The Season in Brief
The 1978-79 San Antonio Spurs went 48-34. Led by George Gervin, Larry Kenon and Billy Paultz, they posted a +4.97 SRS and went 7-7 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - George Gervin leads at 29%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | George Gervin | 29.6 |
| Rebounds | Larry Kenon | 9.8 |
| Assists | Mike Gale | 4.6 |
| Steals | Larry Kenon | 1.9 |
| Blocks | Mike Green | 1.6 |
| True Shooting | George Gervin | 59.1 |
| Def. Win Shares | Larry Kenon | 4.1 |
The Roster, by Fame
George Gervin★All-NBA 1stAll-Star8402Larry Kenon★All-Star6803Billy Paultz274Mike Gale215Mark Olberding216James Silas157Mike Green148Coby Dietrick★149Allan Bristow1310Louie Dampier811Glenn Mosley★212Frankie Sanders1
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin★ | 80 | 29.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 59.1 | — | 3.2 | 84 |
| Larry Kenon★ | 81 | 22.1 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 54.7 | — | 4.1 | 68 |
| Billy Paultz | 79 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 54.1 | — | 2.9 | 27 |
| Mike Gale | 82 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 50.0 | — | 2.6 | 21 |
| Mark Olberding | 80 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 55.6 | — | 2.2 | 21 |
| James Silas | 79 | 16.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 57.6 | — | 1.7 | 15 |
| Mike Green | 76 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 52.8 | — | 2.0 | 14 |
| Coby Dietrick★ | 76 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 56.0 | — | 2.0 | 14 |
| Allan Bristow | 74 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 56.2 | — | 1.5 | 13 |
| Louie Dampier | 70 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 51.3 | — | 0.7 | 8 |
| Glenn Mosley★ | 26 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 46.3 | — | 0.3 | 2 |
| Frankie Sanders | 22 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 45.5 | — | 0.4 | 1 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 27.3
- Youngest: Mark Olberding (22)
- Oldest: Louie Dampier (34)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Frankie Sanders - rookie
- Glenn Mosley - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- George Gervin - pick #40 (1974)
- Larry Kenon - pick #50 (1973)
- Billy Paultz - pick #103 (1970)
- Mike Gale - pick #47 (1971)
- Mark Olberding - undrafted
The Playoff Run
7-7 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the San Antonio Spurs fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1976-772013-142025-26
5 championship seasons marked above the arc.