1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season
| 1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season | |
|---|---|
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Conference Champions
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| Head coach |
Bob Hopkins, Lenny Wilkens |
| General manager | Zollie Volchok |
| Owner(s) | Sam Schulman |
| Arena | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–35 (.573) |
| Place |
Division: 3rd (Pacific) Conference: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Finals (lost 3–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | KIRO-TV |
| Radio | KOMO–AM |
The 1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). With a disappointing 5–17 start, the Sonics replaced coach Bob Hopkins with future Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who led the team to a 47–35 finish. After upsetting the defending champions Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Sonics made their first trip to the NBA Finals, where they lost the series to the Washington Bullets in 7 games.
(4) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Sonics win series 2–1
(1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (4) Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4–2
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (4) Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4–2
(3) Washington Bullets vs. (4) Seattle SuperSonics: Bullets win series 4–3
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