1978 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1978 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Cavaliers and the 1977-78 Knicks, 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 Cavaliers 4º in Eastern Conference 1978 Knicks 5º in Eastern Conference

Season Record 1978 Cavaliers 43 - 39 1978 Knicks 43 - 39

Winning % 1978 Cavaliers .524 1978 Knicks .524

Longest Streaks 1978 Cavaliers Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 5 1978 Knicks Winning Streak: 5 Losing Streak: 5

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1978 Cavaliers 12 players 1978 Knicks 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1978 Cavaliers Lost Eastern Conference 1st Rd 1978 Knicks Lost Eastern Conference Semis

Playoff Record 1978 Cavaliers 0 - 2 1978 Knicks 2 - 4

Winning % 1978 Cavaliers .000 1978 Knicks .333

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1978 Cavaliers 10 players 1978 Knicks 11 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1978 Cavaliers 104.4 1978 Knicks 113.4

Rebounds 1978 Cavaliers 47.1 1978 Knicks 47.2

Assists 1978 Cavaliers 21.2 1978 Knicks 28.5

Steals 1978 Cavaliers 8.4 1978 Knicks 10.0

Blocks 1978 Cavaliers 5.5 1978 Knicks 5.4

3-Pointers Made 1978 Cavaliers - n/a * 1978 Knicks - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1978 Cavaliers .454 1978 Knicks .488

3-Point % 1978 Cavaliers - n/a * 1978 Knicks - n/a *

Free Throw % 1978 Cavaliers .741 1978 Knicks .751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1978 Cavaliers 110.5 1978 Knicks 110.7

Rebounds 1978 Cavaliers 40.0 1978 Knicks 44.2

Assists 1978 Cavaliers 19.5 1978 Knicks 28.5

Steals 1978 Cavaliers 6.5 1978 Knicks 8.7

Blocks 1978 Cavaliers 4.0 1978 Knicks 4.7

3-Pointers Made 1978 Cavaliers - n/a * 1978 Knicks - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1978 Cavaliers .455 1978 Knicks .475

3-Point % 1978 Cavaliers - n/a * 1978 Knicks - n/a *

Free Throw % 1978 Cavaliers .773 1978 Knicks .718

NBA Playoffs

Points 1978 Cavaliers 27.5 ppg Campy Russell 1978 Knicks 23.8 ppg Bob McAdoo

Rebounds 1978 Cavaliers 9.5 rpg Elmore Smith 1978 Knicks 9.7 rpg Bob McAdoo

Assists 1978 Cavaliers 5.5 apg Campy Russell 1978 Knicks 5.2 apg Ray Williams

Steals 1978 Cavaliers 1.5 spg Campy Russell 1978 Knicks 1.7 spg Butch Beard

Blocks 1978 Cavaliers 1.5 bpg Elmore Smith 1978 Knicks 2.0 bpg Bob McAdoo

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won 1978 Cavaliers 3 1978 Knicks 1

Games: Oct 25, 1977 Cleveland Cavaliers 117 - 112 New York Knicks (OT) at New York Dec 22, 1977 Cleveland Cavaliers 112 - 100 New York Knicks at Cleveland Jan 1, 1978 Cleveland Cavaliers 87 - 96 New York Knicks at New York Feb 14, 1978 Cleveland Cavaliers 136 - 127 New York Knicks (2OT) at Cleveland

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Conference First Round

Games Won 1978 Cavaliers 0 1978 Knicks 2

Games: Apr 12, 1978 Cleveland Cavaliers 114 - 132 New York Knicks at Cleveland Apr 14, 1978 Cleveland Cavaliers 107 - 109 New York Knicks at New York

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