1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft picks

Roster

Season standings

Notes

• z, y – division champions
• x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || October 22, 1977 || @ Atlanta | L 101–107 | | | | The Omni<br>7,894 | 1–2

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || December 10, 1977 || Atlanta | W 102–87 | | | | Coliseum at Richfield<br>6,766 | 14–10

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || January 22, 1978 || Atlanta | W 93–89 | | | | Coliseum at Richfield<br>10,585 | 21–21

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || April 7, 1978 || @ Atlanta | W 111–109 | | | | The Omni<br>9,631 | 42–39

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 12 | New York | L 114–132 | Campy Russell (23) | Elmore Smith (12) | Foots Walker (6) | Richfield Coliseum<br>19,739 | 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 Garden<br>18,965 | 0–2 |-

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