1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 1978 43 39 Central 3 4 Bill Fitch Coliseum at Richfield East First Round(eliminated 0–2) WJKW WWWE CLE 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. Draft picks 1977 NBA draft Roster Cleveland Cavaliers 1977–78 #77222F #FFA402 #FFA402 #77222F 52 Jim Brewer basketball PF 6 9 210 Minnesota 34 Austin Carr SG 6 4 200 Notre Dame 22 Jim Chones C 6 11 220 Marquette 11 Walt Frazier PG 6 4 200 Southern Illinois 24 John Lambert basketball PF 6 10 225 University of Southern California 21 Campy Russell SF 6 8 215 Michigan 7 Bingo Smith SG 6 5 195 Tulsa 3 Elmore Smith C 7 0 250 Kentucky State 10 Dick Snyder SG 6 5 207 Davidson College 14 Foots Walker PG 6 0 184 West Georgia Bill Fitch Jimmy Rodgers Season standings CLE CLE Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot Game log Cleveland Cavaliers 1978 #B22222 white Total: 43–39 (Home: 27–14; Road: 16–25) Cleveland Cavaliers October yes #FFCC33 navy 1 2 2 1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || October 22, 1977 || @ Atlanta | L 101–107 | | | | The Omni7,894 | 1–2 Cleveland Cavaliers November #FFCC33 navy 5 0 5 2 Cleveland Cavaliers December #FFCC33 navy 5 4 0 6 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || December 10, 1977 || Atlanta | W 102–87 | | | | Coliseum at Richfield6,766 | 14–10 Cleveland Cavaliers January #FFCC33 navy 3 3 1 6 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || January 22, 1978 || Atlanta | W 93–89 | | | | Coliseum at Richfield10,585 | 21–21 Cleveland Cavaliers February #FFCC33 navy 5 2 3 5 Cleveland Cavaliers March #FFCC33 navy 5 3 3 5 Cleveland Cavaliers April #FFCC33 navy 3 0 2 0 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || April 7, 1978 || @ Atlanta | W 111–109 | | | | The Omni9,631 | 42–39 CLE 1978 Playoffs Cleveland Cavaliers yes 1978 #B22222 white Cleveland Cavaliers First Round yes yes #FFCC33 navy no 0 1 0 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 12 | New York | L 114–132 | Campy Russell (23) | Elmore Smith (12) | Foots Walker (6) | Richfield Coliseum19,739 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 14 | @ New York | L 107–109 | Campy Russell (32) | Campy Russell (8) | Campy Russell (6) | Madison Square Garden18,965 | 0–2 |- CLE yes 1978 References Category:Cleveland Cavaliers seasons Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland