The consensus 1979 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams.

[1] To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

AP Honorable Mention:[6] On March 21, 1979, CoSIDA announced the 1979 Academic All-America team.

[7] The following is the 1978–79 Academic All-America Men's Basketball Team as selected by CoSIDA: