This page has information about the 1978 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Washington Bullets	Washington Bullets 4-3 Seattle SuperSonics	Wes Unseld Washington Bullets

NBA 1978 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
		(1) Blazers	2							4	76ers (1)
				Sonics	4			2	76ers
(4) Sonics	2											0	Cavaliers (4)
		Sonics	4							0	Knicks
(5) Lakers	1					Sonics	3					2	Knicks (5)
Washington Bullets 1978 NBA Champion
(3) Suns	0					Bullets	4					2	Bullets (3)
		Bucks	3							4	Bullets
(6) Bucks	2											0	Hawks (6)
				Nuggets	2			4	Bullets
		(2) Nuggets	4							2	Spurs (2)