1978 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 1978 Denver Nuggets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bucks and the 1977-78 Nuggets, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1978 Bucks
in Western Conference
1978 Nuggets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1978 Bucks
44 - 38
1978 Nuggets
48 - 34

Winning %
1978 Bucks
.537
1978 Nuggets
.585

Longest Streaks
1978 Bucks
Winning Streak: 4
Losing Streak: 5
1978 Nuggets
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bucks
1978 Nuggets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bucks
Lost Western Conference Semis
1978 Nuggets
Lost Western Conference Finals
Playoff Record
1978 Bucks
5 - 4
1978 Nuggets
6 - 7

Winning %
1978 Bucks
.556
1978 Nuggets
.462

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bucks
1978 Nuggets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bucks
2 -
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Quinn Buckner
All-Rookie 1st Team: Marques Johnson
1978 Nuggets
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: David Thompson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bobby Jones
NBA Leaders
1978 Bucks
-
none
1978 Nuggets
-
none
Hall of Famers
1978 Bucks
1978 Nuggets

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bucks
112.4
1978 Nuggets
111.8

Rebounds
1978 Bucks
45.4
1978 Nuggets
47.7

Assists
1978 Bucks
28.1
1978 Nuggets
26.7

Steals
1978 Bucks
10.6
1978 Nuggets
10.0

Blocks
1978 Bucks
5.8
1978 Nuggets
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bucks
-
n/a *
1978 Nuggets
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bucks
.482
1978 Nuggets
.477

3-Point %
1978 Bucks
-
n/a *
1978 Nuggets
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bucks
.726
1978 Nuggets
.765

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bucks
112.4
1978 Nuggets
110.6

Rebounds
1978 Bucks
43.6
1978 Nuggets
49.6

Assists
1978 Bucks
31.3
1978 Nuggets
27.5

Steals
1978 Bucks
9.7
1978 Nuggets
7.0

Blocks
1978 Bucks
7.1
1978 Nuggets
4.8

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bucks
-
n/a *
1978 Nuggets
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bucks
.504
1978 Nuggets
.457

3-Point %
1978 Bucks
-
n/a *
1978 Nuggets
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bucks
.717
1978 Nuggets
.786

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bucks
19.9 ppg
1978 Nuggets
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bucks
10.6 rpg
1978 Nuggets
10.1 rpg
Assists
1978 Bucks
5.6 apg
1978 Nuggets
5.4 apg
Steals
1978 Bucks
2.3 spg
1978 Nuggets
1.8 spg
Blocks
1978 Bucks
1.3 bpg
1978 Nuggets
1.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bucks
24.0 ppg
1978 Nuggets
25.2 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bucks
12.4 rpg
1978 Nuggets
10.3 rpg
Assists
1978 Bucks
6.9 apg
1978 Nuggets
6.0 apg
Steals
1978 Bucks
2.0 spg
1978 Nuggets
1.5 spg
Blocks
1978 Bucks
1.9 bpg
1978 Nuggets
1.6 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1978 Bucks
1
1978 Nuggets
3

Games:
Oct 19, 1977
Milwaukee Bucks
115
-
133
Denver Nuggets
at Denver
Nov 8, 1977
Milwaukee Bucks
101
-
111
Denver Nuggets
at Milwaukee
Dec 10, 1977
Milwaukee Bucks
111
-
118
Denver Nuggets
at Denver
Jan 19, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
114
-
109
Denver Nuggets
at Milwaukee

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1978 Bucks
3
1978 Nuggets
4

Games:
Apr 18, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
103
-
119
Denver Nuggets
at Denver
Apr 21, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
111
-
127
Denver Nuggets
at Denver
Apr 23, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
143
-
112
Denver Nuggets
at Milwaukee
Apr 25, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
104
-
118
Denver Nuggets
at Milwaukee
Apr 28, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
117
-
112
Denver Nuggets
at Denver
Apr 30, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
119
-
91
Denver Nuggets
at Milwaukee
May 3, 1978
Milwaukee Bucks
110
-
116
Denver Nuggets
at Denver