1978–79 Houston Rockets season

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Head coach Tom Nissalke Record 47–35 (.573)		Arena The Summit
Place Division: 2nd (Central)Conference: 4th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round(eliminated 0-2)

The 1978–79 NBA season was the Rockets' 12th season in the NBA and 8th season in the city of Houston.

z – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks: Hawks win series 2–0

Game 1 @ Houston: Atlanta 109, Houston 106

Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 100, Houston 91

Moses Malone, NBA Most Valuable Player Award

Moses Malone, All-NBA First Team

Moses Malone, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

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