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Edmonton Oilers lead the 1978-79 WHA standings with 98 points. Québec Nordiques (87 points) and Winnipeg Jets (84 points) follow.
1978-1979 WHA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 48 | 2 | 30 | - | - | 340 | 266 | 74 | 98 | 1.23 | Final loss |
| 2. | Québec Nordiques | 80 | 41 | 5 | 34 | - | - | 288 | 271 | 17 | 87 | 1.09 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 39 | 6 | 35 | - | - | 307 | 306 | 1 | 84 | 1.05 | Champion |
| 4. | New England Whalers | 80 | 37 | 9 | 34 | - | - | 298 | 287 | 11 | 83 | 1.04 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Cincinnati Stingers | 80 | 33 | 6 | 41 | - | - | 274 | 284 | -10 | 72 | 0.90 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Birmingham Bulls | 80 | 32 | 6 | 42 | - | - | 286 | 311 | -25 | 70 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Indianapolis Racers | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | - | - | 78 | 130 | -52 | 12 | 0.48 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Czechoslovakia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 14 | 33 | -19 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
1978-1979 WHA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Réal Cloutier (F) | 77 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 48 |
| 2. |  Robbie Ftorek (F) | 80 | 39 | 77 | 116 | 87 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 80 | 46 | 64 | 110 | 19 |
| 4. | Mark Howe (D) | 77 | 42 | 65 | 107 | 32 |
| 5. |  Kent Nilsson (F) | 78 | 39 | 68 | 107 | 8 |
1978-1979 WHA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Brodeur (G) | 42 | 3.11 | .901 |
| 2. | Jim Corsi (G) | 40 | 3.30 | .899 |
| 3. | Dave Dryden (G) | 63 | 2.89 | .890 |
| 4. |  Markus Mattsson (G) | 52 | 3.63 | .883 |
| 5. | Al Smith (G) | 40 | 3.31 | .883 |
1978-1979 WHA Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WHA Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birmingham Bulls | 26 | 4 344 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.73 |
| 2. | Cincinnati Stingers | 29 | 4 638 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.66 |
| 3. | Czechoslovakia | 24 | 151 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.67 |
| 4. | Edmonton Oilers | 32 | 5 156 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.63 |
| 5. | Indianapolis Racers | 31 | 6 447 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.19 |
| 6. | New England Whalers | 25 | 8 299 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 28.64 |
| 7. | Québec Nordiques | 27 | 7 513 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 27.15 |
| 8. | Winnipeg Jets | 29 | 6 475 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.55 |
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Regular Season
WHA All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 2. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 3. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 4. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 5. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 222 | 458 |
WHA All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Jean-Claude Tremblay (D) | 454 | 66 | 358 | 424 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 344 | 484 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Baxter (D) | 290 | 25 | 114 | 962 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 271 | 6 | 45 | 932 |
| 3. | Cam Connor (F) | 274 | 83 | 171 | 904 |
| 4. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 309 | 860 |
| 5. | Pierre Roy (D) | 316 | 22 | 106 | 860 |
WHA All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Ron Plumb (D) | 549 | 65 | 264 | 329 |
| 3. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 248 | 309 |
| 4. | Michel Parizeau (F) | 509 | 142 | 252 | 394 |
| 5. | Mike Antonovich (F) | 485 | 182 | 188 | 370 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 484 | 1.61 |
| 2. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 458 | 1.60 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 638 | 1.55 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 566 | 1.53 |
| 5. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 666 | 1.49 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 65 | 154 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 3. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 41 | 147 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1978-1979 | 77 | 75 | 129 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1976-1977 | 68 | 70 | 131 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 106 | 147 |
| 2. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 94 | 120 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 89 | 154 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1977-1978 | 73 | 89 | 126 |
| 5. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1976-1977 | 71 | 85 | 124 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curt Brackenbury (F) | 1975-1976 | 74 | 22 | 365 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 1975-1976 | 77 | 13 | 351 |
| 3. | Gord Gallant (F) | 1975-1976 | 64 | 19 | 297 |
| 4. | Cam Connor (F) | 1975-1976 | 73 | 39 | 295 |
| 5. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1977-1978 | 45 | 10 | 284 |