1978 NBA Draft Pick Transactions
yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted | ||
| Round 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1-1 | Pacers |
Blazers
Traded Johnny Davis, 1978 first round pick (#3-Rick Robey) to Pacers for 1978 first round pick (#1-Mychal Thompson) on 1978-06-07 |
Mychal Thompson | ||
| 2 | 1-2 | Nets |
Kings
Traded Nate Archibald to Nets for Jim Eakins, Brian Taylor, 1977 first round pick (#2-Otis Birdsong), 1978 first round pick (#2-Phil Ford) on 1976-09-10 |
Phil Ford | ||
| 3 | 1-3 | Braves |
Blazers
Traded Moses Malone to Braves for 1978 first round pick (#3-Rick Robey) on 1976-10-18 |
Pacers
Traded 1978 first round pick (#1-Mychal Thompson) to Blazers for Johnny Davis, 1978 first round pick (#3-Rick Robey) on 1978-06-07 |
Rick Robey | |
| 4 | 1-4 | Rockets |
Braves
Traded Moses Malone to Rockets for 1977 first round pick (#18-Wesley Cox), 1978 first round pick (#4-Micheal Ray Richardson) on 1976-10-24 |
Nets
Traded Nate Archibald to Braves for George Johnson, 1978 first round pick (#4-Micheal Ray Richardson), 1979 first round pick (#11-Cliff Robinson) on 1977-09-01 |
Knicks
Sent Phil Jackson, 1978 first round pick (#13-Winford Boynes) to Nets for 1978 first round pick (#4-Micheal Ray Richardson), 1979 first round pick (#7-Vinnie Johnson), cash on 1978-06-08 in settlement of Nets' indemnity agreement with Knicks |
Micheal Ray Richardson |
| 5 | 1-5 | Kings |
Lakers
Traded Lucius Allen to Kings for Ollie Johnson, 1978 first round pick (#5-Purvis Short), 1978 second round pick (#26-Ron Carter) on 1977-06-01 |
Warriors
Received 1978 first round pick (#5-Purvis Short), $250,000 cash from Lakers as compensation for Lakers 1977-07-11 signing of free agent Jamaal Wilkes on 1977-09-14 |
Purvis Short | |
| 6 | 1-6 | Celtics |
Larry Bird | |||
| 7 | 1-7 | Pistons |
Sonics
Traded Archie Clark to Pistons for 1978 first round pick (#7-Ron Brewer) on 1975-09-24 |
Blazers
Traded Wally Walker to Sonics for 1978 first round pick (#7-Ron Brewer), 1979 second round pick (#40-Andrew Fields) on 1977-11-11 |
Ron Brewer | |
| 8 | 1-8 | Jazz |
Lakers
Sent 1977 second round pick (#44-Essie Hollis), 1978 first round pick (#16-Jack Givens) to Jazz and received 1977 first round pick (#6-Kenny Carr), 1978 first round pick (#8-Freeman Williams), 1979 first round pick (#1-Earvin "Magic" Johnson), 1980 second round pick (#26-Sam Worthen) from Jazz on 1976-08-05 as compensation for Lakers 1976-07-19 signing of free agent Gail Goodrich |
Celtics
Traded Charlie Scott to Lakers for Don Chaney, Kermit Washington, 1978 first round pick (#8-Freeman Williams) on 1977-12-27 |
Freeman Williams | |
| 9 | 1-9 | Bulls |
Reggie Theus | |||
| 10 | 1-10 | Hawks |
Butch Lee | |||
| 11 | 1-11 | Warriors |
Jazz
Received Jazz option of Wesley Cox, $40K cash (declined) OR 1978 first round pick (#11-James Hardy), $75K cash (accepted) on 1977-11-02 as compensation for veteran free agent E.C. Coleman |
James Hardy | ||
| 12 | 1-12 | Cavaliers |
Bucks
Traded Elmore Smith, Gary Brokaw to Cavaliers for Rowland Garrett, 1977 first round pick (#11-Ernie Grunfeld), 1978 first round pick (#12-George Johnson (Lee)) on 1977-01-14 |
George Johnson (Lee) | ||
| 13 | 1-13 | Knicks |
Nets
Sent 1978 first round pick (#4-Micheal Ray Richardson), 1979 first round pick (#7-Vinnie Johnson), cash to Knicks and received Phil Jackson, 1978 first round pick (#13-Winford Boynes) from Knicks on 1978-06-08 in settlement of Nets' indemnity agreement |
Winford Boynes | ||
| 14 | 1-14 | Bullets |
Roger Phegley | |||
| 15 | 1-15 | Bucks |
Cavaliers
Traded 1979 first round pick (#4-Greg Kelser) to Bucks for 1978 first round pick (#15-Mike Mitchell) on 1978-06-01 |
Mike Mitchell | ||
| 16 | 1-16 | Lakers |
Jazz
Sent 1977 first round pick (#6-Kenny Carr), 1978 first round pick (#8-Freeman Williams), 1979 first round pick (#1-Earvin "Magic" Johnson), 1980 second round pick (#26-Sam Worthen) to Lakers and received 1977 second round pick (#44-Essie Hollis), 1978 first round pick (#16-Jack Givens) from Lakers on 8/5/76 as compensation for Lakers 1976-07-19 signing of free agent Gail Goodrich |
Hawks
Traded Joe C. Meriweather to Jazz for 1978 first round pick (#16-Jack Givens), future considerations (?) on 1977-10-13
Jazz media guide shows trade the other way— Jazz trading Meriweather to Hawks and receiving draft pick and future considerations (believed to be in error) |
Jack Givens | |
| 17 | 1-17 | Sonics |
Nuggets
Traded Tom LaGarde to Sonics for 1978 first round pick (#17-Rod Griffin) on 1978-06-09 |
Rod Griffin | ||
| 18 | 1-18 | Nuggets |
Bullets
Traded Bo Ellis to Nuggets for 1978 first round pick (#18-Dave Corzine) on 1977-10-11 |
Dave Corzine | ||
| 19 | 1-19 | Suns |
Marty Byrnes | |||
| 20 | 1-20 | Spurs |
Frank Sanders | |||
| 21 | 1-21 | 76ers |
Nuggets
Traded Bobby Jones, Ralph Simpson, 1980-84 first round pick (1984 #10-Leon Wood) to 76ers for George McGinnis, 1978 first round pick (#21-Mike Evans) on 1978-08-16
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Mike Evans | ||
| 22 | 1-22 | Blazers |
Warriors
Traded 1979 or 1981 first round pick (1981 #10-Albert King) to Blazers for 1978 first round pick (#22-Ray Townsend) on 1978-06-07 |
Ray Townsend | ||
| Round 2 | ||||||
| 23 | 2-1 | Nets |
Pistons
Traded Howard Porter, Kevin Porter, cash to Nets for Al Skinner, 1978 second round pick (#23-Terry Tyler), 1979 second round pick (#29-Tony Price) on 1977-11-07 |
Terry Tyler | ||
| 24 | 2-2 | Braves |
Hawks
Traded Bill Willoughby to Braves for 1978 second round pick (#24-Keith Herron) on 1977-09-13 |
Blazers
Traded Rich Laurel to Hawks for 1978 second round pick (#24-Keith Herron) on 1977-10-05 |
Keith Herron | |
| 25 | 2-3 | Rockets |
Hawks
Traded Ron Behagen to Rockets for 1978 second round pick (#25-Rick Wilson), 1979 second round pick (#38-Larry Wilson) on 1977-12-16 |
Rick Wilson | ||
| 26 | 2-4 | Kings |
Lakers
Traded Lucius Allen to Kings for Ollie Johnson, 1978 first round pick (#5-Purvis Short), 1978 second round pick (#26-Ron Carter) on 1977-06-01 |
Ron Carter | ||
| 27 | 2-5 | Pacers |
Wayne Radford | |||
| 28 | 2-6 | Celtics |
Rockets
Traded John Johnson to Celtics for 1977 second round pick (#34-Larry Moffett), 1978 second round pick (#28-Buster Matheney) on 1977-06-09 |
Buster Matheney | ||
| 29 | 2-7 | Pistons |
John Long | |||
| 30 | 2-8 | Jazz |
Celtics
Traded Fred Saunders to Jazz for 1978 second round pick (#30-Jeff Judkins) on 1978-02-01 |
Jeff Judkins | ||
| 31 | 2-9 | Bulls |
Marvin Johnson | |||
| 32 | 2-10 | Hawks |
Knicks
Traded Tom McMillen to Hawks for 1978 second round pick (#32-John Rudd) on 1977-11-14 |
John Rudd | ||
| 33 | 2-11 | Cavaliers |
Harry Davis | |||
| 34 | 2-12 | Knicks |
Greg Bunch | |||
| 35 | 2-13 | Warriors |
Jazz
Traded Nate Williams, 1981 first round pick (#5-Danny Vranes) in a 3-team trade with Sonics, Warriors for Don "Slick" Watts, 1978 second round pick (#35-Tom Green), cash on 1978-01-04 |
Tom Green | ||
| 36 | 2-14 | Bucks |
76ers
Traded Fred Carter to Bucks for draft picks (1977 #25-Wilson Washington) (1978 #36-Maurice Cheeks) on 1976-12-08 |
Maurice Cheeks | ||
| 37 | 2-15 | Bullets |
Terry Sykes | |||
| 38 | 2-16 | Lakers |
Pistons
Unknown.
second round #16 Lew Massey "Los Angeles from Los Angeles through Detroit and Buffalo" per AP and 1978-79 NBA Guide |
Braves
Traded John Shumate, player to be named later (Gus Gerard on 11/25/77), 1979 first round pick (#10-Roy Hamilton) to Pistons for Marvin Barnes, 1978 second round pick (#38-Lew Massey), 1978 fourth round pick (#73-Larry Harris) on 1977-11-23 |
Lakers
Traded Tom Abernethy to Braves for 1978 second round pick (#38-Lew Massey) on 1978-06-07 |
Lew Massey |
| 39 | 2-17 | Sonics |
James Lee | |||
| 40 | 2-18 | Nuggets |
Warriors
Unknown.
second round #18 Wayne Cooper "Golden State from Denver" per AP and 1978-79 NBA Guide |
Wayne Cooper | ||
| 41 | 2-19 | Suns |
Braves
Unknown.
second round #19 Jerome Whitehead "Buffalo from Phoenix" per AP and 1978-79 NBA Guide |
Jerome Whitehead | ||
| 42 | 2-20 | Spurs |
Sonics
Traded Mike Green to Spurs for 1978 second round pick (#42-Kevin McDonald), 1979 second round pick (#40-Andrew Fields) on 1977-11-12 |
Kevin McDonald | ||
| 43 | 2-21 | 76ers |
Glenn Hagan | |||
| 44 | 2-22 | Blazers |
Clemon Johnson | |||
| Round 3 | ||||||
| 45 | 3-1 | Nets |
Mike Phillips | |||
| 46 | 3-2 | Braves |
Nuggets
Received 1978 third round pick (#46-Hollis Copeland) from Braves on 1977-10-06 as compensation for Braves signing of free agent Ted McClaine |
Hollis Copeland | ||
| 47 | 3-3 | Rockets |
Billy Ray | |||
| 48 | 3-4 | Pacers |
Braves
Traded Johnny Neumann to Pacers for third round pick (probably 1978 #48-Mike Santos), cash (future considerations (?-?) per some sources) on 1977-10-18 |
Mike Santos | ||
| 49 | 3-5 | Kings |
Jeff Cook | |||
| 50 | 3-6 | Celtics |
Dana Skinner | |||
| 51 | 3-7 | Pistons |
Braves
Received 1978 third round pick (probably #51-Ricky Gallon) from Pistons on 1977-08-05 as compensation for free agent Don Adams |
Ricky Gallon | ||
| 52 | 3-8 | Jazz |
Kings
Received draft pick (probably 1978 #52-Mike Russell) from Jazz on 1977-07-15 as compensation for Jazz signing of veteran free agent Glenn Hansen |
Mike Russell | ||
| 53 | 3-9 | Bulls |
Randy Ayers | |||
| 54 | 3-10 | Hawks |
Steve Grant | |||
| 55 | 3-11 | Knicks |
Marc Iavaroni | |||
| 56 | 3-12 | Warriors |
Steve Neff | |||
| 57 | 3-13 | Cavaliers |
Ken Higgs | |||
| 58 | 3-14 | Bullets |
Rick Apke | |||
| 59 | 3-15 | Bucks |
Pat Cummings | |||
| 60 | 3-16 | Lakers |
Michael Cooper | |||
| 61 | 3-17 | Sonics |
Dave Baxter | |||
| 62 | 3-18 | Nuggets |
Nets
Traded Ted McClain to Nuggets for 1978 third round pick (#62-Dave Batton), 1978 fourth round pick (#84-Walter Jordan), cash on 1976-09-15 |
Dave Batton | ||
| 63 | 3-19 | Suns |
Joel Kramer | |||
| 64 | 3-20 | Spurs |
Gerald Henderson | |||
| 65 | 3-21 | 76ers |
Braves
Traded Ted McClain to 76ers for draft pick (probably 1978 #65-Marvin Dalph), cash on 1978-01-31 |
Marvin Dalph | ||
| 66 | 3-22 | Blazers |
Sterling Edmunds | |||
| Round 4 | ||||||
| 67 | 4-1 | Nets |
Rockets
Traded Dave Wohl to Nets for 1978 fourth round pick (#67-Jackie Robinson) on 1977-01-07 |
Jackie Robinson | ||
| 68 | 4-2 | Braves |
Jim Boylan | |||
| 69 | 4-3 | Rockets |
Joel Thompson | |||
| 70 | 4-4 | Kings |
Jeffrey Crompton | |||
| 71 | 4-5 | Pacers |
Ricky Lee | |||
| 72 | 4-6 | Celtics |
Dave Nelson | |||
| 73 | 4-7 | Pistons |
Braves
Traded John Shumate, player to be named later (Gus Gerard on 1977-11-25), 1979 first round pick (#10-Roy Hamilton) to Pistons for Marvin Barnes, 1978 second round pick (#38-Lew Massey), 1978 fourth round pick (#73-Larry Harris) on 1977-11-23 |
Larry Harris | ||
| 74 | 4-8 | Jazz |
Mel Davis | |||
| 75 | 4-9 | Bulls |
Jazz
Traded Glenn Hansen to Bulls for 1978 fourth round pick (#75-Jeff Covington) on 1977-10-18 |
Jeff Covington | ||
| 76 | 4-10 | Hawks |
Braves
Unknown.
fourth round #10 Leroy McDonald "Buffalo from Atlanta" per AP and 1978-79 NBA Guide |
Leroy McDonald | ||
| 77 | 4-11 | Warriors |
Derrick Jackson | |||
| 78 | 4-12 | Cavaliers |
Stan Rome | |||
| 79 | 4-13 | Knicks |
Erving Giddings | |||
| 80 | 4-14 | Bucks |
Otis Howard | |||
| 81 | 4-15 | Bullets |
Larry Boston | |||
| 82 | 4-16 | Lakers |
Harold Robertson | |||
| 83 | 4-17 | Sonics |
Billy Lewis | |||
| 84 | 4-18 | Nuggets |
Nets
Traded Ted McClain to Nuggets for 1978 third round pick (#62-Dave Batton), 1978 fourth round pick (#84-Walter Jordan), cash on 1976-09-15 |
Walter Jordan | ||
| 85 | 4-19 | Suns |
Bob Miller | |||
| 86 | 4-20 | Spurs |
Rich Adams | |||
| 87 | 4-21 | 76ers |
Brett Vroman | |||
| 88 | 4-22 | Blazers |
Suns
Traded Dale Schleuter to Blazers for 1978 fourth round pick (#88-Wayne Smith), 1978 conditional third round pick (not exercised) on 1977-07-15 |
Wayne Smith | ||
| Round 5 | ||||||
| 89 | 5-1 | Nets |
Cecile Rose | |||
| 90 | 5-2 | Braves |
David Thompson | |||
| 91 | 5-3 | Rockets |
Gary Goodner | |||
| 92 | 5-4 | Pacers |
James Sparrow | |||
| 93 | 5-5 | Kings |
Derick Clairborne | |||
| 94 | 5-6 | Celtics |
Greg Tynes | |||
| 95 | 5-7 | Pistons |
Dave Caligaris | |||
| 96 | 5-8 | Jazz |
Donald Williams | |||
| 97 | 5-9 | Bulls |
Ron Anthony | |||
| 98 | 5-10 | Hawks |
Chris Potter | |||
| 99 | 5-11 | Cavaliers |
Ken Koenigs | |||
| 100 | 5-12 | Knicks |
Greg Green | |||
| 101 | 5-13 | Warriors |
Bubba Wilson | |||
| 102 | 5-14 | Bullets |
Roger Dickens | |||
| 103 | 5-15 | Bucks |
Russ Coleman | |||
| 104 | 5-16 | Lakers |
Carlos Terry | |||
| 105 | 5-17 | Sonics |
Ralph Drollinger | |||
| 106 | 5-18 | Nuggets |
Michael Edwards | |||
| 107 | 5-19 | Suns |
Andre Wakefield | |||
| 108 | 5-20 | Spurs |
Eugene Parker | |||
| 109 | 5-21 | 76ers |
Mark Haymoore | |||
| 110 | 5-22 | Blazers |
Clay Johnson | |||
| Round 6 | ||||||
| 111 | 6-1 | Nets |
Golie Augustus | |||
| 112 | 6-2 | Braves |
Bob Miscevicious | |||
| 113 | 6-3 | Rockets |
Eddie Joe | |||
| 114 | 6-4 | Kings |
Jim Krivacs | |||
| 115 | 6-5 | Pacers |
Sherman Dillard | |||
| 116 | 6-6 | Celtics |
Dave Winey | |||
| 117 | 6-7 | Pistons |
Audie Matthews | |||
| 118 | 6-8 | Jazz |
John Douglas | |||
| 119 | 6-9 | Bulls |
John Shoemaker | |||
| 120 | 6-10 | Hawks |
Gerald Glover | |||
| 121 | 6-11 | Knicks |
Ed Warren | |||
| 122 | 6-12 | Warriors |
Buzz Hartnett | |||
| 123 | 6-13 | Cavaliers |
Ron Bell | |||
| 124 | 6-14 | Bucks |
Dave Kyle | |||
| 125 | 6-15 | Bullets |
Archie Aldridge | |||
| 126 | 6-16 | Lakers |
Kim Stewart | |||
| 127 | 6-17 | Nuggets |
Robert Heard | |||
| 128 | 6-18 | Suns |
Charles Thompson | |||
| 129 | 6-19 | Spurs |
Harry Morgan | |||
| 130 | 6-20 | 76ers |
Osborne Lockhart | |||
| 131 | 6-21 | Blazers |
Tim Evans | |||
| Round 7 | ||||||
| 132 | 7-1 | Nets |
Doug Jemison | |||
| 133 | 7-2 | Braves |
Stan Pietkiewicz | |||
| 134 | 7-3 | Rockets |
Stan Stewart | |||
| 135 | 7-4 | Pacers |
Ollie Matson | |||
| 136 | 7-5 | Kings |
Charles McMilliam | |||
| 137 | 7-6 | Celtics |
Steve Balkun | |||
| 138 | 7-7 | Pistons |
Herb Entzminger | |||
| 139 | 7-8 | Jazz |
Willie Howard | |||
| 140 | 7-9 | Bulls |
Jarvis Reynolds | |||
| 141 | 7-10 | Hawks |
Jim DeWeese | |||
| 142 | 7-11 | Warriors |
Rick Bernard | |||
| 143 | 7-12 | Cavaliers |
Tony Smith | |||
| 144 | 7-13 | Knicks |
Gary Pember | |||
| 145 | 7-14 | Bullets |
Ed Hopkins | |||
| 146 | 7-15 | Bucks |
Kim Anderson | |||
| 147 | 7-16 | Lakers |
Larry Paige | |||
| 148 | 7-17 | Nuggets |
Jack Gilloon | |||
| 149 | 7-18 | Suns |
Steve Malovic | |||
| 150 | 7-19 | Spurs |
Hector Olivencia | |||
| 151 | 7-20 | 76ers |
Anthony Murray | |||
| 152 | 7-21 | Blazers |
Walter Reason | |||
| Round 8 | ||||||
| 153 | 8-1 | Nets |
Bruce Campbell | |||
| 154 | 8-2 | Braves |
Felton Young | |||
| 155 | 8-3 | Kings |
Ron Hammye | |||
| 156 | 8-4 | Celtics |
Kim Fisher | |||
| 157 | 8-5 | Pistons |
Earl Evans | |||
| 158 | 8-6 | Jazz |
Carl Kilpatrick | |||
| 159 | 8-7 | Bulls |
Chubby Cox | |||
| 160 | 8-8 | Hawks |
Ed Murphy | |||
| 161 | 8-9 | Cavaliers |
Roland Martin | |||
| 162 | 8-10 | Knicks |
Greg Sanders | |||
| 163 | 8-11 | Warriors |
Tony Searcy | |||
| 164 | 8-12 | Bucks |
Tom Zaligaris | |||
| 165 | 8-13 | Bullets |
Nestor Cora | |||
| 166 | 8-14 | Nuggets |
Larry Vaculik | |||
| 167 | 8-15 | Suns |
George Fowler | |||
| 168 | 8-16 | Spurs |
Henry Taylor | |||
| 169 | 8-17 | 76ers |
Alan Cunningham | |||
| 170 | 8-18 | Blazers |
Mark Wickman | |||
| Round 9 | ||||||
| 171 | 9-1 | Nets |
Frank Sowinski | |||
| 172 | 9-2 | Braves |
Bobby White | |||
| 173 | 9-3 | Celtics |
Les Anderson | |||
| 174 | 9-4 | Pistons |
Ulice Payne | |||
| 175 | 9-5 | Jazz |
Chad Nelson | |||
| 176 | 9-6 | Bulls |
Joe Ponsetto | |||
| 177 | 9-7 | Hawks |
Maurice Robinson | |||
| 178 | 9-8 | Knicks |
Danny Fields | |||
| 179 | 9-9 | Warriors |
Bobby Humbles | |||
| 180 | 9-10 | Cavaliers |
Steve Bayless | |||
| 181 | 9-11 | Bullets |
Tim Claxton | |||
| 182 | 9-12 | Bucks |
Gary Rosenberger | |||
| 183 | 9-13 | Nuggets |
Tom Schneeburger | |||
| 184 | 9-14 | Suns |
Nate Stokes | |||
| 185 | 9-15 | Spurs |
Rick Taylor | |||
| 186 | 9-16 | Blazers |
Paul Cozens | |||
| Round 10 | ||||||
| 187 | 10-1 | Nets |
Michael Vicens | |||
| 188 | 10-2 | Celtics |
Walter Harrigan | |||
| 189 | 10-3 | Pistons |
Dave Grauzer | |||
| 190 | 10-4 | Jazz |
Rickey Williams | |||
| 191 | 10-5 | Bulls |
Mark Tucker | |||
| 192 | 10-6 | Hawks |
Marshall Lester | |||
| 193 | 10-7 | Warriors |
Mike Muff | |||
| 194 | 10-8 | Cavaliers |
Gary Winston | |||
| 195 | 10-9 | Knicks |
Ernest Simons | |||
| 196 | 10-10 | Bucks |
Tom Anderson | |||
| 197 | 10-11 | Bullets |
Steve Connor | |||
| 198 | 10-12 | Nuggets |
Phil Taylor | |||
| 199 | 10-13 | Suns |
Lewis Cohen | |||
| 200 | 10-14 | Spurs |
Larry Brewster | |||
| 201 | 10-15 | 76ers |
Dennis James | |||
| 202 | 10-16 | Blazers |
Tim Workington | |||