Record 55–27 (.671) | Arena The Spectrum | |
Playoff finish East Conference Finals(eliminated 2–4) | ||
The 1977–78 NBA season was the 76ers 29th season in the NBA and 15th season in Philadelphia.The team finished the regular season with a record of 55–27. Head coach Gene Shue was replaced only 6 games into to season, by former Sixer player Billy Cunningham, who was only 34 years old at the time he replaced Shue. In the playoffs, the Sixers would sweep the New York Knicks, but lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Washington Bullets, a team with 11 fewer wins, four games to two.
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Following the season, George McGinnis was traded to the Denver Nuggets and World B. Free was dealt to the San Diego Clippers.
East First Round
The 76ers had a first round bye.
East Conference Semifinals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) New York Knicks: 76ers win series 4-0
East Conference Finals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (3) Washington Bullets: Bullets win series 4-2