Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule, Scores, Results

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1979-1980 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Cleveland Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 12, 1979	@ New Jersey	L, 102 - 95	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	0-1	PTS: 15. M. Mitchell	PTS: 28. J. Williamson	0 - 0
Oct 13, 1979	v. Boston	L, 117 - 139	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	0-2	PTS: 23. Austin Carr	PTS: 28. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Oct 16, 1979	v. Detroit	W, 137 - 117	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	1-2	PTS: 23. Randy Smith	PTS: 21. Greg Kelser	0 - 0
Oct 17, 1979	@ Boston	L, 127 - 108	Boston Garden Regular Season	1-3	PTS: 34. M. Mitchell	PTS: 21. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Oct 18, 1979	v. San Antonio	W, 141 - 134	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	2-3	PTS: 33. C. Russell	PTS: 47. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Oct 20, 1979	@ San Antonio	L, 129 - 127	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	2-4	PTS: 27. M. Mitchell	PTS: 29. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Oct 23, 1979	v. Atlanta	L, 111 - 121	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	2-5	PTS: 35. M. Mitchell	PTS: 27. John Drew	0 - 0
Oct 24, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 128 - 118	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	2-6	PTS: 21. C. Russell	PTS: 31. D. Roundfield	0 - 0
Oct 27, 1979	v. Philadelphia	L, 106 - 112	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	2-7	PTS: 27. M. Mitchell	PTS: 18. J. Erving	0 - 0
Oct 30, 1979	v. Houston	W, 124 - 112	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	3-7	PTS: 30. Randy Smith	PTS: 21. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Oct 31, 1979	@ Washington	L, 114 - 105	US Airways Arena Regular Season	3-8	PTS: 22. Kenny Carr	PTS: 31. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Nov 1, 1979	@ Detroit	W, 125 - 127	Silverdome Regular Season	4-8	PTS: 30. M. Mitchell	PTS: 29. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Nov 3, 1979	v. Kansas City	W, 123 - 110	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	5-8	PTS: 24. C. Russell	PTS: 24. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Nov 6, 1979	v. Indiana	W, 134 - 117	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	6-8	PTS: 23. C. Russell	PTS: 33. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Nov 9, 1979	@ Phoenix	L, 110 - 106	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	6-9	PTS: 28. C. Russell	PTS: 25. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Nov 11, 1979	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 140 - 126	The Forum Regular Season	6-10	PTS: 29. C. Russell	PTS: 25. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Nov 13, 1979	@ Denver	L, 116 - 110	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	6-11	PTS: 31. Randy Smith	PTS: 28. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Nov 16, 1979	@ Seattle	L, 108 - 100	Kingdome Regular Season	6-12	PTS: 20. Randy Smith	PTS: 20. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Nov 17, 1979	@ Portland	L, 103 - 96	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	6-13	PTS: 13. Dave Robisch	PTS: 27. K. Washington	0 - 0
Nov 20, 1979	v. Utah	W, 119 - 107	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	7-13	PTS: 33. C. Russell	PTS: 31. A. Bristow	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1979	@ Washington	W, 103 - 122	US Airways Arena Regular Season	8-13	PTS: 32. Randy Smith	PTS: 23. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Nov 22, 1979	v. Golden State	W, 120 - 93	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	9-13	PTS: 20. Austin Carr	PTS: 25. R. Parish	0 - 0
Nov 24, 1979	@ New York	L, 133 - 113	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	9-14	PTS: 24. Dave Robisch	PTS: 29. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Nov 25, 1979	v. New Jersey	W, 112 - 103	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	10-14	PTS: 25. Randy Smith	PTS: 23. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1979	@ Houston	L, 113 - 111	Compaq Center Regular Season	10-15	PTS: 24. M. Mitchell	PTS: 35. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Nov 29, 1979	v. New York	W, 117 - 115	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	11-15	PTS: 27. M. Mitchell	PTS: 31. B. Cartwright	0 - 0
Dec 1, 1979	@ Philadelphia	L, 117 - 105	Spectrum Regular Season	11-16	PTS: 23. C. Russell	PTS: 25. Steve Mix	0 - 0
Dec 2, 1979	v. Atlanta	W, 126 - 108	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	12-16	PTS: 21. C. Russell	PTS: 26. C. Criss	0 - 0
Dec 4, 1979	v. San Diego	W, 115 - 112	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	13-16	PTS: 24. M. Mitchell	PTS: 28. W. Free	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1979	@ Indiana	L, 118 - 99	Market Square Arena Regular Season	13-17	PTS: 22. C. Russell	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Dec 8, 1979	v. Boston	W, 116 - 100	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	14-17	PTS: 27. C. Russell	PTS: 32. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Dec 13, 1979	v. Washington	L, 113 - 115	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	14-18	PTS: 28. Randy Smith	PTS: 25. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Dec 15, 1979	v. New Jersey	W, 117 - 111	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	15-18	PTS: 23. C. Russell	PTS: 30. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Dec 18, 1979	@ Utah	L, 105 - 103	Salt Palace Regular Season	15-19	PTS: 20. C. Russell	PTS: 45. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Dec 19, 1979	@ Golden State	W, 125 - 128	Oracle Arena Regular Season	16-19	PTS: 35. M. Mitchell	PTS: 23. John Lucas	0 - 0
Dec 22, 1979	@ Chicago	L, 126 - 117	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	16-20	PTS: 26. M. Mitchell	PTS: 33. Reggie Theus	0 - 0
Dec 25, 1979	v. Detroit	W, 111 - 101	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	17-20	PTS: 23. M. Mitchell	PTS: 22. Eric Money	0 - 0
Dec 27, 1979	v. New York	W, 125 - 110	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	18-20	PTS: 34. M. Mitchell	PTS: 30. Toby Knight	0 - 0
Dec 29, 1979	v. Denver	W, 124 - 106	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	19-20	PTS: 28. M. Mitchell	PTS: 30. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Jan 3, 1980	v. Philadelphia	L, 108 - 109	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	19-21	PTS: 23. M. Mitchell	PTS: 35. J. Erving	0 - 0
Jan 5, 1980	v. Milwaukee	L, 98 - 99	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	19-22	PTS: 28. Dave Robisch	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1980	@ New Jersey	L, 108 - 100	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	19-23	PTS: 21. Randy Smith	PTS: 34. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Jan 8, 1980	v. Houston	L, 115 - 118	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	19-24	PTS: 34. M. Mitchell	PTS: 40. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Jan 9, 1980	@ Atlanta	L, 111 - 107	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	19-25	PTS: 32. M. Mitchell	PTS: 19. Tom McMillen	0 - 0
Jan 11, 1980	@ San Antonio	L, 116 - 109	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	19-26	PTS: 36. Randy Smith	PTS: 38. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Jan 12, 1980	@ Houston	L, 112 - 96	Compaq Center Regular Season	19-27	PTS: 22. M. Mitchell	PTS: 32. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Jan 15, 1980	@ New York	W, 110 - 129	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	20-27	PTS: 35. M. Mitchell	PTS: 28. Toby Knight	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1980	v. San Antonio	W, 116 - 112	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	21-27	PTS: 36. Dave Robisch	PTS: 42. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Jan 19, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 111 - 107	Spectrum Regular Season	21-28	PTS: 24. M. Mitchell	PTS: 24. J. Erving	0 - 0
Jan 22, 1980	v. Washington	W, 114 - 91	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	22-28	PTS: 25. M. Mitchell	PTS: 22. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Jan 23, 1980	@ New Jersey	L, 117 - 103	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	22-29	PTS: 24. Dave Robisch	PTS: 30. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Jan 26, 1980	v. Indiana	L, 114 - 115	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	22-30	PTS: 29. Dave Robisch	PTS: 37. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1980	@ Indiana	L, 123 - 121	Market Square Arena Regular Season	22-31	PTS: 30. M. Mitchell	PTS: 23. Billy Knight	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1980	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 154 - 153	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	23-31	PTS: 34. M. Mitchell	PTS: 42. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Jan 30, 1980	@ Boston	L, 110 - 103	Boston Garden Regular Season	23-32	PTS: 27. M. Mitchell	PTS: 21. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Feb 5, 1980	v. Seattle	L, 121 - 123	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	23-33	PTS: 28. Dave Robisch	PTS: 34. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Feb 6, 1980	@ Milwaukee	L, 111 - 109	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	23-34	PTS: 26. M. Mitchell	PTS: 23. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1980	@ Houston	L, 105 - 104	Compaq Center Regular Season	23-35	PTS: 46. M. Mitchell	PTS: 24. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Feb 10, 1980	v. Chicago	L, 117 - 123	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	23-36	PTS: 32. Kenny Carr	PTS: 23. Reggie Theus	0 - 0
Feb 13, 1980	@ Detroit	W, 102 - 107	Silverdome Regular Season	24-36	PTS: 40. M. Mitchell	PTS: 23. Greg Kelser	0 - 0
Feb 14, 1980	v. Indiana	L, 114 - 118	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	24-37	PTS: 29. Dave Robisch	PTS: 22. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Feb 16, 1980	v. Detroit	W, 123 - 104	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	25-37	PTS: 32. Austin Carr	PTS: 18. Kent Benson	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 115 - 100	Spectrum Regular Season	25-38	PTS: 28. M. Mitchell	PTS: 27. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
Feb 19, 1980	v. Phoenix	W, 128 - 109	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	26-38	PTS: 28. Dave Robisch	PTS: 32. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1980	@ Washington	L, 118 - 115	US Airways Arena Regular Season	26-39	PTS: 24. Randy Smith	PTS: 32. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Feb 23, 1980	@ New York	L, 127 - 112	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	26-40	PTS: 22. M. Mitchell	PTS: 20. Toby Knight	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1980	v. Portland	L, 100 - 115	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	26-41	PTS: 20. Dave Robisch	PTS: 23. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Feb 29, 1980	@ Atlanta	L, 111 - 103	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	26-42	PTS: 24. Randy Smith	PTS: 28. John Drew	0 - 0
Mar 2, 1980	@ San Antonio	W, 119 - 123	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	27-42	PTS: 35. M. Mitchell	PTS: 39. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Mar 4, 1980	@ San Diego	L, 116 - 105	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	27-43	PTS: 25. M. Mitchell	PTS: 24. W. Free	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1980	@ Kansas City	W, 104 - 111	Kemper Arena Regular Season	28-43	PTS: 23. M. Mitchell	PTS: 27. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Mar 9, 1980	@ Indiana	W, 107 - 113	Market Square Arena Regular Season	29-43	PTS: 29. Randy Smith	PTS: 28. Billy Knight	0 - 0
Mar 11, 1980	v. New Jersey	W, 122 - 119	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	30-43	PTS: 31. M. Mitchell	PTS: 32. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Mar 15, 1980	v. San Antonio	W, 100 - 98	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	31-43	PTS: 20. Foots Walker	PTS: 22. James Silas	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1980	v. Philadelphia	W, 123 - 109	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	32-43	PTS: 26. Randy Smith	PTS: 41. J. Erving	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1980	@ Detroit	W, 107 - 108	Silverdome Regular Season	33-43	PTS: 33. M. Mitchell	PTS: 29. Terry Tyler	0 - 0
Mar 20, 1980	v. Houston	W, 109 - 96	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	34-43	PTS: 24. M. Mitchell	PTS: 19. Robert Reid	0 - 0
Mar 22, 1980	v. Boston	W, 109 - 105	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	35-43	PTS: 29. Randy Smith	PTS: 26. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Mar 25, 1980	v. New York	L, 115 - 128	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	35-44	PTS: 27. M. Mitchell	PTS: 27. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Mar 27, 1980	v. Washington	W, 118 - 111	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	36-44	PTS: 26. Dave Robisch	PTS: 22. Wes Unseld	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1980	@ Boston	L, 130 - 122	Boston Garden Regular Season	36-45	PTS: 19. Dave Robisch	PTS: 33. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Mar 30, 1980	v. Atlanta	W, 111 - 102	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	37-45	PTS: 31. Dave Robisch	PTS: 24. C. Criss	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Cleveland Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 12, 1979

New Jersey

L, 102 - 95

Jersey Mike's Arena
Regular Season