In the 1979 NBA, the champion was the Seattle Supersonics. A championship that they obtained after winning in the final to the Washington Bullets by a clear (4-1). The final began with a disputed (1-1) but in the end the work of Dennis Johnson, Williams’ points and Sikma’s inner game decided the final clearly
Seattle Supersonics
*D. Johnson – 22.6p, 6.0r, 6.0a
*Williams – 28.6p, 3.6r, 3.6a
*J. Johnson – 11.6p, 8.4r, 7.0a
*Shelton – 9.0p, 6.2r, 1.8a
*Sikma – 16.2p, 14.8r, 3.2t
Brown – 9.2p, 2.2a, 1.2r
Silas – 3.2p, 4.6r, 1.0a
Awtrey – 0.5p. (4)
Walker – 0.3p. (3)
Hassett – 0.0p. (2)
Washington Bullets
*Wright – 11.2p, 2.4a, 1.8r
*Dandrigde – 21.8p, 8.0r, 5.4a
*Grevey – 10.2p, 2.2r, 1.2a
*Unseld – 11.0p, 11.4r, 3.6a
*Hayes – 20.0p, 11.8r, 2.0t
Ballard – 7.6p, 5.6r
Johnson – 7.2p, 1.6r
Henderson – 5.8p, 4.8a, 1.4r
Corzine – 0.5p, 2.8r. (4)
Chenier – 1.6p, 1.0r, 1.0a. (3)
In order to reach the final they beat…
Seattle Supersonics – Angeles Lakers (4-1), Phoenix Suns (4-3)
Washigton Bullets – Atlanta Hawks (4-3), San Antonio Spurs (4-3)
