1977–78 Washington Bullets season

The 1977–78 NBA season was the team's 17th season in the NBA and their 5th season in the city of Washington, D.C. It would prove to be their most successful season, as they would win their first and only NBA championship. In the NBA Finals, they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games.

The Bullets got off to a slow start in the regular season, losing 6 of their first 10 games. On January 13, the Bullets beat the defending Champion Portland Trail Blazers to improve to 24–15, capping an 18–5 run over 23 games. Injuries would begin to have an effect on the team as the Bullets struggled, as they would lose 13 of their next 18 games. Hovering a few games above .500 for the rest of the season, the Bullets managed to make the playoffs with a 44–38 record. They hold the record for the lowest win total of any NBA Championship winning team. The 1968–69 Boston Celtics, 1974–75 Golden State Warriors, 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers, and 1994–95 Houston Rockets are the only other NBA championship teams to have won below 50 games in non-lockout seasons since 1958; all of them won more than 44 games.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 21, 1977 8:05p.m. EDT
 * Detroit
 * W 117–109
 * Kupchak (29)
 * Dandridge, Unseld (9)
 * Henderson (12)
 * Capital Centre 13,276
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 22, 1977 8:05p.m. EDT
 * @ New York
 * L 115–141
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Henderson, Unseld, Wright (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 15,261
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * October 28, 1977 8:05p.m. EDT
 * @ Indiana
 * L 127–136
 * Wright (43)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Henderson (9)
 * Market Square Arena 12,542
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * October 29, 1977 8:35p.m. EDT
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 106–120
 * Wright (19)
 * Unseld (11)
 * Chenier, Henderson, Wright (5)
 * Kemper Arena 9,220
 * 1–3


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 * 5
 * November 4, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Phoenix
 * W 113–96
 * Dandridge (24)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Henderson (10)
 * Capital Centre 8,742
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 6
 * November 5, 1977 9:05p.m. EST
 * @ Houston
 * L 105–116
 * Wright (20)
 * Dandridge, Unseld (9)
 * Henderson, Unseld, Wright (3)
 * The Summit 9,449
 * 2–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 7
 * November 6, 1977 8:35p.m. EST
 * @ New Orleans
 * W 108–97
 * Dandridge, Hayes (21)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Wright (4)
 * Louisiana Superdome 26,474
 * 3–4
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 * 8
 * November 10, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Milwaukee
 * L 103–106
 * Dandridge (25)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Unseld, Wright (6)
 * Capital Centre 7,139
 * 3–5
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 * 9
 * November 12, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Philadelphia
 * W 116–98
 * Dandridge (28)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Wright (10)
 * Capital Centre 18,355
 * 4–5
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 * 10
 * November 13, 1977 7:05p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 102–104
 * Hayes (29)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Henderson (8)
 * Cobo Arena 5,149
 * 4–6
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 * 11
 * November 15, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Seattle
 * W 111–109
 * Hayes (22)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Unseld (6)
 * Capital Centre 5,593
 * 5–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 12
 * November 18, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * New York
 * W 123–103
 * Hayes (27)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Henderson (9)
 * Capital Centre 17,242
 * 6–6
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 * 13
 * November 19, 1977 8:35p.m. EST
 * @ Kansas City (at Omaha, Nebraska)
 * W 131–125 (OT)
 * Kupchak (32)
 * Dandridge (12)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Omaha Civic Auditorium 6,534
 * 7–6
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 * 14
 * November 21, 1977 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Buffalo
 * W 114–97
 * Kupchak (21)
 * Dandridge (14)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 6,125
 * 8–6
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 * 15
 * November 22, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Denver
 * L 114–119
 * Dandridge (29)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Wright (7)
 * Capital Centre 8,363
 * 8–7
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 * 16
 * November 26, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Houston
 * W 93–91
 * Hayes (24)
 * Pace (10)
 * Dandridge (7)
 * Capital Centre 18,387
 * 9–7
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 * 17
 * November 30, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * San Antonio
 * W 116–105
 * Kupchak (26)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Unseld (10)
 * Capital Centre 7,092
 * 10–7


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * December 2, 1977 9:05p.m. EST
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 108–95
 * Hayes (29)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Henderson (11)
 * MECCA Arena 10,938
 * 11–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 19
 * December 3, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * W 103–93
 * Dandridge (21)
 * Kupchak (12)
 * Dandridge (8)
 * Capital Centre 18,424
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * December 4, 1977 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 100–94
 * Chenier (28)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Henderson (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 9,765
 * 13–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 21
 * December 6, 1977 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ Chicago
 * L 108–116
 * Chenier, Hayes (22)
 * Unseld (12)
 * Dandridge, Unseld (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 10,093
 * 13–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 22
 * December 7, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Cleveland
 * W 96–95
 * Dandridge (21)
 * Unseld (20)
 * Henderson (5)
 * Capital Centre 7,627
 * 14–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 9, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * New Orleans
 * W 101–97
 * Henderson (22)
 * Unseld (16)
 * Henderson (9)
 * Capital Centre 10,292
 * 15–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 24
 * December 11, 1977 7:35p.m. EST
 * New Jersey
 * L 95–106
 * Hayes (27)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Dandridge, Henderson, Unseld, Wright (4)
 * Capital Centre 5,774
 * 15–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 13, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Golden State
 * W 102–96
 * Chenier (25)
 * Hayes (17)
 * Henderson (6)
 * Capital Centre 8,693
 * 16–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 16, 1977 9:35p.m. EST
 * @ Denver
 * W 117–112 (OT)
 * Hayes (33)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Dandridge (10)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 15,922
 * 17–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 17, 1977 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Portland
 * L 104–117
 * Dandridge (17)
 * Hayes (10)
 * Wright (5)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,666
 * 17–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 28
 * December 18, 1977 10:00p.m. EST
 * @ Seattle
 * L 109–111 (OT)
 * Henderson (24)
 * Unseld (13)
 * Hayes (5)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 13,563
 * 17–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 29
 * December 20, 1977 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 115–120
 * Kupchak (23)
 * Kupchak (10)
 * Wright (9)
 * The Forum 13,475
 * 17–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * December 25, 1977 7:35p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 100–93
 * Dandridge (24)
 * Unseld (14)
 * Henderson (9)
 * Capital Centre 8,358
 * 18–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * December 26, 1977 8:10p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 113–106
 * Henderson (21)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Henderson (8)
 * The Omni 8,321
 * 19–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * December 28, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * Buffalo
 * W 106–87
 * Hayes (18)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Hayes, Unseld, Wright (4)
 * Capital Centre 11,394
 * 20–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 33
 * December 30, 1977 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 119–126
 * Kupchak (22)
 * Unseld (14)
 * Dandridge (8)
 * The Spectrum 18,276
 * 20–13


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * January 3, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Denver
 * L 100–101
 * Chenier (23)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Capital Centre 9,457
 * 20–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 35
 * January 6, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Indiana
 * W 146–114
 * Dandridge (29)
 * Hayes, Unseld (10)
 * Dandridge (8)
 * Capital Centre 9,215
 * 21–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 36
 * January 8, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 99–98
 * Dandridge (20)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Henderson, Unseld (6)
 * Rutgers Athletic Center 4,196
 * 22–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 10, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Kansas City
 * W 123–115
 * Hayes (27)
 * Ballard (13)
 * Henderson (11)
 * Capital Centre 7,700
 * 23–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 38
 * January 11, 1978 8:10p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta (at Charlotte, North Carolina)
 * L 95–100
 * Hayes (24)
 * Ballard, Hayes (14)
 * Henderson (6)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 2,162
 * 23–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 39
 * January 13, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Portland
 * W 102–93
 * Dandridge (22)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Henderson (6)
 * Capital Centre 17,610
 * 24–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 40
 * January 14, 1978 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Buffalo
 * L 93–130
 * Dandridge (22)
 * Hayes, Unseld (9)
 * Unseld (4)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 5,036
 * 24–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * January 18, 1978 10:30p.m. EST
 * @ Golden State
 * L 106–113
 * Dandridge (25)
 * Unseld (14)
 * Wright (9)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 24–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 20, 1978 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 99–121
 * Walker (23)
 * Kupchak (9)
 * Wright (6)
 * The Forum 13,064
 * 24–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * January 22, 1978 6:45p.m. EST
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 101–114
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Unseld (7)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 24–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * January 24, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * L 101–104
 * Grevey (24)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Unseld, Wright (4)
 * Capital Centre 6,717
 * 24–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 45
 * January 26, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Chicago
 * W 135–107
 * Dandridge (37)
 * Hayes (10)
 * Wright (11)
 * Capital Centre 7,442
 * 25–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * January 29, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * Los Angeles
 * W 119–112
 * Dandridge (29)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Wright (6)
 * Capital Centre 17,779
 * 26–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 47
 * January 31, 1978 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 109–129
 * Hayes (21)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Wright (6)
 * HemisFair Arena 9,000
 * 26–21


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 48
 * February 2, 1978 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 93–110
 * Dandridge (25)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Wright (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 7,553
 * 26–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 3, 1978 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * L 94–116
 * Grevey (25)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Unseld (4)
 * Boston Garden 12,206
 * 26–23
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * February 7, 1978 10:30p.m. EST
 * @ Golden State
 * L 102–105
 * Hayes (25)
 * Unseld (18)
 * Henderson (8)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 9,935
 * 26–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * February 8, 1978 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Seattle
 * W 106–100
 * Hayes (25)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Wright (6)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 12,126
 * 27–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 52
 * February 12, 1978 6:45p.m. EST
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 109–121
 * Hayes (34)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,467
 * 27–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 53
 * February 14, 1978 9:35p.m. EST
 * @ Denver
 * L 98–103
 * Grevey (24)
 * Unseld (18)
 * Dandridge, Henderson (6)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 15,636
 * 27–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * February 16, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Buffalo
 * W 123–109
 * Hayes (25)
 * Unseld (17)
 * Dandridge (7)
 * Capital Centre 6,857
 * 28–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 17, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Indiana
 * L 111–123
 * Hayes (26)
 * Unseld (21)
 * Henderson, Unseld (5)
 * Market Square Arena 10,637
 * 28–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 19, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * New Orleans
 * W 130–111
 * Hayes (31)
 * Unseld (17)
 * Unseld, Wright (8)
 * Capital Centre 16,505
 * 29–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 22, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Portland
 * L 97–105
 * Hayes (26)
 * Unseld (12)
 * Henderson (9)
 * Capital Centre 11,554
 * 29–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 24, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Phoenix
 * W 121–120 (OT)
 * Hayes (23)
 * Unseld (24)
 * Henderson (10)
 * Capital Centre 12,432
 * 30–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * February 26, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * Golden State
 * W 121–110
 * Hayes (37)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 13,814
 * 31–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * February 28, 1978 9:05p.m. EST
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 135–136 (OT)
 * Johnson (25)
 * Unseld (27)
 * Henderson (7)
 * MECCA Arena 10,938
 * 31–29


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 1, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * San Antonio
 * W 125–110
 * Grevey (29)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Henderson (11)
 * Capital Centre 8,425
 * 32–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * March 3, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * W 124–108
 * Grevey (32)
 * Hayes (27)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Cobo Arena 5,033
 * 33–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 5, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * Houston
 * W 106–88
 * Dandridge (26)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Capital Centre 14,344
 * 34–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 64
 * March 10, 1978 9:05p.m. EST
 * @ Houston
 * W 117–114
 * Grevey (43)
 * Unseld (18)
 * Henderson (8)
 * The Summit 7,506
 * 35–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * March 11, 1978 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 101–116
 * Grevey (28)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Henderson (7)
 * HemisFair Arena 9,465
 * 35–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 66
 * March 14, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Seattle
 * 120–115
 * Dandridge, Hayes, Kupchak (24)
 * Hayes, Unseld (10)
 * Dandridge (7)
 * Capital Centre 7,804
 * 36–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 67
 * March 16, 1978 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ Chicago
 * L 107–111
 * Dandridge (23)
 * Hayes (8)
 * Grevey (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 11,972
 * 36–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * March 17, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Indiana
 * L 99–105
 * Kupchak (30)
 * Hayes, Unseld (17)
 * Hayes (5)
 * Capital Centre 8,196
 * 36–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 19, 1978 7:35p.m. EST
 * Milwaukee
 * L 106–117
 * Hayes (32)
 * Hayes, Unseld (13)
 * Grevey (7)
 * Capital Centre 9,492
 * 36–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 21, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * W 119–107
 * Hayes (34)
 * Unseld (11)
 * Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,252
 * 37–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 22, 1978 8:35p.m. EST
 * @ New Orleans
 * W 124–109
 * Grevey (30)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Dandridge (7)
 * Louisiana Superdome 13,143
 * 38–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 24, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 107–104
 * Dandridge (30)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Hendersonn (9)
 * Rutgers Athletic Center 5,833
 * 39–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 25, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 98–95
 * Dandridge (18)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Henderson (5)
 * Capital Centre 8,190
 * 40–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * March 26, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * New Jersey
 * L 104–118
 * Grevey, Hayes, Kupchak (25)
 * Unseld (24)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Capital Centre 5,750
 * 40–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * March 29, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Kansas City
 * L 105–108 (OT)
 * Grevey (30)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Unseld (10)
 * Capital Centre 6,717
 * 40–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 30, 1978 8:35p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * W 123–108
 * Dandridge (28)
 * Hayes (22)
 * Dandridge, Unseld, Wright (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 12,702
 * 41–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 77
 * March 31, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Cleveland
 * L 101–102
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Unseld (9)
 * Capital Centre 8,660
 * 41–36


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 2, 1978 1:45p.m. EST
 * New York
 * L 109–114
 * Kupchak (30)
 * Johnson (9)
 * Johnson (4)
 * Capital Centre 7,193
 * 41–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 5, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Los Angeles
 * W 125–119
 * Unseld (25)
 * Hayes (17)
 * Henderson, Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 14,671
 * 42–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 6, 1978 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Boston (at Providence, Rhode Island)
 * W 112–103
 * Hayes (21)
 * Ballard, Unseld (16)
 * Ballard, Wright (6)
 * Providence Civic Center 10,755
 * 43–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 8, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 114–131
 * Kupchak (31)
 * Kupchak (14)
 * Grevey, Hayes, Johnson, Kupchak, Unseld (3)
 * The Spectrum 14,711
 * 43–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 9, 1978 1:30p.m. EST
 * Philadelphia
 * W 123–113
 * Johnson (29)
 * Unseld (16)
 * Walker (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,952
 * 44–38

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 12, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 103–94
 * Dandridge (20)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 9,326
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * April 14, 1978 8:10p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 107–103 (OT)
 * Grevey (41)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Henderson (5)
 * The Omni 15,601
 * 2–0


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * April 16, 1978 1:30p.m. EST
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 103–114
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Hayes (6)
 * HemisFair Arena 9,669
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * April 18, 1978 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 121–117
 * Grevey (31)
 * Unseld (13)
 * Wright (8)
 * HemisFair Arena 9,871
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 21, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * San Antonio
 * W 118–105
 * Dandridge (28)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Unseld (8)
 * Capital Centre 17,417
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * April 23, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * San Antonio
 * W 98–95
 * Dandridge (24)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Dandridge (8)
 * Capital Centre 13,459
 * 3–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * April 25, 1978 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 105–116
 * Johnson (21)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Unseld (6)
 * HemisFair Arena 9,709
 * 3–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * April 28, 1978 8:05p.m. EST
 * San Antonio
 * W 103–100
 * Hayes (25)
 * Unseld (16)
 * Unsled (5)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 4–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 30, 1978 1:30p.m. EDT
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 122–117 (OT)
 * Hayes (28)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Henderson (9)
 * The Spectrum 13,708
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * May 3, 1978 8:05p.m. EDT
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 104–110
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Henderson, Wright (8)
 * The Spectrum 18,276
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 5, 1978 8:05p.m. EDT
 * Philadelphia
 * W 123–108
 * Dandridge (30)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Dandridge (7)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 7, 1978 1:30p.m. EDT
 * Philadelphia
 * W 121–105
 * Hayes (35)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Dandridge, Kevin Grevey, Johnson, Wright (6)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 3–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * May 10, 1978 8:05p.m. EDT
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 94–107
 * Wright (18)
 * Hayes, Unseld (16)
 * Unseld (5)
 * The Spectrum 18,276
 * 3–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * May 12, 1978 8:05p.m. EDT
 * Philadelphia
 * W 101–99
 * Dandridge (28)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Henderson (6)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 4–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * May 21, 1978 3:00p.m. EDT
 * @ Seattle
 * L 102–106
 * Grevey (27)
 * Hayes (9)
 * Henderson (7)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 25, 1978 9:00p.m. EDT
 * Seattle
 * W 106–98
 * Dandridge (34)
 * Unseld (15)
 * Henderson, Unseld (5)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 28, 1978 1:30p.m. EDT
 * Seattle
 * L 92–93
 * Hayes (29)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Dandridge (6)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 30, 1978 9:00p.m. EDT
 * @ Seattle
 * W 120–116 (OT)
 * Dandridge (23)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Henderson (11)
 * Kingdome 39,457
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * June 2, 1978 9:00p.m. EDT
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–98
 * Grevey (22)
 * Dandridge (10)
 * Henderson (6)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * June 4, 1978 1:30p.m. EDT
 * Seattle
 * W 117–82
 * Hayes (21)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Ballard (6)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 3–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 7
 * June 7, 1978 9:00p.m. EDT
 * @ Seattle
 * W 105–99
 * Dandridge, Johnson (19)
 * Unseld (9)
 * Unseld (6)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 4–3

Regular season
Note: GP= Games played; GS= Games started; MP=Minutes played; FG=Field goals; FGA=Field goals attempted; FG%=Field goal percentage; FT=Free throws; FTA=Free throws attempted; FT%=Free throw percentage; ORB= Offensive rebounds; DRB= Defensive rebounds; TRB= Total rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Playoffs
Note: GP= Games played; GS= Games started; MP=Minutes played; FG=Field goals; FGA=Field goals attempted; FG%=Field goal percentage; FT=Free throws; FTA=Free throws attempted; FT%=Free throw percentage; ORB= Offensive rebounds; DRB= Defensive rebounds; TRB= Total rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

NBA Finals
After being swept in their previous two trips to the NBA Finals (by Milwaukee in 1971 and Golden State in 1975), the Bullets lost Game 1 on the road against the Seattle SuperSonics, and a 19-point lead vanished in the process. In Game 4, the Bullets rose to the occasion beating the Sonics 120–116 to even the series at 2 games apiece. After losing Game 5 in Seattle, the Bullets kept their hopes alive with a dominating 117–82 win at the Capital Centre. Game 7 returned to Seattle and the Bullets were a heavy underdog. Kevin Grevey suffered a sprained wrist above his shooting hand, and Bob Dandridge was forced to see some action at guard. Dandridge would play strongly and scored 19 points to tie with Charles Johnson, who hit a half court shot at the end of the 3rd quarter, for the team high. Wes Unseld scored 15 points while pulling down 9 rebounds as the Bullets emerged with a 105–99 victory to win their first NBA Championship.

Awards and honors

 * Wes Unseld, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award