1978–79 Cleveland Cavaliers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1978–79 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the ninth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Record30–52 (.366)
| 1978–79 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
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| Head coach | Bill Fitch |
| Arena | Coliseum at Richfield |
| Results | |
| Record | 30–52 (.366) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 8th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WJKW |
| Radio | WWWE |
Draft picks
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 29–12 | 19–22 | 11–9 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 1 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 12–8 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2 | 34–7 | 12–29 | 14–6 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 | 20–21 | 10–31 | 6–14 |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 | 22–19 | 8–33 | 9–11 |
| New Orleans Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 22 | 21–20 | 8–33 | 9–15 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | .659 | – |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 |
| 5 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 |
| 6 | x-New Jersey Nets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 |
| 10 | Boston Celtics | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 |
| 11 | New Orleans Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28 |
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
| 1978–79 game log Total: 30–52 (Home: 20–21; Road: 10–31) | ||||||||||||||||||
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October: 4–4 (home: 3–2; road: 1–2)
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November: 3–11 (home: 1–5; road: 2–6)
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January: 6–8 (home: 4–3; road: 2–5)
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February: 6–8 (home: 4–3; road: 2–5)
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April: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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| 1978–79 schedule | ||||||||||||||||||