This page has information about the 1979 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
Seattle SuperSonics	Seattle SuperSonics 4-1 Washington Bullets	Dennis Johnson Seattle Supersonics

NBA 1979 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
		(1) Sonics	4							4	Bullets (1)
				Sonics	4			4	Bullets
(4) Nuggets	1											0	Rockets (4)
		Lakers	1							3	Hawks
(5) Lakers	2					Bullets	1					2	Hawks (5)
Seattle SuperSonics 1979 NBA Champion
(3) Suns	2					Sonics	4					2	76ers (3)
		Suns	4							3	76ers
(6) Blazers	1											0	Nets (6)
				Suns	3			3	Spurs
		(2) Kings	1							4	Spurs (2)