1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season
The 1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season was the Spurs' third season in the NBA and 12th season as a franchise.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 20 | Frankie Sanders | | | Southern |
| 3 | 64 | Gerald Henderson | PG | | Virginia Commonwealth |
| 4 | 86 | Rich Adams | | | Illinois |
| 5 | 108 | Eugene Parker | | | Purdue |
| 6 | 129 | Harry Morgan | | | Indiana State |
| 7 | 150 | Hector Olivencia | | | Sacred Heart |
| 8 | 168 | Henry Taylor | | | Texas-Pan American |
| 9 | 185 | Rick Taylor | | | Arizona State |
| 10 | 200 | Larry Brewster | | | Florida |
Roster
Regular season
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East First Round
The Spurs had a first round bye.East Conference Semifinals
San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Spurs win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 119, Philadelphia 106
- Game 2 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 121, Philadelphia 120
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 123, San Antonio 115
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: San Antonio 115, Philadelphia 112
- Game 5 @ San Antonio: Philadelphia 120, San Antonio 97
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 92, San Antonio 90
- Game 7 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 111, Philadelphia 108
Washington Bullets vs. San Antonio Spurs: Bullets win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Washington: San Antonio 118, Washington 97
- Game 2 @ Washington: Washington 115, San Antonio 95
- Game 3 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 116, Washington 114
- Game 4 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 118, Washington 102
- Game 5 @ Washington: Washington 107, San Antonio 103
- Game 6 @ San Antonio: Washington 108, San Antonio 100
- Game 7 @ Washington: Washington 107, San Antonio 105
- George Gervin, All-NBA First Team
