1978–79 Kansas City Kings season

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Head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons Record 48–34 (.585)		Arena Kemper Arena
Place Division: 1st (Midwest)Conference: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish West Conference Semifinals(eliminated 1-4)

The 1978-79 NBA season was the Kings 30th season in the NBA and their 7th season in the city of Kansas City.

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West First Round

The Kings had a first round bye.

(2) Kansas City Kings vs. (3) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 4-1

Game 1 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 102, Kansas City 99

Game 2 @ Kansas City: Kansas City 111, Phoenix 91

Game 3 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 108, Kansas City 93

Game 4 @ Kansas City: Phoenix 108, Kansas City 94

Game 5 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 120, Kansas City 99

Phil Ford, NBA Rookie of the Year Award

Cotton Fitzsimmons, NBA Coach of the Year Award

Phil Ford, All-NBA Second Team

Phil Ford, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

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