1979 Phoenix Suns vs. 1979 Seattle Supersonics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1978-79 Suns and the 1978-79 Supersonics, 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
1979 Suns
in Western Conference
1979 Supersonics
in Western Conference
Season Record
1979 Suns
50 - 32
1979 Supersonics
52 - 30

Winning %
1979 Suns
.610
1979 Supersonics
.634

Longest Streaks
1979 Suns
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 4
1979 Supersonics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Suns
1979 Supersonics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1979 Suns
Lost Western Conference Finals
1979 Supersonics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1979 Suns
9 - 6
1979 Supersonics
12 - 5

Winning %
1979 Suns
.600
1979 Supersonics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Suns
1979 Supersonics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1979 Suns
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Westphal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walter Davis
All-Defensive 1st Team: Don Buse
1979 Supersonics
2 -
Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1979 Suns
-
none
1979 Supersonics
-
none
Hall of Famers
1979 Suns
1979 Supersonics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Suns
115.4
1979 Supersonics
106.6

Rebounds
1979 Suns
42.2
1979 Supersonics
47.6

Assists
1979 Suns
30.5
1979 Supersonics
24.1

Steals
1979 Suns
11.2
1979 Supersonics
8.4

Blocks
1979 Suns
4.1
1979 Supersonics
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Suns
.512
1979 Supersonics
.468

3-Point %
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Suns
.768
1979 Supersonics
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Suns
103.1
1979 Supersonics
104.6

Rebounds
1979 Suns
42.6
1979 Supersonics
48.3

Assists
1979 Suns
24.4
1979 Supersonics
22.2

Steals
1979 Suns
8.9
1979 Supersonics
8.3

Blocks
1979 Suns
6.2
1979 Supersonics
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Suns
.469
1979 Supersonics
.461

3-Point %
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Suns
.724
1979 Supersonics
.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1979 Suns
24.0 ppg
1979 Supersonics
19.2 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Suns
9.2 rpg
1979 Supersonics
12.4 rpg
Assists
1979 Suns
6.5 apg
1979 Supersonics
4.4 apg
Steals
1979 Suns
1.9 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.1 spg
Blocks
1979 Suns
0.9 bpg
1979 Supersonics
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1979 Suns
22.4 ppg
1979 Supersonics
26.6 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Suns
8.1 rpg
1979 Supersonics
11.7 rpg
Assists
1979 Suns
5.3 apg
1979 Supersonics
5.4 apg
Steals
1979 Suns
1.7 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1979 Suns
1.7 bpg
1979 Supersonics
1.5 bpg

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1979 Suns
1
1979 Supersonics
3

Games:
Dec 29, 1978
Phoenix Suns
92
-
119
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
Jan 11, 1979
Phoenix Suns
106
-
109
Seattle Supersonics
at Phoenix
Feb 16, 1979
Phoenix Suns
104
-
119
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
Mar 30, 1979
Phoenix Suns
113
-
111
Seattle Supersonics
(OT) at Phoenix

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Finals
Games Won
1979 Suns
3
1979 Supersonics
4

Games:
May 1, 1979
Phoenix Suns
93
-
108
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
May 4, 1979
Phoenix Suns
97
-
103
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
May 6, 1979
Phoenix Suns
113
-
103
Seattle Supersonics
at Phoenix
May 8, 1979
Phoenix Suns
100
-
91
Seattle Supersonics
at Phoenix
May 11, 1979
Phoenix Suns
99
-
93
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
May 13, 1979
Phoenix Suns
105
-
106
Seattle Supersonics
at Phoenix
May 17, 1979
Phoenix Suns
110
-
114
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle