1977–78 NBA season
| 1977–78 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 18, 1977 – April 9, 1978 April 11 – May 17, 1978 (Playoffs) May 21 – June 7, 1978 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Kent Benson |
| Picked by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Season MVP | Bill Walton (Portland) |
| Top scorer | George Gervin (San Antonio) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Washington Bullets |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Western champions | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Western runners-up | Denver Nuggets |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Washington Bullets |
| Runners-up | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Finals MVP | Wes Unseld (Washington) |
The 1977–78 NBA season was the 32nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Washington Bullets winning the NBA Championship, beating the Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.