The 1978–79 NBA season was the Kings 30th season in the NBA and their seventh season in the city of Kansas City. Roster Regular season Season standings z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 17 | @ Phoenix | L 99–102 | Otis Birdsong (20) | Sam Lacey (12) | Phil Ford (7) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 20 | Phoenix | W 111–91 | Otis Birdsong (23) | Scott Wedman (10) | Phil Ford (9) | Kemper Arena13,659 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 22 | @ Phoenix | L 93–108 | Wedman, Birdsong (22) | Bill Robinzine (10) | three players tied (5) | Arizona State University Activity Center14,301 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 25 | Phoenix | L 94–108 | Scott Wedman (21) | Sam Lacey (13) | Lacey, Ford (5) | Kemper Arena13,184 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 27 | @ Phoenix | L 99–120 | Otis Birdsong (21) | Sam Lacey (10) | Billy McKinney (7) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,660 | 1–4 |- Awards and records 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 References Sacramento Kings seasons Kansas City Kansas Kansas