1979 Kansas City Kings vs. 1979 Phoenix Suns - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1978-79 Kings and the 1978-79 Suns, 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 Kings
in Western Conference
1979 Suns
in Western Conference
Season Record
1979 Kings
48 - 34
1979 Suns
50 - 32

Winning %
1979 Kings
.585
1979 Suns
.610

Longest Streaks
1979 Kings
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1979 Suns
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Kings
1979 Suns

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1979 Kings
Lost Western Conference Semis
1979 Suns
Lost Western Conference Finals
Playoff Record
1979 Kings
1 - 4
1979 Suns
9 - 6

Winning %
1979 Kings
.200
1979 Suns
.600

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

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1979 Kings
4 -
Coach of the Year: Cotton Fitzsimmons
Rookie of the Year: Phil Ford
All-NBA 2nd Team: Phil Ford
All-Rookie 1st Team: Phil Ford
1979 Suns
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Westphal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walter Davis
All-Defensive 1st Team: Don Buse
NBA Leaders
1979 Kings
-
none
1979 Suns
-
none
Hall of Famers
1979 Kings
-
none
1979 Suns

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Kings
113.1
1979 Suns
115.4

Rebounds
1979 Kings
43.8
1979 Suns
42.2

Assists
1979 Kings
27.3
1979 Suns
30.5

Steals
1979 Kings
10.1
1979 Suns
11.2

Blocks
1979 Kings
4.8
1979 Suns
4.1

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

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Kings
.492
1979 Suns
.512

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

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Kings
.730
1979 Suns
.768

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Kings
99.2
1979 Suns
103.1

Rebounds
1979 Kings
46.6
1979 Suns
42.6

Assists
1979 Kings
21.2
1979 Suns
24.4

Steals
1979 Kings
13.2
1979 Suns
8.9

Blocks
1979 Kings
4.6
1979 Suns
6.2

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

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Kings
.412
1979 Suns
.469

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

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Kings
.717
1979 Suns
.724

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1979 Kings
21.7 ppg
1979 Suns
24.0 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Kings
8.6 rpg
1979 Suns
9.2 rpg
Assists
1979 Kings
8.6 apg
1979 Suns
6.5 apg
Steals
1979 Kings
2.2 spg
1979 Suns
1.9 spg
Blocks
1979 Kings
1.7 bpg
1979 Suns
0.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1979 Kings
21.0 ppg
1979 Suns
22.4 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Kings
10.2 rpg
1979 Suns
8.1 rpg
Assists
1979 Kings
5.8 apg
1979 Suns
5.3 apg
Steals
1979 Kings
2.6 spg
1979 Suns
1.7 spg
Blocks
1979 Kings
2.0 bpg
1979 Suns
1.7 bpg

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1979 Kings
2
1979 Suns
2

Games:
Oct 28, 1978
Kansas City Kings
112
-
102
Phoenix Suns
at Kansas City
Dec 22, 1978
Kansas City Kings
103
-
123
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Feb 23, 1979
Kansas City Kings
121
-
112
Phoenix Suns
at Kansas City
Mar 23, 1979
Kansas City Kings
107
-
126
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1979 Kings
1
1979 Suns
4

Games:
Apr 17, 1979
Kansas City Kings
99
-
102
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Apr 20, 1979
Kansas City Kings
111
-
91
Phoenix Suns
at Kansas City
Apr 22, 1979
Kansas City Kings
93
-
108
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Apr 25, 1979
Kansas City Kings
94
-
108
Phoenix Suns
at Kansas City
Apr 27, 1979
Kansas City Kings
99
-
120
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix