1977-78 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 43-39
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 2-0
Coach: Bill Fitch (43-39)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 454,961, Avg. 11,097 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Cleveland Cavaliers StatisticsTeam Record: 43-39
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 2-0
Coach: Bill Fitch (43-39)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 454,961, Avg. 11,097 in 41 home dates
1977-78 Cleveland Cavaliers Results
The Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Cavaliers scored 8,561 points and allowed 8,522. Campy Russell scored a team-best 1,398 points for Cleveland, while Jim Chones contributed 844 rebounds. Foots Walker dished out 453 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Foots Walker added 176 steals, and Elmore Smith blocked 176 shots.
Bill Fitch coached the team. The 1977-78 Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brewer | F-C | December 3, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | Minnesota | Maywood, IL USA |
| Austin Carr | G | March 10, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Notre Dame | Washington, DC USA |
| Jim Chones | C-F | November 30, 1949 | 6'11" | 220 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Walt Frazier | G | March 29, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Southern Illinois | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Terry Furlow | G-F | October 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Michigan State | Flint, MI USA |
| Eddie Jordan | G | January 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Rutgers | Washington, DC USA |
| John Lambert | C-F | January 14, 1953 | 6'10" | 225 | USC | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Campy Russell | F | January 12, 1952 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan | Jackson, TN USA |
| Elmore Smith | C | May 9, 1949 | 7'0" | 250 | Kentucky State | Macon, GA USA |
| Bingo Smith | F-G | February 26, 1946 | 6'5" | 195 | Tulsa | Memphis, TN USA |
| Dick Snyder | G-F | February 1, 1944 | 6'5" | 205 | Davidson | North Canton, OH USA |
| Foots Walker | G | May 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | West Georgia | Southampton, NY USA |
