New Orleans Jazz Schedule, Scores, Results

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1978-1979 New Orleans Jazz Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	New Orleans Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 13, 1978	@ Washington	L, 117 - 101	US Airways Arena Regular Season	0-1	PTS: 22. Rich Kelley	PTS: 18. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Oct 15, 1978	v. Milwaukee	L, 112 - 123	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	0-2	PTS: 24. T. Robinson	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Oct 17, 1978	v. Detroit	W, 114 - 109	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	1-2	PTS: 36. P. Maravich	PTS: 25. John Long	0 - 0
Oct 19, 1978	v. Boston	W, 120 - 115	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	2-2	PTS: 37. T. Robinson	PTS: 24. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Oct 21, 1978	@ Philadelphia	L, 130 - 111	Spectrum Regular Season	2-3	PTS: 21. P. Maravich	PTS: 23. Joe Bryant	0 - 0
Oct 24, 1978	@ Cleveland	L, 122 - 104	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	2-4	PTS: 24. P. Maravich	PTS: 28. C. Russell	0 - 0
Oct 25, 1978	@ Kansas City	L, 114 - 109	Kemper Arena Regular Season	2-5	PTS: 37. T. Robinson	PTS: 22. Scott Wedman	0 - 0
Oct 26, 1978	v. New York	W, 123 - 111	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	3-5	PTS: 32. T. Robinson	PTS: 46. S. Haywood	0 - 0
Oct 31, 1978	v. Chicago	W, 97 - 92	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	4-5	PTS: 28. T. Robinson	PTS: 25. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Nov 2, 1978	v. Phoenix	L, 99 - 106	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	4-6	PTS: 28. T. Robinson	PTS: 27. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Nov 4, 1978	@ Milwaukee	W, 108 - 116	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	5-6	PTS: 30. T. Robinson	PTS: 33. B. Winters	0 - 0
Nov 7, 1978	v. San Diego	L, 115 - 121	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	5-7	PTS: 32. T. Robinson	PTS: 29. W. Free	0 - 0
Nov 10, 1978	v. San Antonio	W, 113 - 102	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	6-7	PTS: 41. P. Maravich	PTS: 34. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Nov 12, 1978	@ Phoenix	L, 128 - 122	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	6-8	PTS: 34. T. Robinson	PTS: 33. Alvan Adams	0 - 0
Nov 14, 1978	@ Portland	L, 123 - 103	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	6-9	PTS: 23. Jim McElroy	PTS: 22. M. Lucas	0 - 0
Nov 15, 1978	@ Seattle	L, 135 - 118	Kingdome Regular Season	6-10	PTS: 21. Aaron James	PTS: 20. Fred Brown	0 - 0
Nov 17, 1978	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 121 - 109	The Forum Regular Season	6-11	PTS: 27. Rich Kelley	PTS: 32. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Nov 18, 1978	@ San Diego	L, 114 - 111	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	6-12	PTS: 23. P. Maravich	PTS: 36. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1978	v. New Jersey	W, 140 - 118	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	7-12	PTS: 51. T. Robinson	PTS: 26. Eric Money	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1978	v. Golden State	W, 106 - 98	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	8-12	PTS: 33. P. Maravich	PTS: 18. John Lucas	0 - 0
Nov 24, 1978	@ New Jersey	L, 103 - 100	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	8-13	PTS: 32. Jim McElroy	PTS: 30. Eric Money	0 - 0
Nov 25, 1978	@ New York	L, 103 - 96	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	8-14	PTS: 34. T. Robinson	PTS: 35. S. Haywood	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1978	v. Philadelphia	W, 107 - 103	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	9-14	PTS: 32. P. Maravich	PTS: 25. Doug Collins	0 - 0
Nov 30, 1978	v. Denver	W, 111 - 105	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	10-14	PTS: 28. P. Maravich	PTS: 22. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Dec 1, 1978	v. Washington	L, 115 - 117	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	10-15	PTS: 37. P. Maravich	PTS: 27. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Dec 2, 1978	@ Atlanta	L, 128 - 94	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	10-16	PTS: 28. T. Robinson	PTS: 19. Tom McMillen	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1978	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 102 - 114	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	10-17	PTS: 33. T. Robinson	PTS: 26. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Dec 8, 1978	v. Houston	L, 106 - 110	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	10-18	PTS: 26. T. Robinson	PTS: 23. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Dec 12, 1978	v. Indiana	W, 109 - 103	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	11-18	PTS: 32. P. Maravich	PTS: 32. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Dec 13, 1978	@ Boston	L, 102 - 96	Boston Garden Regular Season	11-19	PTS: 25. P. Maravich	PTS: 31. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Dec 16, 1978	@ Kansas City	L, 128 - 100	Kemper Arena Regular Season	11-20	PTS: 20. J. Meriweather	PTS: 24. B. McKinney	0 - 0
Dec 17, 1978	v. Golden State	L, 96 - 104	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	11-21	PTS: 26. T. Robinson	PTS: 19. Sonny Parker	0 - 0
Dec 20, 1978	@ Denver	L, 121 - 112	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	11-22	PTS: 25. P. Maravich	PTS: 39. G. McGinnis	0 - 0
Dec 23, 1978	@ Indiana	L, 127 - 103	Market Square Arena Regular Season	11-23	PTS: 24. J. Meriweather	PTS: 23. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1978	@ L.A. Lakers	W, 123 - 125	The Forum Regular Season	12-23	PTS: 31. T. Robinson	PTS: 35. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Dec 27, 1978	@ Seattle	L, 122 - 103	Kingdome Regular Season	12-24	PTS: 23. T. Robinson	PTS: 27. Fred Brown	0 - 0
Dec 29, 1978	@ Golden State	L, 118 - 106	Oracle Arena Regular Season	12-25	PTS: 38. T. Robinson	PTS: 27. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1979	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 109 - 105	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	13-25	PTS: 27. P. Maravich	PTS: 23. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Jan 3, 1979	@ San Antonio	L, 123 - 97	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	13-26	PTS: 29. T. Robinson	PTS: 35. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Jan 4, 1979	v. New Jersey	L, 112 - 125	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	13-27	PTS: 31. P. Maravich	PTS: 29. Bernard King	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1979	v. Cleveland	L, 94 - 105	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	13-28	PTS: 20. P. Maravich	PTS: 32. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Jan 9, 1979	v. San Diego	L, 107 - 114	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	13-29	PTS: 29. Rich Kelley	PTS: 34. W. Free	0 - 0
Jan 10, 1979	@ Philadelphia	L, 123 - 112	Spectrum Regular Season	13-30	PTS: 29. T. Robinson	PTS: 28. J. Erving	0 - 0
Jan 12, 1979	v. Philadelphia	W, 100 - 89	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	14-30	PTS: 24. Rich Kelley	PTS: 23. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
Jan 13, 1979	@ Houston	L, 117 - 106	Compaq Center Regular Season	14-31	PTS: 23. S. Haywood	PTS: 26. R. Tomjanovich	0 - 0
Jan 16, 1979	v. Denver	L, 100 - 104	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	14-32	PTS: 29. P. Maravich	PTS: 24. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1979	@ Washington	L, 112 - 102	US Airways Arena Regular Season	14-33	PTS: 25. P. Maravich	PTS: 33. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Jan 19, 1979	v. Portland	W, 107 - 101	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	15-33	PTS: 33. P. Maravich	PTS: 26. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Jan 20, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 118 - 94	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	15-34	PTS: 27. S. Haywood	PTS: 36. John Drew	0 - 0
Jan 21, 1979	v. Atlanta	W, 108 - 87	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	16-34	PTS: 25. S. Haywood	PTS: 22. John Drew	0 - 0
Jan 23, 1979	v. Kansas City	W, 118 - 116	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	17-34	PTS: 40. Jim McElroy	PTS: 28. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Jan 26, 1979	@ New Jersey	L, 110 - 104	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	17-35	PTS: 25. P. Maravich	PTS: 25. J. Williamson	0 - 0
Feb 2, 1979	@ Chicago	L, 116 - 110	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	17-36	PTS: 28. S. Haywood	PTS: 26. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Feb 7, 1979	v. New York	W, 125 - 123	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	18-36	PTS: 26. S. Haywood	PTS: 37. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Feb 9, 1979	v. Houston	L, 99 - 106	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	18-37	PTS: 27. S. Haywood	PTS: 33. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Feb 10, 1979	@ Detroit	W, 105 - 107	Silverdome Regular Season	19-37	PTS: 26. S. Haywood	PTS: 24. M.L. Carr	0 - 0
Feb 13, 1979	@ Portland	L, 120 - 101	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	19-38	PTS: 27. Jim McElroy	PTS: 28. L. Hollins	0 - 0
Feb 14, 1979	@ Golden State	L, 113 - 101	Oracle Arena Regular Season	19-39	PTS: 21. Jim McElroy	PTS: 34. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1979	@ San Diego	L, 122 - 112	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	19-40	PTS: 28. S. Haywood	PTS: 30. W. Free	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1979	@ Phoenix	L, 136 - 112	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	19-41	PTS: 24. Aaron James	PTS: 22. Alvan Adams	0 - 0
Feb 18, 1979	@ Denver	L, 115 - 112	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	19-42	PTS: 29. P. Maravich	PTS: 31. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1979	v. Seattle	L, 94 - 96	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	19-43	PTS: 37. Jim McElroy	PTS: 20. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Feb 23, 1979	v. Chicago	W, 111 - 102	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	20-43	PTS: 25. S. Haywood	PTS: 23. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1979	@ Cleveland	W, 96 - 105	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	21-43	PTS: 31. S. Haywood	PTS: 19. C. Russell	0 - 0
Feb 28, 1979	@ Boston	L, 122 - 112	Boston Garden Regular Season	21-44	PTS: 31. S. Haywood	PTS: 25. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Mar 3, 1979	@ Detroit	L, 110 - 101	Silverdome Regular Season	21-45	PTS: 30. S. Haywood	PTS: 24. M.L. Carr	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1979	v. Portland	L, 102 - 103	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	21-46	PTS: 22. G. Goodrich	PTS: 21. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Mar 10, 1979	@ Houston	L, 124 - 109	Compaq Center Regular Season	21-47	PTS: 29. Jim McElroy	PTS: 26. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Mar 13, 1979	@ New York	L, 104 - 91	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	21-48	PTS: 29. Jim McElroy	PTS: 21. Toby Knight	0 - 0
Mar 14, 1979	@ Milwaukee	L, 158 - 102	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	21-49	PTS: 20. Aaron James	PTS: 25. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Mar 15, 1979	v. San Antonio	W, 124 - 122	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	22-49	PTS: 30. S. Haywood	PTS: 30. James Silas	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1979	v. Kansas City	L, 112 - 120	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	22-50	PTS: 33. S. Haywood	PTS: 22. Sam Lacey	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1979	v. Phoenix	W, 121 - 117	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	23-50	PTS: 33. Jim McElroy	PTS: 29. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Mar 20, 1979	v. Washington	L, 107 - 126	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	23-51	PTS: 22. Rich Kelley	PTS: 32. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Mar 23, 1979	@ Chicago	L, 116 - 99	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	23-52	PTS: 22. S. Haywood	PTS: 25. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Mar 24, 1979	v. Cleveland	W, 139 - 117	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	24-52	PTS: 24. G. Goodrich	PTS: 21. Austin Carr	0 - 0
Mar 27, 1979	v. Indiana	L, 101 - 104	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	24-53	PTS: 30. Rich Kelley	PTS: 21. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1979	@ San Antonio	L, 122 - 94	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	24-54	PTS: 25. Aaron James	PTS: 24. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Mar 31, 1979	v. Atlanta	W, 109 - 107	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	25-54	PTS: 28. Rich Kelley	PTS: 27. Steve Hawes	0 - 0
Apr 3, 1979	v. Boston	W, 141 - 125	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	26-54	PTS: 26. S. Haywood	PTS: 27. Rick Robey	0 - 0
Apr 5, 1979	v. Detroit	L, 104 - 120	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	26-55	PTS: 29. Rich Kelley	PTS: 24. John Long	0 - 0
Apr 6, 1979	v. Milwaukee	L, 131 - 140	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	26-56	PTS: 31. S. Haywood	PTS: 33. M. Johnson	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

New Orleans Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 13, 1978

Washington

L, 117 - 101

US Airways Arena
Regular Season