1979 Phoenix Suns vs. 1979 Portland Trail Blazers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1978-79 Suns and the 1978-79 Trail Blazers, 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 Suns
in Western Conference
1979 Trail Blazers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1979 Suns
50 - 32
1979 Trail Blazers
45 - 37

Winning %
1979 Suns
.610
1979 Trail Blazers
.549

Longest Streaks
1979 Suns
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 4
1979 Trail Blazers
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Suns
1979 Trail Blazers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1979 Suns
Lost Western Conference Finals
1979 Trail Blazers
Lost Western Conference 1st Rd
Playoff Record
1979 Suns
9 - 6
1979 Trail Blazers
1 - 2

Winning %
1979 Suns
.600
1979 Trail Blazers
.333

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Suns
1979 Trail Blazers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1979 Suns
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Westphal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walter Davis
All-Defensive 1st Team: Don Buse
1979 Trail Blazers
4 -
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Lionel Hollins, Maurice Lucas
All-Rookie 1st Team: Ron Brewer, Mychal Thompson
NBA Leaders
1979 Suns
-
none
1979 Trail Blazers
-
none
Hall of Famers
1979 Suns
1979 Trail Blazers
-
none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Suns
115.4
1979 Trail Blazers
108.4

Rebounds
1979 Suns
42.2
1979 Trail Blazers
45.0

Assists
1979 Suns
30.5
1979 Trail Blazers
23.7

Steals
1979 Suns
11.2
1979 Trail Blazers
9.5

Blocks
1979 Suns
4.1
1979 Trail Blazers
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Trail Blazers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Suns
.512
1979 Trail Blazers
.483

3-Point %
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Trail Blazers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Suns
.768
1979 Trail Blazers
.765

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Suns
103.1
1979 Trail Blazers
96.7

Rebounds
1979 Suns
42.6
1979 Trail Blazers
46.3

Assists
1979 Suns
24.4
1979 Trail Blazers
21.7

Steals
1979 Suns
8.9
1979 Trail Blazers
11.7

Blocks
1979 Suns
6.2
1979 Trail Blazers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Trail Blazers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Suns
.469
1979 Trail Blazers
.456

3-Point %
1979 Suns
-
n/a *
1979 Trail Blazers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Suns
.724
1979 Trail Blazers
.701

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1979 Suns
24.0 ppg
1979 Trail Blazers
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Suns
9.2 rpg
1979 Trail Blazers
10.4 rpg
Assists
1979 Suns
6.5 apg
1979 Trail Blazers
5.1 apg
Steals
1979 Suns
1.9 spg
1979 Trail Blazers
1.8 spg
Blocks
1979 Suns
0.9 bpg
1979 Trail Blazers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1979 Suns
22.4 ppg
1979 Trail Blazers
19.7 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Suns
8.1 rpg
1979 Trail Blazers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1979 Suns
5.3 apg
1979 Trail Blazers
6.0 apg
Steals
1979 Suns
1.7 spg
1979 Trail Blazers
3.3 spg
Blocks
1979 Suns
1.7 bpg
1979 Trail Blazers
3.0 bpg

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1979 Suns
3
1979 Trail Blazers
1

Games:
Oct 22, 1978
Phoenix Suns
124
-
116
Portland Trail Blazers
at Portland
Dec 28, 1978
Phoenix Suns
129
-
127
Portland Trail Blazers
(OT) at Phoenix
Feb 6, 1979
Phoenix Suns
93
-
110
Portland Trail Blazers
at Portland
Apr 4, 1979
Phoenix Suns
106
-
95
Portland Trail Blazers
at Phoenix

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference First Round
Games Won
1979 Suns
2
1979 Trail Blazers
1

Games:
Apr 10, 1979
Phoenix Suns
107
-
103
Portland Trail Blazers
at Phoenix
Apr 13, 1979
Phoenix Suns
92
-
96
Portland Trail Blazers
at Portland
Apr 15, 1979
Phoenix Suns
101
-
91
Portland Trail Blazers
at Phoenix