1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachBill Fitch
ArenaColiseum at Richfield
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast First Round
(eliminated 0–2)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWJKW
RadioWWWE
< 1976–77 1978–79 >

Draft picks

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Roster

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1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PF 52 Brewer, Jim 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Minnesota
SG 34 Carr, Austin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Notre Dame
C 22 Chones, Jim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Marquette
PG 11 Frazier, Walt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Southern Illinois
PF 24 Lambert, John 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) USC
SF 21 Russell, Campy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Michigan
SG 7 Smith, Bingo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Tulsa
C 3 Smith, Elmore 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Kentucky State
SG 10 Snyder, Dick 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Davidson
PG 14 Walker, Foots 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) West Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 52 30 .634 32–9 20–21 15–5
x-Washington Bullets 44 38 .537 8 29–12 15–26 14–6
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 43 39 .524 9 27–14 16–25 9–11
x-Atlanta Hawks 41 41 .500 11 29–12 12–29 8–12
New Orleans Jazz 39 43 .476 13 27–14 12–29 8–12
Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 24 21-20 7-34 6–14
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Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Philadelphia 76ers 55 27 .671
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 52 30 .634 3
3 x-Washington Bullets 44 38 .537 11
4 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 43 39 .524 12
5 x-New York Knicks 43 39 .524 12
6 x-Atlanta Hawks 41 41 .500 14
7 New Orleans Jazz 39 43 .476 16
8 Boston Celtics 32 50 .390 23
9 Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 27
10 Buffalo Braves 27 55 .329 28
11 New Jersey Nets 24 58 .293 31

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1977–78 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SEA WAS
Atlanta 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–1 1–3
Boston 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–3
Buffalo 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–3 3–1 1–3 1–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3
Chicago 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 1–3 3–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–1
Cleveland 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 2–2
Denver 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–1 1–3 3–1
Detroit 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2
Golden State 3–1 2–2 3–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 3–1 3–1 0–4 2–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2
Houston 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3
Indiana 1–3 1–2 3–1 1–3 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 3–1
Kansas City 1–2 2–2 2–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2
Los Angeles 1–3 2–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–2
Milwaukee 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1
New Jersey 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–4 2–2 2–2
New Orleans 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 1–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–3 2–2 0–4
New York 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–2
Philadelphia 2–2 4–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–1 4–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2
Phoenix 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2
Portland 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–1
San Antonio 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–2 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2
Seattle 1–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3
Washington 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 2–2 3–1

Game log

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1977–78 game log
Total: 43–39 (Home: 27–14; Road: 16–25)
October: 3–3 (home: 1–2; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 October 22, 1977 @ Atlanta L 101–107 The Omni
7,894
1–2
November: 10–2 (home: 5–0; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
December: 5–10 (home: 5–4; road: 0–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
24 December 10, 1977 Atlanta W 102–87 Coliseum at Richfield
6,766
14–10
January: 4–9 (home: 3–3; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
42 January 22, 1978 Atlanta W 93–89 Coliseum at Richfield
10,585
21–21
February: 8–7 (home: 5–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
March: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
April: 5–0 (home: 3–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
81 April 7, 1978 @ Atlanta W 111–109 The Omni
9,631
42–39
1977–78 schedule

Playoffs

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1978 playoff game log
First Round: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 12 New York L 114–132 Campy Russell (23) Elmore Smith (12) Foots Walker (6) Richfield Coliseum
19,739
0–1
2 April 14 @ New York L 107–109 Campy Russell (32) Campy Russell (8) Campy Russell (6) Madison Square Garden
18,965
0–2
1978 schedule

References

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