1978-79 NBA Season: Leaders Summary
Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 1978-1979 NBA Regular Season, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers.
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Regular Season Leaders
3-Pointers Made
- 3pg
* the NBA implemented the 3-point shot in the 1979-80 season
Note: * NBA minimums for Per Game Leaders: 70 games or 1400 points, 800 rebounds, 400 assists, 125 steals, 100 blocks.
Regular Season Leaders Details
Points per Game |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
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PPG |
Gms |
1 |
(Spurs)
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29.6 | 80 |
2 |
(Clippers)
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28.8 | 78 |
3 |
(Bucks)
|
25.6 | 77 |
4 |
(2 teams)
|
24.8 | 60 |
5 |
(Rockets)
|
24.8 | 82 |
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Total Points |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
PTS |
Gms |
1 |
(Spurs)
|
2,365 | 80 |
2 |
(Clippers)
|
2,244 | 78 |
3 |
(Rockets)
|
2,031 | 82 |
4 |
(Bucks)
|
1,972 | 77 |
5 |
(Suns)
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1,941 | 81 |
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Rebounds per Game |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
RPG |
Gms |
1 |
(Rockets)
|
17.6 | 82 |
2 |
(Jazz)
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12.8 | 80 |
3 |
(Lakers)
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12.8 | 80 |
4 |
(Bulls)
|
12.7 | 82 |
5 |
(Supersonics)
|
12.4 | 82 |
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Total Rebounds |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
REB |
Gms |
1 |
(Rockets)
|
1,444 | 82 |
2 |
(Bulls)
|
1,043 | 82 |
3 |
(Jazz)
|
1,026 | 80 |
4 |
(Lakers)
|
1,025 | 80 |
5 |
(Supersonics)
|
1,013 | 82 |
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Assists per Game |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
APG |
Gms |
1 |
(Pistons)
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13.4 | 82 |
2 |
(Warriors)
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9.3 | 82 |
3 |
(Lakers)
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9.0 | 82 |
4 |
(Kings)
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8.6 | 79 |
5 |
(Suns)
|
6.5 | 81 |
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Total Assists |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
AST |
Gms |
1 |
(Pistons)
|
1,099 | 82 |
2 |
(Warriors)
|
762 | 82 |
3 |
(Lakers)
|
737 | 82 |
4 |
(Kings)
|
681 | 79 |
5 |
(Suns)
|
529 | 81 |
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Steals per Game |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
SPG |
Gms |
1 |
(Pistons)
|
2.5 | 80 |
2 |
(Nets)
|
2.5 | 82 |
(Lakers)
|
2.5 | 82 | |
4 |
(Cavaliers)
|
2.4 | 55 |
5 |
(Kings)
|
2.2 | 79 |
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Total Steals |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
STL |
Gms |
1 |
(Nets)
|
201 | 82 |
(Lakers)
|
201 | 82 | |
3 |
(Pistons)
|
197 | 80 |
4 |
(Clippers)
|
177 | 82 |
5 |
(76ers)
|
174 | 82 |
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Blocks per Game |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
BPG |
Gms |
1 |
(Lakers)
|
4.0 | 80 |
2 |
(Nets)
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3.2 | 78 |
3 |
(Hawks)
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3.1 | 81 |
4 |
(Warriors)
|
2.9 | 76 |
5 |
(Pistons)
|
2.5 | 82 |
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Total Blocks |
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Rk |
Player (Team)
|
BLK |
Gms |
1 |
(Lakers)
|
316 | 80 |
2 |
(Hawks)
|
254 | 81 |
3 |
(Nets)
|
253 | 78 |
4 |
(Warriors)
|
217 | 76 |
5 |
(Pistons)
|
201 | 82 |
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