2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1979 Seattle Supersonics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1979 Supersonics
in Western Conference
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1979 Supersonics
52 - 30

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1979 Supersonics
.634

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1979 Supersonics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1979 Supersonics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1979 Supersonics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1979 Supersonics
12 - 5

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1979 Supersonics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1979 Supersonics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1979 Supersonics
2 -
Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1979 Supersonics
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1979 Supersonics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1979 Supersonics
106.6

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1979 Supersonics
47.6

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1979 Supersonics
24.1

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1979 Supersonics
8.4

Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1979 Supersonics
4.9

3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1979 Supersonics
.468

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1979 Supersonics
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1979 Supersonics
104.6

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1979 Supersonics
48.3

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1979 Supersonics
22.2

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1979 Supersonics
8.3

Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1979 Supersonics
5.8

3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1979 Supersonics
.461

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1979 Supersonics
.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1979 Supersonics
19.2 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1979 Supersonics
12.4 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1979 Supersonics
4.4 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.1 spg
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1979 Supersonics
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1979 Supersonics
26.6 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1979 Supersonics
11.7 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1979 Supersonics
5.4 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.0 spg
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1979 Supersonics
1.5 bpg

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