	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 101-96	Julius Erving (28 pts)
Nov 18, 1977	@ Boston Celtics	W 121-112	World B. Free (29 pts)
Nov 19, 1977	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 111-100	Julius Erving (23 pts)
Nov 22, 1977	vs. Houston Rockets	W 105-99	Doug Collins (27 pts)
Nov 23, 1977	@ Detroit Pistons	W 106-105	George McGinnis (30 pts)
Nov 25, 1977	vs. Golden State Warriors	W 125-119	George McGinnis (34 pts)
Nov 26, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 112-107	Doug Collins (20 pts)
Nov 29, 1977	@ San Antonio Spurs	W 129-117	George McGinnis (31 pts)
Nov 30, 1977	@ New Orleans Jazz	W 117-114	Doug Collins (19 pts)
Dec 03, 1977	@ Houston Rockets	L 120-116	George McGinnis (28 pts)
Dec 07, 1977	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 122-100	George McGinnis (24 pts)
Dec 09, 1977	vs. San Antonio Spurs	W 120-116	Julius Erving (27 pts)
Dec 10, 1977	@ Indiana Pacers	L 114-108	George McGinnis (29 pts)
Dec 13, 1977	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 129-117	Julius Erving (29 pts)
Dec 14, 1977	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 108-99	Julius Erving (31 pts)
Dec 16, 1977	@ Chicago Bulls	L 115-110	World B. Free (28 pts)
Dec 17, 1977	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 129-116	George McGinnis (23 pts)
Dec 21, 1977	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 125-119	Doug Collins (27 pts)
Dec 25, 1977	@ New York Knicks	L 113-110	George McGinnis (31 pts)
Dec 28, 1977	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 129-125	George McGinnis (37 pts)
Dec 30, 1977	vs. Washington Bullets	W 126-119	Doug Collins (23 pts)
Jan 04, 1978	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 108-93	Julius Erving (21 pts)
Jan 06, 1978	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	W 123-110	World B. Free (22 pts)
Jan 08, 1978	vs. Boston Celtics	W 94-91	World B. Free (20 pts)
Jan 10, 1978	vs. Houston Rockets	W 95-80	Doug Collins (20 pts)
Jan 13, 1978	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 118-93	Doug Collins (25 pts)
Jan 14, 1978	@ New Jersey Nets	W 136-120	World B. Free (28 pts)
Jan 18, 1978	@ Kansas City Kings	W 126-106	World B. Free (26 pts)
Jan 19, 1978	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 117-109	Julius Erving (43 pts)
Jan 22, 1978	vs. Golden State Warriors	W 99-87	World B. Free (20 pts)
Jan 24, 1978	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 117-102	George McGinnis (21 pts)
Jan 25, 1978	@ Seattle SuperSonics	W 128-125	George McGinnis (35 pts)
Jan 27, 1978	@ Phoenix Suns	L 110-101	World B. Free (26 pts)
Jan 29, 1978	@ Denver Nuggets	W 118-117	Doug Collins (30 pts)
Feb 01, 1978	vs. Denver Nuggets	W 104-101	World B. Free (17 pts)
Feb 03, 1978	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 116-104	Julius Erving (28 pts)
Feb 07, 1978	@ Chicago Bulls	L 108-106	Doug Collins (24 pts)
Feb 08, 1978	vs. New Orleans Jazz	W 117-104	Julius Erving (23 pts)
Feb 10, 1978	@ Buffalo Braves	L 116-110	Doug Collins (31 pts)
Feb 12, 1978	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 109-99	Doug Collins (29 pts)
Feb 14, 1978	@ Indiana Pacers	W 119-116	Doug Collins (33 pts)
Feb 15, 1978	@ Detroit Pistons	W 116-113	Doug Collins (36 pts)
Feb 17, 1978	vs. San Antonio Spurs	W 125-116	George McGinnis (36 pts)
Feb 19, 1978	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 120-110	George McGinnis (32 pts)
Feb 21, 1978	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 127-114	George McGinnis (26 pts)
Feb 25, 1978	@ Denver Nuggets	L 124-115	Julius Erving (33 pts)
Feb 26, 1978	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 99-97	World B. Free (19 pts)
Feb 28, 1978	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 113-92	Julius Erving (18 pts)
Mar 01, 1978	@ Golden State Warriors	W 125-119	Doug Collins (37 pts)
Mar 03, 1978	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 96-95	Julius Erving (27 pts)
Mar 05, 1978	@ Phoenix Suns	W 104-92	Doug Collins (22 pts)
Mar 08, 1978	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 108-97	Henry Bibby (16 pts)
Mar 10, 1978	vs. Boston Celtics	W 120-109	George McGinnis (37 pts)
Mar 12, 1978	@ Boston Celtics	W 105-103	Doug Collins (23 pts)
Mar 15, 1978	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	W 113-93	Darryl Dawkins (22 pts)
Mar 17, 1978	vs. Kansas City Kings	W 123-112	Darryl Dawkins (23 pts)
Mar 18, 1978	@ New York Knicks	W 141-127	World B. Free (23 pts)
Mar 19, 1978	vs. New York Knicks	W 125-118	Doug Collins (28 pts)
Mar 22, 1978	@ Kansas City Kings	L 120-108	George McGinnis (28 pts)
Mar 24, 1978	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 131-122	Joe Bryant (28 pts)
Mar 26, 1978	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 116-100	George McGinnis (26 pts)
Mar 29, 1978	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 149-118	George McGinnis (25 pts)
Mar 31, 1978	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 111-110	George McGinnis (23 pts)
Apr 01, 1978	@ Houston Rockets	L 116-112	Julius Erving (31 pts)
Apr 02, 1978	@ San Antonio Spurs	L 111-107	George McGinnis (27 pts)
Apr 04, 1978	@ New Orleans Jazz	L 120-119	Julius Erving (30 pts)
Apr 05, 1978	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 126-115	Julius Erving (29 pts)
Apr 07, 1978	vs. Indiana Pacers	L 127-118	George McGinnis (29 pts)
Apr 08, 1978	vs. Washington Bullets	W 131-114	Julius Erving (35 pts)
Apr 09, 1978	@ Washington Bullets	L 123-113	Steve Mix (22 pts)

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