1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavs finished the season 43–39 and were eliminated in the playoffs by the New York Knicks. The franchise would not make the playoffs until 1985.
Record43–39 (.524)
| 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
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| Head coach | Bill Fitch |
| Arena | Coliseum at Richfield |
| Results | |
| Record | 43–39 (.524) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East First Round (eliminated 0–2) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WJKW |
| Radio | WWWE |
Draft picks
Roster
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Assistant(s)
Legend
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Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| 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
Game log
| 1977–78 game log Total: 43–39 (Home: 27–14; Road: 16–25) | ||||||||||||||||||
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November: 10–2 (home: 5–0; road: 5–2)
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December: 5–10 (home: 5–4; road: 0–6)
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January: 4–9 (home: 3–3; road: 1–6)
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February: 8–7 (home: 5–2; road: 3–5)
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March: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5)
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| 1977–78 schedule | ||||||||||||||||||
Playoffs
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First Round: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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