1979-80 NBA Season
902 regular-season games · 12 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Champion
Los Angeles Lakers
2nd Title
Last Title: 1971-72
Runner-Up
Philadelphia 76ers
3rd Appearance
Last Appearance: 1976-77
Biggest Overachiever
Los Angeles Lakers
7.98 wins above expected
60 wins · 52.02 expected wins
Biggest Disappointment
Detroit Pistons
10.72 wins below expected
16 wins · 26.72 expected wins
Final Standings
Regular-season records by division. The vsSim column shows actual wins minus the simulation's mean wins — positive means the team overachieved, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics Division | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 113.5 | 105.7 | +7.8 | 53.12 | +7.88 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers Playoffs | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2 | 109.1 | 104.9 | +4.2 | 53.06 | +5.94 |
| 3 | Washington Bullets Playoffs | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 107.0 | 109.5 | -2.5 | 37.16 | +1.84 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 114.0 | 115.1 | -1.1 | 37.34 | +1.66 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27 | 108.3 | 109.5 | -1.2 | 35.22 | -1.22 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks Division | 50 | 32 | .610 | — | 104.5 | 101.6 | +2.9 | 49.29 | +0.71 |
| 2 | Houston Rockets Playoffs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | 110.8 | 110.6 | +0.2 | 40.53 | +0.47 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs Playoffs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | 119.4 | 119.7 | -0.4 | 42.04 | -1.04 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 13 | 114.1 | 113.8 | +0.3 | 37.66 | -0.66 |
| 5 | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 13 | 111.2 | 111.9 | -0.7 | 37.83 | -0.83 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 16 | 66 | .195 | 34 | 108.9 | 117.2 | -8.2 | 26.72 | -10.72 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks Division | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | 110.1 | 106.1 | +3.9 | 45.27 | +3.73 |
| 2 | Kansas City Kings Playoffs | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2 | 108.0 | 104.9 | +3.1 | 48.03 | -1.03 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19 | 108.3 | 112.7 | -4.4 | 33.88 | -3.88 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19 | 107.5 | 110.2 | -2.7 | 31.06 | -1.06 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 24 | 58 | .293 | 25 | 102.4 | 108.4 | -6.0 | 26.30 | -2.30 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers Division | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | 115.1 | 109.2 | +5.9 | 52.02 | +7.98 |
| 2 | Seattle Supersonics Playoffs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | 108.5 | 103.8 | +4.7 | 53.14 | +2.86 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns Playoffs | 55 | 27 | .671 | 5 | 111.1 | 107.5 | +3.6 | 49.76 | +5.24 |
| 4 | Portland Trail Blazers Playoffs | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 | 102.5 | 103.3 | -0.8 | 42.89 | -4.89 |
| 5 | San Diego Clippers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25 | 107.6 | 111.7 | -4.1 | 37.12 | -2.12 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 24 | 58 | .293 | 36 | 103.6 | 108.0 | -4.4 | 32.55 | -8.55 |
Playoff Bracket
The path each team took through the postseason — reconstructed from actual playoff games, not the simulation.
Eastern Conference
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
Western Conference
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
NBA Finals
Season Summary
Every team's regular-season finish compared against 100,000 simulations. Click any column header to sort; use the dropdown to filter by Conference or Division. Luck is the team's actual outcome minus the sim's mean — positive means the team beat the model. Percentile is where the actual result fell in the team's sim distribution (e.g. 90% = the team did this well or better in only 10% of sims).
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Actual | Avg. Wins | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | Western | Pacific | 1706 | 60 | 52.02 | +7.98 | 98.11% | 37 | 45 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 66 |
| Boston Celtics | Eastern | Atlantic | 1695 | 61 | 53.12 | +7.88 | 98.56% | 36 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 67 |
| Seattle Supersonics | Western | Pacific | 1647 | 56 | 53.14 | +2.86 | 79.85% | 38 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 69 |
| Phoenix Suns | Western | Pacific | 1635 | 55 | 49.76 | +5.24 | 92.14% | 32 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 66 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Eastern | Atlantic | 1620 | 59 | 53.06 | +5.94 | 94.28% | 36 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 68 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Western | Midwest | 1616 | 49 | 45.27 | +3.73 | 84.62% | 29 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 52 | 60 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Eastern | Central | 1584 | 50 | 49.29 | +0.71 | 61.20% | 33 | 42 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 65 |
| Kansas City Kings | Western | Midwest | 1560 | 47 | 48.03 | -1.03 | 44.97% | 31 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 63 |
| San Antonio Spurs | Eastern | Central | 1498 | 41 | 42.04 | -1.04 | 44.85% | 25 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 49 | 57 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Eastern | Central | 1498 | 37 | 37.66 | -0.66 | 48.59% | 23 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 54 |
| Houston Rockets | Eastern | Central | 1494 | 41 | 40.53 | +0.47 | 58.97% | 25 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 58 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 1475 | 38 | 42.89 | -4.89 | 14.85% | 28 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 59 |
| Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 1471 | 39 | 37.16 | +1.84 | 71.47% | 21 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 51 |
| New Jersey Nets | Eastern | Atlantic | 1459 | 34 | 35.22 | -1.22 | 43.07% | 20 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 51 |
| New York Knicks | Eastern | Atlantic | 1458 | 39 | 37.34 | +1.66 | 69.78% | 20 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 53 |
| Indiana Pacers | Eastern | Central | 1457 | 37 | 37.83 | -0.83 | 46.71% | 21 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 53 |
| Chicago Bulls | Western | Midwest | 1413 | 30 | 31.06 | -1.06 | 44.39% | 16 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 46 |
| San Diego Clippers | Western | Pacific | 1391 | 35 | 37.12 | -2.12 | 34.78% | 23 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 54 |
| Denver Nuggets | Western | Midwest | 1388 | 30 | 33.88 | -3.88 | 21.65% | 18 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 49 |
| Golden State Warriors | Western | Pacific | 1380 | 24 | 32.55 | -8.55 | 2.69% | 18 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 48 |
| Utah Jazz | Western | Midwest | 1335 | 24 | 26.30 | -2.30 | 32.80% | 12 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 43 |
| Detroit Pistons | Eastern | Central | 1218 | 16 | 26.72 | -10.72 | 0.41% | 11 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 42 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record (row vs column) and below it the expected number of wins the model predicted based on each individual game's win probability. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than half a win in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin. The first matrix for each division covers within-division games; the second (when shown) covers games against teams outside that division — aggregated by division when there are many opponents, broken out team-by-team when there are few.
Within Atlantic
| Team | Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | — |
5-1
(4.2 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.2 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.1 exp.)
|
4-2
(4.0 exp.)
|
| New Jersey Nets |
1-5
(1.8 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(2.8 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.9 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.9 exp.)
|
| New York Knicks |
1-5
(1.8 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.2 exp.)
|
— |
0-6
(2.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.9 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia 76ers |
3-3
(2.9 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.1 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.0 exp.)
|
— |
5-1
(4.0 exp.)
|
| Washington Bullets |
2-4
(2.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.1 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.1 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.0 exp.)
|
— |
Atlantic vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Central | Midwest | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics |
28-8
(23.4 exp.)
|
9-1
(6.8 exp.)
|
7-5
(7.4 exp.)
|
| New Jersey Nets |
19-17
(16.5 exp.)
|
5-5
(4.5 exp.)
|
3-9
(4.8 exp.)
|
| New York Knicks |
18-18
(17.3 exp.)
|
6-4
(5.1 exp.)
|
7-5
(5.0 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia 76ers |
25-11
(23.6 exp.)
|
7-3
(7.0 exp.)
|
8-4
(7.4 exp.)
|
| Washington Bullets |
18-18
(17.4 exp.)
|
6-4
(4.8 exp.)
|
6-6
(4.8 exp.)
|
Within Central
| Team | Hawks | Cavaliers | Pistons | Rockets | Pacers | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | — |
4-2
(3.8 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.5 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.6 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.8 exp.)
|
5-1
(3.4 exp.)
|
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
2-4
(2.2 exp.)
|
— |
6-0
(3.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.0 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.6 exp.)
|
| Detroit Pistons |
0-6
(1.5 exp.)
|
0-6
(2.3 exp.)
|
— |
1-5
(2.0 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.3 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.0 exp.)
|
| Houston Rockets |
4-2
(2.4 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.2 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.0 exp.)
|
— |
4-2
(3.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.8 exp.)
|
| Indiana Pacers |
2-4
(2.2 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.0 exp.)
|
5-1
(3.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.0 exp.)
|
— |
2-4
(2.7 exp.)
|
| San Antonio Spurs |
1-5
(2.6 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.4 exp.)
|
4-2
(4.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.2 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.3 exp.)
|
— |
Central vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Atlantic | Midwest | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks |
17-13
(17.3 exp.)
|
5-5
(6.4 exp.)
|
7-5
(6.6 exp.)
|
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
12-18
(13.3 exp.)
|
4-6
(5.2 exp.)
|
5-7
(4.8 exp.)
|
| Detroit Pistons |
7-23
(8.9 exp.)
|
4-6
(4.1 exp.)
|
1-11
(3.6 exp.)
|
| Houston Rockets |
10-20
(14.4 exp.)
|
5-5
(5.4 exp.)
|
6-6
(5.3 exp.)
|
| Indiana Pacers |
13-17
(13.3 exp.)
|
5-5
(5.1 exp.)
|
4-8
(4.8 exp.)
|
| San Antonio Spurs |
13-17
(14.6 exp.)
|
7-3
(5.5 exp.)
|
7-5
(5.5 exp.)
|
Within Midwest
| Team | Bulls | Nuggets | Kings | Bucks | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | — |
2-4
(2.9 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.8 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.0 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.4 exp.)
|
| Denver Nuggets |
4-2
(3.1 exp.)
|
— |
0-6
(2.2 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.2 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.7 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Kings |
3-3
(4.2 exp.)
|
6-0
(3.8 exp.)
|
— |
3-3
(3.1 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.5 exp.)
|
| Milwaukee Bucks |
5-1
(4.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.8 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.9 exp.)
|
— |
4-2
(4.1 exp.)
|
| Utah Jazz |
4-2
(2.6 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.3 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.5 exp.)
|
2-4
(1.9 exp.)
|
— |
Midwest vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Atlantic | Central | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls |
2-8
(3.7 exp.)
|
5-7
(4.8 exp.)
|
15-21
(12.6 exp.)
|
| Denver Nuggets |
3-7
(3.9 exp.)
|
6-6
(5.2 exp.)
|
11-25
(13.6 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Kings |
6-4
(5.6 exp.)
|
8-4
(7.5 exp.)
|
15-21
(19.3 exp.)
|
| Milwaukee Bucks |
3-7
(5.5 exp.)
|
7-5
(6.6 exp.)
|
24-12
(18.5 exp.)
|
| Utah Jazz |
3-7
(3.1 exp.)
|
4-8
(4.3 exp.)
|
8-28
(10.6 exp.)
|
Within Pacific
| Team | Warriors | Lakers | Suns | Blazers | Clippers | Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | — |
1-5
(1.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.0 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.3 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.5 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.7 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Lakers |
5-1
(4.3 exp.)
|
— |
3-3
(3.3 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.9 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.0 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.0 exp.)
|
| Phoenix Suns |
4-2
(4.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.7 exp.)
|
— |
6-0
(3.3 exp.)
|
2-4
(4.1 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.8 exp.)
|
| Portland Trail Blazers |
4-2
(3.7 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.1 exp.)
|
0-6
(2.7 exp.)
|
— |
4-2
(3.5 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.3 exp.)
|
| San Diego Clippers |
3-3
(3.5 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.0 exp.)
|
4-2
(1.9 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.5 exp.)
|
— |
3-3
(2.2 exp.)
|
| Seattle Supersonics |
6-0
(4.3 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.0 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.2 exp.)
|
5-1
(3.7 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.8 exp.)
|
— |
Pacific vs. Other Divisions
| Team | Atlantic | Central | Midwest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors |
2-8
(3.3 exp.)
|
3-9
(5.2 exp.)
|
11-19
(13.9 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Lakers |
8-2
(6.2 exp.)
|
10-2
(7.6 exp.)
|
23-7
(19.8 exp.)
|
| Phoenix Suns |
5-5
(5.7 exp.)
|
8-4
(7.5 exp.)
|
23-7
(19.6 exp.)
|
| Portland Trail Blazers |
3-7
(4.6 exp.)
|
6-6
(7.0 exp.)
|
16-14
(17.0 exp.)
|
| San Diego Clippers |
4-6
(4.4 exp.)
|
5-7
(5.8 exp.)
|
13-17
(14.8 exp.)
|
| Seattle Supersonics |
7-3
(6.5 exp.)
|
10-2
(8.2 exp.)
|
21-9
(20.3 exp.)
|
Scoring Distribution
Histograms of points scored and allowed, a home-vs-away score scatter (marker size grows with how often that exact score happened), and summary stats — all driven by the team filter below. Default view is league-wide.
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | — |
| Mean allowed | — |
| StdDev scored | — |
| StdDev allowed | — |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | — |
| Sample size (games) | — |
Actual vs. Point Differential
How points translated into wins. Teams above the cluster overperformed their points differential (often called Pythagorean luck), while teams below underperformed. Hover for exact values.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams furthest from where the simulation said they'd land — a fast read of the Luck column on top of the main season summary above.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 52.02 | +7.98 |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 61 | 53.12 | +7.88 |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 59 | 53.06 | +5.94 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 55 | 49.76 | +5.24 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 45.27 | +3.73 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 16 | 26.72 | -10.72 |
| 2 | Golden State Warriors | 24 | 32.55 | -8.55 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 38 | 42.89 | -4.89 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 33.88 | -3.88 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 24 | 26.30 | -2.30 |
Top Streaks
Ranked by model unlikelihood — the product of pregame W/L probabilities over the games in each team's streak. A short streak by a poor team can outrank a longer one by a strong team since the poor team's per-game probabilities were lower going in.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | Mar 7 – Mar 22 | 1 in 635 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 10 | Oct 13 – Nov 3 | 1 in 272 |
| 3 | San Diego Clippers | 6 | Jan 6 – Jan 16 | 1 in 120 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | Dec 7 – Dec 11 | 1 in 107 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 7 | Nov 3 – Nov 17 | 1 in 84 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | Nov 23 – Dec 12 | 1 in 5,531 |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 14 | Oct 27 – Nov 27 | 1 in 202 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 8 | Feb 22 – Mar 9 | 1 in 180 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 7 | Oct 13 – Oct 24 | 1 in 118 |
| 5 | Golden State Warriors | 7 | Dec 6 – Dec 21 | 1 in 85 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we add up those probabilities over home games and compare to actual home wins — and do the same on the road. The bar height is (home wins above expected) minus (road wins above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real Coors-style edge. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Finish Position Heatmaps
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Use the buttons to switch between divisions, leagues, and the overall NBA view. Rows are sorted by the simulation's average finish (best at top).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 51.34% | 47.85% | 0.75% | 0.06% | — |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 48.55% | 50.31% | 1.11% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| New York Knicks | 0.06% | 0.86% | 38.87% | 34.58% | 25.63% |
| Washington Bullets | 0.04% | 0.81% | 38.02% | 34.16% | 26.97% |
| New Jersey Nets | 0.01% | 0.17% | 21.25% | 31.18% | 47.39% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 80.94% | 14.03% | 3.74% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.01% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9.80% | 37.35% | 26.93% | 16.86% | 8.62% | 0.44% |
| Houston Rockets | 5.83% | 25.88% | 29.26% | 22.72% | 15.28% | 1.03% |
| Indiana Pacers | 1.78% | 11.81% | 20.69% | 29.57% | 33.56% | 2.59% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1.65% | 10.90% | 19.16% | 28.89% | 36.56% | 2.84% |
| Detroit Pistons | — | 0.03% | 0.22% | 1.02% | 5.64% | 93.09% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kings | 67.27% | 31.70% | 0.97% | 0.06% | — |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32.32% | 63.68% | 3.58% | 0.39% | 0.03% |
| Denver Nuggets | 0.34% | 3.58% | 60.48% | 28.78% | 6.82% |
| Chicago Bulls | 0.06% | 0.97% | 29.58% | 50.28% | 19.11% |
| Utah Jazz | 0.01% | 0.07% | 5.39% | 20.49% | 74.04% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Supersonics | 47.07% | 31.72% | 18.13% | 2.95% | 0.13% | — |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 34.86% | 36.37% | 23.76% | 4.77% | 0.23% | 0.01% |
| Phoenix Suns | 17.13% | 28.04% | 42.48% | 11.26% | 1.06% | 0.03% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.88% | 3.68% | 14.04% | 62.52% | 16.36% | 2.52% |
| San Diego Clippers | 0.06% | 0.18% | 1.45% | 15.79% | 60.57% | 21.95% |
| Golden State Warriors | — | 0.01% | 0.14% | 2.71% | 21.65% | 75.49% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 44.52% | 33.87% | 17.63% | 3.06% | 0.64% | 0.18% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | — |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 41.89% | 36.17% | 17.30% | 3.58% | 0.82% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% | — | — |
| Atlanta Hawks | 12.85% | 25.17% | 43.05% | 12.43% | 4.13% | 1.38% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.10% | 0.01% | — |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.49% | 2.32% | 9.50% | 28.40% | 21.07% | 14.61% | 10.11% | 6.53% | 4.44% | 2.30% | 0.23% |
| Houston Rockets | 0.17% | 1.52% | 5.64% | 19.83% | 20.26% | 16.52% | 12.99% | 10.30% | 7.48% | 4.68% | 0.61% |
| Indiana Pacers | — | 0.25% | 2.15% | 8.53% | 13.10% | 14.91% | 16.80% | 15.34% | 14.60% | 12.44% | 1.88% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.03% | 0.22% | 1.73% | 7.84% | 12.02% | 14.94% | 16.04% | 16.09% | 16.00% | 13.14% | 1.95% |
| New York Knicks | 0.04% | 0.24% | 1.42% | 6.84% | 10.76% | 14.68% | 15.61% | 17.07% | 16.74% | 14.30% | 2.30% |
| Washington Bullets | — | 0.17% | 1.17% | 6.38% | 11.21% | 13.74% | 15.29% | 17.08% | 17.05% | 15.16% | 2.75% |
| New Jersey Nets | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.41% | 3.10% | 5.95% | 8.69% | 11.88% | 15.95% | 20.77% | 27.33% | 5.84% |
| Detroit Pistons | — | — | — | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.17% | 0.55% | 1.36% | 2.80% | 10.63% | 84.44% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Supersonics | 42.84% | 27.39% | 16.26% | 8.59% | 3.68% | 1.10% | 0.13% | 0.01% | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 31.18% | 28.83% | 20.03% | 12.13% | 5.60% | 2.03% | 0.19% | 0.01% | — | — | — |
| Phoenix Suns | 15.25% | 21.02% | 24.62% | 20.65% | 12.05% | 5.33% | 0.85% | 0.19% | 0.03% | — | 0.01% |
| Kansas City Kings | 7.84% | 14.33% | 21.44% | 24.73% | 19.20% | 9.79% | 2.30% | 0.28% | 0.08% | 0.01% | — |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2.27% | 5.96% | 11.62% | 20.26% | 29.89% | 21.20% | 6.63% | 1.64% | 0.38% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.60% | 2.36% | 5.60% | 11.84% | 23.13% | 35.83% | 14.20% | 4.79% | 1.19% | 0.37% | 0.09% |
| San Diego Clippers | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.32% | 1.33% | 4.57% | 14.88% | 36.76% | 23.04% | 12.36% | 5.46% | 1.16% |
| Denver Nuggets | — | — | 0.08% | 0.30% | 1.03% | 5.58% | 18.47% | 26.83% | 24.61% | 17.51% | 5.59% |
| Golden State Warriors | — | 0.01% | — | 0.09% | 0.67% | 2.75% | 12.39% | 23.36% | 28.30% | 22.55% | 9.88% |
| Chicago Bulls | — | — | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.18% | 1.41% | 7.32% | 16.56% | 25.01% | 32.77% | 16.65% |
| Utah Jazz | — | — | 0.01% | — | — | 0.10% | 0.76% | 3.29% | 8.04% | 21.21% | 66.59% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 23.15% | 19.21% | 16.57% | 14.08% | 10.12% | 7.42% | 4.82% | 2.49% | 1.29% | 0.49% | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.04% | — | 0.02% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seattle Supersonics | 22.95% | 19.89% | 16.67% | 13.28% | 10.79% | 6.67% | 4.94% | 2.55% | 1.27% | 0.51% | 0.31% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.05% | — | 0.01% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 22.33% | 19.47% | 16.30% | 13.54% | 10.67% | 7.41% | 5.15% | 2.58% | 1.44% | 0.64% | 0.33% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 15.79% | 16.56% | 16.34% | 14.06% | 12.48% | 9.95% | 6.72% | 3.98% | 2.30% | 1.03% | 0.46% | 0.20% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.02% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Phoenix Suns | 6.60% | 9.37% | 11.98% | 13.14% | 14.14% | 13.45% | 11.76% | 8.48% | 4.98% | 2.76% | 1.61% | 0.88% | 0.40% | 0.23% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.03% | — | 0.02% | 0.01% | — | — |
| Atlanta Hawks | 5.27% | 7.62% | 10.05% | 12.59% | 13.95% | 15.49% | 12.44% | 9.21% | 5.99% | 3.61% | 1.80% | 0.97% | 0.48% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.03% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Kings | 2.85% | 5.44% | 7.69% | 9.81% | 12.51% | 14.47% | 14.57% | 12.00% | 8.20% | 5.27% | 3.07% | 1.83% | 1.16% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | — | — |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0.66% | 1.64% | 2.51% | 4.97% | 7.18% | 10.59% | 13.41% | 15.19% | 13.70% | 10.07% | 7.10% | 4.80% | 3.12% | 2.13% | 1.33% | 0.72% | 0.43% | 0.23% | 0.14% | 0.06% | 0.02% | — |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.21% | 0.43% | 0.89% | 2.22% | 3.40% | 5.42% | 8.18% | 12.36% | 13.86% | 12.91% | 11.52% | 8.53% | 6.56% | 4.85% | 3.75% | 2.04% | 1.31% | 0.86% | 0.43% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.15% | 0.20% | 0.55% | 1.23% | 2.37% | 3.87% | 7.24% | 10.20% | 12.83% | 13.80% | 11.52% | 10.54% | 7.75% | 5.51% | 4.36% | 3.02% | 2.21% | 1.54% | 0.66% | 0.33% | 0.10% | 0.02% |
| Houston Rockets | 0.02% | 0.12% | 0.25% | 0.65% | 1.20% | 2.44% | 4.24% | 7.13% | 10.41% | 11.67% | 12.05% | 11.28% | 9.64% | 7.99% | 6.29% | 5.24% | 4.00% | 2.79% | 1.43% | 0.86% | 0.23% | 0.07% |
| Indiana Pacers | — | — | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.30% | 0.65% | 1.53% | 3.08% | 4.71% | 6.96% | 9.01% | 10.10% | 11.29% | 10.34% | 9.96% | 9.19% | 7.58% | 6.23% | 4.91% | 2.80% | 0.97% | 0.24% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.25% | 0.65% | 1.44% | 2.86% | 4.13% | 6.70% | 8.46% | 9.98% | 10.75% | 10.46% | 10.07% | 9.77% | 7.90% | 6.92% | 5.18% | 2.92% | 1.06% | 0.33% |
| New York Knicks | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.18% | 0.45% | 1.05% | 2.41% | 3.71% | 6.05% | 8.30% | 9.40% | 9.93% | 11.04% | 10.43% | 10.01% | 9.54% | 7.47% | 5.19% | 2.91% | 1.37% | 0.38% |
| Washington Bullets | — | — | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.13% | 0.46% | 0.90% | 2.16% | 3.74% | 6.10% | 7.69% | 9.17% | 9.82% | 10.34% | 11.05% | 10.55% | 9.50% | 7.36% | 5.60% | 3.28% | 1.66% | 0.41% |
| San Diego Clippers | — | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.21% | 0.38% | 0.93% | 2.13% | 3.60% | 5.77% | 7.03% | 8.35% | 10.47% | 10.78% | 11.53% | 10.00% | 9.59% | 8.08% | 5.72% | 3.48% | 1.50% | 0.37% |
| New Jersey Nets | — | — | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.13% | 0.45% | 0.66% | 2.20% | 2.76% | 4.60% | 5.84% | 7.45% | 8.83% | 10.11% | 11.30% | 11.91% | 11.82% | 9.77% | 7.47% | 3.34% | 1.25% |
| Denver Nuggets | — | — | — | — | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.17% | 0.32% | 0.96% | 1.79% | 2.81% | 3.92% | 5.23% | 7.71% | 7.98% | 10.62% | 11.30% | 13.20% | 13.68% | 11.24% | 6.52% | 2.45% |
| Golden State Warriors | — | — | — | — | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.52% | 0.78% | 1.41% | 2.38% | 3.56% | 4.92% | 6.59% | 8.73% | 11.34% | 14.21% | 16.32% | 14.70% | 9.47% | 4.90% |
| Chicago Bulls | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.65% | 1.34% | 1.86% | 3.09% | 4.59% | 6.18% | 8.90% | 12.00% | 16.30% | 20.22% | 15.78% | 8.46% |
| Detroit Pistons | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.04% | 0.12% | 0.25% | 0.53% | 0.80% | 1.32% | 2.11% | 3.95% | 7.41% | 15.41% | 30.79% | 37.27% |
| Utah Jazz | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01% | — | — | — | — | 0.07% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.22% | 0.63% | 0.99% | 2.24% | 3.33% | 7.23% | 14.16% | 27.10% | 43.81% |
Win Totals in Context
How did each team's actual results compare to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Use the buttons to switch between views. In each chart, dashed crosshairs at the league means split the plot into four quadrants: pastel green (team did well, model agreed), pastel red (team did poorly, model agreed), and pastel yellow (model and reality disagreed). Click a division in the legend to toggle it.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Across the 10,000 regular-season simulations, the probability that each team finished as each playoff seed (or missed the playoffs entirely). Rows sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed; teams that more often missed the playoffs sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | 5 Seed | 6 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 44.62% | 6.72% | 44.56% | 3.17% | 0.65% | 0.18% | 0.10% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 41.78% | 6.77% | 46.66% | 3.74% | 0.81% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 12.87% | 68.07% | 1.59% | 11.03% | 4.08% | 1.37% | 0.99% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.49% | 9.31% | 2.95% | 27.98% | 21.05% | 14.61% | 23.61% |
| Houston Rockets | 0.16% | 5.67% | 1.73% | 19.62% | 20.24% | 16.52% | 36.06% |
| New York Knicks | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.68% | 7.74% | 10.82% | 14.68% | 66.02% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.03% | 1.62% | 0.50% | 7.68% | 12.01% | 14.94% | 63.22% |
| New Jersey Nets | 0.01% | — | 0.14% | 3.41% | 5.98% | 8.69% | 81.77% |
| Indiana Pacers | — | 1.78% | 0.70% | 8.47% | 13.08% | 14.91% | 61.06% |
| Washington Bullets | — | 0.04% | 0.49% | 7.15% | 11.24% | 13.75% | 67.33% |
| Detroit Pistons | — | — | — | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.17% | 99.78% |
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | 5 Seed | 6 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Supersonics | 42.56% | 4.51% | 30.68% | 16.77% | 4.24% | 1.10% | 0.14% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 31.42% | 3.44% | 34.71% | 21.67% | 6.52% | 2.04% | 0.20% |
| Phoenix Suns | 15.28% | 1.85% | 26.59% | 35.98% | 13.89% | 5.33% | 1.08% |
| Kansas City Kings | 7.86% | 59.41% | 1.77% | 5.09% | 13.70% | 9.49% | 2.68% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2.28% | 30.04% | 2.72% | 8.82% | 26.50% | 20.85% | 8.79% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.58% | 0.30% | 3.38% | 10.57% | 28.52% | 36.01% | 20.64% |
| San Diego Clippers | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.13% | 0.91% | 4.81% | 15.30% | 78.79% |
| Denver Nuggets | — | 0.34% | — | 0.13% | 0.96% | 5.57% | 93.00% |
| Golden State Warriors | — | — | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.68% | 2.80% | 96.48% |
| Chicago Bulls | — | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.18% | 1.41% | 98.31% |
| Utah Jazz | — | 0.01% | — | — | — | 0.10% | 99.89% |
Wins Required to Achieve Each Seed
Empirical cumulative distribution: for each seed in each conference, the probability that a team holding that seed finished the regular season with at most a given number of wins. The point where each line passes through 50% is roughly the median wins for that seed.
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season — Elo rating, actual wins, simulated final wins, playoff probability, and division-title probability — day by day. Pick a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces every team's game-by-game Elo trajectory through their playoff run — teams eliminated early have short lines, deeper runs extend further right; click a team in the legend to isolate it. Net Elo Change summarizes the same data as one bar per team from first playoff game to last, sorted biggest gain to biggest loss.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
Across 10,000 simulations starting from preseason Elo, every team had a chance to make the playoffs based on how the regular-season Monte Carlo played out. The default view sums those simulations up: what fraction of them had each team making the playoffs, advancing each round, and winning the title. The round buttons switch to heatmaps showing how often every pair of teams faced off in each round across all sims.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Conference Semifinals | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 94.90% | 94.90% | 76.22% | 54.67% | 29.72% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 87.94% | 87.94% | 62.01% | 41.85% | 26.07% |
| Seattle Supersonics | 86.58% | 86.58% | 46.75% | 22.88% | 11.77% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 89.56% | 89.56% | 56.91% | 24.60% | 10.17% |
| Phoenix Suns | 81.79% | 73.52% | 36.15% | 16.79% | 8.20% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 93.32% | 93.32% | 42.62% | 15.44% | 5.35% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 58.89% | 56.56% | 26.77% | 10.93% | 5.12% |
| Kansas City Kings | 77.01% | 77.01% | 25.04% | 6.83% | 2.23% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 66.59% | 40.57% | 8.54% | 1.82% | 0.42% |
| Houston Rockets | 58.11% | 29.90% | 6.38% | 1.62% | 0.35% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 35.13% | 14.13% | 3.18% | 0.76% | 0.17% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 78.48% | 15.12% | 2.83% | 0.69% | 0.17% |
| Washington Bullets | 32.63% | 10.02% | 1.85% | 0.35% | 0.10% |
| Indiana Pacers | 37.16% | 12.81% | 1.76% | 0.27% | 0.07% |
| New York Knicks | 33.92% | 9.81% | 1.72% | 0.33% | 0.06% |
| New Jersey Nets | 18.22% | 4.97% | 0.82% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| San Diego Clippers | 21.15% | 1.81% | 0.30% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Golden State Warriors | 3.52% | 0.25% | 0.03% | — | — |
| Detroit Pistons | 0.22% | 0.01% | — | — | — |
| Denver Nuggets | 6.66% | 0.91% | 0.09% | — | — |
| Chicago Bulls | 1.63% | 0.27% | 0.03% | 0.01% | — |
| Utah Jazz | 0.10% | 0.03% | — | — | — |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 0.15% | 1.57% | 2.33% | 1.88% | 0.82% | 1.76% | 0.30% | 1.97% | 1.60% | ||
| Boston Celtics | 0.68% | 6.36% | 0.06% | 7.32% | 6.58% | 3.77% | 6.53% | 6.30% | 5.96% | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.60% | 0.88% | 0.02% | 2.46% | 1.14% | 0.46% | 1.10% | 1.73% | 3.14% | 0.95% | |
| Detroit Pistons | 0.01% | ||||||||||
| Houston Rockets | 1.03% | 0.95% | 2.50% | 0.01% | 3.21% | 1.23% | 2.52% | 2.10% | 8.26% | 2.26% | |
| Indiana Pacers | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.82% | 0.01% | 1.97% | 0.42% | 0.84% | 1.24% | 3.55% | 1.08% | |
| New Jersey Nets | 0.31% | 0.26% | 0.40% | 0.81% | 0.53% | 0.45% | 0.66% | 1.17% | 0.37% | ||
| New York Knicks | 0.46% | 0.57% | 0.86% | 1.93% | 0.91% | 0.40% | 1.26% | 2.59% | 0.77% | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 0.54% | 5.55% | 0.08% | 6.87% | 6.39% | 3.71% | 5.90% | 6.22% | 5.75% | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | 1.04% | 1.03% | 3.79% | 0.03% | 8.39% | 4.57% | 2.06% | 4.00% | 1.95% | 3.91% | |
| Washington Bullets | 0.46% | 0.63% | 0.80% | 1.96% | 0.92% | 0.39% | 1.07% | 1.14% | 2.61% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.04% | ||||
| Denver Nuggets | 0.03% | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.16% | ||||
| Golden State Warriors | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.07% | |||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.06% | 1.42% | 0.01% | 3.43% | 2.09% | 0.54% | 2.01% | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0.51% | 2.16% | 1.02% | 6.71% | 11.29% | 3.86% | 20.09% | 6.34% | 1.08% | 0.02% | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0.05% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 4.38% | 9.77% | 4.38% | 0.66% | 4.65% | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 0.49% | 1.74% | 1.00% | 7.55% | 2.13% | 13.13% | 22.32% | 6.15% | 1.87% | 0.01% | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.04% | 0.15% | 0.07% | 1.23% | 2.46% | 1.63% | 5.13% | 0.63% | 2.90% | ||
| San Diego Clippers | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.36% | 0.07% | 0.54% | 0.21% | 0.48% | ||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 0.31% | 1.61% | 1.02% | 4.65% | 0.85% | 8.47% | 2.41% | 15.08% | 5.06% | 0.05% | |
| Utah Jazz | 0.02% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 9.69% | 2.63% | 4.27% | 2.34% | 0.89% | 1.75% | 13.60% | 5.61% | 1.84% | ||
| Boston Celtics | 24.97% | 4.29% | 10.25% | 4.41% | 1.72% | 3.52% | 9.66% | 13.96% | 3.44% | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.95% | 0.58% | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 1.27% | 0.18% | 0.01% | ||
| Houston Rockets | 1.84% | 1.26% | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.02% | 0.11% | 2.50% | 0.33% | 0.02% | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 0.46% | 0.26% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.77% | 0.13% | 0.02% | ||
| New Jersey Nets | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.01% | 0.32% | 0.05% | ||||||
| New York Knicks | 0.70% | 0.31% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.53% | 0.09% | ||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 18.60% | 4.24% | 3.56% | 0.01% | 8.35% | 3.94% | 1.41% | 2.48% | 11.57% | 2.75% | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 2.11% | 1.95% | 0.26% | 0.40% | 0.12% | 0.07% | 0.18% | 3.36% | 0.09% | ||
| Washington Bullets | 0.75% | 0.27% | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.64% | 0.11% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 0.02% | 0.01% | |||||||||
| Denver Nuggets | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||
| Golden State Warriors | 0.01% | 0.02% | |||||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 0.13% | 0.32% | 0.10% | 4.53% | 5.00% | 5.49% | 2.91% | 0.55% | 6.01% | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0.04% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 18.76% | 10.47% | 14.18% | 3.27% | 0.22% | 14.89% | 0.02% | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0.03% | 0.12% | 0.03% | 8.34% | 4.72% | 4.60% | 1.67% | 0.28% | 6.97% | 0.01% | |
| Phoenix Suns | 0.02% | 0.07% | 10.62% | 7.22% | 5.31% | 1.36% | 0.12% | 11.43% | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.02% | 1.35% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 0.24% | 0.01% | 0.51% | ||||
| San Diego Clippers | 0.19% | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.01% | ||||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.06% | 12.62% | 9.22% | 8.42% | 12.84% | 3.08% | 0.33% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Cleveland Cavaliers | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 6.64% | 0.43% | 0.95% | 0.23% | 0.14% | 0.19% | 5.26% | 1.38% | 0.22% | |
| Boston Celtics | 18.14% | 1.37% | 2.71% | 0.96% | 0.38% | 0.83% | 25.68% | 3.73% | 0.87% | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.23% | 0.29% | 0.02% | 0.20% | 0.02% | |||||
| Houston Rockets | 0.49% | 0.44% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.43% | 0.11% | 0.05% | |
| Indiana Pacers | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.03% | |||||
| New Jersey Nets | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.02% | |||||
| New York Knicks | 0.10% | 0.11% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.02% | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 7.41% | 13.29% | 0.52% | 0.96% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.32% | 1.39% | 0.33% | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.62% | 0.52% | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.46% | 0.03% | |
| Washington Bullets | 0.11% | 0.13% | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 0.01% | |||||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 0.01% | 2.16% | 1.01% | 1.58% | 0.10% | 0.02% | 1.95% | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0.03% | 0.01% | 8.26% | 7.98% | 10.47% | 1.06% | 0.12% | 13.92% | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0.01% | 1.37% | 3.45% | 2.55% | 0.30% | 0.01% | 3.24% | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 0.03% | 3.31% | 5.74% | 2.86% | 0.27% | 0.02% | 4.56% | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.20% | |||||
| San Diego Clippers | 0.01% | 0.01% | ||||||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 5.15% | 8.66% | 3.83% | 4.67% | 0.41% | 0.11% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | San Diego Clippers | Seattle Supersonics | Washington Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 0.69% | 1.55% | 0.62% | 1.03% | 0.04% | 1.42% | ||||||||||||
| Boston Celtics | 2.76% | 10.33% | 3.81% | 5.49% | 0.35% | 0.01% | 6.97% | |||||||||||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.03% | |||||||||||||
| Houston Rockets | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.06% | ||||||||||||
| Indiana Pacers | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | ||||||||||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 0.50% | 0.85% | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.67% | 0.08% | 0.01% | |||||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 4.97% | 12.51% | 0.24% | 0.64% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.07% | 6.88% | 0.55% | 0.12% | ||||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1.00% | 2.47% | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 1.28% | 0.16% | 0.02% | |||||||||
| New Jersey Nets | 0.01% | 0.01% | ||||||||||||||||
| New York Knicks | 0.02% | 0.04% | ||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 0.01% | 1.03% | 3.40% | 1.29% | 1.85% | 0.12% | 2.47% | |||||||||||
| Phoenix Suns | 1.36% | 3.95% | 0.14% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 2.16% | 0.28% | 0.04% | ||||||||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.01% | |||||||||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.14% | |||||||||||||
| San Diego Clippers | 0.01% | |||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 2.24% | 5.07% | 0.14% | 0.33% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.11% | 3.40% | 0.32% | 0.06% | ||||||||
| Washington Bullets | 0.09% | 0.01% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
With the actual playoff bracket fixed in place, this second simulation re-runs each matchup 10,000 times and tallies how often each team advanced past each round and won the title. The right-most column shows what actually happened. Round buttons switch to matchup heatmaps for that round.
| Team | Advanced to Conference Semifinals | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 100.00% | 89.47% | 63.46% | 35.30% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 100.00% | 72.58% | 51.10% | 29.79% | Won Finals |
| Seattle Supersonics | 84.62% | 46.09% | 18.25% | 8.64% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 83.48% | 47.85% | 17.83% | 7.34% | Eliminated in Finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 100.00% | 50.65% | 16.22% | 6.54% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Phoenix Suns | 70.91% | 21.67% | 11.77% | 5.60% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 100.00% | 48.30% | 14.74% | 5.00% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Kansas City Kings | 29.09% | 5.75% | 2.20% | 0.83% | Eliminated in First Round |
| Houston Rockets | 56.87% | 5.51% | 1.66% | 0.38% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 43.13% | 5.02% | 1.64% | 0.36% | Eliminated in First Round |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 15.38% | 3.26% | 0.46% | 0.11% | Eliminated in First Round |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Houston Rockets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 56.87% | |||
| New York Knicks | 16.52% | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 83.48% | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | 43.13% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Kansas City Kings | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kings | 29.09% | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 70.91% | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 15.38% | |||
| Seattle Supersonics | 84.62% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 12.67% | 35.63% | ||||
| Boston Celtics | 51.36% | 38.11% | ||||
| Houston Rockets | 5.51% | |||||
| New York Knicks | 3.85% | |||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47.85% | |||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 5.02% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kings | 5.75% | |||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 23.34% | 49.24% | ||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 12.12% | 38.53% | ||||
| Phoenix Suns | 21.67% | |||||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 3.26% | |||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 46.09% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 11.25% | 1.80% | 1.69% | |||
| Boston Celtics | 31.93% | 2.92% | 28.61% | |||
| Houston Rockets | 0.81% | 0.16% | 0.69% | |||
| New York Knicks | 0.50% | 0.09% | 0.08% | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 14.26% | 1.96% | 1.61% | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.82% | 0.10% | 0.72% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kings | 1.10% | 0.15% | 0.95% | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 27.13% | 2.09% | 21.88% | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1.54% | 10.01% | 4.67% | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 6.20% | 0.56% | 5.01% | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.06% | 0.25% | 0.15% | |||
| Seattle Supersonics | 1.95% | 11.22% | 5.08% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | Kansas City Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | Milwaukee Bucks | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | Seattle Supersonics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 0.21% | 1.91% | 1.14% | 0.64% | 0.07% | 1.03% | ||||||
| Boston Celtics | 0.86% | 16.12% | 6.66% | 4.43% | 0.23% | 7.00% | ||||||
| Houston Rockets | 0.01% | 0.15% | 0.10% | 0.04% | 0.08% | |||||||
| Kansas City Kings | 0.20% | 0.41% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.17% | 0.02% | ||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 5.18% | 16.45% | 0.70% | 0.33% | 6.53% | 0.60% | ||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1.19% | 3.64% | 0.21% | 0.07% | 1.16% | 0.27% | ||||||
| New York Knicks | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.04% | ||||||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 0.27% | 2.93% | 1.69% | 1.03% | 0.02% | 1.40% | ||||||
| Phoenix Suns | 1.24% | 2.97% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 1.05% | 0.12% | ||||||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.01% | |||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.06% | ||||||
| Seattle Supersonics | 1.91% | 4.65% | 0.20% | 0.07% | 1.55% | 0.26% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, the opponent they most often faced and defeated at each round across all bracket simulations. Each step shows two numbers: Matchup % is the fraction of this team's wins in this round that came against this opponent; Win % is the head-to-head probability they beat this opponent when the two meet. Note: fixed early-round matchups against bracket-determined opponents will show 100% Matchup — that's because those pairings are decided by the bracket.
Regular Season Games
Every regular-season game from each team's perspective. Pick a team from the dropdown — it filters every table on this tab. Sort any column by clicking its header. @ before an opponent name indicates an away game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-12 | New York Knicks | W 121-104 | 1529.45 | 1457.27 | 73.84% | 26.16% | +7.53 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-115 | 1536.98 | 1479.25 | 42.81% | 57.19% | -11.18 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | San Antonio Spurs | L 116-118 | 1525.80 | 1525.50 | 65.11% | 34.89% | -6.43 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ Washington Bullets | L 97-100 | 1519.37 | 1522.83 | 34.48% | 65.52% | -4.16 | 1-3 |
| 1979-10-18 | Indiana Pacers | W 115-85 | 1515.21 | 1493.01 | 67.91% | 32.09% | +12.26 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Houston Rockets | L 102-107 | 1527.47 | 1492.17 | 39.68% | 60.32% | -6.19 | 2-4 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-111 | 1521.28 | 1440.31 | 46.11% | 53.89% | +11.89 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 128-118 | 1533.17 | 1428.42 | 77.29% | 22.71% | +5.02 | 4-4 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 94-90 | 1538.19 | 1414.73 | 52.22% | 47.78% | +6.67 | 5-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | Boston Celtics | L 95-100 | 1544.86 | 1493.90 | 71.41% | 28.59% | -11.15 | 5-5 |
| 1979-10-31 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-97 | 1533.71 | 1601.21 | 55.81% | 44.19% | +6.90 | 6-5 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 85-81 | 1540.61 | 1594.31 | 28.27% | 71.73% | +10.01 | 7-5 |
| 1979-11-03 | New Jersey Nets | W 110-107 | 1550.62 | 1405.45 | 81.12% | 18.88% | +2.29 | 8-5 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ New York Knicks | W 98-96 | 1552.91 | 1470.54 | 46.31% | 53.69% | +5.30 | 9-5 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 115-107 | 1558.21 | 1436.28 | 52.00% | 48.00% | +9.47 | 10-5 |
| 1979-11-10 | Washington Bullets | W 109-105 | 1567.68 | 1498.41 | 73.51% | 26.49% | +3.70 | 11-5 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 82-101 | 1571.38 | 1400.09 | 59.00% | 41.00% | -17.95 | 11-6 |
| 1979-11-14 | Utah Jazz | W 108-97 | 1553.43 | 1338.60 | 86.51% | 13.49% | +3.12 | 12-6 |
| 1979-11-17 | Houston Rockets | L 100-102 | 1556.55 | 1513.50 | 70.47% | 29.53% | -6.96 | 12-7 |
| 1979-11-20 | Detroit Pistons | W 109-105 | 1549.59 | 1419.32 | 79.77% | 20.23% | +2.83 | 13-7 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-96 | 1552.42 | 1578.91 | 31.55% | 68.45% | -3.82 | 13-8 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 98-103 | 1548.60 | 1386.82 | 57.67% | 42.33% | -9.00 | 13-9 |
| 1979-11-24 | Boston Celtics | L 101-106 | 1539.60 | 1568.28 | 61.23% | 38.77% | -9.55 | 13-10 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 143-120 | 1530.05 | 1541.97 | 33.39% | 66.61% | +22.29 | 14-10 |
| 1979-11-28 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-99 | 1552.34 | 1587.76 | 60.30% | 39.70% | +7.34 | 15-10 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Houston Rockets | L 95-106 | 1559.68 | 1506.46 | 42.17% | 57.83% | -9.77 | 15-11 |
| 1979-12-01 | San Diego Clippers | W 106-96 | 1549.91 | 1457.56 | 76.02% | 23.98% | +5.30 | 16-11 |
| 1979-12-02 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-126 | 1555.21 | 1462.99 | 47.72% | 52.28% | -14.14 | 16-12 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Boston Celtics | W 120-92 | 1541.07 | 1589.53 | 28.89% | 71.11% | +26.27 | 17-12 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Washington Bullets | L 95-96 | 1567.34 | 1456.84 | 50.35% | 49.65% | -3.52 | 17-13 |
| 1979-12-09 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 122-85 | 1563.82 | 1461.26 | 49.21% | 50.79% | +21.57 | 18-13 |
| 1979-12-12 | New York Knicks | W 114-102 | 1585.39 | 1457.46 | 79.55% | 20.45% | +4.94 | 19-13 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-98 | 1590.33 | 1621.34 | 30.99% | 69.01% | +10.77 | 20-13 |
| 1979-12-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-96 | 1601.10 | 1610.57 | 63.82% | 36.18% | +10.11 | 21-13 |
| 1979-12-18 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-101 | 1611.21 | 1437.48 | 59.34% | 40.66% | -5.86 | 21-14 |
| 1979-12-19 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-112 | 1605.35 | 1581.70 | 68.09% | 31.91% | +5.89 | 22-14 |
| 1979-12-20 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 122-103 | 1611.24 | 1396.87 | 64.84% | 35.16% | +10.70 | 23-14 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 110-130 | 1621.94 | 1464.88 | 57.01% | 42.99% | -17.80 | 23-15 |
| 1979-12-27 | Houston Rockets | W 112-110 | 1604.14 | 1495.46 | 77.69% | 22.31% | +2.21 | 24-15 |
| 1979-12-29 | Detroit Pistons | W 115-104 | 1606.35 | 1381.67 | 87.16% | 12.84% | +2.97 | 25-15 |
| 1980-01-03 | New Jersey Nets | L 119-126 | 1609.32 | 1437.74 | 83.34% | 16.66% | -15.39 | 25-16 |
| 1980-01-05 | Kansas City Kings | L 107-112 | 1593.93 | 1594.85 | 64.95% | 35.05% | -10.14 | 25-17 |
| 1980-01-09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-107 | 1583.79 | 1475.00 | 77.70% | 22.30% | +3.11 | 26-17 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Boston Celtics | L 93-108 | 1586.90 | 1615.21 | 31.33% | 68.67% | -8.46 | 26-18 |
| 1980-01-12 | San Antonio Spurs | W 120-101 | 1578.44 | 1503.19 | 74.18% | 25.82% | +7.85 | 27-18 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 107-104 | 1586.29 | 1495.33 | 47.54% | 52.46% | +6.34 | 28-18 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 108-111 | 1592.63 | 1503.68 | 47.25% | 52.75% | -5.71 | 28-19 |
| 1980-01-17 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-101 | 1586.92 | 1595.02 | 33.88% | 66.12% | -3.34 | 28-20 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-108 | 1583.58 | 1614.71 | 30.98% | 69.02% | -5.30 | 28-21 |
| 1980-01-22 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 89-101 | 1578.28 | 1603.27 | 31.74% | 68.26% | -7.67 | 28-22 |
| 1980-01-23 | Seattle Supersonics | L 96-98 | 1570.61 | 1665.27 | 51.93% | 48.07% | -5.13 | 28-23 |
| 1980-01-26 | Chicago Bulls | W 109-104 | 1565.48 | 1406.50 | 82.31% | 17.69% | +2.76 | 29-23 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 118-111 | 1568.24 | 1534.21 | 39.51% | 60.49% | +11.17 | 30-23 |
| 1980-01-29 | Washington Bullets | W 98-82 | 1579.41 | 1439.24 | 80.67% | 19.33% | +5.40 | 31-23 |
| 1980-01-31 | Golden State Warriors | W 111-107 | 1584.81 | 1366.24 | 86.76% | 13.24% | +1.31 | 32-23 |
| 1980-02-07 | @ Utah Jazz | W 92-90 | 1586.12 | 1399.80 | 61.08% | 38.92% | +3.84 | 33-23 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 98-96 | 1589.96 | 1376.56 | 64.71% | 35.29% | +2.46 | 34-23 |
| 1980-02-12 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 95-89 | 1592.42 | 1478.05 | 50.91% | 49.09% | +8.40 | 35-23 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 86-93 | 1600.82 | 1677.76 | 25.64% | 74.36% | -4.74 | 35-24 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 98-111 | 1596.08 | 1394.75 | 63.11% | 36.89% | -15.88 | 35-25 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-99 | 1580.20 | 1298.97 | 73.04% | 26.96% | +5.64 | 36-25 |
| 1980-02-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 106-103 | 1585.84 | 1514.01 | 73.80% | 26.20% | +3.17 | 37-25 |
| 1980-02-22 | Phoenix Suns | W 111-104 | 1589.01 | 1596.45 | 64.09% | 35.91% | +6.63 | 38-25 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-108 | 1595.64 | 1678.20 | 38.34% | 61.66% | -8.87 | 38-26 |
| 1980-02-27 | Indiana Pacers | W 116-111 | 1586.77 | 1477.78 | 77.72% | 22.28% | +3.47 | 39-26 |
| 1980-02-29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-103 | 1590.24 | 1435.02 | 81.99% | 18.01% | +2.52 | 40-26 |
| 1980-03-02 | Denver Nuggets | W 100-93 | 1592.76 | 1419.89 | 83.44% | 16.56% | +3.06 | 41-26 |
| 1980-03-04 | Houston Rockets | L 83-93 | 1595.82 | 1473.43 | 79.03% | 20.97% | -17.45 | 41-27 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 99-94 | 1578.37 | 1455.83 | 52.09% | 47.91% | +7.48 | 42-27 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Houston Rockets | W 97-79 | 1585.85 | 1490.59 | 48.16% | 51.84% | +15.35 | 43-27 |
| 1980-03-09 | New York Knicks | W 98-92 | 1601.20 | 1468.75 | 79.97% | 20.03% | +3.43 | 44-27 |
| 1980-03-11 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-102 | 1604.63 | 1648.00 | 59.20% | 40.80% | -6.53 | 44-28 |
| 1980-03-14 | Boston Celtics | W 88-87 | 1598.10 | 1698.67 | 51.08% | 48.92% | +3.41 | 45-28 |
| 1980-03-16 | Indiana Pacers | W 95-90 | 1601.51 | 1475.91 | 79.33% | 20.67% | +3.23 | 46-28 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-111 | 1604.74 | 1473.30 | 53.36% | 46.64% | -3.73 | 46-29 |
| 1980-03-19 | Washington Bullets | W 109-93 | 1601.01 | 1430.10 | 83.28% | 16.72% | +4.67 | 47-29 |
| 1980-03-21 | Detroit Pistons | W 108-95 | 1605.68 | 1235.61 | 94.00% | 6.00% | +1.51 | 48-29 |
| 1980-03-23 | San Antonio Spurs | W 103-95 | 1607.19 | 1506.54 | 76.88% | 23.12% | +4.56 | 49-29 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 81-84 | 1611.75 | 1614.20 | 34.61% | 65.39% | -4.18 | 49-30 |
| 1980-03-27 | New Jersey Nets | W 117-100 | 1607.57 | 1465.06 | 80.88% | 19.12% | +5.50 | 50-30 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Washington Bullets | L 80-100 | 1613.07 | 1441.70 | 59.01% | 40.99% | -18.42 | 50-31 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-111 | 1594.65 | 1487.82 | 49.82% | 50.18% | -10.43 | 50-32 |
| 1979-10-12 | Houston Rockets | W 114-106 | 1442.02 | 1508.01 | 56.02% | 43.98% | +8.68 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 139-117 | 1450.70 | 1451.44 | 34.84% | 65.16% | +21.33 | 2-0 |
| 1979-10-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 127-108 | 1472.03 | 1443.36 | 68.72% | 31.28% | +9.52 | 3-0 |
| 1979-10-19 | Washington Bullets | W 130-93 | 1481.55 | 1527.00 | 58.91% | 41.09% | +17.44 | 4-0 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 128-131 | 1498.99 | 1480.74 | 37.36% | 62.64% | -3.19 | 4-1 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 120-129 | 1495.80 | 1525.46 | 31.16% | 68.84% | -6.52 | 4-2 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Houston Rockets | W 100-99 | 1489.28 | 1498.36 | 33.75% | 66.25% | +4.62 | 5-2 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 100-95 | 1493.90 | 1544.86 | 28.59% | 71.41% | +11.14 | 6-2 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 116-79 | 1505.04 | 1412.55 | 47.76% | 52.24% | +22.18 | 7-2 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Washington Bullets | W 118-97 | 1527.22 | 1509.88 | 37.23% | 62.77% | +20.08 | 8-2 |
| 1979-11-07 | San Antonio Spurs | W 117-105 | 1547.30 | 1543.78 | 65.53% | 34.47% | +8.34 | 9-2 |
| 1979-11-09 | Kansas City Kings | W 127-119 | 1555.64 | 1501.08 | 71.83% | 28.17% | +5.56 | 10-2 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 94-95 | 1561.20 | 1586.34 | 31.72% | 68.28% | -2.22 | 10-3 |
| 1979-11-14 | Detroit Pistons | W 115-111 | 1558.98 | 1432.67 | 79.40% | 20.60% | +2.88 | 11-3 |
| 1979-11-16 | Utah Jazz | W 113-97 | 1561.86 | 1335.47 | 87.27% | 12.73% | +3.55 | 12-3 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-113 | 1565.41 | 1442.29 | 52.17% | 47.83% | -7.28 | 12-4 |
| 1979-11-21 | New Jersey Nets | W 111-103 | 1558.13 | 1429.97 | 79.57% | 20.43% | +4.03 | 13-4 |
| 1979-11-23 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-103 | 1562.16 | 1456.52 | 77.38% | 22.62% | +6.12 | 14-4 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 106-101 | 1568.28 | 1539.60 | 38.77% | 61.23% | +9.55 | 15-4 |
| 1979-11-28 | Denver Nuggets | W 119-97 | 1577.83 | 1473.44 | 77.26% | 22.74% | +7.45 | 16-4 |
| 1979-11-30 | New York Knicks | W 100-97 | 1585.28 | 1457.01 | 79.58% | 20.42% | +2.47 | 17-4 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 106-102 | 1587.75 | 1462.03 | 52.54% | 47.46% | +4.68 | 18-4 |
| 1979-12-02 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 88-94 | 1592.43 | 1546.62 | 41.14% | 58.86% | -7.03 | 18-5 |
| 1979-12-04 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 118-114 | 1585.40 | 1419.93 | 58.19% | 41.81% | +4.13 | 19-5 |
| 1979-12-05 | Atlanta Hawks | L 92-120 | 1589.53 | 1541.07 | 71.11% | 28.89% | -26.27 | 19-6 |
| 1979-12-07 | Phoenix Suns | W 100-92 | 1563.26 | 1557.83 | 65.77% | 34.23% | +6.76 | 20-6 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-116 | 1570.02 | 1469.38 | 48.93% | 51.07% | -13.66 | 20-7 |
| 1979-12-09 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-108 | 1556.36 | 1539.23 | 37.21% | 62.79% | +9.80 | 21-7 |
| 1979-12-12 | New Jersey Nets | W 116-102 | 1566.16 | 1439.70 | 79.41% | 20.59% | +5.37 | 22-7 |
| 1979-12-14 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-94 | 1571.53 | 1514.16 | 72.16% | 27.84% | +3.37 | 23-7 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ New York Knicks | W 99-96 | 1574.90 | 1443.11 | 53.41% | 46.59% | +5.63 | 24-7 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 115-112 | 1580.53 | 1438.50 | 54.88% | 45.12% | +3.86 | 25-7 |
| 1979-12-19 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-89 | 1584.39 | 1609.61 | 61.70% | 38.30% | +12.82 | 26-7 |
| 1979-12-21 | San Antonio Spurs | W 133-114 | 1597.21 | 1501.17 | 76.40% | 23.60% | +7.18 | 27-7 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-126 | 1604.39 | 1602.09 | 35.23% | 64.77% | -8.87 | 27-8 |
| 1979-12-27 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 118-97 | 1595.52 | 1481.10 | 50.92% | 49.08% | +15.70 | 28-8 |
| 1979-12-28 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-123 | 1611.22 | 1580.69 | 39.03% | 60.97% | -11.55 | 28-9 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 104-88 | 1599.67 | 1389.86 | 64.24% | 35.76% | +9.98 | 29-9 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ Houston Rockets | W 111-103 | 1609.65 | 1500.67 | 50.13% | 49.87% | +9.85 | 30-9 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-119 | 1619.50 | 1483.37 | 54.03% | 45.97% | -10.67 | 30-10 |
| 1980-01-09 | New York Knicks | W 112-95 | 1608.83 | 1498.74 | 77.83% | 22.17% | +6.38 | 31-10 |
| 1980-01-11 | Atlanta Hawks | W 108-93 | 1615.21 | 1586.90 | 68.67% | 31.33% | +8.47 | 32-10 |
| 1980-01-13 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-100 | 1623.68 | 1602.69 | 67.76% | 32.24% | -6.69 | 32-11 |
| 1980-01-16 | Chicago Bulls | W 114-104 | 1616.99 | 1395.72 | 86.94% | 13.06% | +2.88 | 33-11 |
| 1980-01-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-93 | 1619.87 | 1486.73 | 80.03% | 19.97% | +5.91 | 34-11 |
| 1980-01-20 | Seattle Supersonics | L 106-108 | 1625.78 | 1661.06 | 60.32% | 39.68% | -4.21 | 34-12 |
| 1980-01-22 | Houston Rockets | W 112-106 | 1621.57 | 1494.70 | 79.45% | 20.55% | +3.52 | 35-12 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 131-104 | 1625.09 | 1354.47 | 71.83% | 28.17% | +10.22 | 36-12 |
| 1980-01-25 | Washington Bullets | L 107-118 | 1635.31 | 1413.67 | 86.96% | 13.04% | -20.14 | 36-13 |
| 1980-01-27 | San Diego Clippers | W 131-108 | 1615.17 | 1474.36 | 80.73% | 19.27% | +6.45 | 37-13 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-99 | 1621.62 | 1401.78 | 65.56% | 34.44% | +4.81 | 38-13 |
| 1980-01-30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-103 | 1626.43 | 1475.00 | 81.66% | 18.34% | +3.39 | 39-13 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Washington Bullets | W 119-103 | 1629.82 | 1436.91 | 61.98% | 38.02% | +10.61 | 40-13 |
| 1980-02-06 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 129-110 | 1640.43 | 1639.87 | 65.14% | 34.86% | +10.61 | 41-13 |
| 1980-02-08 | Indiana Pacers | W 130-108 | 1651.04 | 1489.36 | 82.53% | 17.47% | +5.72 | 42-13 |
| 1980-02-10 | Detroit Pistons | W 128-111 | 1656.76 | 1319.39 | 92.85% | 7.15% | +2.06 | 43-13 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 134-135 | 1658.82 | 1593.66 | 43.86% | 56.14% | -3.06 | 43-14 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-91 | 1655.76 | 1463.92 | 61.83% | 38.17% | +10.31 | 44-14 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 108-109 | 1666.07 | 1684.46 | 32.57% | 67.43% | -2.27 | 44-15 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Utah Jazz | W 105-98 | 1663.80 | 1390.50 | 72.14% | 27.86% | +5.15 | 45-15 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-105 | 1668.95 | 1417.13 | 69.59% | 30.41% | +9.25 | 46-15 |
| 1980-02-26 | Atlanta Hawks | W 108-97 | 1678.20 | 1595.64 | 61.66% | 38.34% | +8.88 | 47-15 |
| 1980-02-27 | San Antonio Spurs | W 130-125 | 1687.08 | 1504.57 | 84.19% | 15.81% | +2.46 | 48-15 |
| 1980-02-29 | Golden State Warriors | W 110-99 | 1689.54 | 1397.24 | 90.93% | 9.07% | +2.10 | 49-15 |
| 1980-03-02 | Detroit Pistons | W 118-115 | 1691.64 | 1270.90 | 95.45% | 4.55% | +0.55 | 50-15 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 137-108 | 1692.19 | 1483.56 | 64.08% | 35.92% | +13.50 | 51-15 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Houston Rockets | W 103-99 | 1705.69 | 1490.87 | 64.90% | 35.10% | +3.47 | 52-15 |
| 1980-03-07 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-92 | 1709.16 | 1645.05 | 72.93% | 27.07% | +8.24 | 53-15 |
| 1980-03-09 | Washington Bullets | L 128-133 | 1717.40 | 1446.31 | 89.87% | 10.13% | -9.92 | 53-16 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-114 | 1707.48 | 1437.24 | 71.78% | 28.22% | -12.27 | 53-17 |
| 1980-03-12 | Houston Rockets | W 121-105 | 1695.21 | 1463.93 | 87.58% | 12.42% | +3.46 | 54-17 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 87-88 | 1698.67 | 1598.10 | 48.92% | 51.08% | -3.41 | 54-18 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ New York Knicks | W 123-120 | 1695.26 | 1463.98 | 67.03% | 32.97% | +3.98 | 55-18 |
| 1980-03-17 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 117-92 | 1699.24 | 1475.44 | 66.07% | 33.93% | +11.85 | 56-18 |
| 1980-03-18 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-102 | 1711.09 | 1472.68 | 79.78% | 20.22% | +4.89 | 57-18 |
| 1980-03-20 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 124-106 | 1715.98 | 1238.77 | 89.33% | 10.67% | +3.16 | 58-18 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-109 | 1719.14 | 1493.85 | 66.26% | 33.74% | -9.25 | 58-19 |
| 1980-03-23 | New Jersey Nets | L 96-101 | 1709.89 | 1451.13 | 89.20% | 10.80% | -13.93 | 58-20 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ Washington Bullets | W 96-95 | 1695.96 | 1449.44 | 68.94% | 31.06% | +2.17 | 59-20 |
| 1980-03-26 | New York Knicks | W 129-121 | 1698.13 | 1464.94 | 87.70% | 12.30% | +2.43 | 60-20 |
| 1980-03-28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 130-122 | 1700.56 | 1490.54 | 86.19% | 13.81% | +2.73 | 61-20 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-116 | 1703.29 | 1611.96 | 47.60% | 52.40% | -8.14 | 61-21 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 102-96 | 1460.37 | 1492.44 | 30.86% | 69.14% | +8.36 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-14 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-112 | 1468.73 | 1554.46 | 24.69% | 75.31% | -5.45 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-105 | 1463.28 | 1526.58 | 27.16% | 72.84% | -5.69 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-18 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 107-111 | 1457.59 | 1492.73 | 30.49% | 69.51% | -4.25 | 1-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | Phoenix Suns | W 116-104 | 1453.34 | 1566.73 | 49.23% | 50.77% | +12.27 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-21 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-113 | 1465.61 | 1567.51 | 23.00% | 77.00% | -2.27 | 2-4 |
| 1979-10-23 | New Jersey Nets | W 108-103 | 1463.34 | 1419.32 | 70.59% | 29.41% | +4.59 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-25 | @ Utah Jazz | L 105-113 | 1467.93 | 1393.12 | 45.23% | 54.77% | -8.93 | 3-5 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-95 | 1459.00 | 1593.50 | 19.84% | 80.16% | -1.95 | 3-6 |
| 1979-10-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 97-108 | 1457.05 | 1529.55 | 26.13% | 73.87% | -6.05 | 3-7 |
| 1979-10-30 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-111 | 1451.00 | 1539.82 | 52.76% | 47.24% | -9.02 | 3-8 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 99-113 | 1441.98 | 1458.42 | 32.81% | 67.19% | -8.57 | 3-9 |
| 1979-11-03 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 134-136 | 1433.41 | 1595.97 | 42.22% | 57.78% | -2.95 | 3-10 |
| 1979-11-06 | Seattle Supersonics | L 97-114 | 1430.46 | 1566.67 | 45.96% | 54.04% | -13.23 | 3-11 |
| 1979-11-09 | San Diego Clippers | W 107-92 | 1417.23 | 1475.78 | 57.08% | 42.92% | +11.61 | 4-11 |
| 1979-11-10 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-94 | 1428.84 | 1582.99 | 43.40% | 56.60% | -6.06 | 4-12 |
| 1979-11-13 | Houston Rockets | L 127-128 | 1422.78 | 1489.27 | 55.95% | 44.05% | -3.91 | 4-13 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Washington Bullets | L 105-118 | 1418.87 | 1503.10 | 24.85% | 75.15% | -6.25 | 4-14 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 97-103 | 1412.62 | 1506.05 | 36.87% | 63.13% | -6.30 | 4-15 |
| 1979-11-17 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-103 | 1406.32 | 1574.68 | 41.41% | 58.59% | +5.01 | 5-15 |
| 1979-11-20 | Denver Nuggets | L 91-124 | 1411.33 | 1440.91 | 61.10% | 38.90% | -24.51 | 5-16 |
| 1979-11-23 | Atlanta Hawks | W 103-98 | 1386.82 | 1548.60 | 42.33% | 57.67% | +9.01 | 6-16 |
| 1979-11-24 | Golden State Warriors | L 101-106 | 1395.83 | 1492.30 | 51.67% | 48.33% | -8.07 | 6-17 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 103-128 | 1387.76 | 1437.93 | 28.68% | 71.32% | -10.01 | 6-18 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-100 | 1377.75 | 1563.69 | 15.55% | 84.45% | +15.60 | 7-18 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 86-99 | 1393.35 | 1575.18 | 15.86% | 84.14% | -3.99 | 7-19 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 90-97 | 1389.36 | 1447.16 | 27.79% | 72.21% | -5.14 | 7-20 |
| 1979-12-07 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 95-93 | 1384.22 | 1559.02 | 16.41% | 83.59% | +8.25 | 8-20 |
| 1979-12-09 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 121-112 | 1392.47 | 1625.98 | 12.28% | 87.72% | +18.37 | 9-20 |
| 1979-12-11 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-93 | 1410.84 | 1543.36 | 46.49% | 53.51% | +12.39 | 10-20 |
| 1979-12-15 | Washington Bullets | L 113-115 | 1423.23 | 1443.68 | 62.35% | 37.65% | -4.35 | 10-21 |
| 1979-12-18 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-129 | 1418.88 | 1571.60 | 43.61% | 56.39% | -10.10 | 10-22 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Houston Rockets | W 108-102 | 1408.78 | 1506.91 | 23.38% | 76.62% | +13.10 | 11-22 |
| 1979-12-21 | Phoenix Suns | L 117-127 | 1421.88 | 1576.96 | 43.27% | 56.73% | -9.55 | 11-23 |
| 1979-12-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 126-117 | 1412.33 | 1483.12 | 55.34% | 44.66% | +9.35 | 12-23 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-110 | 1421.68 | 1525.74 | 22.78% | 77.22% | -4.77 | 12-24 |
| 1979-12-28 | New York Knicks | L 102-120 | 1416.91 | 1450.48 | 60.56% | 39.44% | -17.93 | 12-25 |
| 1980-01-04 | San Diego Clippers | W 121-118 | 1398.98 | 1468.75 | 55.49% | 44.51% | +5.38 | 13-25 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-124 | 1404.36 | 1500.32 | 23.61% | 76.39% | -4.36 | 13-26 |
| 1980-01-08 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-102 | 1400.00 | 1517.34 | 48.66% | 51.34% | +10.14 | 14-26 |
| 1980-01-10 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 83-104 | 1410.14 | 1594.22 | 15.69% | 84.31% | -5.02 | 14-27 |
| 1980-01-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 105-110 | 1405.12 | 1452.04 | 58.71% | 41.29% | -9.16 | 14-28 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 102-107 | 1395.96 | 1335.83 | 43.15% | 56.85% | -6.74 | 14-29 |
| 1980-01-15 | Kansas City Kings | W 111-109 | 1389.22 | 1611.33 | 34.15% | 65.85% | +6.50 | 15-29 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-114 | 1395.72 | 1616.99 | 13.06% | 86.94% | -2.88 | 15-30 |
| 1980-01-18 | Utah Jazz | L 102-107 | 1392.84 | 1362.20 | 68.96% | 31.04% | -10.76 | 15-31 |
| 1980-01-19 | Denver Nuggets | W 117-108 | 1382.08 | 1414.77 | 60.68% | 39.32% | +8.23 | 16-31 |
| 1980-01-22 | Detroit Pistons | W 145-131 | 1390.31 | 1362.67 | 68.59% | 31.41% | +8.20 | 17-31 |
| 1980-01-25 | Kansas City Kings | W 113-107 | 1398.51 | 1622.11 | 33.96% | 66.04% | +7.99 | 18-31 |
| 1980-01-26 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-109 | 1406.50 | 1565.48 | 17.69% | 82.31% | -2.76 | 18-32 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 127-128 | 1403.74 | 1459.28 | 28.05% | 71.95% | -1.96 | 18-33 |
| 1980-01-29 | Boston Celtics | L 99-103 | 1401.78 | 1621.62 | 34.44% | 65.56% | -4.81 | 18-34 |
| 1980-01-31 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-107 | 1396.97 | 1628.40 | 32.96% | 67.04% | -7.27 | 18-35 |
| 1980-02-05 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-116 | 1389.70 | 1392.16 | 34.61% | 65.39% | -7.64 | 18-36 |
| 1980-02-06 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-122 | 1382.06 | 1394.56 | 33.32% | 66.68% | -7.72 | 18-37 |
| 1980-02-08 | Phoenix Suns | L 109-113 | 1374.34 | 1593.85 | 34.49% | 65.51% | -4.81 | 18-38 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 123-117 | 1369.53 | 1461.84 | 23.99% | 76.01% | +13.00 | 19-38 |
| 1980-02-12 | Golden State Warriors | W 100-94 | 1382.53 | 1374.10 | 66.16% | 33.84% | +5.78 | 20-38 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-111 | 1388.31 | 1490.43 | 22.97% | 77.03% | -5.07 | 20-39 |
| 1980-02-15 | San Antonio Spurs | L 124-131 | 1383.24 | 1504.14 | 48.15% | 51.85% | -8.89 | 20-40 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-100 | 1374.35 | 1624.55 | 11.28% | 88.72% | -2.23 | 20-41 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100-108 | 1372.12 | 1472.47 | 23.15% | 76.85% | -4.57 | 20-42 |
| 1980-02-19 | Seattle Supersonics | W 115-106 | 1367.55 | 1686.73 | 22.88% | 77.12% | +16.15 | 21-42 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-125 | 1383.70 | 1515.51 | 20.09% | 79.91% | -3.97 | 21-43 |
| 1980-02-24 | San Diego Clippers | W 110-102 | 1379.73 | 1441.51 | 56.62% | 43.38% | +8.57 | 22-43 |
| 1980-02-26 | Utah Jazz | W 105-85 | 1388.30 | 1366.57 | 67.85% | 32.15% | +10.03 | 23-43 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 101-108 | 1398.33 | 1654.71 | 10.93% | 89.07% | -2.02 | 23-44 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-110 | 1396.31 | 1466.17 | 26.42% | 73.58% | -3.19 | 23-45 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 106-105 | 1393.12 | 1400.01 | 34.04% | 65.96% | +4.60 | 24-45 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-101 | 1397.72 | 1691.34 | 9.01% | 90.99% | -0.89 | 24-46 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-113 | 1396.83 | 1609.27 | 13.65% | 86.35% | -2.13 | 24-47 |
| 1980-03-11 | Kansas City Kings | W 100-98 | 1394.70 | 1588.30 | 37.93% | 62.07% | +6.13 | 25-47 |
| 1980-03-14 | Seattle Supersonics | L 101-122 | 1400.83 | 1631.66 | 33.03% | 66.97% | -10.56 | 25-48 |
| 1980-03-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-108 | 1390.27 | 1476.90 | 53.08% | 46.92% | +4.63 | 26-48 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 115-101 | 1394.90 | 1429.37 | 30.57% | 69.43% | +18.13 | 27-48 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-103 | 1413.03 | 1329.90 | 46.42% | 53.58% | -5.61 | 27-49 |
| 1980-03-21 | Denver Nuggets | L 128-134 | 1407.42 | 1416.88 | 63.82% | 36.18% | -7.72 | 27-50 |
| 1980-03-23 | Golden State Warriors | W 129-115 | 1399.70 | 1384.03 | 67.09% | 32.91% | +8.60 | 28-50 |
| 1980-03-25 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-122 | 1408.30 | 1603.96 | 37.65% | 62.35% | -8.72 | 28-51 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 122-115 | 1399.58 | 1406.42 | 34.04% | 65.96% | +12.18 | 29-51 |
| 1980-03-29 | Utah Jazz | W 111-106 | 1411.76 | 1342.20 | 73.54% | 26.46% | +4.13 | 30-51 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 110-114 | 1415.89 | 1557.39 | 19.21% | 80.79% | -2.68 | 30-52 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 95-102 | 1458.14 | 1448.07 | 36.26% | 63.74% | -6.70 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | Boston Celtics | L 117-139 | 1451.44 | 1450.70 | 65.16% | 34.84% | -21.33 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-16 | Detroit Pistons | W 137-117 | 1430.11 | 1485.30 | 57.55% | 42.45% | +13.25 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-127 | 1443.36 | 1472.03 | 31.28% | 68.72% | -9.52 | 1-3 |
| 1979-10-18 | San Antonio Spurs | W 141-134 | 1433.84 | 1531.93 | 51.43% | 48.57% | +8.97 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 127-129 | 1442.81 | 1522.96 | 25.29% | 74.71% | -2.50 | 2-4 |
| 1979-10-23 | Atlanta Hawks | L 111-121 | 1440.31 | 1521.28 | 53.89% | 46.11% | -11.89 | 2-5 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 118-128 | 1428.42 | 1533.17 | 22.71% | 77.29% | -5.01 | 2-6 |
| 1979-10-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-112 | 1423.41 | 1594.19 | 41.07% | 58.93% | -7.03 | 2-7 |
| 1979-10-30 | Houston Rockets | W 124-112 | 1416.38 | 1486.37 | 55.46% | 44.54% | +10.78 | 3-7 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Washington Bullets | L 105-114 | 1427.16 | 1504.52 | 25.59% | 74.41% | -5.36 | 3-8 |
| 1979-11-01 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 127-125 | 1421.80 | 1450.47 | 31.28% | 68.72% | +6.78 | 4-8 |
| 1979-11-03 | Kansas City Kings | W 123-110 | 1428.58 | 1524.11 | 51.80% | 48.20% | +12.13 | 5-8 |
| 1979-11-06 | Indiana Pacers | W 134-117 | 1440.71 | 1450.25 | 63.81% | 36.19% | +10.42 | 6-8 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 106-110 | 1451.13 | 1549.48 | 23.36% | 76.64% | -3.27 | 6-9 |
| 1979-11-11 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 126-140 | 1447.86 | 1546.30 | 23.35% | 76.65% | -6.09 | 6-10 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 110-116 | 1441.77 | 1467.99 | 31.58% | 68.42% | -5.40 | 6-11 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 100-108 | 1436.37 | 1577.96 | 19.20% | 80.80% | -3.79 | 6-12 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-103 | 1432.58 | 1579.08 | 18.77% | 81.23% | -3.47 | 6-13 |
| 1979-11-20 | Utah Jazz | W 119-107 | 1429.11 | 1328.78 | 76.84% | 23.16% | +5.60 | 7-13 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Washington Bullets | W 122-103 | 1434.71 | 1516.15 | 25.15% | 74.85% | +22.77 | 8-13 |
| 1979-11-22 | Golden State Warriors | W 120-93 | 1457.48 | 1507.43 | 58.29% | 41.71% | +15.13 | 9-13 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ New York Knicks | L 113-133 | 1472.61 | 1446.23 | 38.46% | 61.54% | -12.00 | 9-14 |
| 1979-11-25 | New Jersey Nets | W 112-103 | 1460.61 | 1413.79 | 70.92% | 29.08% | +6.09 | 10-14 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-113 | 1466.70 | 1504.35 | 30.18% | 69.82% | -2.11 | 10-15 |
| 1979-11-29 | New York Knicks | W 117-115 | 1464.59 | 1460.40 | 65.61% | 34.39% | +3.40 | 11-15 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-117 | 1467.99 | 1593.82 | 20.65% | 79.35% | -5.00 | 11-16 |
| 1979-12-02 | Atlanta Hawks | W 126-108 | 1462.99 | 1555.21 | 52.28% | 47.72% | +14.14 | 12-16 |
| 1979-12-04 | San Diego Clippers | W 115-112 | 1477.13 | 1452.27 | 68.25% | 31.75% | +3.83 | 13-16 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 99-118 | 1480.96 | 1457.35 | 38.08% | 61.92% | -11.58 | 13-17 |
| 1979-12-08 | Boston Celtics | W 116-100 | 1469.38 | 1570.02 | 51.07% | 48.93% | +13.66 | 14-17 |
| 1979-12-13 | Washington Bullets | L 113-115 | 1483.04 | 1441.96 | 70.23% | 29.77% | -4.90 | 14-18 |
| 1979-12-15 | New Jersey Nets | W 117-111 | 1478.14 | 1443.72 | 69.43% | 30.57% | +5.22 | 15-18 |
| 1979-12-18 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-105 | 1483.36 | 1377.49 | 49.69% | 50.31% | -4.90 | 15-19 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 128-125 | 1478.46 | 1401.87 | 45.48% | 54.52% | +4.66 | 16-19 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-126 | 1483.12 | 1412.33 | 44.66% | 55.34% | -9.35 | 16-20 |
| 1979-12-25 | Detroit Pistons | W 111-101 | 1473.77 | 1377.76 | 76.40% | 23.60% | +5.21 | 17-20 |
| 1979-12-27 | New York Knicks | W 125-110 | 1478.98 | 1459.24 | 67.60% | 32.40% | +8.76 | 18-20 |
| 1979-12-29 | Denver Nuggets | W 124-106 | 1487.74 | 1430.43 | 72.15% | 27.85% | +8.24 | 19-20 |
| 1980-01-03 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-109 | 1495.98 | 1615.19 | 48.40% | 51.60% | -3.37 | 19-21 |
| 1980-01-05 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-99 | 1492.61 | 1502.05 | 63.82% | 36.18% | -4.46 | 19-22 |
| 1980-01-06 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-108 | 1488.15 | 1457.96 | 38.98% | 61.02% | -7.69 | 19-23 |
| 1980-01-08 | Houston Rockets | L 115-118 | 1480.46 | 1489.48 | 63.88% | 36.12% | -5.46 | 19-24 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 107-111 | 1475.00 | 1583.79 | 22.30% | 77.70% | -3.12 | 19-25 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-116 | 1471.88 | 1497.34 | 31.68% | 68.32% | -5.85 | 19-26 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Houston Rockets | L 96-112 | 1466.03 | 1497.59 | 30.92% | 69.08% | -8.63 | 19-27 |
| 1980-01-15 | @ New York Knicks | W 129-110 | 1457.40 | 1483.97 | 31.54% | 68.46% | +20.83 | 20-27 |
| 1980-01-17 | San Antonio Spurs | W 116-112 | 1478.23 | 1492.99 | 63.11% | 36.89% | +5.15 | 21-27 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-111 | 1483.38 | 1647.48 | 17.27% | 82.73% | -2.41 | 21-28 |
| 1980-01-22 | Washington Bullets | W 114-91 | 1480.97 | 1437.79 | 70.49% | 29.51% | +9.88 | 22-28 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 103-117 | 1490.85 | 1443.84 | 41.30% | 58.70% | -10.79 | 22-29 |
| 1980-01-26 | Indiana Pacers | L 114-115 | 1480.06 | 1479.28 | 65.17% | 34.83% | -4.55 | 22-30 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 121-123 | 1475.51 | 1483.83 | 33.85% | 66.15% | -3.34 | 22-31 |
| 1980-01-29 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 154-153 | 1472.17 | 1631.22 | 42.71% | 57.29% | +2.83 | 23-31 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-110 | 1475.00 | 1626.43 | 18.34% | 81.66% | -3.39 | 23-32 |
| 1980-02-05 | Seattle Supersonics | L 121-123 | 1471.61 | 1640.38 | 41.35% | 58.65% | -4.08 | 23-33 |
| 1980-02-06 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-111 | 1467.53 | 1472.45 | 34.29% | 65.71% | -3.39 | 23-34 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-105 | 1464.14 | 1479.05 | 33.01% | 66.99% | -2.30 | 23-35 |
| 1980-02-10 | Chicago Bulls | L 117-123 | 1461.84 | 1369.53 | 76.01% | 23.99% | -13.00 | 23-36 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 107-102 | 1448.84 | 1317.34 | 53.37% | 46.63% | +7.28 | 24-36 |
| 1980-02-14 | Indiana Pacers | L 114-118 | 1456.12 | 1482.31 | 61.57% | 38.43% | -8.60 | 24-37 |
| 1980-02-16 | Detroit Pistons | W 123-104 | 1447.52 | 1304.78 | 80.90% | 19.10% | +5.82 | 25-37 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-115 | 1453.34 | 1626.78 | 16.51% | 83.49% | -4.47 | 25-38 |
| 1980-02-19 | Phoenix Suns | W 128-109 | 1448.87 | 1608.65 | 42.61% | 57.39% | +17.46 | 26-38 |
| 1980-02-21 | @ Washington Bullets | L 115-118 | 1466.33 | 1428.89 | 39.98% | 60.02% | -4.83 | 26-39 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ New York Knicks | L 112-127 | 1461.50 | 1464.69 | 34.52% | 65.48% | -9.33 | 26-40 |
| 1980-02-24 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-115 | 1452.17 | 1464.57 | 63.43% | 36.57% | -17.15 | 26-41 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-111 | 1435.02 | 1590.24 | 18.01% | 81.99% | -2.51 | 26-42 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 123-119 | 1432.51 | 1493.70 | 27.40% | 72.60% | +10.13 | 27-42 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 105-116 | 1442.64 | 1425.91 | 37.15% | 62.85% | -8.60 | 27-43 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 111-104 | 1434.04 | 1589.02 | 18.03% | 81.97% | +15.14 | 28-43 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-107 | 1449.18 | 1448.35 | 35.04% | 64.96% | +11.10 | 29-43 |
| 1980-03-11 | New Jersey Nets | W 122-119 | 1460.28 | 1487.09 | 61.48% | 38.52% | +4.66 | 30-43 |
| 1980-03-15 | San Antonio Spurs | W 100-98 | 1464.94 | 1468.07 | 64.66% | 35.34% | +3.49 | 31-43 |
| 1980-03-16 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 123-109 | 1468.43 | 1643.34 | 40.50% | 59.50% | +15.54 | 32-43 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-107 | 1483.97 | 1240.32 | 68.58% | 31.42% | +1.55 | 33-43 |
| 1980-03-20 | Houston Rockets | W 109-96 | 1485.52 | 1471.24 | 66.91% | 33.09% | +8.33 | 34-43 |
| 1980-03-22 | Boston Celtics | W 109-105 | 1493.85 | 1719.14 | 33.74% | 66.26% | +9.25 | 35-43 |
| 1980-03-25 | New York Knicks | L 115-128 | 1503.10 | 1446.81 | 72.03% | 27.97% | -18.13 | 35-44 |
| 1980-03-27 | Washington Bullets | W 118-111 | 1484.97 | 1447.27 | 69.83% | 30.17% | +5.57 | 36-44 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Boston Celtics | L 122-130 | 1490.54 | 1700.56 | 13.81% | 86.19% | -2.72 | 36-45 |
| 1980-03-30 | Atlanta Hawks | W 111-102 | 1487.82 | 1594.65 | 50.18% | 49.82% | +10.43 | 37-45 |
| 1979-10-13 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-125 | 1525.46 | 1513.22 | 66.65% | 33.35% | -25.05 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-14 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-109 | 1500.41 | 1536.19 | 30.41% | 69.59% | -8.49 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-16 | Golden State Warriors | L 106-108 | 1491.92 | 1484.08 | 66.09% | 33.91% | -6.52 | 0-3 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-125 | 1485.40 | 1555.28 | 26.42% | 73.58% | -9.76 | 0-4 |
| 1979-10-19 | Kansas City Kings | L 84-107 | 1475.64 | 1503.13 | 61.39% | 38.61% | -20.55 | 0-5 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 127-132 | 1455.09 | 1487.82 | 30.78% | 69.22% | -4.81 | 0-6 |
| 1979-10-24 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 87-88 | 1450.28 | 1590.33 | 45.41% | 54.59% | -3.17 | 0-7 |
| 1979-10-27 | Utah Jazz | W 116-96 | 1447.11 | 1402.05 | 70.71% | 29.29% | +9.15 | 1-7 |
| 1979-10-30 | New York Knicks | W 121-112 | 1456.26 | 1457.01 | 64.97% | 35.03% | +7.33 | 2-7 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 89-97 | 1463.59 | 1535.60 | 26.18% | 73.82% | -5.17 | 2-8 |
| 1979-11-02 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-99 | 1458.42 | 1441.98 | 67.19% | 32.81% | +8.57 | 3-8 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-130 | 1466.99 | 1507.50 | 29.83% | 70.17% | -10.82 | 3-9 |
| 1979-11-07 | Seattle Supersonics | W 113-92 | 1456.17 | 1579.89 | 47.75% | 52.25% | +16.72 | 4-9 |
| 1979-11-08 | @ Utah Jazz | W 96-92 | 1472.89 | 1354.68 | 51.46% | 48.54% | +6.77 | 5-9 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-126 | 1479.66 | 1543.62 | 27.09% | 72.91% | -2.67 | 5-10 |
| 1979-11-11 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 91-116 | 1476.99 | 1552.74 | 25.77% | 74.23% | -9.00 | 5-11 |
| 1979-11-13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 116-110 | 1467.99 | 1441.77 | 68.42% | 31.58% | +5.40 | 6-11 |
| 1979-11-15 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 102-120 | 1473.39 | 1500.45 | 31.48% | 68.52% | -9.32 | 6-12 |
| 1979-11-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 128-135 | 1464.07 | 1569.05 | 50.44% | 49.56% | -6.58 | 6-13 |
| 1979-11-18 | Kansas City Kings | L 92-109 | 1457.49 | 1512.35 | 57.59% | 42.41% | -16.58 | 6-14 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 124-91 | 1440.91 | 1411.33 | 38.90% | 61.10% | +24.50 | 7-14 |
| 1979-11-21 | San Diego Clippers | W 105-84 | 1465.41 | 1464.42 | 65.20% | 34.80% | +11.13 | 8-14 |
| 1979-11-24 | Phoenix Suns | L 101-115 | 1476.54 | 1564.36 | 52.91% | 47.09% | -13.81 | 8-15 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ Washington Bullets | W 96-91 | 1462.73 | 1490.82 | 31.35% | 68.65% | +10.71 | 9-15 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-119 | 1473.44 | 1577.83 | 22.74% | 77.26% | -7.45 | 9-16 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-127 | 1465.99 | 1443.89 | 37.88% | 62.12% | -7.93 | 9-17 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ New York Knicks | L 112-121 | 1458.06 | 1454.54 | 35.40% | 64.60% | -7.41 | 9-18 |
| 1979-12-05 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 123-107 | 1450.65 | 1571.10 | 48.22% | 51.78% | +14.46 | 10-18 |
| 1979-12-08 | Utah Jazz | L 103-119 | 1465.11 | 1336.79 | 79.59% | 20.41% | -22.22 | 10-19 |
| 1979-12-09 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-131 | 1442.89 | 1558.17 | 21.66% | 78.34% | -5.45 | 10-20 |
| 1979-12-11 | San Antonio Spurs | W 127-121 | 1437.44 | 1525.18 | 52.92% | 47.08% | +8.05 | 11-20 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 108-112 | 1445.49 | 1461.12 | 32.92% | 67.08% | -4.60 | 11-21 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-106 | 1440.89 | 1518.10 | 25.61% | 74.39% | -5.05 | 11-22 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 121-123 | 1435.84 | 1626.87 | 15.17% | 84.83% | -1.50 | 11-23 |
| 1979-12-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-106 | 1434.34 | 1534.38 | 51.15% | 48.85% | +9.64 | 12-23 |
| 1979-12-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 130-128 | 1443.98 | 1578.56 | 46.19% | 53.81% | +5.31 | 13-23 |
| 1979-12-25 | @ Utah Jazz | L 111-122 | 1449.29 | 1362.76 | 46.91% | 53.09% | -10.85 | 13-24 |
| 1979-12-26 | Golden State Warriors | W 99-94 | 1438.44 | 1394.45 | 70.58% | 29.42% | +4.59 | 14-24 |
| 1979-12-28 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-114 | 1443.03 | 1369.08 | 45.11% | 54.89% | -12.60 | 14-25 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-124 | 1430.43 | 1487.74 | 27.85% | 72.15% | -8.25 | 14-26 |
| 1980-01-02 | Detroit Pistons | W 135-116 | 1422.18 | 1378.70 | 70.52% | 29.48% | +8.97 | 15-26 |
| 1980-01-05 | Indiana Pacers | W 111-105 | 1431.15 | 1451.96 | 62.30% | 37.70% | +6.45 | 16-26 |
| 1980-01-06 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 101-120 | 1437.60 | 1604.99 | 17.00% | 83.00% | -5.17 | 16-27 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 134-137 | 1432.43 | 1494.03 | 27.36% | 72.64% | -3.31 | 16-28 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-114 | 1429.12 | 1494.94 | 26.88% | 73.12% | -2.65 | 16-29 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 99-112 | 1426.47 | 1599.24 | 27.00% | 73.00% | -6.80 | 16-30 |
| 1980-01-12 | Seattle Supersonics | L 102-105 | 1419.67 | 1634.57 | 35.09% | 64.91% | -4.24 | 16-31 |
| 1980-01-15 | Phoenix Suns | L 99-107 | 1415.43 | 1580.39 | 41.88% | 58.12% | -8.27 | 16-32 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 99-117 | 1407.16 | 1466.54 | 27.61% | 72.39% | -8.18 | 16-33 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-111 | 1398.98 | 1485.23 | 24.63% | 75.37% | +15.79 | 17-33 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-117 | 1414.77 | 1382.08 | 39.32% | 60.68% | -8.24 | 17-34 |
| 1980-01-23 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-118 | 1406.53 | 1649.89 | 31.46% | 68.54% | -10.98 | 17-35 |
| 1980-01-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 100-96 | 1395.55 | 1489.25 | 52.06% | 47.94% | +6.70 | 18-35 |
| 1980-01-29 | Kansas City Kings | L 111-121 | 1402.25 | 1616.01 | 35.24% | 64.76% | -7.78 | 18-36 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-122 | 1394.47 | 1587.14 | 15.04% | 84.96% | -2.97 | 18-37 |
| 1980-01-31 | New Jersey Nets | W 127-126 | 1391.50 | 1456.80 | 56.12% | 43.88% | +3.06 | 19-37 |
| 1980-02-06 | Chicago Bulls | W 122-111 | 1394.56 | 1382.06 | 66.68% | 33.32% | +7.71 | 20-37 |
| 1980-02-09 | San Diego Clippers | W 123-104 | 1402.27 | 1472.99 | 55.35% | 44.65% | +13.59 | 21-37 |
| 1980-02-12 | Washington Bullets | L 111-128 | 1415.86 | 1404.85 | 66.49% | 33.51% | -19.14 | 21-38 |
| 1980-02-14 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 84-93 | 1396.72 | 1682.49 | 9.39% | 90.61% | -1.97 | 21-39 |
| 1980-02-15 | Atlanta Hawks | W 111-98 | 1394.75 | 1596.08 | 36.89% | 63.11% | +15.89 | 22-39 |
| 1980-02-17 | Houston Rockets | W 112-99 | 1410.64 | 1486.60 | 54.60% | 45.40% | +11.42 | 23-39 |
| 1980-02-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-116 | 1422.06 | 1663.33 | 31.72% | 68.28% | -7.98 | 23-40 |
| 1980-02-22 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 122-121 | 1414.08 | 1389.00 | 38.28% | 61.72% | +3.05 | 24-40 |
| 1980-02-23 | Boston Celtics | L 105-124 | 1417.13 | 1668.95 | 30.41% | 69.59% | -9.26 | 24-41 |
| 1980-02-26 | Phoenix Suns | W 121-112 | 1407.87 | 1600.03 | 38.13% | 61.87% | +12.96 | 25-41 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-104 | 1420.83 | 1635.68 | 13.48% | 86.52% | -0.94 | 25-42 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-100 | 1419.89 | 1592.76 | 16.56% | 83.44% | -3.06 | 25-43 |
| 1980-03-05 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-109 | 1416.83 | 1567.04 | 43.96% | 56.04% | +6.77 | 26-43 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-113 | 1423.60 | 1457.15 | 30.68% | 69.32% | -6.42 | 26-44 |
| 1980-03-08 | Seattle Supersonics | L 97-104 | 1417.18 | 1649.21 | 32.88% | 67.12% | -6.07 | 26-45 |
| 1980-03-11 | Golden State Warriors | W 96-87 | 1411.11 | 1402.52 | 66.18% | 33.82% | +7.08 | 27-45 |
| 1980-03-13 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 102-116 | 1418.19 | 1418.30 | 34.92% | 65.08% | -9.12 | 27-46 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 126-132 | 1409.07 | 1682.88 | 9.99% | 90.01% | -1.71 | 27-47 |
| 1980-03-16 | San Diego Clippers | W 127-107 | 1407.36 | 1441.72 | 60.45% | 39.55% | +12.35 | 28-47 |
| 1980-03-18 | Utah Jazz | W 96-94 | 1419.71 | 1332.32 | 75.49% | 24.51% | +2.42 | 29-47 |
| 1980-03-20 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 105-121 | 1422.13 | 1568.35 | 18.79% | 81.21% | -5.25 | 29-48 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 134-128 | 1416.88 | 1407.42 | 36.18% | 63.82% | +7.72 | 30-48 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-118 | 1424.60 | 1621.16 | 14.76% | 85.24% | -4.13 | 30-49 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ Utah Jazz | L 91-109 | 1420.47 | 1330.07 | 47.46% | 52.54% | -14.05 | 30-50 |
| 1980-03-26 | Chicago Bulls | L 115-122 | 1406.42 | 1399.58 | 65.96% | 34.04% | -12.18 | 30-51 |
| 1980-03-27 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-143 | 1394.24 | 1612.68 | 13.25% | 86.75% | -6.41 | 30-52 |
| 1979-10-12 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-105 | 1470.44 | 1487.02 | 62.87% | 37.13% | +7.78 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 112-110 | 1478.22 | 1532.59 | 28.19% | 71.81% | +7.08 | 2-0 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 117-137 | 1485.30 | 1430.11 | 42.45% | 57.55% | -13.25 | 2-1 |
| 1979-10-18 | New York Knicks | W 129-115 | 1472.05 | 1461.97 | 66.37% | 33.63% | +8.78 | 3-1 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-112 | 1480.83 | 1559.53 | 25.45% | 74.55% | -5.02 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Washington Bullets | L 106-117 | 1475.81 | 1509.55 | 30.66% | 69.34% | -7.10 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-24 | Washington Bullets | W 104-103 | 1468.71 | 1516.65 | 58.57% | 41.43% | +2.90 | 4-3 |
| 1979-10-26 | San Antonio Spurs | L 113-129 | 1471.61 | 1531.98 | 56.82% | 43.18% | -15.87 | 4-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 118-132 | 1455.74 | 1586.58 | 20.18% | 79.82% | -5.27 | 4-5 |
| 1979-11-01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 125-127 | 1450.47 | 1421.80 | 68.72% | 31.28% | -6.78 | 4-6 |
| 1979-11-03 | Houston Rockets | L 111-114 | 1443.69 | 1472.05 | 61.27% | 38.73% | -7.41 | 4-7 |
| 1979-11-07 | Atlanta Hawks | L 107-115 | 1436.28 | 1558.21 | 48.00% | 52.00% | -9.48 | 4-8 |
| 1979-11-09 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-98 | 1426.80 | 1597.99 | 41.01% | 58.99% | +11.65 | 5-8 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-112 | 1438.45 | 1483.49 | 29.29% | 70.71% | -5.78 | 5-9 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-115 | 1432.67 | 1558.98 | 20.60% | 79.40% | -2.88 | 5-10 |
| 1979-11-17 | New Jersey Nets | L 93-98 | 1429.79 | 1414.38 | 67.06% | 32.94% | -10.47 | 5-11 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 105-109 | 1419.32 | 1549.59 | 20.23% | 79.77% | -2.82 | 5-12 |
| 1979-11-21 | Utah Jazz | W 98-93 | 1416.50 | 1323.18 | 76.12% | 23.88% | +3.73 | 6-12 |
| 1979-11-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-100 | 1420.23 | 1591.22 | 41.04% | 58.96% | +17.94 | 7-12 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 97-115 | 1438.17 | 1450.41 | 33.35% | 66.65% | -9.88 | 7-13 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ New York Knicks | L 114-116 | 1428.29 | 1458.23 | 31.12% | 68.88% | -2.17 | 7-14 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 89-98 | 1426.12 | 1436.87 | 33.54% | 66.46% | -7.03 | 7-15 |
| 1979-11-29 | Kansas City Kings | L 95-105 | 1419.09 | 1542.48 | 47.79% | 52.21% | -10.54 | 7-16 |
| 1979-12-01 | San Antonio Spurs | W 134-124 | 1408.55 | 1527.66 | 48.41% | 51.59% | +11.38 | 8-16 |
| 1979-12-04 | Boston Celtics | L 114-118 | 1419.93 | 1585.40 | 41.81% | 58.19% | -4.12 | 8-17 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 93-109 | 1415.81 | 1553.65 | 19.54% | 80.46% | -5.46 | 8-18 |
| 1979-12-07 | @ Houston Rockets | L 109-124 | 1410.35 | 1516.36 | 22.58% | 77.42% | -6.10 | 8-19 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 102-103 | 1404.25 | 1468.93 | 27.01% | 72.99% | -1.89 | 8-20 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 114-96 | 1402.36 | 1425.69 | 31.95% | 68.05% | +20.16 | 9-20 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-138 | 1422.52 | 1563.62 | 19.24% | 80.76% | -5.38 | 9-21 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 105-126 | 1417.14 | 1566.53 | 18.51% | 81.49% | -5.92 | 9-22 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 126-133 | 1411.22 | 1465.71 | 28.18% | 71.82% | -5.20 | 9-23 |
| 1979-12-18 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-114 | 1406.02 | 1600.47 | 37.82% | 62.18% | -9.15 | 9-24 |
| 1979-12-20 | Atlanta Hawks | L 103-122 | 1396.87 | 1611.24 | 35.16% | 64.84% | -10.69 | 9-25 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-141 | 1386.18 | 1493.99 | 22.40% | 77.60% | -8.42 | 9-26 |
| 1979-12-25 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-111 | 1377.76 | 1473.77 | 23.60% | 76.40% | -5.21 | 9-27 |
| 1979-12-26 | Indiana Pacers | L 97-98 | 1372.55 | 1482.68 | 49.70% | 50.30% | -3.47 | 9-28 |
| 1979-12-28 | Denver Nuggets | W 114-98 | 1369.08 | 1443.03 | 54.89% | 45.11% | +12.59 | 10-28 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-115 | 1381.67 | 1606.35 | 12.84% | 87.16% | -2.97 | 10-29 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 116-135 | 1378.70 | 1422.18 | 29.48% | 70.52% | -8.97 | 10-30 |
| 1980-01-04 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 105-123 | 1369.73 | 1624.67 | 11.01% | 88.99% | -3.26 | 10-31 |
| 1980-01-06 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-119 | 1366.47 | 1491.83 | 20.69% | 79.31% | -5.95 | 10-32 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-124 | 1360.52 | 1373.24 | 33.29% | 66.71% | -8.70 | 10-33 |
| 1980-01-11 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-123 | 1351.82 | 1592.03 | 31.85% | 68.15% | -10.66 | 10-34 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-122 | 1341.16 | 1461.20 | 21.20% | 78.80% | -5.33 | 10-35 |
| 1980-01-13 | Chicago Bulls | W 107-102 | 1335.83 | 1395.96 | 56.85% | 43.15% | +6.73 | 11-35 |
| 1980-01-17 | Washington Bullets | W 110-107 | 1342.56 | 1461.33 | 48.46% | 51.54% | +6.23 | 12-35 |
| 1980-01-19 | Houston Rockets | W 122-110 | 1348.79 | 1508.57 | 42.61% | 57.39% | +13.88 | 13-35 |
| 1980-01-22 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 131-145 | 1362.67 | 1390.31 | 31.41% | 68.59% | -8.20 | 13-36 |
| 1980-01-23 | Boston Celtics | L 104-131 | 1354.47 | 1625.09 | 28.17% | 71.83% | -10.22 | 13-37 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 119-116 | 1344.25 | 1468.86 | 20.76% | 79.24% | +9.58 | 14-37 |
| 1980-01-27 | New York Knicks | L 93-98 | 1353.83 | 1476.97 | 47.83% | 52.17% | -7.47 | 14-38 |
| 1980-01-29 | Golden State Warriors | L 100-111 | 1346.36 | 1351.33 | 64.41% | 35.59% | -14.91 | 14-39 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-121 | 1331.45 | 1627.67 | 8.89% | 91.11% | -2.24 | 14-40 |
| 1980-02-07 | Seattle Supersonics | L 102-119 | 1329.21 | 1644.46 | 23.28% | 76.72% | -6.70 | 14-41 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-114 | 1322.51 | 1491.16 | 16.90% | 83.10% | -3.12 | 14-42 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-128 | 1319.39 | 1656.76 | 7.15% | 92.85% | -2.05 | 14-43 |
| 1980-02-13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-107 | 1317.34 | 1448.84 | 46.63% | 53.37% | -7.28 | 14-44 |
| 1980-02-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-114 | 1310.06 | 1619.28 | 23.90% | 76.10% | -5.28 | 14-45 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-123 | 1304.78 | 1447.52 | 19.10% | 80.90% | -5.81 | 14-46 |
| 1980-02-17 | Atlanta Hawks | L 99-108 | 1298.97 | 1580.20 | 26.96% | 73.04% | -5.64 | 14-47 |
| 1980-02-21 | Phoenix Suns | L 116-125 | 1293.33 | 1591.19 | 25.11% | 74.89% | -5.26 | 14-48 |
| 1980-02-23 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-130 | 1288.07 | 1450.43 | 42.25% | 57.75% | -14.14 | 14-49 |
| 1980-02-27 | San Diego Clippers | L 113-129 | 1273.93 | 1423.64 | 44.03% | 55.97% | -12.30 | 14-50 |
| 1980-02-29 | New Jersey Nets | W 137-128 | 1261.63 | 1458.92 | 37.43% | 62.57% | +9.27 | 15-50 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-118 | 1270.90 | 1691.64 | 4.55% | 95.45% | -0.55 | 15-51 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Washington Bullets | L 107-135 | 1270.35 | 1461.24 | 15.18% | 84.82% | -5.61 | 15-52 |
| 1980-03-05 | New York Knicks | W 120-113 | 1264.74 | 1466.37 | 36.85% | 63.15% | +11.66 | 16-52 |
| 1980-03-07 | Washington Bullets | L 105-106 | 1276.40 | 1443.40 | 41.60% | 58.40% | -2.90 | 16-53 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ New York Knicks | L 104-110 | 1273.50 | 1466.17 | 15.04% | 84.96% | -2.57 | 16-54 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-140 | 1270.93 | 1480.99 | 13.81% | 86.19% | -6.10 | 16-55 |
| 1980-03-12 | New Jersey Nets | L 119-137 | 1264.83 | 1482.43 | 34.74% | 65.26% | -10.29 | 16-56 |
| 1980-03-14 | San Antonio Spurs | L 102-113 | 1254.54 | 1459.65 | 36.39% | 63.61% | -8.42 | 16-57 |
| 1980-03-16 | Houston Rockets | L 99-102 | 1246.12 | 1453.54 | 36.08% | 63.92% | -4.36 | 16-58 |
| 1980-03-17 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-123 | 1241.76 | 1627.79 | 5.50% | 94.50% | -1.44 | 16-59 |
| 1980-03-18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-108 | 1240.32 | 1483.97 | 31.42% | 68.58% | -1.55 | 16-60 |
| 1980-03-20 | Boston Celtics | L 106-124 | 1238.77 | 1715.98 | 10.67% | 89.33% | -3.16 | 16-61 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 95-108 | 1235.61 | 1605.68 | 6.00% | 94.00% | -1.51 | 16-62 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Washington Bullets | L 114-119 | 1234.10 | 1447.32 | 13.60% | 86.40% | -2.12 | 16-63 |
| 1980-03-26 | Indiana Pacers | L 114-124 | 1231.98 | 1460.85 | 33.28% | 66.72% | -7.34 | 16-64 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-128 | 1224.64 | 1473.17 | 11.38% | 88.62% | -3.18 | 16-65 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 124-144 | 1221.46 | 1495.29 | 9.99% | 90.01% | -3.12 | 16-66 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 89-97 | 1498.09 | 1548.81 | 28.62% | 71.38% | -5.65 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | Chicago Bulls | L 96-102 | 1492.44 | 1460.37 | 69.14% | 30.86% | -8.36 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 108-106 | 1484.08 | 1491.92 | 33.91% | 66.09% | +6.53 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 107-94 | 1490.61 | 1520.46 | 31.13% | 68.87% | +17.33 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-20 | Utah Jazz | W 101-96 | 1507.94 | 1398.93 | 77.72% | 22.28% | +3.47 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-21 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 74-91 | 1511.41 | 1579.81 | 26.59% | 73.41% | -7.65 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-24 | Phoenix Suns | L 108-110 | 1503.76 | 1527.48 | 61.90% | 38.10% | -4.32 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | Kansas City Kings | W 101-95 | 1499.44 | 1520.10 | 62.32% | 37.68% | +6.45 | 4-4 |
| 1979-10-28 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 90-97 | 1505.89 | 1534.03 | 31.35% | 68.65% | -5.79 | 4-5 |
| 1979-10-31 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-106 | 1500.10 | 1590.46 | 52.54% | 47.46% | +7.40 | 5-5 |
| 1979-11-03 | Denver Nuggets | W 130-103 | 1507.50 | 1466.99 | 70.17% | 29.83% | +10.82 | 6-5 |
| 1979-11-07 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-109 | 1518.32 | 1555.10 | 60.12% | 39.88% | +11.48 | 7-5 |
| 1979-11-10 | Indiana Pacers | L 101-104 | 1529.80 | 1450.48 | 74.62% | 25.38% | -9.02 | 7-6 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 127-131 | 1520.78 | 1534.74 | 33.13% | 66.87% | -3.27 | 7-7 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Houston Rockets | L 92-133 | 1517.51 | 1493.17 | 38.18% | 61.82% | -17.06 | 7-8 |
| 1979-11-15 | Denver Nuggets | W 120-102 | 1500.45 | 1473.39 | 68.52% | 31.48% | +9.32 | 8-8 |
| 1979-11-17 | Seattle Supersonics | L 103-108 | 1509.77 | 1581.75 | 55.17% | 44.83% | -8.61 | 8-9 |
| 1979-11-18 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 99-95 | 1501.16 | 1567.63 | 26.80% | 73.20% | +10.22 | 9-9 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 109-112 | 1511.38 | 1528.93 | 32.67% | 67.33% | -3.95 | 9-10 |
| 1979-11-22 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-120 | 1507.43 | 1457.48 | 41.71% | 58.29% | -15.13 | 9-11 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 106-101 | 1492.30 | 1395.83 | 48.33% | 51.67% | +8.06 | 10-11 |
| 1979-11-25 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 90-114 | 1500.36 | 1573.28 | 26.08% | 73.92% | -8.92 | 10-12 |
| 1979-11-28 | San Diego Clippers | L 108-114 | 1491.44 | 1447.94 | 70.52% | 29.48% | -12.06 | 10-13 |
| 1979-11-30 | Utah Jazz | L 104-112 | 1479.38 | 1315.00 | 82.75% | 17.25% | -16.33 | 10-14 |
| 1979-12-01 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-109 | 1463.05 | 1563.30 | 51.12% | 48.88% | -11.29 | 10-15 |
| 1979-12-02 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 98-111 | 1451.76 | 1603.63 | 18.30% | 81.70% | -4.60 | 10-16 |
| 1979-12-05 | Chicago Bulls | W 97-90 | 1447.16 | 1389.36 | 72.21% | 27.79% | +5.13 | 11-16 |
| 1979-12-06 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 103-105 | 1452.29 | 1448.43 | 35.44% | 64.56% | -3.50 | 11-17 |
| 1979-12-08 | Seattle Supersonics | L 100-125 | 1448.79 | 1611.24 | 42.23% | 57.77% | -14.74 | 11-18 |
| 1979-12-10 | @ Utah Jazz | L 93-100 | 1434.05 | 1359.01 | 45.26% | 54.74% | -8.36 | 11-19 |
| 1979-12-12 | Detroit Pistons | L 96-114 | 1425.69 | 1402.36 | 68.05% | 31.95% | -20.15 | 11-20 |
| 1979-12-15 | San Antonio Spurs | L 101-102 | 1405.54 | 1495.73 | 52.57% | 47.43% | -3.67 | 11-21 |
| 1979-12-19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 125-128 | 1401.87 | 1478.46 | 54.52% | 45.48% | -4.66 | 11-22 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-114 | 1397.21 | 1575.80 | 16.11% | 83.89% | -2.75 | 11-23 |
| 1979-12-22 | New Jersey Nets | W 107-101 | 1394.46 | 1448.28 | 57.74% | 42.26% | +7.22 | 12-23 |
| 1979-12-25 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 91-113 | 1401.68 | 1512.79 | 22.07% | 77.93% | -7.23 | 12-24 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 94-99 | 1394.45 | 1438.44 | 29.42% | 70.58% | -4.59 | 12-25 |
| 1979-12-29 | Boston Celtics | L 88-104 | 1389.86 | 1599.67 | 35.76% | 64.24% | -9.98 | 12-26 |
| 1980-01-02 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-92 | 1379.88 | 1500.77 | 48.15% | 51.85% | +15.77 | 13-26 |
| 1980-01-04 | Washington Bullets | L 105-117 | 1395.65 | 1438.68 | 59.25% | 40.75% | -14.32 | 13-27 |
| 1980-01-05 | Seattle Supersonics | L 112-121 | 1381.33 | 1627.93 | 31.05% | 68.95% | -6.51 | 13-28 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 100-113 | 1374.82 | 1590.65 | 13.42% | 86.58% | -3.37 | 13-29 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 112-116 | 1371.45 | 1494.61 | 20.90% | 79.10% | -2.92 | 13-30 |
| 1980-01-12 | Phoenix Suns | W 107-96 | 1368.53 | 1594.03 | 33.71% | 66.29% | +15.34 | 14-30 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 101-109 | 1383.87 | 1638.81 | 11.01% | 88.99% | -2.17 | 14-31 |
| 1980-01-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-97 | 1381.70 | 1612.41 | 33.05% | 66.95% | -2.31 | 14-32 |
| 1980-01-18 | San Diego Clippers | W 92-91 | 1379.39 | 1509.40 | 46.84% | 53.16% | +3.71 | 15-32 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Utah Jazz | L 99-116 | 1383.10 | 1372.97 | 36.27% | 63.73% | -10.43 | 15-33 |
| 1980-01-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 102-104 | 1372.67 | 1466.78 | 52.00% | 48.00% | -5.14 | 15-34 |
| 1980-01-25 | New York Knicks | L 105-110 | 1367.53 | 1469.02 | 50.94% | 49.06% | -7.95 | 15-35 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ Washington Bullets | L 107-116 | 1359.58 | 1433.81 | 25.94% | 74.06% | -5.43 | 15-36 |
| 1980-01-28 | @ New York Knicks | L 103-107 | 1354.15 | 1484.44 | 20.23% | 79.77% | -2.82 | 15-37 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 111-100 | 1351.33 | 1346.36 | 35.59% | 64.41% | +14.91 | 16-37 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 107-111 | 1366.24 | 1584.81 | 13.24% | 86.76% | -1.31 | 16-38 |
| 1980-02-06 | San Diego Clippers | W 117-92 | 1364.93 | 1480.84 | 48.87% | 51.13% | +17.85 | 17-38 |
| 1980-02-08 | Kansas City Kings | L 100-107 | 1382.78 | 1608.75 | 33.65% | 66.35% | -6.22 | 17-39 |
| 1980-02-10 | Atlanta Hawks | L 96-98 | 1376.56 | 1589.96 | 35.29% | 64.71% | -2.46 | 17-40 |
| 1980-02-12 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 94-100 | 1374.10 | 1382.53 | 33.84% | 66.16% | -5.79 | 17-41 |
| 1980-02-14 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-120 | 1368.31 | 1495.51 | 20.52% | 79.48% | -5.90 | 17-42 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 118-107 | 1362.41 | 1490.90 | 20.40% | 79.60% | +18.43 | 18-42 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-103 | 1380.84 | 1453.60 | 26.10% | 73.90% | -4.08 | 18-43 |
| 1980-02-20 | Houston Rockets | W 115-102 | 1376.76 | 1475.17 | 51.39% | 48.61% | +12.24 | 19-43 |
| 1980-02-22 | Denver Nuggets | L 121-122 | 1389.00 | 1414.08 | 61.72% | 38.28% | -3.05 | 19-44 |
| 1980-02-24 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-103 | 1385.95 | 1621.43 | 32.44% | 67.56% | -3.92 | 19-45 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 99-117 | 1382.03 | 1589.99 | 13.95% | 86.05% | -4.13 | 19-46 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 133-120 | 1377.90 | 1478.26 | 23.15% | 76.85% | +19.34 | 20-46 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Boston Celtics | L 99-110 | 1397.24 | 1689.54 | 9.07% | 90.93% | -2.11 | 20-47 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-144 | 1395.13 | 1636.63 | 11.79% | 88.21% | -5.52 | 20-48 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Utah Jazz | W 111-105 | 1389.61 | 1357.91 | 39.19% | 60.81% | +10.40 | 21-48 |
| 1980-03-05 | Chicago Bulls | L 105-106 | 1400.01 | 1393.12 | 65.96% | 34.04% | -4.60 | 21-49 |
| 1980-03-08 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 80-105 | 1395.41 | 1560.26 | 41.90% | 58.10% | -14.63 | 21-50 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 125-107 | 1380.78 | 1449.09 | 26.60% | 73.40% | +21.74 | 22-50 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 87-96 | 1402.52 | 1411.11 | 33.82% | 66.18% | -7.08 | 22-51 |
| 1980-03-12 | Phoenix Suns | L 113-122 | 1395.44 | 1611.40 | 34.95% | 65.05% | -7.32 | 22-52 |
| 1980-03-16 | Utah Jazz | W 115-103 | 1388.12 | 1339.29 | 71.16% | 28.84% | +6.98 | 23-52 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-113 | 1395.10 | 1692.87 | 8.82% | 91.18% | -2.22 | 23-53 |
| 1980-03-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-115 | 1392.88 | 1475.91 | 53.59% | 46.41% | -3.74 | 23-54 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-121 | 1389.14 | 1598.85 | 13.83% | 86.17% | -5.11 | 23-55 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 115-129 | 1384.03 | 1399.70 | 32.91% | 67.09% | -8.60 | 23-56 |
| 1980-03-26 | Kansas City Kings | W 106-100 | 1375.43 | 1561.95 | 38.90% | 61.10% | +10.45 | 24-56 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 82-108 | 1385.88 | 1635.62 | 11.31% | 88.69% | -4.03 | 24-57 |
| 1980-03-30 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 93-95 | 1381.85 | 1704.08 | 22.57% | 77.43% | -2.22 | 24-58 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-114 | 1508.01 | 1442.02 | 43.98% | 56.02% | -8.68 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-113 | 1499.33 | 1535.39 | 30.37% | 69.63% | -6.00 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ New York Knicks | L 121-126 | 1493.33 | 1455.73 | 40.00% | 60.00% | -6.24 | 0-3 |
| 1979-10-17 | Indiana Pacers | W 116-112 | 1487.09 | 1498.09 | 63.62% | 36.38% | +5.08 | 1-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | Atlanta Hawks | W 107-102 | 1492.17 | 1527.47 | 60.32% | 39.68% | +6.19 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-24 | Boston Celtics | L 99-100 | 1498.36 | 1489.28 | 66.25% | 33.75% | -4.62 | 2-4 |
| 1979-10-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 115-120 | 1493.74 | 1405.18 | 47.20% | 52.80% | -7.37 | 2-5 |
| 1979-10-30 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-124 | 1486.37 | 1416.38 | 44.54% | 55.46% | -10.77 | 2-6 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 129-133 | 1475.60 | 1467.47 | 36.00% | 64.00% | -3.55 | 2-7 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 114-111 | 1472.05 | 1443.69 | 38.73% | 61.27% | +7.41 | 3-7 |
| 1979-11-07 | New Jersey Nets | W 106-101 | 1479.46 | 1404.12 | 74.19% | 25.81% | +4.03 | 4-7 |
| 1979-11-10 | Detroit Pistons | W 112-104 | 1483.49 | 1438.45 | 70.71% | 29.29% | +5.78 | 5-7 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 128-127 | 1489.27 | 1422.78 | 44.05% | 55.95% | +3.90 | 6-7 |
| 1979-11-14 | Golden State Warriors | W 133-92 | 1493.17 | 1517.51 | 61.82% | 38.18% | +17.07 | 7-7 |
| 1979-11-16 | New York Knicks | W 133-130 | 1510.24 | 1445.56 | 72.99% | 27.01% | +3.26 | 8-7 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 102-100 | 1513.50 | 1556.55 | 29.53% | 70.47% | +6.96 | 9-7 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ New York Knicks | L 125-130 | 1520.46 | 1449.57 | 44.67% | 55.33% | -4.93 | 9-8 |
| 1979-11-21 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 97-94 | 1515.53 | 1578.22 | 56.49% | 43.51% | +5.26 | 10-8 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-113 | 1520.79 | 1572.96 | 28.45% | 71.55% | -6.59 | 10-9 |
| 1979-11-24 | Washington Bullets | L 103-105 | 1514.20 | 1484.02 | 68.91% | 31.09% | -6.80 | 10-10 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 115-117 | 1507.40 | 1539.43 | 30.87% | 69.13% | -3.05 | 10-11 |
| 1979-11-28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-111 | 1504.35 | 1466.70 | 69.82% | 30.18% | +2.11 | 11-11 |
| 1979-11-30 | Atlanta Hawks | W 106-95 | 1506.46 | 1559.68 | 57.83% | 42.17% | +9.76 | 12-11 |
| 1979-12-01 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-112 | 1516.22 | 1572.44 | 57.40% | 42.60% | +5.95 | 13-11 |
| 1979-12-05 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-116 | 1522.17 | 1567.95 | 58.87% | 41.13% | -5.81 | 13-12 |
| 1979-12-07 | Detroit Pistons | W 124-109 | 1516.36 | 1410.35 | 77.42% | 22.58% | +6.10 | 14-12 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 129-138 | 1522.46 | 1517.73 | 35.55% | 64.45% | -7.44 | 14-13 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 118-107 | 1515.02 | 1474.93 | 40.34% | 59.66% | +13.81 | 15-13 |
| 1979-12-13 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-121 | 1528.83 | 1560.42 | 30.92% | 69.08% | -6.11 | 15-14 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 101-109 | 1522.72 | 1622.28 | 23.24% | 76.76% | -4.58 | 15-15 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-123 | 1518.14 | 1523.16 | 34.28% | 65.72% | -11.23 | 15-16 |
| 1979-12-19 | Chicago Bulls | L 102-108 | 1506.91 | 1408.78 | 76.62% | 23.38% | -13.09 | 15-17 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-117 | 1493.82 | 1596.79 | 22.89% | 77.11% | -5.30 | 15-18 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Washington Bullets | L 114-122 | 1488.52 | 1438.34 | 41.75% | 58.25% | -8.24 | 15-19 |
| 1979-12-26 | San Antonio Spurs | W 143-110 | 1480.28 | 1502.41 | 62.12% | 37.88% | +15.18 | 16-19 |
| 1979-12-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 110-112 | 1495.46 | 1604.14 | 22.31% | 77.69% | -2.20 | 16-20 |
| 1979-12-29 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-100 | 1493.26 | 1622.59 | 46.94% | 53.06% | +7.41 | 17-20 |
| 1980-01-02 | Boston Celtics | L 103-111 | 1500.67 | 1609.65 | 49.87% | 50.13% | -9.85 | 17-21 |
| 1980-01-04 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-104 | 1490.82 | 1453.13 | 40.01% | 59.99% | -4.83 | 17-22 |
| 1980-01-05 | Phoenix Suns | W 111-110 | 1485.99 | 1594.15 | 49.98% | 50.02% | +3.49 | 18-22 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-115 | 1489.48 | 1480.46 | 36.12% | 63.88% | +5.46 | 19-22 |
| 1980-01-09 | Denver Nuggets | W 114-112 | 1494.94 | 1429.12 | 73.12% | 26.88% | +2.65 | 20-22 |
| 1980-01-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 112-96 | 1497.59 | 1466.03 | 69.08% | 30.92% | +8.64 | 21-22 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 121-117 | 1506.23 | 1501.10 | 35.61% | 64.39% | +8.99 | 22-22 |
| 1980-01-16 | New Jersey Nets | L 112-122 | 1515.22 | 1434.44 | 74.78% | 25.22% | -16.51 | 22-23 |
| 1980-01-18 | Washington Bullets | W 134-111 | 1498.71 | 1455.10 | 70.54% | 29.46% | +9.86 | 23-23 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-122 | 1508.57 | 1348.79 | 57.39% | 42.61% | -13.87 | 23-24 |
| 1980-01-22 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-112 | 1494.70 | 1621.57 | 20.55% | 79.45% | -3.52 | 23-25 |
| 1980-01-23 | San Diego Clippers | W 111-110 | 1491.18 | 1488.36 | 65.44% | 34.56% | +1.71 | 24-25 |
| 1980-01-26 | Seattle Supersonics | W 123-111 | 1492.89 | 1658.73 | 41.76% | 58.24% | +14.08 | 25-25 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-133 | 1506.97 | 1487.17 | 37.57% | 62.43% | -12.02 | 25-26 |
| 1980-01-30 | San Antonio Spurs | L 111-118 | 1494.95 | 1523.04 | 61.31% | 38.69% | -11.32 | 25-27 |
| 1980-01-31 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-110 | 1483.63 | 1629.91 | 44.52% | 55.48% | -6.95 | 25-28 |
| 1980-02-06 | New Jersey Nets | W 115-114 | 1476.68 | 1468.49 | 66.13% | 33.87% | +2.37 | 26-28 |
| 1980-02-08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-104 | 1479.05 | 1464.14 | 66.99% | 33.01% | +2.30 | 27-28 |
| 1980-02-09 | Utah Jazz | W 117-95 | 1481.35 | 1395.95 | 75.28% | 24.72% | +8.09 | 28-28 |
| 1980-02-12 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 120-118 | 1489.44 | 1520.48 | 30.99% | 69.01% | +6.82 | 29-28 |
| 1980-02-13 | New York Knicks | W 122-117 | 1496.26 | 1494.28 | 65.33% | 34.67% | +5.41 | 30-28 |
| 1980-02-15 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-114 | 1501.67 | 1501.41 | 65.10% | 34.90% | -15.07 | 30-29 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 99-112 | 1486.60 | 1410.64 | 45.40% | 54.60% | -11.43 | 30-30 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 102-115 | 1475.17 | 1376.76 | 48.61% | 51.39% | -12.23 | 30-31 |
| 1980-02-22 | @ Utah Jazz | W 94-82 | 1462.94 | 1385.35 | 45.63% | 54.37% | +13.15 | 31-31 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-112 | 1476.09 | 1676.18 | 14.51% | 85.49% | -3.51 | 31-32 |
| 1980-02-26 | Indiana Pacers | W 93-88 | 1472.58 | 1483.45 | 63.63% | 36.37% | +5.67 | 32-32 |
| 1980-02-27 | Washington Bullets | W 110-97 | 1478.25 | 1452.33 | 68.38% | 31.62% | +7.96 | 33-32 |
| 1980-02-28 | @ Washington Bullets | L 99-105 | 1486.21 | 1444.38 | 40.58% | 59.42% | -6.94 | 33-33 |
| 1980-03-02 | Kansas City Kings | L 91-94 | 1479.27 | 1598.60 | 48.38% | 51.62% | -5.84 | 33-34 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 93-83 | 1473.43 | 1595.82 | 20.97% | 79.03% | +17.44 | 34-34 |
| 1980-03-05 | Boston Celtics | L 99-103 | 1490.87 | 1705.69 | 35.10% | 64.90% | -3.47 | 34-35 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-110 | 1487.40 | 1484.18 | 35.36% | 64.64% | +3.19 | 35-35 |
| 1980-03-08 | Atlanta Hawks | L 79-97 | 1490.59 | 1585.85 | 51.84% | 48.16% | -15.35 | 35-36 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-129 | 1475.24 | 1465.32 | 36.24% | 63.76% | -11.31 | 35-37 |
| 1980-03-12 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-121 | 1463.93 | 1695.21 | 12.42% | 87.58% | -3.47 | 35-38 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Washington Bullets | L 85-92 | 1460.46 | 1441.45 | 37.46% | 62.54% | -6.92 | 35-39 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-99 | 1453.54 | 1246.12 | 63.92% | 36.08% | +4.37 | 36-39 |
| 1980-03-19 | New York Knicks | W 139-113 | 1457.91 | 1477.02 | 62.53% | 37.47% | +13.33 | 37-39 |
| 1980-03-20 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-109 | 1471.24 | 1485.52 | 33.09% | 66.91% | -8.32 | 37-40 |
| 1980-03-22 | Indiana Pacers | W 125-110 | 1462.92 | 1470.57 | 64.06% | 35.94% | +9.71 | 38-40 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-126 | 1472.63 | 1501.97 | 31.20% | 68.80% | -9.49 | 38-41 |
| 1980-03-26 | San Antonio Spurs | W 113-101 | 1463.14 | 1511.47 | 58.51% | 41.49% | +10.03 | 39-41 |
| 1980-03-28 | Detroit Pistons | W 128-112 | 1473.17 | 1224.64 | 88.62% | 11.38% | +3.18 | 40-41 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 121-106 | 1476.35 | 1474.35 | 35.20% | 64.80% | +17.52 | 41-41 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-114 | 1487.02 | 1470.44 | 37.13% | 62.87% | -7.77 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | Atlanta Hawks | W 115-101 | 1479.25 | 1536.98 | 57.19% | 42.81% | +11.18 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | New Jersey Nets | W 113-100 | 1490.43 | 1454.77 | 69.58% | 30.42% | +7.66 | 2-1 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-116 | 1498.09 | 1487.09 | 36.38% | 63.62% | -5.08 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-18 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 85-115 | 1493.01 | 1515.21 | 32.09% | 67.91% | -12.27 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | Boston Celtics | W 131-128 | 1480.74 | 1498.99 | 62.64% | 37.36% | +3.19 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ New York Knicks | L 112-136 | 1483.93 | 1445.07 | 40.17% | 59.83% | -13.73 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-132 | 1470.20 | 1582.32 | 21.97% | 78.03% | -7.20 | 3-5 |
| 1979-10-26 | Washington Bullets | W 118-108 | 1463.00 | 1513.76 | 58.17% | 41.83% | +9.24 | 4-5 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-128 | 1472.24 | 1547.85 | 25.78% | 74.22% | -4.77 | 4-6 |
| 1979-10-31 | Houston Rockets | W 133-129 | 1467.47 | 1475.60 | 64.00% | 36.00% | +3.56 | 5-6 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 93-115 | 1471.03 | 1390.37 | 46.07% | 53.93% | -15.08 | 5-7 |
| 1979-11-03 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-120 | 1455.95 | 1584.30 | 47.08% | 52.92% | -5.70 | 5-8 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 117-134 | 1450.25 | 1440.71 | 36.19% | 63.81% | -10.41 | 5-9 |
| 1979-11-07 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-90 | 1439.84 | 1601.31 | 42.37% | 57.63% | +10.64 | 6-9 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 104-101 | 1450.48 | 1529.80 | 25.38% | 74.62% | +9.02 | 7-9 |
| 1979-11-12 | @ Utah Jazz | W 113-105 | 1459.50 | 1345.46 | 50.86% | 49.14% | +6.86 | 8-9 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 100-104 | 1466.36 | 1561.73 | 23.67% | 76.33% | -3.30 | 8-10 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 97-105 | 1463.06 | 1431.77 | 39.13% | 60.87% | -7.73 | 8-11 |
| 1979-11-18 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-127 | 1455.33 | 1575.64 | 21.17% | 78.83% | -7.08 | 8-12 |
| 1979-11-21 | New York Knicks | W 119-108 | 1448.25 | 1454.50 | 64.24% | 35.76% | +8.27 | 9-12 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-118 | 1456.52 | 1562.16 | 22.62% | 77.38% | -6.11 | 9-13 |
| 1979-11-24 | Detroit Pistons | W 115-97 | 1450.41 | 1438.17 | 66.65% | 33.35% | +9.87 | 10-13 |
| 1979-11-26 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-113 | 1460.28 | 1583.19 | 20.92% | 79.08% | -1.46 | 10-14 |
| 1979-11-28 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 79-87 | 1458.82 | 1553.03 | 51.99% | 48.01% | -10.26 | 10-15 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Washington Bullets | W 99-91 | 1448.56 | 1473.37 | 31.76% | 68.24% | +13.47 | 11-15 |
| 1979-12-01 | Boston Celtics | L 102-106 | 1462.03 | 1587.75 | 47.46% | 52.54% | -4.68 | 11-16 |
| 1979-12-05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-99 | 1457.35 | 1480.96 | 61.92% | 38.08% | +11.58 | 12-16 |
| 1979-12-08 | Detroit Pistons | W 103-102 | 1468.93 | 1404.25 | 72.99% | 27.01% | +1.89 | 13-16 |
| 1979-12-11 | @ New York Knicks | W 124-122 | 1470.82 | 1461.92 | 36.11% | 63.89% | +4.46 | 14-16 |
| 1979-12-12 | Seattle Supersonics | L 107-112 | 1475.28 | 1615.19 | 45.43% | 54.57% | -7.09 | 14-17 |
| 1979-12-14 | Washington Bullets | W 111-109 | 1468.19 | 1446.86 | 67.80% | 32.20% | +3.18 | 15-17 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 105-107 | 1471.37 | 1591.06 | 21.23% | 78.77% | -2.10 | 15-18 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 123-127 | 1469.27 | 1496.79 | 31.42% | 68.58% | -4.39 | 15-19 |
| 1979-12-22 | Atlanta Hawks | W 130-110 | 1464.88 | 1621.94 | 42.99% | 57.01% | +17.80 | 16-19 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 98-97 | 1482.68 | 1372.55 | 50.30% | 49.70% | +3.47 | 17-19 |
| 1979-12-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-116 | 1486.15 | 1437.05 | 41.60% | 58.40% | -11.25 | 17-20 |
| 1979-12-29 | Utah Jazz | L 114-116 | 1474.90 | 1366.29 | 77.68% | 22.32% | -7.66 | 17-21 |
| 1980-01-02 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-127 | 1467.24 | 1599.68 | 46.50% | 53.50% | -8.59 | 17-22 |
| 1980-01-03 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-106 | 1458.65 | 1495.36 | 30.29% | 69.71% | -6.69 | 17-23 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 105-111 | 1451.96 | 1431.15 | 37.70% | 62.30% | -6.44 | 17-24 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-118 | 1445.52 | 1497.78 | 28.44% | 71.56% | +9.99 | 18-24 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 111-120 | 1455.51 | 1628.61 | 16.54% | 83.46% | -3.47 | 18-25 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 110-105 | 1452.04 | 1405.12 | 41.29% | 58.71% | +9.16 | 19-25 |
| 1980-01-12 | Detroit Pistons | W 122-109 | 1461.20 | 1341.16 | 78.80% | 21.20% | +5.34 | 20-25 |
| 1980-01-16 | Denver Nuggets | W 117-99 | 1466.54 | 1407.16 | 72.39% | 27.61% | +8.18 | 21-25 |
| 1980-01-19 | Kansas City Kings | W 108-103 | 1474.72 | 1611.72 | 45.84% | 54.16% | +8.45 | 22-25 |
| 1980-01-23 | San Antonio Spurs | L 130-144 | 1483.17 | 1506.36 | 61.98% | 38.02% | -16.19 | 22-26 |
| 1980-01-25 | San Diego Clippers | W 139-117 | 1466.98 | 1486.65 | 62.45% | 37.55% | +12.30 | 23-26 |
| 1980-01-26 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-114 | 1479.28 | 1480.06 | 34.83% | 65.17% | +4.55 | 24-26 |
| 1980-01-27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 123-121 | 1483.83 | 1475.51 | 66.15% | 33.85% | +3.34 | 25-26 |
| 1980-01-29 | Houston Rockets | W 133-112 | 1487.17 | 1506.97 | 62.43% | 37.57% | +12.01 | 26-26 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Washington Bullets | L 119-120 | 1499.18 | 1433.84 | 43.88% | 56.12% | -3.06 | 26-27 |
| 1980-01-31 | New York Knicks | L 102-112 | 1496.12 | 1487.26 | 66.22% | 33.78% | -14.62 | 26-28 |
| 1980-02-05 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-109 | 1481.50 | 1636.86 | 43.23% | 56.77% | -3.01 | 26-29 |
| 1980-02-07 | Washington Bullets | W 134-104 | 1478.49 | 1426.29 | 71.55% | 28.45% | +10.87 | 27-29 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-130 | 1489.36 | 1651.04 | 17.47% | 82.53% | -5.72 | 27-30 |
| 1980-02-09 | San Antonio Spurs | W 131-127 | 1483.64 | 1519.60 | 60.23% | 39.77% | +5.55 | 28-30 |
| 1980-02-13 | New Jersey Nets | L 96-98 | 1489.19 | 1451.95 | 69.77% | 30.23% | -6.88 | 28-31 |
| 1980-02-14 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-114 | 1482.31 | 1456.12 | 38.43% | 61.57% | +8.59 | 29-31 |
| 1980-02-15 | Golden State Warriors | L 107-118 | 1490.90 | 1362.41 | 79.60% | 20.40% | -18.43 | 29-32 |
| 1980-02-17 | Chicago Bulls | W 108-100 | 1472.47 | 1372.12 | 76.85% | 23.15% | +4.57 | 30-32 |
| 1980-02-20 | New York Knicks | W 131-86 | 1477.04 | 1481.31 | 64.51% | 35.49% | +16.62 | 31-32 |
| 1980-02-24 | Phoenix Suns | L 105-113 | 1493.66 | 1589.82 | 51.71% | 48.29% | -10.21 | 31-33 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Houston Rockets | L 88-93 | 1483.45 | 1472.58 | 36.37% | 63.63% | -5.67 | 31-34 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-116 | 1477.78 | 1586.77 | 22.28% | 77.72% | -3.48 | 31-35 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Washington Bullets | L 104-118 | 1474.30 | 1451.32 | 38.00% | 62.00% | -9.92 | 31-36 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-114 | 1464.38 | 1455.10 | 36.16% | 63.84% | -5.65 | 31-37 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-120 | 1458.73 | 1642.15 | 15.74% | 84.26% | -2.90 | 31-38 |
| 1980-03-07 | Atlanta Hawks | L 94-99 | 1455.83 | 1578.37 | 47.91% | 52.09% | -7.48 | 31-39 |
| 1980-03-09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-113 | 1448.35 | 1449.18 | 64.96% | 35.04% | -11.11 | 31-40 |
| 1980-03-11 | Boston Celtics | W 114-108 | 1437.24 | 1707.48 | 28.22% | 71.78% | +12.28 | 32-40 |
| 1980-03-13 | @ New York Knicks | W 107-100 | 1449.52 | 1476.64 | 31.47% | 68.53% | +12.65 | 33-40 |
| 1980-03-14 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-94 | 1462.17 | 1657.07 | 37.75% | 62.25% | +13.74 | 34-40 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 90-95 | 1475.91 | 1601.51 | 20.67% | 79.33% | -3.23 | 34-41 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-114 | 1472.68 | 1711.09 | 20.22% | 79.78% | -4.89 | 34-42 |
| 1980-03-19 | New Jersey Nets | W 125-112 | 1467.79 | 1463.60 | 65.61% | 34.39% | +8.66 | 35-42 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-116 | 1476.45 | 1500.66 | 31.83% | 68.17% | -5.88 | 35-43 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-125 | 1470.57 | 1462.92 | 35.94% | 64.06% | -9.72 | 35-44 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 124-114 | 1460.85 | 1231.98 | 66.72% | 33.28% | +7.35 | 36-44 |
| 1980-03-28 | San Antonio Spurs | W 127-122 | 1468.20 | 1501.43 | 60.60% | 39.40% | +6.15 | 37-44 |
| 1980-03-30 | Houston Rockets | L 106-121 | 1474.35 | 1476.35 | 64.80% | 35.20% | -17.52 | 37-45 |
| 1979-10-12 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-103 | 1517.01 | 1516.67 | 65.11% | 34.89% | +3.45 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-17 | Golden State Warriors | L 94-107 | 1520.46 | 1490.61 | 68.87% | 31.13% | -17.33 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 107-84 | 1503.13 | 1475.64 | 38.61% | 61.39% | +20.55 | 2-1 |
| 1979-10-21 | Phoenix Suns | W 122-85 | 1523.68 | 1554.45 | 60.94% | 39.06% | +16.58 | 3-1 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 88-90 | 1540.26 | 1587.46 | 29.03% | 70.97% | -2.87 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 92-105 | 1537.39 | 1538.79 | 34.75% | 65.25% | -8.74 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-116 | 1528.65 | 1525.49 | 35.35% | 64.65% | -8.55 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 95-101 | 1520.10 | 1499.44 | 37.68% | 62.32% | -6.44 | 3-5 |
| 1979-10-28 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 106-101 | 1513.66 | 1492.73 | 37.72% | 62.28% | +9.72 | 4-5 |
| 1979-10-31 | Utah Jazz | W 125-108 | 1523.38 | 1392.90 | 79.79% | 20.21% | +5.82 | 5-5 |
| 1979-11-02 | New York Knicks | L 111-112 | 1529.20 | 1465.45 | 72.89% | 27.11% | -5.09 | 5-6 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-123 | 1524.11 | 1428.58 | 48.20% | 51.80% | -12.13 | 5-7 |
| 1979-11-04 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-101 | 1511.98 | 1403.17 | 50.11% | 49.89% | -6.06 | 5-8 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-110 | 1505.92 | 1593.14 | 24.53% | 75.47% | -4.84 | 5-9 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-127 | 1501.08 | 1555.64 | 28.17% | 71.83% | -5.56 | 5-10 |
| 1979-11-11 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-112 | 1495.52 | 1589.05 | 52.09% | 47.91% | -6.30 | 5-11 |
| 1979-11-13 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-103 | 1489.22 | 1588.55 | 51.25% | 48.75% | +9.00 | 6-11 |
| 1979-11-15 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-108 | 1498.22 | 1576.88 | 54.22% | 45.78% | +7.83 | 7-11 |
| 1979-11-16 | Chicago Bulls | W 103-97 | 1506.05 | 1412.62 | 63.13% | 36.87% | +6.30 | 8-11 |
| 1979-11-18 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 109-92 | 1512.35 | 1457.49 | 42.41% | 57.59% | +16.58 | 9-11 |
| 1979-11-20 | Golden State Warriors | W 112-109 | 1528.93 | 1511.38 | 67.33% | 32.67% | +3.95 | 10-11 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-128 | 1532.88 | 1548.34 | 32.94% | 67.06% | -6.50 | 10-12 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 107-91 | 1526.38 | 1453.29 | 44.99% | 55.01% | +15.36 | 11-12 |
| 1979-11-25 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-111 | 1541.74 | 1556.94 | 32.97% | 67.03% | -2.31 | 11-13 |
| 1979-11-27 | Houston Rockets | W 117-115 | 1539.43 | 1507.40 | 69.13% | 30.87% | +3.05 | 12-13 |
| 1979-11-29 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 105-95 | 1542.48 | 1419.09 | 52.21% | 47.79% | +10.55 | 13-13 |
| 1979-11-30 | Seattle Supersonics | L 102-107 | 1553.03 | 1604.41 | 58.08% | 41.92% | -6.41 | 13-14 |
| 1979-12-02 | Boston Celtics | W 94-88 | 1546.62 | 1592.43 | 58.86% | 41.14% | +7.03 | 14-14 |
| 1979-12-05 | Detroit Pistons | W 109-93 | 1553.65 | 1415.81 | 80.46% | 19.54% | +5.46 | 15-14 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ New York Knicks | W 145-129 | 1559.11 | 1476.91 | 46.29% | 53.71% | +15.00 | 16-14 |
| 1979-12-12 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 124-85 | 1574.11 | 1530.97 | 70.48% | 29.52% | +12.86 | 17-14 |
| 1979-12-14 | Utah Jazz | W 103-87 | 1586.97 | 1388.77 | 85.36% | 14.64% | +4.09 | 18-14 |
| 1979-12-16 | Indiana Pacers | W 107-105 | 1591.06 | 1471.37 | 78.77% | 21.23% | +2.10 | 19-14 |
| 1979-12-18 | San Diego Clippers | W 110-96 | 1593.16 | 1470.92 | 79.01% | 20.99% | +5.48 | 20-14 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Washington Bullets | W 107-97 | 1598.64 | 1448.03 | 56.09% | 43.91% | +9.69 | 21-14 |
| 1979-12-20 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-120 | 1608.33 | 1517.99 | 47.45% | 52.55% | -10.99 | 21-15 |
| 1979-12-22 | Phoenix Suns | L 111-115 | 1597.34 | 1586.51 | 66.47% | 33.53% | -9.28 | 21-16 |
| 1979-12-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-111 | 1588.06 | 1579.61 | 66.16% | 33.84% | +6.25 | 22-16 |
| 1979-12-28 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-118 | 1594.31 | 1606.96 | 33.30% | 66.70% | -5.69 | 22-17 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 125-127 | 1588.62 | 1480.66 | 49.99% | 50.01% | -3.49 | 22-18 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ Utah Jazz | W 128-121 | 1585.13 | 1388.79 | 62.44% | 37.56% | +4.91 | 23-18 |
| 1980-01-04 | San Antonio Spurs | W 115-106 | 1590.04 | 1488.18 | 77.00% | 23.00% | +4.81 | 24-18 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-107 | 1594.85 | 1593.93 | 35.05% | 64.95% | +10.14 | 25-18 |
| 1980-01-06 | Denver Nuggets | W 120-101 | 1604.99 | 1437.60 | 83.00% | 17.00% | +5.17 | 26-18 |
| 1980-01-08 | San Diego Clippers | L 116-124 | 1610.16 | 1469.19 | 80.74% | 19.26% | -15.94 | 26-19 |
| 1980-01-10 | Chicago Bulls | W 104-83 | 1594.22 | 1410.14 | 84.31% | 15.69% | +5.02 | 27-19 |
| 1980-01-11 | Denver Nuggets | W 112-99 | 1599.24 | 1426.47 | 73.00% | 27.00% | +6.79 | 28-19 |
| 1980-01-13 | New Jersey Nets | W 120-101 | 1606.03 | 1443.74 | 82.58% | 17.42% | +5.30 | 29-19 |
| 1980-01-15 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-111 | 1611.33 | 1389.22 | 65.85% | 34.15% | -6.50 | 29-20 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-108 | 1604.83 | 1492.11 | 50.67% | 49.33% | +6.89 | 30-20 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-108 | 1611.72 | 1474.72 | 54.16% | 45.84% | -8.45 | 30-21 |
| 1980-01-22 | Atlanta Hawks | W 101-89 | 1603.27 | 1578.28 | 68.26% | 31.74% | +7.67 | 31-21 |
| 1980-01-24 | @ Utah Jazz | W 110-88 | 1610.94 | 1388.61 | 65.88% | 34.12% | +11.17 | 32-21 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-113 | 1622.11 | 1398.51 | 66.04% | 33.96% | -7.98 | 32-22 |
| 1980-01-26 | Utah Jazz | W 112-107 | 1614.13 | 1377.44 | 87.92% | 12.08% | +1.88 | 33-22 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 121-111 | 1616.01 | 1402.25 | 64.76% | 35.24% | +7.78 | 34-22 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 99-97 | 1623.79 | 1644.65 | 32.26% | 67.74% | +6.69 | 35-22 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-94 | 1630.48 | 1470.06 | 57.48% | 42.52% | -4.01 | 35-23 |
| 1980-02-05 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-105 | 1626.47 | 1474.07 | 81.75% | 18.25% | -13.98 | 35-24 |
| 1980-02-06 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 95-97 | 1612.49 | 1590.11 | 37.91% | 62.09% | -3.74 | 35-25 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 107-100 | 1608.75 | 1382.78 | 66.35% | 33.65% | +6.21 | 36-25 |
| 1980-02-10 | Washington Bullets | W 108-106 | 1614.96 | 1405.82 | 86.13% | 13.87% | +0.97 | 37-25 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-114 | 1615.93 | 1653.72 | 30.16% | 69.84% | -7.88 | 37-26 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 108-107 | 1608.05 | 1448.55 | 57.35% | 42.65% | +2.98 | 38-26 |
| 1980-02-20 | Seattle Supersonics | W 107-105 | 1611.03 | 1670.58 | 56.93% | 43.07% | +4.25 | 39-26 |
| 1980-02-24 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 72-94 | 1615.28 | 1510.84 | 77.26% | 22.74% | -25.29 | 39-27 |
| 1980-02-26 | Golden State Warriors | W 117-99 | 1589.99 | 1382.03 | 86.05% | 13.95% | +4.13 | 40-27 |
| 1980-02-29 | San Diego Clippers | W 98-93 | 1594.12 | 1435.94 | 71.31% | 28.69% | +4.48 | 41-27 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Houston Rockets | W 94-91 | 1598.60 | 1479.27 | 51.62% | 48.38% | +5.85 | 42-27 |
| 1980-03-05 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-117 | 1604.45 | 1675.92 | 55.24% | 44.76% | -15.43 | 42-28 |
| 1980-03-07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-111 | 1589.02 | 1434.04 | 81.97% | 18.03% | -15.14 | 42-29 |
| 1980-03-09 | Seattle Supersonics | W 113-93 | 1573.88 | 1655.28 | 53.83% | 46.17% | +14.42 | 43-29 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 98-100 | 1588.30 | 1394.70 | 62.07% | 37.93% | -6.13 | 43-30 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-128 | 1582.17 | 1589.17 | 34.02% | 65.98% | -6.28 | 43-31 |
| 1980-03-18 | Phoenix Suns | L 109-112 | 1575.89 | 1596.15 | 62.37% | 37.63% | -7.54 | 43-32 |
| 1980-03-20 | Denver Nuggets | W 121-105 | 1568.35 | 1422.13 | 81.21% | 18.79% | +5.24 | 44-32 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Utah Jazz | W 102-98 | 1573.59 | 1335.51 | 67.89% | 32.11% | +4.49 | 45-32 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 90-112 | 1578.08 | 1627.68 | 28.75% | 71.25% | -9.42 | 45-33 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-106 | 1568.66 | 1473.94 | 48.08% | 51.92% | -6.71 | 45-34 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-106 | 1561.95 | 1375.43 | 61.10% | 38.90% | -10.45 | 45-35 |
| 1980-03-28 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-114 | 1551.50 | 1619.08 | 40.40% | 59.60% | +5.89 | 46-35 |
| 1980-03-30 | Chicago Bulls | W 114-110 | 1557.39 | 1415.89 | 80.79% | 19.21% | +2.68 | 47-35 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 103-102 | 1522.29 | 1495.61 | 38.50% | 61.50% | +4.29 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-16 | Chicago Bulls | W 105-96 | 1526.58 | 1463.28 | 72.84% | 27.16% | +5.69 | 2-0 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 110-112 | 1532.27 | 1537.93 | 34.20% | 65.80% | -3.38 | 2-1 |
| 1979-10-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 82-99 | 1528.89 | 1562.38 | 60.57% | 39.43% | -17.43 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-21 | Seattle Supersonics | W 106-97 | 1511.46 | 1547.10 | 60.27% | 39.73% | +8.32 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-23 | Utah Jazz | W 102-87 | 1519.78 | 1398.82 | 78.89% | 21.11% | +5.71 | 4-2 |
| 1979-10-26 | Kansas City Kings | W 116-104 | 1525.49 | 1528.65 | 64.65% | 35.35% | +8.54 | 5-2 |
| 1979-10-28 | Golden State Warriors | W 97-90 | 1534.03 | 1505.89 | 68.65% | 31.35% | +5.79 | 6-2 |
| 1979-10-30 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 111-105 | 1539.82 | 1451.00 | 47.24% | 52.76% | +9.02 | 7-2 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-110 | 1548.84 | 1591.85 | 29.54% | 70.46% | -4.12 | 7-3 |
| 1979-11-02 | Phoenix Suns | W 112-110 | 1544.72 | 1562.50 | 62.71% | 37.29% | +3.68 | 8-3 |
| 1979-11-06 | San Diego Clippers | W 127-112 | 1548.40 | 1463.63 | 75.21% | 24.79% | +6.70 | 9-3 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-126 | 1555.10 | 1518.32 | 39.88% | 60.12% | -11.48 | 9-4 |
| 1979-11-09 | Denver Nuggets | W 126-122 | 1543.62 | 1479.66 | 72.91% | 27.09% | +2.68 | 10-4 |
| 1979-11-11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 140-126 | 1546.30 | 1447.86 | 76.65% | 23.35% | +6.10 | 11-4 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 137-91 | 1552.40 | 1456.26 | 48.29% | 51.71% | +24.48 | 12-4 |
| 1979-11-15 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 108-114 | 1576.88 | 1498.22 | 45.78% | 54.22% | -7.83 | 12-5 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 135-128 | 1569.05 | 1464.07 | 49.56% | 50.44% | +6.59 | 13-5 |
| 1979-11-18 | Indiana Pacers | W 127-104 | 1575.64 | 1455.33 | 78.83% | 21.17% | +7.09 | 14-5 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-114 | 1582.73 | 1588.16 | 34.23% | 65.77% | -9.26 | 14-6 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 110-119 | 1573.47 | 1584.75 | 33.47% | 66.53% | -7.01 | 14-7 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-126 | 1566.46 | 1554.84 | 36.47% | 63.53% | -9.52 | 14-8 |
| 1979-11-25 | Kansas City Kings | W 111-110 | 1556.94 | 1541.74 | 67.03% | 32.97% | +2.30 | 15-8 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ Utah Jazz | W 122-118 | 1559.24 | 1319.45 | 68.10% | 31.90% | +4.45 | 16-8 |
| 1979-11-30 | Chicago Bulls | L 100-107 | 1563.69 | 1377.75 | 84.45% | 15.55% | -15.59 | 16-9 |
| 1979-12-02 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-103 | 1548.10 | 1574.58 | 61.53% | 38.47% | +9.68 | 17-9 |
| 1979-12-04 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 127-121 | 1557.78 | 1516.27 | 40.54% | 59.46% | +10.17 | 18-9 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Houston Rockets | W 116-114 | 1567.95 | 1522.17 | 41.13% | 58.87% | +5.81 | 19-9 |
| 1979-12-07 | San Diego Clippers | L 108-116 | 1573.76 | 1451.93 | 78.97% | 21.03% | -15.59 | 19-10 |
| 1979-12-09 | Denver Nuggets | W 131-118 | 1558.17 | 1442.89 | 78.34% | 21.66% | +5.45 | 20-10 |
| 1979-12-14 | Detroit Pistons | W 138-122 | 1563.62 | 1422.52 | 80.76% | 19.24% | +5.37 | 21-10 |
| 1979-12-16 | San Antonio Spurs | W 121-119 | 1568.99 | 1499.40 | 73.55% | 26.45% | +2.61 | 22-10 |
| 1979-12-18 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 129-118 | 1571.60 | 1418.88 | 56.39% | 43.61% | +10.10 | 23-10 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-119 | 1581.70 | 1605.35 | 31.91% | 68.09% | -5.90 | 23-11 |
| 1979-12-21 | Golden State Warriors | W 114-108 | 1575.80 | 1397.21 | 83.89% | 16.11% | +2.76 | 24-11 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 128-130 | 1578.56 | 1443.98 | 53.81% | 46.19% | -5.31 | 24-12 |
| 1979-12-23 | Seattle Supersonics | W 102-97 | 1573.25 | 1616.56 | 59.21% | 40.79% | +6.36 | 25-12 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 111-118 | 1579.61 | 1588.06 | 33.84% | 66.16% | -6.25 | 25-13 |
| 1979-12-27 | @ Utah Jazz | W 124-116 | 1573.36 | 1373.62 | 62.90% | 37.10% | +7.33 | 26-13 |
| 1979-12-28 | Boston Celtics | W 123-105 | 1580.69 | 1611.22 | 60.97% | 39.03% | +11.56 | 27-13 |
| 1979-12-30 | Phoenix Suns | W 113-105 | 1592.25 | 1612.65 | 62.35% | 37.65% | +7.43 | 28-13 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 127-120 | 1599.68 | 1467.24 | 53.50% | 46.50% | +8.59 | 29-13 |
| 1980-01-06 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-113 | 1608.27 | 1506.50 | 49.10% | 50.90% | -10.84 | 29-14 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Washington Bullets | L 101-103 | 1597.43 | 1456.82 | 54.67% | 45.33% | -5.40 | 29-15 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 123-100 | 1592.03 | 1351.82 | 68.15% | 31.85% | +10.66 | 30-15 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Boston Celtics | W 100-98 | 1602.69 | 1623.68 | 32.24% | 67.76% | +6.69 | 31-15 |
| 1980-01-15 | Utah Jazz | W 112-99 | 1609.38 | 1371.58 | 87.98% | 12.02% | +3.03 | 32-15 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 97-96 | 1612.41 | 1381.70 | 66.95% | 33.05% | +2.30 | 33-15 |
| 1980-01-18 | Atlanta Hawks | W 108-102 | 1614.71 | 1583.58 | 69.02% | 30.98% | +5.30 | 34-15 |
| 1980-01-21 | New York Knicks | W 132-114 | 1620.01 | 1456.07 | 82.72% | 17.28% | +5.12 | 35-15 |
| 1980-01-24 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-111 | 1625.13 | 1478.28 | 55.56% | 44.44% | -10.97 | 35-16 |
| 1980-01-25 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 124-103 | 1614.16 | 1660.87 | 58.74% | 41.26% | +13.20 | 36-16 |
| 1980-01-27 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-102 | 1627.36 | 1466.24 | 82.48% | 17.52% | +3.86 | 37-16 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 153-154 | 1631.22 | 1472.17 | 57.29% | 42.71% | -2.82 | 37-17 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-97 | 1628.40 | 1396.97 | 67.04% | 32.96% | +7.27 | 38-17 |
| 1980-02-05 | @ New York Knicks | W 116-105 | 1635.67 | 1501.88 | 53.70% | 46.30% | +10.72 | 39-17 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 125-120 | 1646.39 | 1466.13 | 60.24% | 39.76% | +4.39 | 40-17 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-105 | 1650.78 | 1612.47 | 40.10% | 59.90% | -2.80 | 40-18 |
| 1980-02-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 129-103 | 1647.98 | 1469.66 | 83.87% | 16.13% | +5.74 | 41-18 |
| 1980-02-15 | Kansas City Kings | W 114-100 | 1653.72 | 1615.93 | 69.84% | 30.16% | +7.88 | 42-18 |
| 1980-02-17 | Washington Bullets | W 111-107 | 1661.60 | 1430.62 | 87.56% | 12.44% | +1.73 | 43-18 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 116-103 | 1663.33 | 1422.06 | 68.28% | 31.72% | +7.98 | 44-18 |
| 1980-02-22 | New Jersey Nets | W 132-110 | 1671.31 | 1476.23 | 85.13% | 14.87% | +4.87 | 45-18 |
| 1980-02-24 | Houston Rockets | W 112-100 | 1676.18 | 1476.09 | 85.49% | 14.51% | +3.51 | 46-18 |
| 1980-02-26 | Seattle Supersonics | W 131-108 | 1679.69 | 1671.96 | 66.07% | 33.93% | +11.36 | 47-18 |
| 1980-02-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-126 | 1691.05 | 1555.85 | 80.22% | 19.78% | -11.88 | 47-19 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 115-123 | 1679.17 | 1584.26 | 48.11% | 51.89% | -9.50 | 47-20 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 127-124 | 1669.67 | 1573.29 | 48.32% | 51.68% | +6.25 | 48-20 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 117-101 | 1675.92 | 1604.45 | 44.76% | 55.24% | +15.42 | 49-20 |
| 1980-03-07 | Chicago Bulls | W 101-99 | 1691.34 | 1397.72 | 90.99% | 9.01% | +0.89 | 50-20 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-142 | 1692.23 | 1463.58 | 66.69% | 33.31% | -21.33 | 50-21 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 123-106 | 1670.90 | 1427.35 | 68.57% | 31.43% | +9.05 | 51-21 |
| 1980-03-12 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-94 | 1679.95 | 1484.91 | 85.13% | 14.87% | +2.93 | 52-21 |
| 1980-03-14 | Denver Nuggets | W 132-126 | 1682.88 | 1409.07 | 90.01% | 9.99% | +1.71 | 53-21 |
| 1980-03-16 | Phoenix Suns | W 128-106 | 1684.59 | 1604.43 | 74.71% | 25.29% | +8.28 | 54-21 |
| 1980-03-18 | Golden State Warriors | W 113-100 | 1692.87 | 1395.10 | 91.18% | 8.82% | +2.22 | 55-21 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-112 | 1695.09 | 1603.69 | 47.61% | 52.39% | -6.65 | 55-22 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 97-92 | 1688.44 | 1636.74 | 41.96% | 58.04% | +9.06 | 56-22 |
| 1980-03-23 | Utah Jazz | W 101-96 | 1697.50 | 1331.03 | 93.89% | 6.11% | +0.96 | 57-22 |
| 1980-03-27 | @ Utah Jazz | W 97-95 | 1698.46 | 1344.13 | 80.50% | 19.50% | +1.92 | 58-22 |
| 1980-03-28 | San Diego Clippers | W 126-88 | 1700.38 | 1397.98 | 91.39% | 8.61% | +3.70 | 59-22 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 95-93 | 1704.08 | 1381.85 | 77.43% | 22.57% | +2.23 | 60-22 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 103-105 | 1516.67 | 1517.01 | 34.89% | 65.11% | -3.45 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 125-96 | 1513.22 | 1525.46 | 33.35% | 66.65% | +25.06 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-15 | @ Utah Jazz | W 131-107 | 1538.28 | 1428.26 | 50.28% | 49.72% | +17.00 | 2-1 |
| 1979-10-17 | Denver Nuggets | W 125-97 | 1555.28 | 1485.40 | 73.58% | 26.42% | +9.76 | 3-1 |
| 1979-10-19 | Phoenix Suns | W 95-94 | 1565.04 | 1569.20 | 64.52% | 35.48% | +2.47 | 4-1 |
| 1979-10-21 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-111 | 1567.51 | 1465.61 | 77.00% | 23.00% | +2.27 | 5-1 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 114-108 | 1569.78 | 1537.87 | 39.22% | 60.78% | +10.39 | 6-1 |
| 1979-10-25 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 118-115 | 1580.17 | 1492.62 | 47.05% | 52.95% | +6.41 | 7-1 |
| 1979-10-27 | Detroit Pistons | W 132-118 | 1586.58 | 1455.74 | 79.82% | 20.18% | +5.27 | 8-1 |
| 1979-10-31 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-106 | 1591.85 | 1548.84 | 70.46% | 29.54% | +4.12 | 9-1 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 136-134 | 1595.97 | 1433.41 | 57.78% | 42.22% | +2.95 | 10-1 |
| 1979-11-04 | Seattle Supersonics | L 101-114 | 1598.92 | 1548.72 | 71.32% | 28.68% | -17.95 | 10-2 |
| 1979-11-06 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-118 | 1580.97 | 1589.99 | 63.88% | 36.12% | -3.16 | 10-3 |
| 1979-11-08 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-89 | 1577.81 | 1590.66 | 63.37% | 36.63% | +7.68 | 11-3 |
| 1979-11-10 | San Diego Clippers | W 133-104 | 1585.49 | 1464.18 | 78.92% | 21.08% | +7.92 | 12-3 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 101-92 | 1593.41 | 1595.35 | 34.68% | 65.32% | +13.68 | 13-3 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 117-136 | 1607.09 | 1565.62 | 40.53% | 59.47% | -12.34 | 13-4 |
| 1979-11-18 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 96-112 | 1594.75 | 1439.50 | 56.75% | 43.25% | -15.84 | 13-5 |
| 1979-11-21 | Atlanta Hawks | W 96-93 | 1578.91 | 1552.42 | 68.45% | 31.55% | +3.81 | 14-5 |
| 1979-11-22 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 117-109 | 1582.72 | 1425.94 | 56.97% | 43.03% | +8.50 | 15-5 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-119 | 1591.22 | 1420.23 | 58.96% | 41.04% | -17.94 | 15-6 |
| 1979-11-25 | Golden State Warriors | W 114-90 | 1573.28 | 1500.36 | 73.92% | 26.08% | +8.92 | 16-6 |
| 1979-11-27 | New Jersey Nets | L 93-118 | 1582.20 | 1407.70 | 83.57% | 16.43% | -29.17 | 16-7 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 87-79 | 1553.03 | 1458.82 | 48.01% | 51.99% | +10.27 | 17-7 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 109-99 | 1563.30 | 1463.05 | 48.88% | 51.12% | +11.28 | 18-7 |
| 1979-12-02 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-116 | 1574.58 | 1548.10 | 38.47% | 61.53% | -9.68 | 18-8 |
| 1979-12-03 | @ Utah Jazz | W 96-89 | 1564.90 | 1338.53 | 66.40% | 33.60% | +6.20 | 19-8 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-123 | 1571.10 | 1450.65 | 51.78% | 48.22% | -14.45 | 19-9 |
| 1979-12-07 | San Antonio Spurs | L 105-117 | 1556.65 | 1500.32 | 72.04% | 27.96% | -17.42 | 19-10 |
| 1979-12-09 | Boston Celtics | L 108-113 | 1539.23 | 1556.36 | 62.79% | 37.21% | -9.80 | 19-11 |
| 1979-12-11 | Seattle Supersonics | L 99-103 | 1529.43 | 1607.61 | 54.29% | 45.71% | -7.58 | 19-12 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 91-112 | 1521.85 | 1613.65 | 24.04% | 75.96% | -7.69 | 19-13 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ Boston Celtics | L 94-97 | 1514.16 | 1571.53 | 27.84% | 72.16% | -3.37 | 19-14 |
| 1979-12-16 | Utah Jazz | W 104-79 | 1510.79 | 1384.68 | 79.38% | 20.62% | +7.20 | 20-14 |
| 1979-12-20 | Kansas City Kings | W 120-109 | 1517.99 | 1608.33 | 52.55% | 47.45% | +10.99 | 21-14 |
| 1979-12-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-106 | 1528.98 | 1595.79 | 26.76% | 73.24% | -3.24 | 21-15 |
| 1979-12-26 | Chicago Bulls | W 110-101 | 1525.74 | 1421.68 | 77.22% | 22.78% | +4.77 | 22-15 |
| 1979-12-27 | @ Washington Bullets | L 108-117 | 1530.51 | 1432.64 | 48.54% | 51.46% | -10.16 | 22-16 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-117 | 1520.35 | 1468.41 | 41.99% | 58.01% | -10.16 | 22-17 |
| 1979-12-30 | Utah Jazz | L 88-95 | 1510.19 | 1373.96 | 80.32% | 19.68% | -14.83 | 22-18 |
| 1980-01-03 | Indiana Pacers | W 106-96 | 1495.36 | 1458.65 | 69.71% | 30.29% | +6.69 | 23-18 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-98 | 1502.05 | 1492.61 | 36.18% | 63.82% | +4.45 | 24-18 |
| 1980-01-06 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-103 | 1506.50 | 1608.27 | 50.90% | 49.10% | +10.84 | 25-18 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-110 | 1517.34 | 1400.00 | 51.34% | 48.66% | -10.14 | 25-19 |
| 1980-01-09 | San Diego Clippers | L 107-111 | 1507.20 | 1485.13 | 67.90% | 32.10% | -9.48 | 25-20 |
| 1980-01-11 | New York Knicks | W 109-107 | 1497.72 | 1492.36 | 65.77% | 34.23% | +3.38 | 26-20 |
| 1980-01-13 | Houston Rockets | L 117-121 | 1501.10 | 1506.23 | 64.39% | 35.61% | -8.99 | 26-21 |
| 1980-01-16 | Kansas City Kings | L 108-112 | 1492.11 | 1604.83 | 49.33% | 50.67% | -6.88 | 26-22 |
| 1980-01-18 | Denver Nuggets | L 111-120 | 1485.23 | 1398.98 | 75.37% | 24.63% | -15.78 | 26-23 |
| 1980-01-20 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 89-88 | 1469.45 | 1480.82 | 63.56% | 36.44% | +2.54 | 27-23 |
| 1980-01-22 | @ Utah Jazz | L 122-127 | 1471.99 | 1383.40 | 47.20% | 52.80% | -5.21 | 27-24 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 104-102 | 1466.78 | 1372.67 | 48.00% | 52.00% | +5.13 | 28-24 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 96-110 | 1471.91 | 1586.55 | 21.72% | 78.28% | -5.67 | 28-25 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-112 | 1466.24 | 1627.36 | 17.52% | 82.48% | -3.87 | 28-26 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-96 | 1462.37 | 1482.56 | 32.34% | 67.66% | +12.50 | 29-26 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 101-105 | 1474.87 | 1637.96 | 17.35% | 82.65% | -2.42 | 29-27 |
| 1980-02-06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-109 | 1472.45 | 1467.53 | 65.71% | 34.29% | +3.38 | 30-27 |
| 1980-02-08 | Washington Bullets | W 115-90 | 1475.83 | 1415.41 | 72.51% | 27.49% | +9.60 | 31-27 |
| 1980-02-10 | Phoenix Suns | W 109-107 | 1485.43 | 1598.67 | 49.25% | 50.75% | +5.00 | 32-27 |
| 1980-02-13 | Chicago Bulls | W 111-101 | 1490.43 | 1388.31 | 77.03% | 22.97% | +5.08 | 33-27 |
| 1980-02-14 | Golden State Warriors | W 120-103 | 1495.51 | 1368.31 | 79.48% | 20.52% | +5.90 | 34-27 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-103 | 1501.41 | 1501.67 | 34.90% | 65.10% | +15.07 | 35-27 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 134-135 | 1516.48 | 1513.04 | 35.39% | 64.61% | -2.47 | 35-28 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-106 | 1514.01 | 1585.84 | 26.20% | 73.80% | -3.17 | 35-29 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 94-72 | 1510.84 | 1615.28 | 22.74% | 77.26% | +25.30 | 36-29 |
| 1980-02-26 | San Diego Clippers | W 122-88 | 1536.14 | 1432.95 | 77.14% | 22.86% | +9.30 | 37-29 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 119-110 | 1545.44 | 1587.07 | 29.70% | 70.30% | +10.41 | 38-29 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-117 | 1555.85 | 1691.05 | 19.78% | 80.22% | +11.88 | 39-29 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 101-98 | 1567.73 | 1431.46 | 54.05% | 45.95% | +5.56 | 40-29 |
| 1980-03-04 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 124-127 | 1573.29 | 1669.67 | 51.68% | 48.32% | -6.25 | 40-30 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-112 | 1567.04 | 1416.83 | 56.04% | 43.96% | -6.78 | 40-31 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 105-80 | 1560.26 | 1395.41 | 58.10% | 41.90% | +14.63 | 41-31 |
| 1980-03-12 | Seattle Supersonics | W 112-103 | 1574.89 | 1640.87 | 56.02% | 43.98% | +9.20 | 42-31 |
| 1980-03-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-110 | 1584.09 | 1481.97 | 77.03% | 22.97% | +5.08 | 43-31 |
| 1980-03-16 | Kansas City Kings | W 128-121 | 1589.17 | 1582.17 | 65.98% | 34.02% | +6.28 | 44-31 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 122-123 | 1595.45 | 1472.27 | 52.18% | 47.82% | -3.64 | 44-32 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 108-106 | 1591.81 | 1642.23 | 28.65% | 71.35% | +7.04 | 45-32 |
| 1980-03-21 | Golden State Warriors | W 121-93 | 1598.85 | 1389.14 | 86.17% | 13.83% | +5.11 | 46-32 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 122-111 | 1603.96 | 1408.30 | 62.35% | 37.65% | +8.72 | 47-32 |
| 1980-03-27 | Denver Nuggets | W 143-95 | 1612.68 | 1394.24 | 86.75% | 13.25% | +6.40 | 48-32 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 114-116 | 1619.08 | 1551.50 | 59.60% | 40.40% | -5.88 | 48-33 |
| 1980-03-30 | Utah Jazz | W 107-91 | 1613.20 | 1338.07 | 90.08% | 9.92% | +2.77 | 49-33 |
| 1979-10-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-95 | 1448.07 | 1458.14 | 63.74% | 36.26% | +6.70 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100-113 | 1454.77 | 1490.43 | 30.42% | 69.58% | -7.66 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-17 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 88-113 | 1447.11 | 1541.39 | 51.98% | 48.02% | -18.14 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-19 | New York Knicks | L 106-111 | 1428.97 | 1453.19 | 61.84% | 38.16% | -9.65 | 1-3 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-108 | 1419.32 | 1463.34 | 29.41% | 70.59% | -4.59 | 1-4 |
| 1979-10-26 | Atlanta Hawks | L 90-94 | 1414.73 | 1538.19 | 47.78% | 52.22% | -6.67 | 1-5 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-94 | 1408.06 | 1454.13 | 29.17% | 70.83% | -2.88 | 1-6 |
| 1979-10-28 | Houston Rockets | W 120-115 | 1405.18 | 1493.74 | 52.80% | 47.20% | +7.37 | 2-6 |
| 1979-10-31 | Boston Celtics | L 79-116 | 1412.55 | 1505.04 | 52.24% | 47.76% | -22.18 | 2-7 |
| 1979-11-02 | Indiana Pacers | W 115-93 | 1390.37 | 1471.03 | 53.93% | 46.07% | +15.08 | 3-7 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 107-110 | 1405.45 | 1550.62 | 18.88% | 81.12% | -2.28 | 3-8 |
| 1979-11-04 | Kansas City Kings | W 101-98 | 1403.17 | 1511.98 | 49.89% | 50.11% | +6.06 | 4-8 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 95-108 | 1409.23 | 1538.67 | 20.31% | 79.69% | -5.11 | 4-9 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-106 | 1404.12 | 1479.46 | 25.81% | 74.19% | -4.03 | 4-10 |
| 1979-11-13 | Atlanta Hawks | W 101-82 | 1400.09 | 1571.38 | 41.00% | 59.00% | +17.95 | 5-10 |
| 1979-11-16 | Washington Bullets | L 91-92 | 1418.04 | 1509.35 | 52.41% | 47.59% | -3.66 | 5-11 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 98-93 | 1414.38 | 1429.79 | 32.94% | 67.06% | +10.47 | 6-11 |
| 1979-11-18 | San Antonio Spurs | W 107-105 | 1424.85 | 1546.29 | 48.07% | 51.93% | +5.12 | 7-11 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-111 | 1429.97 | 1558.13 | 20.43% | 79.57% | -4.03 | 7-12 |
| 1979-11-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-117 | 1425.94 | 1582.72 | 43.03% | 56.97% | -8.50 | 7-13 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 82-91 | 1417.44 | 1579.54 | 17.43% | 82.57% | -3.65 | 7-14 |
| 1979-11-25 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-112 | 1413.79 | 1460.61 | 29.08% | 70.92% | -6.09 | 7-15 |
| 1979-11-27 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-93 | 1407.70 | 1582.20 | 16.43% | 83.57% | +29.17 | 8-15 |
| 1979-11-28 | Detroit Pistons | W 98-89 | 1436.87 | 1426.12 | 66.46% | 33.54% | +7.02 | 9-15 |
| 1979-11-30 | Denver Nuggets | W 127-118 | 1443.89 | 1465.99 | 62.12% | 37.88% | +7.93 | 10-15 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Washington Bullets | L 100-104 | 1451.82 | 1459.90 | 33.88% | 66.12% | -4.73 | 10-16 |
| 1979-12-05 | Phoenix Suns | W 115-100 | 1447.09 | 1572.01 | 47.57% | 52.43% | +14.17 | 11-16 |
| 1979-12-09 | Atlanta Hawks | L 85-122 | 1461.26 | 1563.82 | 50.79% | 49.21% | -21.56 | 11-17 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-116 | 1439.70 | 1566.16 | 20.59% | 79.41% | -5.38 | 11-18 |
| 1979-12-14 | New York Knicks | W 118-105 | 1434.32 | 1452.51 | 62.65% | 37.35% | +9.40 | 12-18 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-117 | 1443.72 | 1478.14 | 30.57% | 69.43% | -5.22 | 12-19 |
| 1979-12-16 | Boston Celtics | L 112-115 | 1438.50 | 1580.53 | 45.12% | 54.88% | -3.86 | 12-20 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 122-114 | 1434.64 | 1628.36 | 14.97% | 85.03% | +16.79 | 13-20 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-100 | 1451.43 | 1524.74 | 26.04% | 73.96% | -3.15 | 13-21 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-107 | 1448.28 | 1394.46 | 42.26% | 57.74% | -7.23 | 13-22 |
| 1979-12-25 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-131 | 1441.05 | 1446.37 | 34.24% | 65.76% | -12.87 | 13-23 |
| 1979-12-26 | Washington Bullets | W 116-104 | 1428.18 | 1441.51 | 63.30% | 36.70% | +8.87 | 14-23 |
| 1979-12-28 | Indiana Pacers | W 116-101 | 1437.05 | 1486.15 | 58.40% | 41.60% | +11.25 | 15-23 |
| 1980-01-02 | San Diego Clippers | L 97-103 | 1448.30 | 1472.90 | 61.78% | 38.22% | -10.56 | 15-24 |
| 1980-01-03 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 126-119 | 1437.74 | 1609.32 | 16.66% | 83.34% | +15.39 | 16-24 |
| 1980-01-04 | Houston Rockets | W 104-101 | 1453.13 | 1490.82 | 59.99% | 40.01% | +4.83 | 17-24 |
| 1980-01-06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-100 | 1457.96 | 1488.15 | 61.02% | 38.98% | +7.70 | 18-24 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-108 | 1465.66 | 1624.51 | 17.71% | 82.29% | -2.14 | 18-25 |
| 1980-01-11 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-128 | 1463.52 | 1487.79 | 61.83% | 38.17% | -19.78 | 18-26 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 101-120 | 1443.74 | 1606.03 | 17.42% | 82.58% | -5.30 | 18-27 |
| 1980-01-15 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 119-123 | 1438.44 | 1488.99 | 28.64% | 71.36% | -4.00 | 18-28 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Houston Rockets | W 122-112 | 1434.44 | 1515.22 | 25.22% | 74.78% | +16.51 | 19-28 |
| 1980-01-18 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-112 | 1450.95 | 1640.37 | 38.50% | 61.50% | -7.11 | 19-29 |
| 1980-01-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-103 | 1443.84 | 1490.85 | 58.70% | 41.30% | +10.79 | 20-29 |
| 1980-01-24 | @ Washington Bullets | W 98-87 | 1454.63 | 1427.91 | 38.50% | 61.50% | +14.23 | 21-29 |
| 1980-01-25 | Detroit Pistons | L 116-119 | 1468.86 | 1344.25 | 79.24% | 20.76% | -9.58 | 21-30 |
| 1980-01-27 | Chicago Bulls | W 128-127 | 1459.28 | 1403.74 | 71.95% | 28.05% | +1.96 | 22-30 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-102 | 1461.24 | 1387.71 | 45.05% | 54.95% | -4.44 | 22-31 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 126-127 | 1456.80 | 1391.50 | 43.88% | 56.12% | -3.07 | 22-32 |
| 1980-02-05 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 123-115 | 1453.73 | 1534.36 | 25.24% | 74.76% | +14.76 | 23-32 |
| 1980-02-06 | @ Houston Rockets | L 114-115 | 1468.49 | 1476.68 | 33.87% | 66.13% | -2.36 | 23-33 |
| 1980-02-08 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-125 | 1466.13 | 1646.39 | 39.76% | 60.24% | -4.39 | 23-34 |
| 1980-02-10 | Seattle Supersonics | L 107-122 | 1461.74 | 1667.96 | 36.24% | 63.76% | -9.79 | 23-35 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 98-96 | 1451.95 | 1489.19 | 30.23% | 69.77% | +6.88 | 24-35 |
| 1980-02-14 | Utah Jazz | W 137-96 | 1458.83 | 1377.41 | 74.85% | 25.15% | +11.24 | 25-35 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 98-128 | 1470.07 | 1600.94 | 20.18% | 79.82% | -7.71 | 25-36 |
| 1980-02-19 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 123-113 | 1462.36 | 1445.57 | 37.16% | 62.84% | +13.87 | 26-36 |
| 1980-02-22 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-132 | 1476.23 | 1671.31 | 14.87% | 85.13% | -4.87 | 26-37 |
| 1980-02-24 | San Antonio Spurs | W 129-123 | 1471.36 | 1511.47 | 59.65% | 40.35% | +6.90 | 27-37 |
| 1980-02-27 | Golden State Warriors | L 120-133 | 1478.26 | 1377.90 | 76.85% | 23.15% | -19.34 | 27-38 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 128-137 | 1458.92 | 1261.63 | 62.57% | 37.43% | -9.26 | 27-39 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-115 | 1449.66 | 1471.82 | 32.09% | 67.91% | -5.93 | 27-40 |
| 1980-03-02 | New York Knicks | W 113-96 | 1443.73 | 1477.74 | 60.50% | 39.50% | +11.37 | 28-40 |
| 1980-03-04 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-109 | 1455.10 | 1464.38 | 63.84% | 36.16% | +5.64 | 29-40 |
| 1980-03-06 | @ Washington Bullets | W 122-96 | 1460.74 | 1466.84 | 34.14% | 65.86% | +23.44 | 30-40 |
| 1980-03-07 | Houston Rockets | L 110-111 | 1484.18 | 1487.40 | 64.64% | 35.36% | -3.19 | 30-41 |
| 1980-03-09 | Detroit Pistons | W 140-100 | 1480.99 | 1270.93 | 86.19% | 13.81% | +6.10 | 31-41 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-122 | 1487.09 | 1460.28 | 38.52% | 61.48% | -4.66 | 31-42 |
| 1980-03-12 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 137-119 | 1482.43 | 1264.83 | 65.26% | 34.74% | +10.29 | 32-42 |
| 1980-03-16 | San Antonio Spurs | L 107-120 | 1492.72 | 1464.58 | 68.65% | 31.35% | -17.28 | 32-43 |
| 1980-03-17 | Boston Celtics | L 92-117 | 1475.44 | 1699.24 | 33.93% | 66.07% | -11.84 | 32-44 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-125 | 1463.60 | 1467.79 | 34.39% | 65.61% | -8.66 | 32-45 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-108 | 1454.94 | 1607.96 | 18.20% | 81.80% | -3.81 | 32-46 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-96 | 1451.13 | 1709.89 | 10.80% | 89.20% | +13.93 | 33-46 |
| 1980-03-27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 100-117 | 1465.06 | 1607.57 | 19.12% | 80.88% | -5.51 | 33-47 |
| 1980-03-28 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-92 | 1459.55 | 1622.64 | 42.14% | 57.86% | +10.69 | 34-47 |
| 1980-03-30 | Washington Bullets | L 87-93 | 1470.24 | 1460.12 | 66.38% | 33.62% | -11.35 | 34-48 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-121 | 1457.27 | 1529.45 | 26.16% | 73.84% | -7.53 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | Washington Bullets | W 125-118 | 1449.74 | 1528.81 | 54.16% | 45.84% | +5.99 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | Houston Rockets | W 126-121 | 1455.73 | 1493.33 | 60.00% | 40.00% | +6.24 | 2-1 |
| 1979-10-18 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-129 | 1461.97 | 1472.05 | 33.63% | 66.37% | -8.78 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-106 | 1453.19 | 1428.97 | 38.16% | 61.84% | +9.65 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 111-136 | 1462.84 | 1564.55 | 50.91% | 49.09% | -17.77 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-23 | Indiana Pacers | W 136-112 | 1445.07 | 1483.93 | 59.83% | 40.17% | +13.74 | 4-3 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-127 | 1458.81 | 1589.51 | 20.19% | 79.81% | -4.68 | 4-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | New Jersey Nets | W 94-92 | 1454.13 | 1408.06 | 70.83% | 29.17% | +2.88 | 5-4 |
| 1979-10-30 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 112-121 | 1457.01 | 1456.26 | 35.03% | 64.97% | -7.33 | 5-5 |
| 1979-11-01 | @ Utah Jazz | W 134-118 | 1449.68 | 1387.09 | 43.50% | 56.50% | +15.77 | 6-5 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 112-111 | 1465.45 | 1529.20 | 27.11% | 72.89% | +5.09 | 7-5 |
| 1979-11-06 | Atlanta Hawks | L 96-98 | 1470.54 | 1552.91 | 53.69% | 46.31% | -5.30 | 7-6 |
| 1979-11-10 | San Antonio Spurs | L 119-123 | 1465.24 | 1526.84 | 56.65% | 43.35% | -7.91 | 7-7 |
| 1979-11-13 | Washington Bullets | L 107-111 | 1457.33 | 1494.72 | 60.03% | 39.97% | -8.38 | 7-8 |
| 1979-11-15 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 132-136 | 1448.95 | 1538.01 | 24.33% | 75.67% | -3.39 | 7-9 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Houston Rockets | L 130-133 | 1445.56 | 1510.24 | 27.01% | 72.99% | -3.27 | 7-10 |
| 1979-11-17 | Boston Celtics | W 113-109 | 1442.29 | 1565.41 | 47.83% | 52.17% | +7.28 | 8-10 |
| 1979-11-20 | Houston Rockets | W 130-125 | 1449.57 | 1520.46 | 55.33% | 44.67% | +4.93 | 9-10 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-119 | 1454.50 | 1448.25 | 35.76% | 64.24% | -8.27 | 9-11 |
| 1979-11-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 133-113 | 1446.23 | 1472.61 | 61.54% | 38.46% | +12.00 | 10-11 |
| 1979-11-27 | Detroit Pistons | W 116-114 | 1458.23 | 1428.29 | 68.88% | 31.12% | +2.17 | 11-11 |
| 1979-11-29 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-117 | 1460.40 | 1464.59 | 34.39% | 65.61% | -3.39 | 11-12 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-100 | 1457.01 | 1585.28 | 20.42% | 79.58% | -2.47 | 11-13 |
| 1979-12-01 | Denver Nuggets | W 121-112 | 1454.54 | 1458.06 | 64.60% | 35.40% | +7.41 | 12-13 |
| 1979-12-04 | Phoenix Suns | W 118-114 | 1461.95 | 1579.17 | 48.68% | 51.32% | +7.17 | 13-13 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Washington Bullets | W 107-104 | 1469.12 | 1464.63 | 35.52% | 64.48% | +7.79 | 14-13 |
| 1979-12-08 | Kansas City Kings | L 129-145 | 1476.91 | 1559.11 | 53.71% | 46.29% | -14.99 | 14-14 |
| 1979-12-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 122-124 | 1461.92 | 1470.82 | 63.89% | 36.11% | -4.46 | 14-15 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-114 | 1457.46 | 1585.39 | 20.45% | 79.55% | -4.95 | 14-16 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 105-118 | 1452.51 | 1434.32 | 37.35% | 62.65% | -9.40 | 14-17 |
| 1979-12-15 | Boston Celtics | L 96-99 | 1443.11 | 1574.90 | 46.59% | 53.41% | -5.63 | 14-18 |
| 1979-12-18 | Atlanta Hawks | W 101-99 | 1437.48 | 1611.21 | 40.66% | 59.34% | +5.86 | 15-18 |
| 1979-12-20 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 118-128 | 1443.34 | 1465.43 | 32.10% | 67.90% | -7.09 | 15-19 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 102-121 | 1436.25 | 1611.58 | 16.37% | 83.63% | -4.98 | 15-20 |
| 1979-12-23 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-103 | 1431.27 | 1527.88 | 23.54% | 76.46% | +15.10 | 16-20 |
| 1979-12-25 | New Jersey Nets | W 131-102 | 1446.37 | 1441.05 | 65.76% | 34.24% | +12.87 | 17-20 |
| 1979-12-27 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-125 | 1459.24 | 1478.98 | 32.40% | 67.60% | -8.76 | 17-21 |
| 1979-12-28 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 120-102 | 1450.48 | 1416.91 | 39.44% | 60.56% | +17.93 | 18-21 |
| 1979-12-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-105 | 1468.41 | 1520.35 | 58.01% | 41.99% | +10.16 | 19-21 |
| 1980-01-01 | San Antonio Spurs | W 128-120 | 1478.57 | 1484.15 | 64.33% | 35.67% | +7.04 | 20-21 |
| 1980-01-03 | San Diego Clippers | W 138-101 | 1485.61 | 1483.47 | 65.35% | 34.65% | +14.71 | 21-21 |
| 1980-01-05 | Chicago Bulls | W 124-117 | 1500.32 | 1404.36 | 76.39% | 23.61% | +4.36 | 22-21 |
| 1980-01-08 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-111 | 1504.68 | 1618.56 | 49.16% | 50.84% | -5.94 | 22-22 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 95-112 | 1498.74 | 1608.83 | 22.17% | 77.83% | -6.38 | 22-23 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-109 | 1492.36 | 1497.72 | 34.23% | 65.77% | -3.38 | 22-24 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-126 | 1488.98 | 1630.99 | 19.16% | 80.84% | -5.01 | 22-25 |
| 1980-01-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-129 | 1483.97 | 1457.40 | 68.46% | 31.54% | -20.83 | 22-26 |
| 1980-01-18 | Seattle Supersonics | L 117-124 | 1463.14 | 1653.98 | 38.31% | 61.69% | -7.07 | 22-27 |
| 1980-01-21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-132 | 1456.07 | 1620.01 | 17.28% | 82.72% | -5.12 | 22-28 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 119-109 | 1450.95 | 1604.62 | 18.15% | 81.85% | +18.07 | 23-28 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 110-105 | 1469.02 | 1367.53 | 49.06% | 50.94% | +7.95 | 24-28 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 98-93 | 1476.97 | 1353.83 | 52.17% | 47.83% | +7.47 | 25-28 |
| 1980-01-28 | Golden State Warriors | W 107-103 | 1484.44 | 1354.15 | 79.77% | 20.23% | +2.82 | 26-28 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 112-102 | 1487.26 | 1496.12 | 33.78% | 66.22% | +14.62 | 27-28 |
| 1980-02-05 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-116 | 1501.88 | 1635.67 | 46.30% | 53.70% | -10.72 | 27-29 |
| 1980-02-09 | Detroit Pistons | W 114-107 | 1491.16 | 1322.51 | 83.10% | 16.90% | +3.12 | 28-29 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Houston Rockets | L 117-122 | 1494.28 | 1496.26 | 34.67% | 65.33% | -5.41 | 28-30 |
| 1980-02-14 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 128-124 | 1488.87 | 1513.67 | 31.76% | 68.24% | +9.52 | 29-30 |
| 1980-02-16 | Utah Jazz | L 102-121 | 1498.39 | 1366.17 | 79.95% | 20.05% | -24.32 | 29-31 |
| 1980-02-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-103 | 1474.07 | 1457.67 | 67.18% | 32.82% | +7.24 | 30-31 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 86-131 | 1481.31 | 1477.04 | 35.49% | 64.51% | -16.62 | 30-32 |
| 1980-02-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 127-112 | 1464.69 | 1461.50 | 65.48% | 34.52% | +9.33 | 31-32 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Washington Bullets | L 97-112 | 1474.02 | 1441.72 | 39.27% | 60.73% | -10.61 | 31-33 |
| 1980-02-28 | San Antonio Spurs | W 133-124 | 1463.41 | 1502.11 | 59.85% | 40.15% | +8.41 | 32-33 |
| 1980-03-01 | New Jersey Nets | W 115-108 | 1471.82 | 1449.66 | 67.91% | 32.09% | +5.92 | 33-33 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-113 | 1477.74 | 1443.73 | 39.50% | 60.50% | -11.37 | 33-34 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-120 | 1466.37 | 1264.74 | 63.15% | 36.85% | -11.66 | 33-35 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 118-112 | 1454.71 | 1470.06 | 32.95% | 67.05% | +11.46 | 34-35 |
| 1980-03-08 | Detroit Pistons | W 110-104 | 1466.17 | 1273.50 | 84.96% | 15.04% | +2.58 | 35-35 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 92-98 | 1468.75 | 1601.20 | 20.03% | 79.97% | -3.43 | 35-36 |
| 1980-03-11 | Houston Rockets | W 129-109 | 1465.32 | 1475.24 | 63.76% | 36.24% | +11.32 | 36-36 |
| 1980-03-13 | Indiana Pacers | L 100-107 | 1476.64 | 1449.52 | 68.53% | 31.47% | -12.66 | 36-37 |
| 1980-03-15 | Boston Celtics | L 120-123 | 1463.98 | 1695.26 | 32.97% | 67.03% | -3.99 | 36-38 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Washington Bullets | W 133-124 | 1459.99 | 1448.37 | 36.47% | 63.53% | +13.31 | 37-38 |
| 1980-03-18 | Atlanta Hawks | W 111-110 | 1473.30 | 1604.74 | 46.64% | 53.36% | +3.72 | 38-38 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Houston Rockets | L 113-139 | 1477.02 | 1457.91 | 37.47% | 62.53% | -13.34 | 38-39 |
| 1980-03-22 | Washington Bullets | L 113-122 | 1463.68 | 1432.87 | 68.98% | 31.02% | -14.44 | 38-40 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-112 | 1449.24 | 1611.77 | 17.40% | 82.60% | -2.43 | 38-41 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 128-115 | 1446.81 | 1503.10 | 27.97% | 72.03% | +18.13 | 39-41 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Boston Celtics | L 121-129 | 1464.94 | 1698.13 | 12.30% | 87.70% | -2.43 | 39-42 |
| 1980-03-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-103 | 1462.51 | 1618.38 | 43.16% | 56.84% | -4.26 | 39-43 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Washington Bullets | W 93-92 | 1530.83 | 1533.38 | 34.60% | 65.40% | +4.56 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-13 | Houston Rockets | W 113-105 | 1535.39 | 1499.33 | 69.63% | 30.37% | +6.00 | 2-0 |
| 1979-10-17 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-88 | 1541.39 | 1447.11 | 48.02% | 51.98% | +18.14 | 3-0 |
| 1979-10-19 | Detroit Pistons | W 112-104 | 1559.53 | 1480.83 | 74.55% | 25.45% | +5.02 | 4-0 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ New York Knicks | W 136-111 | 1564.55 | 1462.84 | 49.09% | 50.91% | +17.77 | 5-0 |
| 1979-10-24 | Indiana Pacers | W 132-110 | 1582.32 | 1470.20 | 78.03% | 21.97% | +7.19 | 6-0 |
| 1979-10-26 | New York Knicks | W 127-116 | 1589.51 | 1458.81 | 79.81% | 20.19% | +4.68 | 7-0 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 112-106 | 1594.19 | 1423.41 | 58.93% | 41.07% | +7.02 | 8-0 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-102 | 1601.21 | 1533.71 | 44.19% | 55.81% | -6.90 | 8-1 |
| 1979-11-02 | Atlanta Hawks | L 81-85 | 1594.31 | 1540.61 | 71.73% | 28.27% | -10.01 | 8-2 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 120-114 | 1584.30 | 1455.95 | 52.92% | 47.08% | +5.69 | 9-2 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-117 | 1589.99 | 1580.97 | 36.12% | 63.88% | +3.15 | 10-2 |
| 1979-11-07 | Kansas City Kings | W 110-102 | 1593.14 | 1505.92 | 75.47% | 24.53% | +4.85 | 11-2 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-106 | 1597.99 | 1426.80 | 58.99% | 41.01% | -11.65 | 11-3 |
| 1979-11-10 | Boston Celtics | W 95-94 | 1586.34 | 1561.20 | 68.28% | 31.72% | +2.21 | 12-3 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 103-110 | 1588.55 | 1489.22 | 48.75% | 51.25% | -9.00 | 12-4 |
| 1979-11-16 | San Antonio Spurs | L 105-106 | 1579.55 | 1541.41 | 69.88% | 30.12% | -4.87 | 12-5 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-106 | 1574.68 | 1406.32 | 58.59% | 41.41% | -5.01 | 12-6 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 118-114 | 1569.67 | 1541.16 | 38.75% | 61.25% | +8.55 | 13-6 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Houston Rockets | L 94-97 | 1578.22 | 1515.53 | 43.51% | 56.49% | -5.26 | 13-7 |
| 1979-11-23 | Houston Rockets | W 113-102 | 1572.96 | 1520.79 | 71.55% | 28.45% | +6.58 | 14-7 |
| 1979-11-24 | New Jersey Nets | W 91-82 | 1579.54 | 1417.44 | 82.57% | 17.43% | +3.65 | 15-7 |
| 1979-11-26 | Indiana Pacers | W 113-112 | 1583.19 | 1460.28 | 79.08% | 20.92% | +1.46 | 16-7 |
| 1979-11-28 | Washington Bullets | W 120-102 | 1584.65 | 1480.10 | 77.27% | 22.73% | +6.73 | 17-7 |
| 1979-11-30 | San Diego Clippers | W 104-101 | 1591.38 | 1460.00 | 79.87% | 20.13% | +2.44 | 18-7 |
| 1979-12-01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-105 | 1593.82 | 1467.99 | 79.35% | 20.65% | +4.99 | 19-7 |
| 1979-12-05 | San Antonio Spurs | W 132-120 | 1598.81 | 1506.11 | 76.05% | 23.95% | +5.79 | 20-7 |
| 1979-12-08 | Phoenix Suns | W 117-96 | 1604.60 | 1551.08 | 71.71% | 28.29% | +9.05 | 21-7 |
| 1979-12-12 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-91 | 1613.65 | 1521.85 | 75.96% | 24.04% | +7.69 | 22-7 |
| 1979-12-14 | Atlanta Hawks | L 98-103 | 1621.34 | 1590.33 | 69.01% | 30.99% | -10.77 | 22-8 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 96-112 | 1610.57 | 1601.10 | 36.18% | 63.82% | -10.10 | 22-9 |
| 1979-12-18 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 114-102 | 1600.47 | 1406.02 | 62.18% | 37.82% | +9.14 | 23-9 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Boston Celtics | L 89-112 | 1609.61 | 1584.39 | 38.30% | 61.70% | -12.82 | 23-10 |
| 1979-12-21 | Houston Rockets | W 117-106 | 1596.79 | 1493.82 | 77.11% | 22.89% | +5.30 | 24-10 |
| 1979-12-22 | Boston Celtics | W 126-113 | 1602.09 | 1604.39 | 64.77% | 35.23% | +8.87 | 25-10 |
| 1979-12-25 | @ Washington Bullets | W 95-92 | 1610.96 | 1446.58 | 58.03% | 41.97% | +5.07 | 26-10 |
| 1979-12-27 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 118-114 | 1616.03 | 1487.22 | 52.98% | 47.02% | +6.56 | 27-10 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-104 | 1622.59 | 1493.26 | 53.06% | 46.94% | -7.40 | 27-11 |
| 1980-01-03 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-108 | 1615.19 | 1495.98 | 51.60% | 48.40% | +3.37 | 28-11 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-108 | 1618.56 | 1504.68 | 50.84% | 49.16% | +5.95 | 29-11 |
| 1980-01-09 | New Jersey Nets | W 108-105 | 1624.51 | 1465.66 | 82.29% | 17.71% | +2.14 | 30-11 |
| 1980-01-11 | Washington Bullets | W 119-106 | 1626.65 | 1462.21 | 82.76% | 17.24% | +4.34 | 31-11 |
| 1980-01-13 | New York Knicks | W 126-112 | 1630.99 | 1488.98 | 80.84% | 19.16% | +5.00 | 32-11 |
| 1980-01-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-110 | 1635.99 | 1491.11 | 81.09% | 18.91% | +4.38 | 33-11 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-105 | 1640.37 | 1450.95 | 61.50% | 38.50% | +7.11 | 34-11 |
| 1980-01-19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-107 | 1647.48 | 1483.38 | 82.73% | 17.27% | +2.41 | 35-11 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 118-93 | 1649.89 | 1406.53 | 68.54% | 31.46% | +10.98 | 36-11 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-124 | 1660.87 | 1614.16 | 41.26% | 58.74% | -13.20 | 36-12 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-125 | 1647.67 | 1592.22 | 42.49% | 57.51% | -7.85 | 36-13 |
| 1980-01-28 | @ Utah Jazz | L 101-107 | 1639.82 | 1375.56 | 71.08% | 28.92% | -12.15 | 36-14 |
| 1980-01-30 | Detroit Pistons | W 121-108 | 1627.67 | 1331.45 | 91.11% | 8.89% | +2.24 | 37-14 |
| 1980-01-31 | @ Houston Rockets | W 110-105 | 1629.91 | 1483.63 | 55.48% | 44.52% | +6.95 | 38-14 |
| 1980-02-05 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 109-108 | 1636.86 | 1481.50 | 56.77% | 43.23% | +3.01 | 39-14 |
| 1980-02-06 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-129 | 1639.87 | 1640.43 | 34.86% | 65.14% | -10.60 | 39-15 |
| 1980-02-08 | Seattle Supersonics | L 94-109 | 1629.27 | 1651.16 | 62.15% | 37.85% | -16.80 | 39-16 |
| 1980-02-10 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-104 | 1612.47 | 1650.78 | 59.90% | 40.10% | +2.79 | 40-16 |
| 1980-02-13 | Utah Jazz | W 107-85 | 1615.26 | 1381.43 | 87.74% | 12.26% | +4.02 | 41-16 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 114-104 | 1619.28 | 1310.06 | 76.10% | 23.90% | +5.27 | 42-16 |
| 1980-02-16 | Chicago Bulls | W 100-92 | 1624.55 | 1374.35 | 88.72% | 11.28% | +2.23 | 43-16 |
| 1980-02-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-100 | 1626.78 | 1453.34 | 83.49% | 16.51% | +4.47 | 44-16 |
| 1980-02-21 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 99-104 | 1631.25 | 1431.70 | 62.87% | 37.13% | -9.82 | 44-17 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 103-100 | 1621.43 | 1385.95 | 67.56% | 32.44% | +3.93 | 45-17 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-96 | 1625.36 | 1481.72 | 55.10% | 44.90% | +4.43 | 46-17 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 101-98 | 1629.79 | 1660.61 | 31.02% | 68.98% | +5.89 | 47-17 |
| 1980-02-29 | Denver Nuggets | W 104-103 | 1635.68 | 1420.83 | 86.52% | 13.48% | +0.95 | 48-17 |
| 1980-03-02 | Golden State Warriors | W 144-99 | 1636.63 | 1395.13 | 88.21% | 11.79% | +5.52 | 49-17 |
| 1980-03-05 | Indiana Pacers | W 120-113 | 1642.15 | 1458.73 | 84.26% | 15.74% | +2.90 | 50-17 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-111 | 1645.05 | 1709.16 | 27.07% | 72.93% | -8.23 | 50-18 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 134-118 | 1636.82 | 1458.60 | 59.96% | 40.04% | +11.18 | 51-18 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 102-97 | 1648.00 | 1604.63 | 40.80% | 59.20% | +6.53 | 52-18 |
| 1980-03-12 | Washington Bullets | W 105-98 | 1654.53 | 1444.00 | 86.22% | 13.78% | +2.54 | 53-18 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 94-104 | 1657.07 | 1462.17 | 62.25% | 37.75% | -13.73 | 53-19 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-123 | 1643.34 | 1468.43 | 59.50% | 40.50% | -15.55 | 53-20 |
| 1980-03-17 | Detroit Pistons | W 123-109 | 1627.79 | 1241.76 | 94.50% | 5.50% | +1.44 | 54-20 |
| 1980-03-19 | San Antonio Spurs | L 99-105 | 1629.23 | 1486.83 | 80.87% | 19.13% | -13.83 | 54-21 |
| 1980-03-20 | @ Washington Bullets | L 113-119 | 1615.40 | 1425.43 | 61.58% | 38.42% | -7.44 | 54-22 |
| 1980-03-21 | New Jersey Nets | W 108-99 | 1607.96 | 1454.94 | 81.80% | 18.20% | +3.81 | 55-22 |
| 1980-03-23 | New York Knicks | W 112-108 | 1611.77 | 1449.24 | 82.60% | 17.40% | +2.43 | 56-22 |
| 1980-03-26 | Atlanta Hawks | W 84-81 | 1614.20 | 1611.75 | 65.39% | 34.61% | +4.18 | 57-22 |
| 1980-03-27 | @ New York Knicks | W 103-101 | 1618.38 | 1462.51 | 56.84% | 43.16% | +4.26 | 58-22 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 92-99 | 1622.64 | 1459.55 | 57.86% | 42.14% | -10.68 | 58-23 |
| 1980-03-30 | Boston Celtics | W 116-110 | 1611.96 | 1703.29 | 52.40% | 47.60% | +8.14 | 59-23 |
| 1979-10-12 | Golden State Warriors | W 97-89 | 1548.81 | 1498.09 | 71.38% | 28.62% | +5.65 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-14 | Chicago Bulls | W 112-102 | 1554.46 | 1468.73 | 75.31% | 24.69% | +5.45 | 2-0 |
| 1979-10-16 | Seattle Supersonics | W 102-86 | 1559.91 | 1547.22 | 66.71% | 33.29% | +9.29 | 3-0 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-95 | 1569.20 | 1565.04 | 35.48% | 64.52% | -2.47 | 3-1 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 104-116 | 1566.73 | 1453.34 | 50.77% | 49.23% | -12.28 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-21 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 85-122 | 1554.45 | 1523.68 | 39.06% | 60.94% | -16.58 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-114 | 1537.87 | 1569.78 | 60.78% | 39.22% | -10.39 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 110-108 | 1527.48 | 1503.76 | 38.10% | 61.90% | +4.32 | 4-4 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 92-86 | 1531.80 | 1547.53 | 32.90% | 67.10% | +11.47 | 5-4 |
| 1979-10-28 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 89-88 | 1543.27 | 1595.46 | 28.45% | 71.55% | +4.99 | 6-4 |
| 1979-10-30 | San Antonio Spurs | W 142-109 | 1548.26 | 1552.61 | 64.50% | 35.50% | +14.24 | 7-4 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-112 | 1562.50 | 1544.72 | 37.29% | 62.71% | -3.68 | 7-5 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ Utah Jazz | W 120-107 | 1558.82 | 1364.19 | 62.21% | 37.79% | +9.51 | 8-5 |
| 1979-11-07 | San Diego Clippers | L 102-114 | 1568.33 | 1456.93 | 77.96% | 22.04% | -18.85 | 8-6 |
| 1979-11-09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-106 | 1549.48 | 1451.13 | 76.64% | 23.36% | +3.26 | 9-6 |
| 1979-11-11 | Denver Nuggets | W 116-91 | 1552.74 | 1476.99 | 74.23% | 25.77% | +8.99 | 10-6 |
| 1979-11-14 | Indiana Pacers | W 104-100 | 1561.73 | 1466.36 | 76.33% | 23.67% | +3.31 | 11-6 |
| 1979-11-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-97 | 1565.04 | 1581.67 | 62.86% | 37.14% | +2.59 | 12-6 |
| 1979-11-18 | Golden State Warriors | L 95-99 | 1567.63 | 1501.16 | 73.20% | 26.80% | -10.22 | 12-7 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 110-117 | 1557.41 | 1455.34 | 49.14% | 50.86% | -9.07 | 12-8 |
| 1979-11-21 | Kansas City Kings | W 128-120 | 1548.34 | 1532.88 | 67.06% | 32.94% | +6.50 | 13-8 |
| 1979-11-23 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-112 | 1554.84 | 1566.46 | 63.53% | 36.47% | +9.52 | 14-8 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 115-101 | 1564.36 | 1476.54 | 47.09% | 52.91% | +13.82 | 15-8 |
| 1979-11-25 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 87-86 | 1578.18 | 1592.43 | 33.09% | 66.91% | +4.67 | 16-8 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 116-127 | 1582.85 | 1596.74 | 33.14% | 66.86% | -7.67 | 16-9 |
| 1979-12-01 | Chicago Bulls | W 99-86 | 1575.18 | 1393.35 | 84.14% | 15.86% | +3.99 | 17-9 |
| 1979-12-04 | @ New York Knicks | L 114-118 | 1579.17 | 1461.95 | 51.32% | 48.68% | -7.16 | 17-10 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-115 | 1572.01 | 1447.09 | 52.43% | 47.57% | -14.18 | 17-11 |
| 1979-12-07 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-100 | 1557.83 | 1563.26 | 34.23% | 65.77% | -6.75 | 17-12 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-117 | 1551.08 | 1604.60 | 28.29% | 71.71% | -9.05 | 17-13 |
| 1979-12-11 | @ Washington Bullets | W 123-99 | 1542.03 | 1460.35 | 46.21% | 53.79% | +18.39 | 18-13 |
| 1979-12-13 | Houston Rockets | W 121-113 | 1560.42 | 1528.83 | 69.08% | 30.92% | +6.11 | 19-13 |
| 1979-12-15 | Detroit Pistons | W 126-105 | 1566.53 | 1417.14 | 81.49% | 18.51% | +5.92 | 20-13 |
| 1979-12-19 | Utah Jazz | W 117-99 | 1572.45 | 1382.39 | 84.76% | 15.24% | +4.51 | 21-13 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 127-117 | 1576.96 | 1421.88 | 56.73% | 43.27% | +9.55 | 22-13 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 115-111 | 1586.51 | 1597.34 | 33.53% | 66.47% | +9.28 | 23-13 |
| 1979-12-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 106-103 | 1595.79 | 1528.98 | 73.24% | 26.76% | +3.24 | 24-13 |
| 1979-12-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-99 | 1599.03 | 1520.01 | 74.59% | 25.41% | +7.93 | 25-13 |
| 1979-12-28 | Kansas City Kings | W 118-112 | 1606.96 | 1594.31 | 66.70% | 33.30% | +5.69 | 26-13 |
| 1979-12-30 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-113 | 1612.65 | 1592.25 | 37.65% | 62.35% | -7.43 | 26-14 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-118 | 1605.22 | 1477.11 | 52.88% | 47.12% | -11.07 | 26-15 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-111 | 1594.15 | 1485.99 | 50.02% | 49.98% | -3.50 | 26-16 |
| 1980-01-09 | Golden State Warriors | W 113-100 | 1590.65 | 1374.82 | 86.58% | 13.42% | +3.38 | 27-16 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 96-107 | 1594.03 | 1368.53 | 66.29% | 33.71% | -15.34 | 27-17 |
| 1980-01-13 | Utah Jazz | W 106-103 | 1578.69 | 1373.29 | 85.87% | 14.13% | +1.70 | 28-17 |
| 1980-01-15 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 107-99 | 1580.39 | 1415.43 | 58.12% | 41.88% | +8.27 | 29-17 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Utah Jazz | W 115-108 | 1588.66 | 1368.56 | 65.59% | 34.41% | +6.36 | 30-17 |
| 1980-01-17 | Atlanta Hawks | W 101-99 | 1595.02 | 1586.92 | 66.12% | 33.88% | +3.34 | 31-17 |
| 1980-01-19 | San Diego Clippers | W 137-123 | 1598.36 | 1505.69 | 76.05% | 23.95% | +6.26 | 32-17 |
| 1980-01-23 | New York Knicks | L 109-119 | 1604.62 | 1450.95 | 81.85% | 18.15% | -18.07 | 32-18 |
| 1980-01-25 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-96 | 1586.55 | 1471.91 | 78.28% | 21.72% | +5.67 | 33-18 |
| 1980-01-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-118 | 1592.22 | 1647.67 | 57.51% | 42.49% | +7.85 | 34-18 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 121-133 | 1600.07 | 1467.91 | 53.46% | 46.54% | -12.93 | 34-19 |
| 1980-01-30 | Denver Nuggets | W 122-114 | 1587.14 | 1394.47 | 84.96% | 15.04% | +2.97 | 35-19 |
| 1980-02-06 | Kansas City Kings | W 97-95 | 1590.11 | 1612.49 | 62.09% | 37.91% | +3.74 | 36-19 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-109 | 1593.85 | 1374.34 | 65.51% | 34.49% | +4.82 | 37-19 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-109 | 1598.67 | 1485.43 | 50.75% | 49.25% | -5.01 | 37-20 |
| 1980-02-13 | Boston Celtics | W 135-134 | 1593.66 | 1658.82 | 56.14% | 43.86% | +3.06 | 38-20 |
| 1980-02-15 | Washington Bullets | W 116-104 | 1596.72 | 1434.84 | 82.55% | 17.45% | +4.22 | 39-20 |
| 1980-02-17 | New Jersey Nets | W 128-98 | 1600.94 | 1470.07 | 79.82% | 20.18% | +7.71 | 40-20 |
| 1980-02-19 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-128 | 1608.65 | 1448.87 | 57.39% | 42.61% | -17.46 | 40-21 |
| 1980-02-21 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 125-116 | 1591.19 | 1293.33 | 74.89% | 25.11% | +5.26 | 41-21 |
| 1980-02-22 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-111 | 1596.45 | 1589.01 | 35.91% | 64.09% | -6.63 | 41-22 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-105 | 1589.82 | 1493.66 | 48.29% | 51.71% | +10.21 | 42-22 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 112-121 | 1600.03 | 1407.87 | 61.87% | 38.13% | -12.96 | 42-23 |
| 1980-02-27 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-119 | 1587.07 | 1545.44 | 70.30% | 29.70% | -10.41 | 42-24 |
| 1980-02-28 | @ Utah Jazz | W 111-101 | 1576.66 | 1356.54 | 65.59% | 34.41% | +7.60 | 43-24 |
| 1980-03-02 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 123-115 | 1584.26 | 1679.17 | 51.89% | 48.11% | +9.50 | 44-24 |
| 1980-03-05 | Seattle Supersonics | W 127-111 | 1593.76 | 1661.56 | 55.77% | 44.23% | +12.35 | 45-24 |
| 1980-03-07 | Utah Jazz | W 110-94 | 1606.11 | 1357.04 | 88.65% | 11.35% | +3.16 | 46-24 |
| 1980-03-09 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-103 | 1609.27 | 1396.83 | 86.35% | 13.65% | +2.13 | 47-24 |
| 1980-03-12 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 122-113 | 1611.40 | 1395.44 | 65.05% | 34.95% | +7.32 | 48-24 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 109-120 | 1618.72 | 1427.42 | 61.76% | 38.24% | -14.29 | 48-25 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-128 | 1604.43 | 1684.59 | 25.29% | 74.71% | -8.28 | 48-26 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 112-109 | 1596.15 | 1575.89 | 37.63% | 62.37% | +7.54 | 49-26 |
| 1980-03-19 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-108 | 1603.69 | 1695.09 | 52.39% | 47.61% | +6.64 | 50-26 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-100 | 1610.33 | 1479.65 | 53.25% | 46.75% | +10.83 | 51-26 |
| 1980-03-23 | Denver Nuggets | W 118-102 | 1621.16 | 1424.60 | 85.24% | 14.76% | +4.12 | 52-26 |
| 1980-03-25 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 95-104 | 1625.28 | 1637.09 | 33.40% | 66.60% | -7.00 | 52-27 |
| 1980-03-26 | Seattle Supersonics | W 109-99 | 1618.28 | 1644.09 | 61.62% | 38.38% | +8.47 | 53-27 |
| 1980-03-28 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-100 | 1626.75 | 1487.25 | 80.61% | 19.39% | +5.07 | 54-27 |
| 1980-03-30 | San Diego Clippers | W 122-104 | 1631.82 | 1394.28 | 87.97% | 12.03% | +3.56 | 55-27 |
| 1979-10-12 | Utah Jazz | W 101-85 | 1529.57 | 1434.89 | 76.26% | 23.74% | +6.62 | 1-0 |
| 1979-10-14 | Denver Nuggets | W 109-93 | 1536.19 | 1500.41 | 69.59% | 30.41% | +8.49 | 2-0 |
| 1979-10-16 | San Diego Clippers | W 88-81 | 1544.68 | 1498.10 | 70.89% | 29.11% | +5.38 | 3-0 |
| 1979-10-18 | @ Utah Jazz | W 107-92 | 1550.06 | 1411.26 | 54.41% | 45.59% | +12.32 | 4-0 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 99-82 | 1562.38 | 1528.89 | 39.43% | 60.57% | +17.43 | 5-0 |
| 1979-10-21 | Golden State Warriors | W 91-74 | 1579.81 | 1511.41 | 73.41% | 26.59% | +7.65 | 6-0 |
| 1979-10-23 | Kansas City Kings | W 90-88 | 1587.46 | 1540.26 | 70.97% | 29.03% | +2.87 | 7-0 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 88-87 | 1590.33 | 1450.28 | 54.59% | 45.41% | +3.17 | 8-0 |
| 1979-10-26 | Chicago Bulls | W 95-93 | 1593.50 | 1459.00 | 80.16% | 19.84% | +1.96 | 9-0 |
| 1979-10-28 | Phoenix Suns | L 88-89 | 1595.46 | 1543.27 | 71.55% | 28.45% | -5.00 | 9-1 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-111 | 1590.46 | 1500.10 | 47.46% | 52.54% | -7.40 | 9-2 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 123-102 | 1583.06 | 1472.39 | 50.38% | 49.62% | +15.87 | 10-2 |
| 1979-11-04 | San Antonio Spurs | W 127-124 | 1598.93 | 1541.05 | 72.22% | 27.78% | +2.38 | 11-2 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 90-97 | 1601.31 | 1439.84 | 57.63% | 42.37% | -10.65 | 11-3 |
| 1979-11-08 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 89-98 | 1590.66 | 1577.81 | 36.63% | 63.37% | -7.67 | 11-4 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 94-90 | 1582.99 | 1428.84 | 56.60% | 43.40% | +6.06 | 12-4 |
| 1979-11-11 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 112-109 | 1589.05 | 1495.52 | 47.91% | 52.09% | +6.30 | 13-4 |
| 1979-11-13 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 92-101 | 1595.35 | 1593.41 | 65.32% | 34.68% | -13.68 | 13-5 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 97-98 | 1581.67 | 1565.04 | 37.14% | 62.86% | -2.59 | 13-6 |
| 1979-11-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-96 | 1579.08 | 1432.58 | 81.23% | 18.77% | +3.46 | 14-6 |
| 1979-11-18 | Seattle Supersonics | W 100-95 | 1582.54 | 1590.36 | 64.04% | 35.96% | +5.62 | 15-6 |
| 1979-11-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-99 | 1588.16 | 1582.73 | 65.77% | 34.23% | +9.25 | 16-6 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 90-94 | 1597.41 | 1591.75 | 35.68% | 64.32% | -4.98 | 16-7 |
| 1979-11-25 | Phoenix Suns | L 86-87 | 1592.43 | 1578.18 | 66.91% | 33.09% | -4.67 | 16-8 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 99-106 | 1587.76 | 1552.34 | 39.70% | 60.30% | -7.33 | 16-9 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-107 | 1580.43 | 1519.68 | 43.24% | 56.76% | -7.99 | 16-10 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-120 | 1572.44 | 1516.22 | 42.60% | 57.40% | -5.94 | 16-11 |
| 1979-12-06 | @ Utah Jazz | L 82-87 | 1566.50 | 1329.31 | 67.77% | 32.23% | -7.48 | 16-12 |
| 1979-12-07 | Chicago Bulls | L 93-95 | 1559.02 | 1384.22 | 83.59% | 16.41% | -8.25 | 16-13 |
| 1979-12-09 | San Diego Clippers | L 96-98 | 1550.77 | 1467.52 | 75.05% | 24.95% | -7.41 | 16-14 |
| 1979-12-11 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-104 | 1543.36 | 1410.84 | 53.51% | 46.49% | -12.39 | 16-15 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 85-124 | 1530.97 | 1574.11 | 29.52% | 70.48% | -12.87 | 16-16 |
| 1979-12-15 | Denver Nuggets | W 106-98 | 1518.10 | 1440.89 | 74.39% | 25.61% | +5.06 | 17-16 |
| 1979-12-16 | Houston Rockets | W 123-101 | 1523.16 | 1518.14 | 65.72% | 34.28% | +11.22 | 18-16 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 106-114 | 1534.38 | 1434.34 | 48.85% | 51.15% | -9.64 | 18-17 |
| 1979-12-21 | New Jersey Nets | W 100-97 | 1524.74 | 1451.43 | 73.96% | 26.04% | +3.14 | 19-17 |
| 1979-12-23 | New York Knicks | L 103-111 | 1527.88 | 1431.27 | 76.46% | 23.54% | -15.09 | 19-18 |
| 1979-12-25 | Golden State Warriors | W 113-91 | 1512.79 | 1401.68 | 77.93% | 22.07% | +7.22 | 20-18 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-119 | 1520.01 | 1599.03 | 25.41% | 74.59% | -7.93 | 20-19 |
| 1979-12-28 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 97-126 | 1512.08 | 1616.73 | 22.72% | 77.28% | -8.54 | 20-20 |
| 1979-12-30 | Seattle Supersonics | L 100-107 | 1503.54 | 1625.27 | 48.03% | 51.97% | -8.87 | 20-21 |
| 1980-01-01 | Washington Bullets | W 109-99 | 1494.67 | 1435.30 | 72.39% | 27.61% | +6.10 | 21-21 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 92-111 | 1500.77 | 1379.88 | 51.85% | 48.15% | -15.78 | 21-22 |
| 1980-01-04 | Utah Jazz | W 115-97 | 1484.99 | 1383.89 | 76.92% | 23.08% | +6.84 | 22-22 |
| 1980-01-06 | Detroit Pistons | W 119-102 | 1491.83 | 1366.47 | 79.31% | 20.69% | +5.95 | 23-22 |
| 1980-01-08 | Indiana Pacers | L 118-122 | 1497.78 | 1445.52 | 71.56% | 28.44% | -9.99 | 23-23 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 128-107 | 1487.79 | 1463.52 | 38.17% | 61.83% | +19.78 | 24-23 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Washington Bullets | L 95-127 | 1507.57 | 1457.87 | 41.68% | 58.32% | -16.46 | 24-24 |
| 1980-01-16 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-121 | 1491.11 | 1635.99 | 18.91% | 81.09% | -4.38 | 24-25 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ Boston Celtics | L 93-111 | 1486.73 | 1619.87 | 19.97% | 80.03% | -5.91 | 24-26 |
| 1980-01-20 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 88-89 | 1480.82 | 1469.45 | 36.44% | 63.56% | -2.54 | 24-27 |
| 1980-01-24 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-103 | 1478.28 | 1625.13 | 44.44% | 55.56% | +10.97 | 25-27 |
| 1980-01-26 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 96-100 | 1489.25 | 1395.55 | 47.94% | 52.06% | -6.69 | 25-28 |
| 1980-01-29 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-103 | 1482.56 | 1462.37 | 67.66% | 32.34% | -12.50 | 25-29 |
| 1980-01-31 | Kansas City Kings | W 94-93 | 1470.06 | 1630.48 | 42.52% | 57.48% | +4.01 | 26-29 |
| 1980-02-05 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 105-99 | 1474.07 | 1626.47 | 18.25% | 81.75% | +13.98 | 27-29 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 104-118 | 1488.05 | 1462.99 | 38.28% | 61.72% | -10.00 | 27-30 |
| 1980-02-12 | Atlanta Hawks | L 89-95 | 1478.05 | 1592.42 | 49.09% | 50.91% | -8.39 | 27-31 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-129 | 1469.66 | 1647.98 | 16.13% | 83.87% | -5.74 | 27-32 |
| 1980-02-15 | Boston Celtics | L 91-106 | 1463.92 | 1655.76 | 38.17% | 61.83% | -10.32 | 27-33 |
| 1980-02-17 | Golden State Warriors | W 103-98 | 1453.60 | 1380.84 | 73.90% | 26.10% | +4.07 | 28-33 |
| 1980-02-19 | @ New York Knicks | L 103-113 | 1457.67 | 1474.07 | 32.82% | 67.18% | -7.24 | 28-34 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 130-107 | 1450.43 | 1288.07 | 57.75% | 42.25% | +14.14 | 29-34 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-100 | 1464.57 | 1452.17 | 36.57% | 63.43% | +17.15 | 30-34 |
| 1980-02-26 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-98 | 1481.72 | 1625.36 | 44.90% | 55.10% | -4.44 | 30-35 |
| 1980-02-29 | Utah Jazz | L 87-91 | 1477.28 | 1348.94 | 79.59% | 20.41% | -11.11 | 30-36 |
| 1980-03-02 | Chicago Bulls | W 110-107 | 1466.17 | 1396.31 | 73.58% | 26.42% | +3.20 | 31-36 |
| 1980-03-04 | Seattle Supersonics | L 97-98 | 1469.37 | 1658.87 | 38.49% | 61.51% | -2.69 | 31-37 |
| 1980-03-06 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-117 | 1466.68 | 1347.51 | 51.60% | 48.40% | -9.53 | 31-38 |
| 1980-03-07 | Denver Nuggets | W 113-104 | 1457.15 | 1423.60 | 69.32% | 30.68% | +6.43 | 32-38 |
| 1980-03-09 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 142-121 | 1463.58 | 1692.23 | 33.31% | 66.69% | +21.33 | 33-38 |
| 1980-03-12 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 94-102 | 1484.91 | 1679.95 | 14.87% | 85.13% | -2.94 | 33-39 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-120 | 1481.97 | 1584.09 | 22.97% | 77.03% | -5.07 | 33-40 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-110 | 1476.90 | 1390.27 | 46.92% | 53.08% | -4.63 | 33-41 |
| 1980-03-18 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 123-122 | 1472.27 | 1595.45 | 47.82% | 52.18% | +3.64 | 34-41 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-113 | 1475.91 | 1392.88 | 46.41% | 53.59% | +3.74 | 35-41 |
| 1980-03-21 | Phoenix Suns | L 100-111 | 1479.65 | 1610.33 | 46.75% | 53.25% | -10.82 | 35-42 |
| 1980-03-23 | San Diego Clippers | W 98-91 | 1468.83 | 1409.68 | 72.36% | 27.64% | +5.11 | 36-42 |
| 1980-03-25 | Kansas City Kings | W 106-102 | 1473.94 | 1568.66 | 51.92% | 48.08% | +6.71 | 37-42 |
| 1980-03-27 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 96-93 | 1480.65 | 1404.58 | 45.41% | 54.59% | +6.60 | 38-42 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 100-114 | 1487.25 | 1626.75 | 19.39% | 80.61% | -5.07 | 38-43 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 104-135 | 1482.18 | 1639.64 | 17.82% | 82.18% | -6.92 | 38-44 |
| 1979-10-13 | Detroit Pistons | L 110-112 | 1532.59 | 1478.22 | 71.81% | 28.19% | -7.09 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 118-116 | 1525.50 | 1525.80 | 34.89% | 65.11% | +6.43 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-18 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 134-141 | 1531.93 | 1433.84 | 48.57% | 51.43% | -8.97 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 129-127 | 1522.96 | 1442.81 | 74.71% | 25.29% | +2.50 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-23 | Boston Celtics | W 129-120 | 1525.46 | 1495.80 | 68.84% | 31.16% | +6.52 | 3-2 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 129-113 | 1531.98 | 1471.61 | 43.18% | 56.82% | +15.87 | 4-2 |
| 1979-10-27 | Indiana Pacers | W 128-121 | 1547.85 | 1472.24 | 74.22% | 25.78% | +4.76 | 5-2 |
| 1979-10-30 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 109-142 | 1552.61 | 1548.26 | 35.50% | 64.50% | -14.24 | 5-3 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 130-123 | 1538.37 | 1483.01 | 42.48% | 57.52% | +10.63 | 6-3 |
| 1979-11-02 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 107-117 | 1549.00 | 1540.77 | 36.02% | 63.98% | -7.95 | 6-4 |
| 1979-11-04 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-127 | 1541.05 | 1598.93 | 27.78% | 72.22% | -2.38 | 6-5 |
| 1979-11-06 | New Jersey Nets | W 108-95 | 1538.67 | 1409.23 | 79.69% | 20.31% | +5.11 | 7-5 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-117 | 1543.78 | 1547.30 | 34.47% | 65.53% | -8.33 | 7-6 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Washington Bullets | L 116-125 | 1535.45 | 1489.81 | 41.11% | 58.89% | -8.61 | 7-7 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ New York Knicks | W 123-119 | 1526.84 | 1465.24 | 43.35% | 56.65% | +7.90 | 8-7 |
| 1979-11-13 | Golden State Warriors | W 131-127 | 1534.74 | 1520.78 | 66.87% | 33.13% | +3.27 | 9-7 |
| 1979-11-15 | New York Knicks | W 136-132 | 1538.01 | 1448.95 | 75.67% | 24.33% | +3.40 | 10-7 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-105 | 1541.41 | 1579.55 | 30.12% | 69.88% | +4.88 | 11-7 |
| 1979-11-18 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 105-107 | 1546.29 | 1424.85 | 51.93% | 48.07% | -5.13 | 11-8 |
| 1979-11-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-118 | 1541.16 | 1569.67 | 61.25% | 38.75% | -8.55 | 11-9 |
| 1979-11-23 | Washington Bullets | W 128-108 | 1532.61 | 1493.38 | 70.01% | 29.99% | +9.36 | 12-9 |
| 1979-11-27 | Atlanta Hawks | L 120-143 | 1541.97 | 1530.05 | 66.61% | 33.39% | -22.29 | 12-10 |
| 1979-11-30 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-100 | 1519.68 | 1580.43 | 56.76% | 43.24% | +7.98 | 13-10 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 124-134 | 1527.66 | 1408.55 | 51.59% | 48.41% | -11.39 | 13-11 |
| 1979-12-04 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-127 | 1516.27 | 1557.78 | 59.46% | 40.54% | -10.16 | 13-12 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-132 | 1506.11 | 1598.81 | 23.95% | 76.05% | -5.79 | 13-13 |
| 1979-12-07 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-105 | 1500.32 | 1556.65 | 27.96% | 72.04% | +17.41 | 14-13 |
| 1979-12-08 | Houston Rockets | W 138-129 | 1517.73 | 1522.46 | 64.45% | 35.55% | +7.45 | 15-13 |
| 1979-12-11 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-127 | 1525.18 | 1437.44 | 47.08% | 52.92% | -8.05 | 15-14 |
| 1979-12-13 | @ Utah Jazz | L 114-144 | 1517.13 | 1367.37 | 55.97% | 44.03% | -21.40 | 15-15 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 102-101 | 1495.73 | 1405.54 | 47.43% | 52.57% | +3.67 | 16-15 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-121 | 1499.40 | 1568.99 | 26.45% | 73.55% | -2.61 | 16-16 |
| 1979-12-19 | Indiana Pacers | W 127-123 | 1496.79 | 1469.27 | 68.58% | 31.42% | +4.38 | 17-16 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-133 | 1501.17 | 1597.21 | 23.60% | 76.40% | -7.18 | 17-17 |
| 1979-12-22 | Detroit Pistons | W 141-112 | 1493.99 | 1386.18 | 77.60% | 22.40% | +8.42 | 18-17 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-143 | 1502.41 | 1480.28 | 37.88% | 62.12% | -15.19 | 18-18 |
| 1979-12-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-118 | 1487.22 | 1616.03 | 47.02% | 52.98% | -6.56 | 18-19 |
| 1979-12-29 | Kansas City Kings | W 127-125 | 1480.66 | 1588.62 | 50.01% | 49.99% | +3.49 | 19-19 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ New York Knicks | L 120-128 | 1484.15 | 1478.57 | 35.67% | 64.33% | -7.04 | 19-20 |
| 1980-01-02 | Phoenix Suns | W 118-109 | 1477.11 | 1605.22 | 47.12% | 52.88% | +11.07 | 20-20 |
| 1980-01-04 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 106-115 | 1488.18 | 1590.04 | 23.00% | 77.00% | -4.81 | 20-21 |
| 1980-01-05 | Boston Celtics | W 119-111 | 1483.37 | 1619.50 | 45.97% | 54.03% | +10.66 | 21-21 |
| 1980-01-08 | Denver Nuggets | W 137-134 | 1494.03 | 1432.43 | 72.64% | 27.36% | +3.31 | 22-21 |
| 1980-01-11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 116-109 | 1497.34 | 1471.88 | 68.32% | 31.68% | +5.85 | 23-21 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 101-120 | 1503.19 | 1578.44 | 25.82% | 74.18% | -7.86 | 23-22 |
| 1980-01-13 | Atlanta Hawks | L 104-107 | 1495.33 | 1586.29 | 52.46% | 47.54% | -6.34 | 23-23 |
| 1980-01-15 | New Jersey Nets | W 123-119 | 1488.99 | 1438.44 | 71.36% | 28.64% | +4.00 | 24-23 |
| 1980-01-17 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-116 | 1492.99 | 1478.23 | 36.89% | 63.11% | -5.15 | 24-24 |
| 1980-01-19 | Washington Bullets | W 130-117 | 1487.84 | 1445.24 | 70.42% | 29.58% | +7.45 | 25-24 |
| 1980-01-22 | San Diego Clippers | W 129-109 | 1495.29 | 1499.43 | 64.52% | 35.48% | +11.07 | 26-24 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 144-130 | 1506.36 | 1483.17 | 38.02% | 61.98% | +16.19 | 27-24 |
| 1980-01-25 | Seattle Supersonics | W 125-116 | 1522.55 | 1670.39 | 44.30% | 55.70% | +11.66 | 28-24 |
| 1980-01-27 | Atlanta Hawks | L 111-118 | 1534.21 | 1568.24 | 60.49% | 39.51% | -11.17 | 28-25 |
| 1980-01-30 | @ Houston Rockets | W 118-111 | 1523.04 | 1494.95 | 38.69% | 61.31% | +11.32 | 29-25 |
| 1980-02-05 | New Jersey Nets | L 115-123 | 1534.36 | 1453.73 | 74.76% | 25.24% | -14.76 | 29-26 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 127-131 | 1519.60 | 1483.64 | 39.77% | 60.23% | -5.55 | 29-27 |
| 1980-02-10 | Utah Jazz | W 148-128 | 1514.05 | 1387.86 | 79.39% | 20.61% | +6.43 | 30-27 |
| 1980-02-12 | Houston Rockets | L 118-120 | 1520.48 | 1489.44 | 69.01% | 30.99% | -6.81 | 30-28 |
| 1980-02-14 | New York Knicks | L 124-128 | 1513.67 | 1488.87 | 68.24% | 31.76% | -9.53 | 30-29 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 131-124 | 1504.14 | 1383.24 | 51.85% | 48.15% | +8.90 | 31-29 |
| 1980-02-17 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 135-134 | 1513.04 | 1516.48 | 64.61% | 35.39% | +2.47 | 32-29 |
| 1980-02-20 | Chicago Bulls | W 125-117 | 1515.51 | 1383.70 | 79.91% | 20.09% | +3.96 | 33-29 |
| 1980-02-22 | @ Washington Bullets | L 117-123 | 1519.47 | 1433.72 | 46.80% | 53.20% | -8.00 | 33-30 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 123-129 | 1511.47 | 1471.36 | 40.35% | 59.65% | -6.90 | 33-31 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ Boston Celtics | L 125-130 | 1504.57 | 1687.08 | 15.81% | 84.19% | -2.46 | 33-32 |
| 1980-02-28 | @ New York Knicks | L 124-133 | 1502.11 | 1463.41 | 40.15% | 59.85% | -8.41 | 33-33 |
| 1980-03-02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-123 | 1493.70 | 1432.51 | 72.60% | 27.40% | -10.14 | 33-34 |
| 1980-03-04 | Boston Celtics | L 108-137 | 1483.56 | 1692.19 | 35.92% | 64.08% | -13.50 | 33-35 |
| 1980-03-07 | New York Knicks | L 112-118 | 1470.06 | 1454.71 | 67.05% | 32.95% | -11.46 | 33-36 |
| 1980-03-09 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-134 | 1458.60 | 1636.82 | 40.04% | 59.96% | -11.18 | 33-37 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Washington Bullets | W 111-104 | 1447.42 | 1456.23 | 33.79% | 66.21% | +12.23 | 34-37 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 113-102 | 1459.65 | 1254.54 | 63.61% | 36.39% | +8.42 | 35-37 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-100 | 1468.07 | 1464.94 | 35.34% | 64.66% | -3.49 | 35-38 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 120-107 | 1464.58 | 1492.72 | 31.35% | 68.65% | +17.28 | 36-38 |
| 1980-03-18 | Washington Bullets | W 100-94 | 1481.86 | 1435.07 | 70.92% | 29.08% | +4.97 | 37-38 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-99 | 1486.83 | 1629.23 | 19.13% | 80.87% | +13.83 | 38-38 |
| 1980-03-21 | Indiana Pacers | W 116-109 | 1500.66 | 1476.45 | 68.17% | 31.83% | +5.88 | 39-38 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 95-103 | 1506.54 | 1607.19 | 23.12% | 76.88% | -4.57 | 39-39 |
| 1980-03-25 | Houston Rockets | W 126-107 | 1501.97 | 1472.63 | 68.80% | 31.20% | +9.50 | 40-39 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-113 | 1511.47 | 1463.14 | 41.49% | 58.51% | -10.04 | 40-40 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 122-127 | 1501.43 | 1468.20 | 39.40% | 60.60% | -6.14 | 40-41 |
| 1980-03-30 | Detroit Pistons | W 144-124 | 1495.29 | 1221.46 | 90.01% | 9.99% | +3.11 | 41-41 |
| 1979-10-12 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-103 | 1495.61 | 1522.29 | 61.50% | 38.50% | -4.30 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-14 | Seattle Supersonics | W 98-93 | 1491.31 | 1554.01 | 56.49% | 43.51% | +6.79 | 1-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 81-88 | 1498.10 | 1544.68 | 29.11% | 70.89% | -5.37 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-18 | Chicago Bulls | W 111-107 | 1492.73 | 1457.59 | 69.51% | 30.49% | +4.25 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 98-106 | 1496.98 | 1541.30 | 29.38% | 70.62% | -5.80 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-22 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-110 | 1491.18 | 1395.46 | 48.23% | 51.77% | -3.36 | 2-4 |
| 1979-10-23 | Denver Nuggets | W 132-127 | 1487.82 | 1455.09 | 69.22% | 30.78% | +4.80 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-25 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-118 | 1492.62 | 1580.17 | 52.95% | 47.05% | -6.40 | 3-5 |
| 1979-10-27 | Seattle Supersonics | W 110-105 | 1486.22 | 1536.06 | 58.30% | 41.70% | +6.51 | 4-5 |
| 1979-10-28 | Kansas City Kings | L 101-106 | 1492.73 | 1513.66 | 62.28% | 37.72% | -9.72 | 4-6 |
| 1979-10-31 | San Antonio Spurs | L 123-130 | 1483.01 | 1538.37 | 57.52% | 42.48% | -10.62 | 4-7 |
| 1979-11-02 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-123 | 1472.39 | 1583.06 | 49.62% | 50.38% | -15.88 | 4-8 |
| 1979-11-03 | Utah Jazz | W 126-109 | 1456.51 | 1371.31 | 75.26% | 24.74% | +7.12 | 5-8 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-127 | 1463.63 | 1548.40 | 24.79% | 75.21% | -6.70 | 5-9 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 114-102 | 1456.93 | 1568.33 | 22.04% | 77.96% | +18.85 | 6-9 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 92-107 | 1475.78 | 1417.23 | 42.92% | 57.08% | -11.60 | 6-10 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-133 | 1464.18 | 1585.49 | 21.08% | 78.92% | -7.92 | 6-11 |
| 1979-11-13 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 91-137 | 1456.26 | 1552.40 | 51.71% | 48.29% | -24.49 | 6-12 |
| 1979-11-16 | Indiana Pacers | W 105-97 | 1431.77 | 1463.06 | 60.87% | 39.13% | +7.73 | 7-12 |
| 1979-11-18 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-96 | 1439.50 | 1594.75 | 43.25% | 56.75% | +15.84 | 8-12 |
| 1979-11-20 | Phoenix Suns | W 117-110 | 1455.34 | 1557.41 | 50.86% | 49.14% | +9.08 | 9-12 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 84-105 | 1464.42 | 1465.41 | 34.80% | 65.20% | -11.13 | 9-13 |
| 1979-11-23 | Kansas City Kings | L 91-107 | 1453.29 | 1526.38 | 55.01% | 44.99% | -15.36 | 9-14 |
| 1979-11-27 | Chicago Bulls | W 128-103 | 1437.93 | 1387.76 | 71.32% | 28.68% | +10.01 | 10-14 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 114-108 | 1447.94 | 1491.44 | 29.48% | 70.52% | +12.06 | 11-14 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-104 | 1460.00 | 1591.38 | 20.13% | 79.87% | -2.44 | 11-15 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 96-106 | 1457.56 | 1549.91 | 23.98% | 76.02% | -5.29 | 11-16 |
| 1979-12-04 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-115 | 1452.27 | 1477.13 | 31.75% | 68.25% | -3.84 | 11-17 |
| 1979-12-06 | Golden State Warriors | W 105-103 | 1448.43 | 1452.29 | 64.56% | 35.44% | +3.50 | 12-17 |
| 1979-12-07 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-108 | 1451.93 | 1573.76 | 21.03% | 78.97% | +15.59 | 13-17 |
| 1979-12-09 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-96 | 1467.52 | 1550.77 | 24.95% | 75.05% | +7.41 | 14-17 |
| 1979-12-12 | Houston Rockets | L 107-118 | 1474.93 | 1515.02 | 59.66% | 40.34% | -13.81 | 14-18 |
| 1979-12-14 | Denver Nuggets | W 112-108 | 1461.12 | 1445.49 | 67.08% | 32.92% | +4.59 | 15-18 |
| 1979-12-16 | Detroit Pistons | W 133-126 | 1465.71 | 1411.22 | 71.82% | 28.18% | +5.21 | 16-18 |
| 1979-12-18 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 96-110 | 1470.92 | 1593.16 | 20.99% | 79.01% | -5.49 | 16-19 |
| 1979-12-20 | New York Knicks | W 128-118 | 1465.43 | 1443.34 | 67.90% | 32.10% | +7.09 | 17-19 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Utah Jazz | W 110-98 | 1472.52 | 1377.88 | 48.07% | 51.93% | +12.56 | 18-19 |
| 1979-12-23 | Utah Jazz | W 124-118 | 1485.08 | 1365.32 | 78.77% | 21.23% | +2.56 | 19-19 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 104-124 | 1487.64 | 1610.19 | 20.96% | 79.04% | -6.54 | 19-20 |
| 1979-12-27 | Boston Celtics | L 97-118 | 1481.10 | 1595.52 | 49.08% | 50.92% | -15.70 | 19-21 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Washington Bullets | W 93-90 | 1465.40 | 1442.80 | 37.94% | 62.06% | +7.50 | 20-21 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-97 | 1472.90 | 1448.30 | 38.22% | 61.78% | +10.57 | 21-21 |
| 1980-01-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 101-138 | 1483.47 | 1485.61 | 34.65% | 65.35% | -14.72 | 21-22 |
| 1980-01-04 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-121 | 1468.75 | 1398.98 | 44.51% | 55.49% | -5.38 | 21-23 |
| 1980-01-06 | Seattle Supersonics | W 105-103 | 1463.37 | 1634.43 | 41.03% | 58.97% | +5.82 | 22-23 |
| 1980-01-08 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 124-116 | 1469.19 | 1610.16 | 19.26% | 80.74% | +15.94 | 23-23 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 111-107 | 1485.13 | 1507.20 | 32.10% | 67.90% | +9.48 | 24-23 |
| 1980-01-11 | Golden State Warriors | W 116-112 | 1494.61 | 1371.45 | 79.10% | 20.90% | +2.92 | 25-23 |
| 1980-01-12 | Utah Jazz | W 119-102 | 1497.53 | 1379.44 | 78.61% | 21.39% | +6.15 | 26-23 |
| 1980-01-16 | Atlanta Hawks | W 111-108 | 1503.68 | 1592.63 | 52.75% | 47.25% | +5.72 | 27-23 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 91-92 | 1509.40 | 1379.39 | 53.16% | 46.84% | -3.71 | 27-24 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 123-137 | 1505.69 | 1598.36 | 23.95% | 76.05% | -6.26 | 27-25 |
| 1980-01-22 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-129 | 1499.43 | 1495.29 | 35.48% | 64.52% | -11.07 | 27-26 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-111 | 1488.36 | 1491.18 | 34.56% | 65.44% | -1.71 | 27-27 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 117-139 | 1486.65 | 1466.98 | 37.55% | 62.45% | -12.29 | 27-28 |
| 1980-01-27 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-131 | 1474.36 | 1615.17 | 19.27% | 80.73% | -6.45 | 27-29 |
| 1980-01-29 | Phoenix Suns | W 133-121 | 1467.91 | 1600.07 | 46.54% | 53.46% | +12.93 | 28-29 |
| 1980-02-06 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 92-117 | 1480.84 | 1364.93 | 51.13% | 48.87% | -17.85 | 28-30 |
| 1980-02-08 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-104 | 1462.99 | 1488.05 | 61.72% | 38.28% | +10.00 | 29-30 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 104-123 | 1472.99 | 1402.27 | 44.65% | 55.35% | -13.59 | 29-31 |
| 1980-02-13 | Washington Bullets | L 103-108 | 1459.40 | 1423.99 | 69.55% | 30.45% | -10.85 | 29-32 |
| 1980-02-17 | Kansas City Kings | L 107-108 | 1448.55 | 1608.05 | 42.65% | 57.35% | -2.98 | 29-33 |
| 1980-02-19 | New Jersey Nets | L 113-123 | 1445.57 | 1462.36 | 62.84% | 37.16% | -13.87 | 29-34 |
| 1980-02-21 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-99 | 1431.70 | 1631.25 | 37.13% | 62.87% | +9.81 | 30-34 |
| 1980-02-24 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-110 | 1441.51 | 1379.73 | 43.38% | 56.62% | -8.56 | 30-35 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 88-122 | 1432.95 | 1536.14 | 22.86% | 77.14% | -9.31 | 30-36 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 129-113 | 1423.64 | 1273.93 | 55.97% | 44.03% | +12.30 | 31-36 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 93-98 | 1435.94 | 1594.12 | 28.69% | 71.31% | -4.48 | 31-37 |
| 1980-03-02 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-101 | 1431.46 | 1567.73 | 45.95% | 54.05% | -5.55 | 31-38 |
| 1980-03-04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 116-105 | 1425.91 | 1442.64 | 62.85% | 37.15% | +8.60 | 32-38 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Utah Jazz | W 113-98 | 1434.51 | 1353.87 | 46.06% | 53.94% | +14.58 | 33-38 |
| 1980-03-09 | Golden State Warriors | L 107-125 | 1449.09 | 1380.78 | 73.40% | 26.60% | -21.74 | 33-39 |
| 1980-03-11 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-123 | 1427.35 | 1670.90 | 31.43% | 68.57% | -9.05 | 33-40 |
| 1980-03-13 | Denver Nuggets | W 116-102 | 1418.30 | 1418.19 | 65.08% | 34.92% | +9.12 | 34-40 |
| 1980-03-15 | Phoenix Suns | W 120-109 | 1427.42 | 1618.72 | 38.24% | 61.76% | +14.30 | 35-40 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-127 | 1441.72 | 1407.36 | 39.55% | 60.45% | -12.35 | 35-41 |
| 1980-03-18 | Chicago Bulls | L 101-115 | 1429.37 | 1394.90 | 69.43% | 30.57% | -18.13 | 35-42 |
| 1980-03-21 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 104-107 | 1411.24 | 1635.18 | 12.89% | 87.11% | -1.56 | 35-43 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 91-98 | 1409.68 | 1468.83 | 27.64% | 72.36% | -5.10 | 35-44 |
| 1980-03-27 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-96 | 1404.58 | 1480.65 | 54.59% | 45.41% | -6.60 | 35-45 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 88-126 | 1397.98 | 1700.38 | 8.61% | 91.39% | -3.70 | 35-46 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 104-122 | 1394.28 | 1631.82 | 12.03% | 87.97% | -3.57 | 35-47 |
| 1979-10-14 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 93-98 | 1554.01 | 1491.31 | 43.51% | 56.49% | -6.79 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-16 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 86-102 | 1547.22 | 1559.91 | 33.29% | 66.71% | -9.29 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-17 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-110 | 1537.93 | 1532.27 | 65.80% | 34.20% | +3.37 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-19 | San Diego Clippers | W 106-98 | 1541.30 | 1496.98 | 70.62% | 29.38% | +5.80 | 2-2 |
| 1979-10-21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-106 | 1547.10 | 1511.46 | 39.73% | 60.27% | -8.31 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-24 | Kansas City Kings | W 105-92 | 1538.79 | 1537.39 | 65.25% | 34.75% | +8.74 | 3-3 |
| 1979-10-26 | Phoenix Suns | L 86-92 | 1547.53 | 1531.80 | 67.10% | 32.90% | -11.47 | 3-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 105-110 | 1536.06 | 1486.22 | 41.70% | 58.30% | -6.51 | 3-5 |
| 1979-10-28 | Chicago Bulls | W 108-97 | 1529.55 | 1457.05 | 73.87% | 26.13% | +6.05 | 4-5 |
| 1979-10-31 | Denver Nuggets | W 97-89 | 1535.60 | 1463.59 | 73.82% | 26.18% | +5.17 | 5-5 |
| 1979-11-02 | San Antonio Spurs | W 117-107 | 1540.77 | 1549.00 | 63.98% | 36.02% | +7.95 | 6-5 |
| 1979-11-04 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-101 | 1548.72 | 1598.92 | 28.68% | 71.32% | +17.95 | 7-5 |
| 1979-11-06 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 114-97 | 1566.67 | 1430.46 | 54.04% | 45.96% | +13.22 | 8-5 |
| 1979-11-07 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 92-113 | 1579.89 | 1456.17 | 52.25% | 47.75% | -16.71 | 8-6 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Utah Jazz | W 88-87 | 1563.18 | 1347.90 | 64.96% | 35.04% | +2.44 | 9-6 |
| 1979-11-14 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-117 | 1565.62 | 1607.09 | 59.47% | 40.53% | +12.34 | 10-6 |
| 1979-11-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-100 | 1577.96 | 1436.37 | 80.80% | 19.20% | +3.79 | 11-6 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 108-103 | 1581.75 | 1509.77 | 44.83% | 55.17% | +8.61 | 12-6 |
| 1979-11-18 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-100 | 1590.36 | 1582.54 | 35.96% | 64.04% | -5.61 | 12-7 |
| 1979-11-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-110 | 1584.75 | 1573.47 | 66.53% | 33.47% | +7.00 | 13-7 |
| 1979-11-23 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 94-90 | 1591.75 | 1597.41 | 64.32% | 35.68% | +4.99 | 14-7 |
| 1979-11-28 | Phoenix Suns | W 127-116 | 1596.74 | 1582.85 | 66.86% | 33.14% | +7.67 | 15-7 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 107-102 | 1604.41 | 1553.03 | 41.92% | 58.08% | +6.41 | 16-7 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Utah Jazz | L 95-97 | 1610.82 | 1331.34 | 72.85% | 27.15% | -7.19 | 16-8 |
| 1979-12-02 | Golden State Warriors | W 111-98 | 1603.63 | 1451.76 | 81.70% | 18.30% | +4.60 | 17-8 |
| 1979-12-05 | Utah Jazz | W 115-96 | 1608.23 | 1332.32 | 90.12% | 9.88% | +3.01 | 18-8 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 125-100 | 1611.24 | 1448.79 | 57.77% | 42.23% | +14.74 | 19-8 |
| 1979-12-09 | Chicago Bulls | L 112-121 | 1625.98 | 1392.47 | 87.72% | 12.28% | -18.37 | 19-9 |
| 1979-12-11 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-99 | 1607.61 | 1529.43 | 45.71% | 54.29% | +7.58 | 20-9 |
| 1979-12-12 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 112-107 | 1615.19 | 1475.28 | 54.57% | 45.43% | +7.09 | 21-9 |
| 1979-12-14 | Houston Rockets | W 109-101 | 1622.28 | 1522.72 | 76.76% | 23.24% | +4.59 | 22-9 |
| 1979-12-16 | Denver Nuggets | W 123-121 | 1626.87 | 1435.84 | 84.83% | 15.17% | +1.49 | 23-9 |
| 1979-12-19 | New Jersey Nets | L 114-122 | 1628.36 | 1434.64 | 85.03% | 14.97% | -16.78 | 23-10 |
| 1979-12-21 | New York Knicks | W 121-102 | 1611.58 | 1436.25 | 83.63% | 16.37% | +4.98 | 24-10 |
| 1979-12-23 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-102 | 1616.56 | 1573.25 | 40.79% | 59.21% | -6.37 | 24-11 |
| 1979-12-26 | San Diego Clippers | W 124-104 | 1610.19 | 1487.64 | 79.04% | 20.96% | +6.54 | 25-11 |
| 1979-12-28 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 126-97 | 1616.73 | 1512.08 | 77.28% | 22.72% | +8.54 | 26-11 |
| 1979-12-30 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-100 | 1625.27 | 1503.54 | 51.97% | 48.03% | +8.87 | 27-11 |
| 1980-01-02 | Washington Bullets | L 134-139 | 1634.14 | 1429.20 | 85.84% | 14.16% | -9.47 | 27-12 |
| 1980-01-04 | Detroit Pistons | W 123-105 | 1624.67 | 1369.73 | 88.99% | 11.01% | +3.26 | 28-12 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 121-112 | 1627.93 | 1381.33 | 68.95% | 31.05% | +6.50 | 29-12 |
| 1980-01-06 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 103-105 | 1634.43 | 1463.37 | 58.97% | 41.03% | -5.82 | 29-13 |
| 1980-01-09 | Indiana Pacers | W 120-111 | 1628.61 | 1455.51 | 83.46% | 16.54% | +3.46 | 30-13 |
| 1980-01-11 | Utah Jazz | W 100-90 | 1632.07 | 1381.94 | 88.71% | 11.29% | +2.50 | 31-13 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 105-102 | 1634.57 | 1419.67 | 64.91% | 35.09% | +4.24 | 32-13 |
| 1980-01-13 | Golden State Warriors | W 109-101 | 1638.81 | 1383.87 | 88.99% | 11.01% | +2.17 | 33-13 |
| 1980-01-15 | @ Washington Bullets | W 120-100 | 1640.98 | 1474.33 | 58.35% | 41.65% | +13.00 | 34-13 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ New York Knicks | W 124-117 | 1653.98 | 1463.14 | 61.69% | 38.31% | +7.08 | 35-13 |
| 1980-01-20 | @ Boston Celtics | W 108-106 | 1661.06 | 1625.78 | 39.68% | 60.32% | +4.21 | 36-13 |
| 1980-01-23 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 98-96 | 1665.27 | 1570.61 | 48.07% | 51.93% | +5.12 | 37-13 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 116-125 | 1670.39 | 1522.55 | 55.70% | 44.30% | -11.66 | 37-14 |
| 1980-01-26 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-123 | 1658.73 | 1492.89 | 58.24% | 41.76% | -14.08 | 37-15 |
| 1980-01-30 | Kansas City Kings | L 97-99 | 1644.65 | 1623.79 | 67.74% | 32.26% | -6.69 | 37-16 |
| 1980-01-31 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-101 | 1637.96 | 1474.87 | 82.65% | 17.35% | +2.42 | 38-16 |
| 1980-02-05 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 123-121 | 1640.38 | 1471.61 | 58.65% | 41.35% | +4.08 | 39-16 |
| 1980-02-07 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 119-102 | 1644.46 | 1329.21 | 76.72% | 23.28% | +6.70 | 40-16 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-94 | 1651.16 | 1629.27 | 37.85% | 62.15% | +16.80 | 41-16 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 122-107 | 1667.96 | 1461.74 | 63.76% | 36.24% | +9.80 | 42-16 |
| 1980-02-13 | Atlanta Hawks | W 93-86 | 1677.76 | 1600.82 | 74.36% | 25.64% | +4.73 | 43-16 |
| 1980-02-14 | Denver Nuggets | W 93-84 | 1682.49 | 1396.72 | 90.61% | 9.39% | +1.97 | 44-16 |
| 1980-02-17 | Boston Celtics | W 109-108 | 1684.46 | 1666.07 | 67.43% | 32.57% | +2.27 | 45-16 |
| 1980-02-19 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-115 | 1686.73 | 1367.55 | 77.12% | 22.88% | -16.15 | 45-17 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 105-107 | 1670.58 | 1611.03 | 43.07% | 56.93% | -4.25 | 45-18 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Utah Jazz | W 105-95 | 1666.33 | 1372.20 | 74.48% | 25.52% | +5.63 | 46-18 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-131 | 1671.96 | 1679.69 | 33.93% | 66.07% | -11.35 | 46-19 |
| 1980-02-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-101 | 1660.61 | 1629.79 | 68.98% | 31.02% | -5.90 | 46-20 |
| 1980-02-29 | Chicago Bulls | W 108-101 | 1654.71 | 1398.33 | 89.07% | 10.93% | +2.02 | 47-20 |
| 1980-03-02 | Utah Jazz | W 103-91 | 1656.73 | 1360.05 | 91.13% | 8.87% | +2.14 | 48-20 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-97 | 1658.87 | 1469.37 | 61.51% | 38.49% | +2.69 | 49-20 |
| 1980-03-05 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 111-127 | 1661.56 | 1593.76 | 44.23% | 55.77% | -12.35 | 49-21 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 104-97 | 1649.21 | 1417.18 | 67.12% | 32.88% | +6.07 | 50-21 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 93-113 | 1655.28 | 1573.88 | 46.17% | 53.83% | -14.41 | 50-22 |
| 1980-03-12 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-112 | 1640.87 | 1574.89 | 43.98% | 56.02% | -9.21 | 50-23 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 122-101 | 1631.66 | 1400.83 | 66.97% | 33.03% | +10.57 | 51-23 |
| 1980-03-19 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-108 | 1642.23 | 1591.81 | 71.35% | 28.65% | -7.05 | 51-24 |
| 1980-03-21 | San Diego Clippers | W 107-104 | 1635.18 | 1411.24 | 87.11% | 12.89% | +1.56 | 52-24 |
| 1980-03-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 92-97 | 1636.74 | 1688.44 | 58.04% | 41.96% | -9.06 | 52-25 |
| 1980-03-23 | Kansas City Kings | W 112-90 | 1627.68 | 1578.08 | 71.25% | 28.75% | +9.41 | 53-25 |
| 1980-03-25 | Phoenix Suns | W 104-95 | 1637.09 | 1625.28 | 66.60% | 33.40% | +7.00 | 54-25 |
| 1980-03-26 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-109 | 1644.09 | 1618.28 | 38.38% | 61.62% | -8.47 | 54-26 |
| 1980-03-28 | Golden State Warriors | W 108-82 | 1635.62 | 1385.88 | 88.69% | 11.31% | +4.02 | 55-26 |
| 1980-03-30 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 135-104 | 1639.64 | 1482.18 | 82.18% | 17.82% | +6.93 | 56-26 |
| 1979-10-12 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 85-101 | 1434.89 | 1529.57 | 23.74% | 76.26% | -6.63 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-15 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-131 | 1428.26 | 1538.28 | 49.72% | 50.28% | -17.00 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 92-107 | 1411.26 | 1550.06 | 45.59% | 54.41% | -12.33 | 0-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 96-101 | 1398.93 | 1507.94 | 22.28% | 77.72% | -3.47 | 0-4 |
| 1979-10-22 | San Diego Clippers | W 110-109 | 1395.46 | 1491.18 | 51.77% | 48.23% | +3.36 | 1-4 |
| 1979-10-23 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 87-102 | 1398.82 | 1519.78 | 21.11% | 78.89% | -5.70 | 1-5 |
| 1979-10-25 | Chicago Bulls | W 113-105 | 1393.12 | 1467.93 | 54.77% | 45.23% | +8.93 | 2-5 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 96-116 | 1402.05 | 1447.11 | 29.29% | 70.71% | -9.15 | 2-6 |
| 1979-10-31 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 108-125 | 1392.90 | 1523.38 | 20.21% | 79.79% | -5.81 | 2-7 |
| 1979-11-01 | New York Knicks | L 118-134 | 1387.09 | 1449.68 | 56.50% | 43.50% | -15.78 | 2-8 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 109-126 | 1371.31 | 1456.51 | 24.74% | 75.26% | -7.12 | 2-9 |
| 1979-11-06 | Phoenix Suns | L 107-120 | 1364.19 | 1558.82 | 37.79% | 62.21% | -9.51 | 2-10 |
| 1979-11-08 | Denver Nuggets | L 92-96 | 1354.68 | 1472.89 | 48.54% | 51.46% | -6.78 | 2-11 |
| 1979-11-10 | Seattle Supersonics | L 87-88 | 1347.90 | 1563.18 | 35.04% | 64.96% | -2.44 | 2-12 |
| 1979-11-12 | Indiana Pacers | L 105-113 | 1345.46 | 1459.50 | 49.14% | 50.86% | -6.86 | 2-13 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-108 | 1338.60 | 1553.43 | 13.49% | 86.51% | -3.13 | 2-14 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-113 | 1335.47 | 1561.86 | 12.73% | 87.27% | -3.55 | 2-15 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Washington Bullets | L 103-111 | 1331.92 | 1513.01 | 15.92% | 84.08% | -3.14 | 2-16 |
| 1979-11-20 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-119 | 1328.78 | 1429.11 | 23.16% | 76.84% | -5.60 | 2-17 |
| 1979-11-21 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 93-98 | 1323.18 | 1416.50 | 23.88% | 76.12% | -3.73 | 2-18 |
| 1979-11-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-122 | 1319.45 | 1559.24 | 31.90% | 68.10% | -4.45 | 2-19 |
| 1979-11-30 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 112-104 | 1315.00 | 1479.38 | 17.25% | 82.75% | +16.34 | 3-19 |
| 1979-12-01 | Seattle Supersonics | W 97-95 | 1331.34 | 1610.82 | 27.15% | 72.85% | +7.19 | 4-19 |
| 1979-12-03 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 89-96 | 1338.53 | 1564.90 | 33.60% | 66.40% | -6.21 | 4-20 |
| 1979-12-05 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 96-115 | 1332.32 | 1608.23 | 9.88% | 90.12% | -3.01 | 4-21 |
| 1979-12-06 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 87-82 | 1329.31 | 1566.50 | 32.23% | 67.77% | +7.48 | 5-21 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 119-103 | 1336.79 | 1465.11 | 20.41% | 79.59% | +22.22 | 6-21 |
| 1979-12-10 | Golden State Warriors | W 100-93 | 1359.01 | 1434.05 | 54.74% | 45.26% | +8.36 | 7-21 |
| 1979-12-13 | San Antonio Spurs | W 144-114 | 1367.37 | 1517.13 | 44.03% | 55.97% | +21.40 | 8-21 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 87-103 | 1388.77 | 1586.97 | 14.64% | 85.36% | -4.09 | 8-22 |
| 1979-12-16 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 79-104 | 1384.68 | 1510.79 | 20.62% | 79.38% | -7.19 | 8-23 |
| 1979-12-18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-103 | 1377.49 | 1483.36 | 50.31% | 49.69% | +4.90 | 9-23 |
| 1979-12-19 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-117 | 1382.39 | 1572.45 | 15.24% | 84.76% | -4.51 | 9-24 |
| 1979-12-21 | San Diego Clippers | L 98-110 | 1377.88 | 1472.52 | 51.93% | 48.07% | -12.56 | 9-25 |
| 1979-12-23 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 118-124 | 1365.32 | 1485.08 | 21.23% | 78.77% | -2.56 | 9-26 |
| 1979-12-25 | Denver Nuggets | W 122-111 | 1362.76 | 1449.29 | 53.09% | 46.91% | +10.86 | 10-26 |
| 1979-12-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-124 | 1373.62 | 1573.36 | 37.10% | 62.90% | -7.33 | 10-27 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 116-114 | 1366.29 | 1474.90 | 22.32% | 77.68% | +7.67 | 11-27 |
| 1979-12-30 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 95-88 | 1373.96 | 1510.19 | 19.68% | 80.32% | +14.83 | 12-27 |
| 1980-01-02 | Kansas City Kings | L 121-128 | 1388.79 | 1585.13 | 37.56% | 62.44% | -4.90 | 12-28 |
| 1980-01-04 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-115 | 1383.89 | 1484.99 | 23.08% | 76.92% | -6.84 | 12-29 |
| 1980-01-05 | Washington Bullets | L 107-108 | 1377.05 | 1453.00 | 54.61% | 45.39% | -3.81 | 12-30 |
| 1980-01-08 | Detroit Pistons | W 124-110 | 1373.24 | 1360.52 | 66.71% | 33.29% | +8.70 | 13-30 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 90-100 | 1381.94 | 1632.07 | 11.29% | 88.71% | -2.50 | 13-31 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 102-119 | 1379.44 | 1497.53 | 21.39% | 78.61% | -6.15 | 13-32 |
| 1980-01-13 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-106 | 1373.29 | 1578.69 | 14.13% | 85.87% | -1.71 | 13-33 |
| 1980-01-15 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-112 | 1371.58 | 1609.38 | 12.02% | 87.98% | -3.02 | 13-34 |
| 1980-01-16 | Phoenix Suns | L 108-115 | 1368.56 | 1588.66 | 34.41% | 65.59% | -6.36 | 13-35 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-102 | 1362.20 | 1392.84 | 31.04% | 68.96% | +10.77 | 14-35 |
| 1980-01-19 | Golden State Warriors | W 116-99 | 1372.97 | 1383.10 | 63.73% | 36.27% | +10.43 | 15-35 |
| 1980-01-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 127-122 | 1383.40 | 1471.99 | 52.80% | 47.20% | +5.21 | 16-35 |
| 1980-01-24 | Kansas City Kings | L 88-110 | 1388.61 | 1610.94 | 34.12% | 65.88% | -11.17 | 16-36 |
| 1980-01-26 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 107-112 | 1377.44 | 1614.13 | 12.08% | 87.92% | -1.88 | 16-37 |
| 1980-01-28 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-101 | 1375.56 | 1639.82 | 28.92% | 71.08% | +12.15 | 17-37 |
| 1980-01-30 | New Jersey Nets | W 102-100 | 1387.71 | 1461.24 | 54.95% | 45.05% | +4.45 | 18-37 |
| 1980-02-05 | Chicago Bulls | W 116-106 | 1392.16 | 1389.70 | 65.39% | 34.61% | +7.64 | 19-37 |
| 1980-02-07 | Atlanta Hawks | L 90-92 | 1399.80 | 1586.12 | 38.92% | 61.08% | -3.85 | 19-38 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Houston Rockets | L 95-117 | 1395.95 | 1481.35 | 24.72% | 75.28% | -8.09 | 19-39 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 128-148 | 1387.86 | 1514.05 | 20.61% | 79.39% | -6.43 | 19-40 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 85-107 | 1381.43 | 1615.26 | 12.26% | 87.74% | -4.02 | 19-41 |
| 1980-02-14 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-137 | 1377.41 | 1458.83 | 25.15% | 74.85% | -11.24 | 19-42 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ New York Knicks | W 121-102 | 1366.17 | 1498.39 | 20.05% | 79.95% | +24.33 | 20-42 |
| 1980-02-20 | Boston Celtics | L 98-105 | 1390.50 | 1663.80 | 27.86% | 72.14% | -5.15 | 20-43 |
| 1980-02-22 | Houston Rockets | L 82-94 | 1385.35 | 1462.94 | 54.37% | 45.63% | -13.15 | 20-44 |
| 1980-02-23 | Seattle Supersonics | L 95-105 | 1372.20 | 1666.33 | 25.52% | 74.48% | -5.63 | 20-45 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 85-105 | 1366.57 | 1388.30 | 32.15% | 67.85% | -10.03 | 20-46 |
| 1980-02-28 | Phoenix Suns | L 101-111 | 1356.54 | 1576.66 | 34.41% | 65.59% | -7.60 | 20-47 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 91-87 | 1348.94 | 1477.28 | 20.41% | 79.59% | +11.11 | 21-47 |
| 1980-03-02 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 91-103 | 1360.05 | 1656.73 | 8.87% | 91.13% | -2.14 | 21-48 |
| 1980-03-04 | Golden State Warriors | L 105-111 | 1357.91 | 1389.61 | 60.81% | 39.19% | -10.40 | 21-49 |
| 1980-03-06 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 117-110 | 1347.51 | 1466.68 | 48.40% | 51.60% | +9.53 | 22-49 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 94-110 | 1357.04 | 1606.11 | 11.35% | 88.65% | -3.17 | 22-50 |
| 1980-03-08 | San Diego Clippers | L 98-113 | 1353.87 | 1434.51 | 53.94% | 46.06% | -14.58 | 22-51 |
| 1980-03-16 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-115 | 1339.29 | 1388.12 | 28.84% | 71.16% | -6.97 | 22-52 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 94-96 | 1332.32 | 1419.71 | 24.51% | 75.49% | -2.42 | 22-53 |
| 1980-03-19 | Chicago Bulls | W 103-100 | 1329.90 | 1413.03 | 53.58% | 46.42% | +5.61 | 23-53 |
| 1980-03-21 | Kansas City Kings | L 98-102 | 1335.51 | 1573.59 | 32.11% | 67.89% | -4.48 | 23-54 |
| 1980-03-23 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-101 | 1331.03 | 1697.50 | 6.11% | 93.89% | -0.96 | 23-55 |
| 1980-03-25 | Denver Nuggets | W 109-91 | 1330.07 | 1420.47 | 52.54% | 47.46% | +14.06 | 24-55 |
| 1980-03-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-97 | 1344.13 | 1698.46 | 19.50% | 80.50% | -1.93 | 24-56 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-111 | 1342.20 | 1411.76 | 26.46% | 73.54% | -4.13 | 24-57 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-107 | 1338.07 | 1613.20 | 9.92% | 90.08% | -2.77 | 24-58 |
| 1979-10-12 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-93 | 1533.38 | 1530.83 | 65.40% | 34.60% | -4.57 | 0-1 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-125 | 1528.81 | 1449.74 | 45.84% | 54.16% | -5.98 | 0-2 |
| 1979-10-17 | Atlanta Hawks | W 100-97 | 1522.83 | 1519.37 | 65.52% | 34.48% | +4.17 | 1-2 |
| 1979-10-19 | @ Boston Celtics | L 93-130 | 1527.00 | 1481.55 | 41.09% | 58.91% | -17.45 | 1-3 |
| 1979-10-20 | Detroit Pistons | W 117-106 | 1509.55 | 1475.81 | 69.34% | 30.66% | +7.10 | 2-3 |
| 1979-10-24 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 103-104 | 1516.65 | 1468.71 | 41.43% | 58.57% | -2.89 | 2-4 |
| 1979-10-26 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-118 | 1513.76 | 1463.00 | 41.83% | 58.17% | -9.24 | 2-5 |
| 1979-10-31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 114-105 | 1504.52 | 1427.16 | 74.41% | 25.59% | +5.36 | 3-5 |
| 1979-11-03 | Boston Celtics | L 97-118 | 1509.88 | 1527.22 | 62.77% | 37.23% | -20.07 | 3-6 |
| 1979-11-09 | San Antonio Spurs | W 125-116 | 1489.81 | 1535.45 | 58.89% | 41.11% | +8.60 | 4-6 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 105-109 | 1498.41 | 1567.68 | 26.49% | 73.51% | -3.69 | 4-7 |
| 1979-11-13 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-107 | 1494.72 | 1457.33 | 39.97% | 60.03% | +8.38 | 5-7 |
| 1979-11-14 | Chicago Bulls | W 118-105 | 1503.10 | 1418.87 | 75.15% | 24.85% | +6.25 | 6-7 |
| 1979-11-16 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 92-91 | 1509.35 | 1418.04 | 47.59% | 52.41% | +3.66 | 7-7 |
| 1979-11-17 | Utah Jazz | W 111-103 | 1513.01 | 1331.92 | 84.08% | 15.92% | +3.14 | 8-7 |
| 1979-11-21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-122 | 1516.15 | 1434.71 | 74.85% | 25.15% | -22.77 | 8-8 |
| 1979-11-23 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-128 | 1493.38 | 1532.61 | 29.99% | 70.01% | -9.36 | 8-9 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Houston Rockets | W 105-103 | 1484.02 | 1514.20 | 31.09% | 68.91% | +6.80 | 9-9 |
| 1979-11-27 | Denver Nuggets | L 91-96 | 1490.82 | 1462.73 | 68.65% | 31.35% | -10.72 | 9-10 |
| 1979-11-28 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-120 | 1480.10 | 1584.65 | 22.73% | 77.27% | -6.73 | 9-11 |
| 1979-11-30 | Indiana Pacers | L 91-99 | 1473.37 | 1448.56 | 68.24% | 31.76% | -13.47 | 9-12 |
| 1979-12-01 | New Jersey Nets | W 104-100 | 1459.90 | 1451.82 | 66.12% | 33.88% | +4.73 | 10-12 |
| 1979-12-05 | New York Knicks | L 104-107 | 1464.63 | 1469.12 | 64.48% | 35.52% | -7.79 | 10-13 |
| 1979-12-08 | Atlanta Hawks | W 96-95 | 1456.84 | 1567.34 | 49.65% | 50.35% | +3.51 | 11-13 |
| 1979-12-11 | Phoenix Suns | L 99-123 | 1460.35 | 1542.03 | 53.79% | 46.21% | -18.39 | 11-14 |
| 1979-12-13 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-113 | 1441.96 | 1483.04 | 29.77% | 70.23% | +4.90 | 12-14 |
| 1979-12-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-111 | 1446.86 | 1468.19 | 32.20% | 67.80% | -3.18 | 12-15 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 115-113 | 1443.68 | 1423.23 | 37.65% | 62.35% | +4.35 | 13-15 |
| 1979-12-19 | Kansas City Kings | L 97-107 | 1448.03 | 1598.64 | 43.91% | 56.09% | -9.69 | 13-16 |
| 1979-12-22 | Houston Rockets | W 122-114 | 1438.34 | 1488.52 | 58.25% | 41.75% | +8.24 | 14-16 |
| 1979-12-25 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-95 | 1446.58 | 1610.96 | 41.97% | 58.03% | -5.07 | 14-17 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 104-116 | 1441.51 | 1428.18 | 36.70% | 63.30% | -8.87 | 14-18 |
| 1979-12-27 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-108 | 1432.64 | 1530.51 | 51.46% | 48.54% | +10.16 | 15-18 |
| 1979-12-29 | San Diego Clippers | L 90-93 | 1442.80 | 1465.40 | 62.06% | 37.94% | -7.50 | 15-19 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-109 | 1435.30 | 1494.67 | 27.61% | 72.39% | -6.10 | 15-20 |
| 1980-01-02 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 139-134 | 1429.20 | 1634.14 | 14.16% | 85.84% | +9.48 | 16-20 |
| 1980-01-04 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 117-105 | 1438.68 | 1395.65 | 40.75% | 59.25% | +14.32 | 17-20 |
| 1980-01-05 | @ Utah Jazz | W 108-107 | 1453.00 | 1377.05 | 45.39% | 54.61% | +3.82 | 18-20 |
| 1980-01-09 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-101 | 1456.82 | 1597.43 | 45.33% | 54.67% | +5.39 | 19-20 |
| 1980-01-11 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-119 | 1462.21 | 1626.65 | 17.24% | 82.76% | -4.34 | 19-21 |
| 1980-01-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 127-95 | 1457.87 | 1507.57 | 58.32% | 41.68% | +16.46 | 20-21 |
| 1980-01-15 | Seattle Supersonics | L 100-120 | 1474.33 | 1640.98 | 41.65% | 58.35% | -13.00 | 20-22 |
| 1980-01-17 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-110 | 1461.33 | 1342.56 | 51.54% | 48.46% | -6.23 | 20-23 |
| 1980-01-18 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-134 | 1455.10 | 1498.71 | 29.46% | 70.54% | -9.86 | 20-24 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-130 | 1445.24 | 1487.84 | 29.58% | 70.42% | -7.45 | 20-25 |
| 1980-01-22 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-114 | 1437.79 | 1480.97 | 29.51% | 70.49% | -9.88 | 20-26 |
| 1980-01-24 | New Jersey Nets | L 87-98 | 1427.91 | 1454.63 | 61.50% | 38.50% | -14.24 | 20-27 |
| 1980-01-25 | @ Boston Celtics | W 118-107 | 1413.67 | 1635.31 | 13.04% | 86.96% | +20.14 | 21-27 |
| 1980-01-27 | Golden State Warriors | W 116-107 | 1433.81 | 1359.58 | 74.06% | 25.94% | +5.43 | 22-27 |
| 1980-01-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 82-98 | 1439.24 | 1579.41 | 19.33% | 80.67% | -5.40 | 22-28 |
| 1980-01-30 | Indiana Pacers | W 120-119 | 1433.84 | 1499.18 | 56.12% | 43.88% | +3.07 | 23-28 |
| 1980-01-31 | Boston Celtics | L 103-119 | 1436.91 | 1629.82 | 38.02% | 61.98% | -10.62 | 23-29 |
| 1980-02-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 104-134 | 1426.29 | 1478.49 | 28.45% | 71.55% | -10.88 | 23-30 |
| 1980-02-08 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 90-115 | 1415.41 | 1475.83 | 27.49% | 72.51% | -9.59 | 23-31 |
| 1980-02-10 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 106-108 | 1405.82 | 1614.96 | 13.87% | 86.13% | -0.97 | 23-32 |
| 1980-02-12 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 128-111 | 1404.85 | 1415.86 | 33.51% | 66.49% | +19.14 | 24-32 |
| 1980-02-13 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 108-103 | 1423.99 | 1459.40 | 30.45% | 69.55% | +10.85 | 25-32 |
| 1980-02-15 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 104-116 | 1434.84 | 1596.72 | 17.45% | 82.55% | -4.22 | 25-33 |
| 1980-02-17 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-111 | 1430.62 | 1661.60 | 12.44% | 87.56% | -1.73 | 25-34 |
| 1980-02-21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-115 | 1428.89 | 1466.33 | 60.02% | 39.98% | +4.83 | 26-34 |
| 1980-02-22 | San Antonio Spurs | W 123-117 | 1433.72 | 1519.47 | 53.20% | 46.80% | +8.00 | 27-34 |
| 1980-02-24 | New York Knicks | W 112-97 | 1441.72 | 1474.02 | 60.73% | 39.27% | +10.61 | 28-34 |
| 1980-02-27 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-110 | 1452.33 | 1478.25 | 31.62% | 68.38% | -7.95 | 28-35 |
| 1980-02-28 | Houston Rockets | W 105-99 | 1444.38 | 1486.21 | 59.42% | 40.58% | +6.94 | 29-35 |
| 1980-03-02 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-104 | 1451.32 | 1474.30 | 62.00% | 38.00% | +9.92 | 30-35 |
| 1980-03-04 | Detroit Pistons | W 135-107 | 1461.24 | 1270.35 | 84.82% | 15.18% | +5.60 | 31-35 |
| 1980-03-06 | New Jersey Nets | L 96-122 | 1466.84 | 1460.74 | 65.86% | 34.14% | -23.44 | 31-36 |
| 1980-03-07 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 106-105 | 1443.40 | 1276.40 | 58.40% | 41.60% | +2.91 | 32-36 |
| 1980-03-09 | @ Boston Celtics | W 133-128 | 1446.31 | 1717.40 | 10.13% | 89.87% | +9.92 | 33-36 |
| 1980-03-11 | San Antonio Spurs | L 104-111 | 1456.23 | 1447.42 | 66.21% | 33.79% | -12.23 | 33-37 |
| 1980-03-12 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-105 | 1444.00 | 1654.53 | 13.78% | 86.22% | -2.55 | 33-38 |
| 1980-03-14 | Houston Rockets | W 92-85 | 1441.45 | 1460.46 | 62.54% | 37.46% | +6.92 | 34-38 |
| 1980-03-16 | New York Knicks | L 124-133 | 1448.37 | 1459.99 | 63.53% | 36.47% | -13.30 | 34-39 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-100 | 1435.07 | 1481.86 | 29.08% | 70.92% | -4.97 | 34-40 |
| 1980-03-19 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-109 | 1430.10 | 1601.01 | 16.72% | 83.28% | -4.67 | 34-41 |
| 1980-03-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 119-113 | 1425.43 | 1615.40 | 38.42% | 61.58% | +7.44 | 35-41 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ New York Knicks | W 122-113 | 1432.87 | 1463.68 | 31.02% | 68.98% | +14.45 | 36-41 |
| 1980-03-23 | Detroit Pistons | W 119-114 | 1447.32 | 1234.10 | 86.40% | 13.60% | +2.12 | 37-41 |
| 1980-03-25 | Boston Celtics | L 95-96 | 1449.44 | 1695.96 | 31.06% | 68.94% | -2.17 | 37-42 |
| 1980-03-27 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-118 | 1447.27 | 1484.97 | 30.17% | 69.83% | -5.57 | 37-43 |
| 1980-03-28 | Atlanta Hawks | W 100-80 | 1441.70 | 1613.07 | 40.99% | 59.01% | +18.42 | 38-43 |
| 1980-03-30 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 93-87 | 1460.12 | 1470.24 | 33.62% | 66.38% | +11.35 | 39-43 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from each team's perspective, controlled by the team filter above. Sort any column by clicking its header. @ before an opponent name indicates an away game; the record column shows the team's running playoff W-L.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-06 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-107 | 1584.22 | 1633.56 | 28.78% | 71.22% | -3.48 | 0-1 |
| 1980-04-09 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-99 | 1580.74 | 1637.04 | 27.97% | 72.03% | -5.17 | 0-2 |
| 1980-04-10 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-93 | 1575.57 | 1642.21 | 55.93% | 44.07% | +10.66 | 1-2 |
| 1980-04-13 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 83-107 | 1586.23 | 1631.55 | 58.93% | 41.07% | -20.15 | 1-3 |
| 1980-04-15 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-105 | 1566.08 | 1651.70 | 24.70% | 75.30% | -3.86 | 1-4 |
| 1980-04-09 | Houston Rockets | W 119-101 | 1695.15 | 1507.21 | 84.60% | 15.40% | +4.56 | 1-0 |
| 1980-04-11 | Houston Rockets | W 95-75 | 1699.71 | 1502.65 | 85.28% | 14.72% | +4.60 | 2-0 |
| 1980-04-13 | @ Houston Rockets | W 100-81 | 1704.31 | 1498.05 | 63.77% | 36.23% | +11.02 | 3-0 |
| 1980-04-14 | @ Houston Rockets | W 138-121 | 1715.33 | 1487.03 | 66.65% | 33.35% | +9.60 | 4-0 |
| 1980-04-18 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-96 | 1724.93 | 1655.56 | 73.52% | 26.48% | -8.89 | 4-1 |
| 1980-04-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-90 | 1716.04 | 1664.45 | 71.48% | 28.52% | +4.88 | 5-1 |
| 1980-04-23 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-99 | 1720.92 | 1659.57 | 43.32% | 56.68% | -4.28 | 5-2 |
| 1980-04-25 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 90-102 | 1716.64 | 1663.85 | 42.11% | 57.89% | -10.18 | 5-3 |
| 1980-04-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 94-105 | 1706.46 | 1674.03 | 69.18% | 30.82% | -16.02 | 5-4 |
| 1980-04-02 | San Antonio Spurs | W 95-85 | 1493.87 | 1498.40 | 64.47% | 35.53% | +7.84 | 1-0 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-106 | 1501.71 | 1490.56 | 36.41% | 63.59% | -5.68 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-06 | San Antonio Spurs | W 141-120 | 1496.03 | 1496.24 | 65.04% | 34.96% | +11.18 | 2-1 |
| 1980-04-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-119 | 1507.21 | 1695.15 | 15.40% | 84.60% | -4.56 | 2-2 |
| 1980-04-11 | @ Boston Celtics | L 75-95 | 1502.65 | 1699.71 | 14.72% | 85.28% | -4.60 | 2-3 |
| 1980-04-13 | Boston Celtics | L 81-100 | 1498.05 | 1704.31 | 36.23% | 63.77% | -11.02 | 2-4 |
| 1980-04-14 | Boston Celtics | L 121-138 | 1487.03 | 1715.33 | 33.35% | 66.65% | -9.60 | 2-5 |
| 1980-04-02 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 93-96 | 1560.07 | 1635.38 | 25.82% | 74.18% | -3.12 | 0-1 |
| 1980-04-04 | Phoenix Suns | W 106-96 | 1556.95 | 1638.50 | 53.81% | 46.19% | +10.19 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-06 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-114 | 1567.14 | 1628.31 | 27.41% | 72.59% | -7.41 | 1-2 |
| 1980-04-08 | Phoenix Suns | W 119-110 | 1706.31 | 1635.72 | 73.66% | 26.34% | +5.52 | 1-0 |
| 1980-04-09 | Phoenix Suns | W 131-128 | 1711.83 | 1630.20 | 74.87% | 25.13% | +2.14 | 2-0 |
| 1980-04-11 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 108-105 | 1713.97 | 1628.05 | 46.82% | 53.18% | +6.43 | 3-0 |
| 1980-04-13 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-127 | 1720.40 | 1621.62 | 48.67% | 51.33% | -17.32 | 3-1 |
| 1980-04-15 | Phoenix Suns | W 126-101 | 1703.08 | 1638.94 | 72.93% | 27.07% | +9.45 | 4-1 |
| 1980-04-22 | Seattle Supersonics | L 107-108 | 1712.53 | 1640.45 | 73.82% | 26.18% | -5.15 | 4-2 |
| 1980-04-23 | Seattle Supersonics | W 108-99 | 1707.38 | 1645.61 | 72.66% | 27.34% | +5.72 | 5-2 |
| 1980-04-25 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 104-100 | 1713.10 | 1639.88 | 45.00% | 55.00% | +7.68 | 6-2 |
| 1980-04-27 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 98-93 | 1720.78 | 1632.21 | 47.20% | 52.80% | +8.24 | 7-2 |
| 1980-04-30 | Seattle Supersonics | W 111-105 | 1729.02 | 1623.96 | 77.32% | 22.68% | +3.88 | 8-2 |
| 1980-05-04 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-102 | 1732.90 | 1690.05 | 70.45% | 29.55% | +5.45 | 9-2 |
| 1980-05-07 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-107 | 1738.35 | 1684.59 | 71.74% | 28.26% | -8.67 | 9-3 |
| 1980-05-10 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-101 | 1729.68 | 1693.26 | 39.84% | 60.16% | +13.28 | 10-3 |
| 1980-05-11 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-105 | 1742.96 | 1679.98 | 43.55% | 56.45% | -5.26 | 10-4 |
| 1980-05-14 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-103 | 1737.70 | 1685.25 | 71.58% | 28.42% | +4.43 | 11-4 |
| 1980-05-16 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 123-107 | 1742.13 | 1680.81 | 43.32% | 56.68% | +15.83 | 12-4 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 113-114 | 1615.97 | 1645.95 | 31.12% | 68.88% | -1.54 | 0-1 |
| 1980-04-09 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 114-112 | 1614.43 | 1647.49 | 30.74% | 69.26% | +4.84 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-11 | Seattle Supersonics | W 95-91 | 1619.27 | 1642.65 | 61.95% | 38.05% | +5.31 | 2-1 |
| 1980-04-13 | Seattle Supersonics | L 107-112 | 1624.58 | 1637.34 | 63.38% | 36.62% | -9.89 | 2-2 |
| 1980-04-15 | @ Seattle Supersonics | W 108-97 | 1614.69 | 1647.23 | 30.80% | 69.20% | +16.02 | 3-2 |
| 1980-04-18 | Seattle Supersonics | L 85-86 | 1630.71 | 1631.21 | 65.00% | 35.00% | -4.54 | 3-3 |
| 1980-04-20 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 94-98 | 1626.17 | 1635.75 | 33.69% | 66.31% | -4.70 | 3-4 |
| 1980-04-02 | Washington Bullets | W 111-96 | 1620.10 | 1471.47 | 81.42% | 18.58% | +5.02 | 1-0 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ Washington Bullets | W 112-104 | 1625.12 | 1466.45 | 57.23% | 42.77% | +8.44 | 2-0 |
| 1980-04-06 | Atlanta Hawks | W 107-104 | 1633.56 | 1584.22 | 71.22% | 28.78% | +3.48 | 3-0 |
| 1980-04-09 | Atlanta Hawks | W 99-92 | 1637.04 | 1580.74 | 72.03% | 27.97% | +5.17 | 4-0 |
| 1980-04-10 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-105 | 1642.21 | 1575.57 | 44.07% | 55.93% | -10.66 | 4-1 |
| 1980-04-13 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 107-83 | 1631.55 | 1586.23 | 41.07% | 58.93% | +20.15 | 5-1 |
| 1980-04-15 | Atlanta Hawks | W 105-100 | 1651.70 | 1566.08 | 75.30% | 24.70% | +3.86 | 6-1 |
| 1980-04-18 | @ Boston Celtics | W 96-93 | 1655.56 | 1724.93 | 26.48% | 73.52% | +8.89 | 7-1 |
| 1980-04-20 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-96 | 1664.45 | 1716.04 | 28.52% | 71.48% | -4.88 | 7-2 |
| 1980-04-23 | Boston Celtics | W 99-97 | 1659.57 | 1720.92 | 56.68% | 43.32% | +4.28 | 8-2 |
| 1980-04-25 | Boston Celtics | W 102-90 | 1663.85 | 1716.64 | 57.89% | 42.11% | +10.18 | 9-2 |
| 1980-04-27 | @ Boston Celtics | W 105-94 | 1674.03 | 1706.46 | 30.82% | 69.18% | +16.02 | 10-2 |
| 1980-05-04 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-109 | 1690.05 | 1732.90 | 29.55% | 70.45% | -5.46 | 10-3 |
| 1980-05-07 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-104 | 1684.59 | 1738.35 | 28.26% | 71.74% | +8.67 | 11-3 |
| 1980-05-10 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-111 | 1693.26 | 1729.68 | 60.16% | 39.84% | -13.28 | 11-4 |
| 1980-05-11 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-102 | 1679.98 | 1742.96 | 56.45% | 43.55% | +5.27 | 12-4 |
| 1980-05-14 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-108 | 1685.25 | 1737.70 | 28.42% | 71.58% | -4.44 | 12-5 |
| 1980-05-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-123 | 1680.81 | 1742.13 | 56.68% | 43.32% | -15.83 | 12-6 |
| 1980-04-02 | Kansas City Kings | W 96-93 | 1635.38 | 1560.07 | 74.18% | 25.82% | +3.12 | 1-0 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 96-106 | 1638.50 | 1556.95 | 46.19% | 53.81% | -10.19 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-06 | Kansas City Kings | W 114-99 | 1628.31 | 1567.14 | 72.59% | 27.41% | +7.41 | 2-1 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-119 | 1635.72 | 1706.31 | 26.34% | 73.66% | -5.52 | 2-2 |
| 1980-04-09 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 128-131 | 1630.20 | 1711.83 | 25.13% | 74.87% | -2.15 | 2-3 |
| 1980-04-11 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-108 | 1628.05 | 1713.97 | 53.18% | 46.82% | -6.43 | 2-4 |
| 1980-04-13 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 127-101 | 1621.62 | 1720.40 | 51.33% | 48.67% | +17.32 | 3-4 |
| 1980-04-15 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-126 | 1638.94 | 1703.08 | 27.07% | 72.93% | -9.44 | 3-5 |
| 1980-04-02 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 110-120 | 1475.26 | 1646.57 | 16.68% | 83.32% | -3.68 | 0-1 |
| 1980-04-04 | Seattle Supersonics | W 105-95 | 1471.58 | 1650.25 | 39.97% | 60.03% | +9.36 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-06 | @ Seattle Supersonics | L 86-103 | 1480.94 | 1640.88 | 17.61% | 82.39% | -5.07 | 1-2 |
| 1980-04-02 | @ Houston Rockets | L 85-95 | 1498.40 | 1493.87 | 35.53% | 64.47% | -7.84 | 0-1 |
| 1980-04-04 | Houston Rockets | W 106-101 | 1490.56 | 1501.71 | 63.59% | 36.41% | +5.68 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-06 | @ Houston Rockets | L 120-141 | 1496.24 | 1496.03 | 34.96% | 65.04% | -11.18 | 1-2 |
| 1980-04-02 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-110 | 1646.57 | 1475.26 | 83.32% | 16.68% | +3.68 | 1-0 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-105 | 1650.25 | 1471.58 | 60.03% | 39.97% | -9.37 | 1-1 |
| 1980-04-06 | Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-86 | 1640.88 | 1480.94 | 82.39% | 17.61% | +5.07 | 2-1 |
| 1980-04-08 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-113 | 1645.95 | 1615.97 | 68.88% | 31.12% | +1.54 | 3-1 |
| 1980-04-09 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-114 | 1647.49 | 1614.43 | 69.26% | 30.74% | -4.84 | 3-2 |
| 1980-04-11 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-95 | 1642.65 | 1619.27 | 38.05% | 61.95% | -5.31 | 3-3 |
| 1980-04-13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-107 | 1637.34 | 1624.58 | 36.62% | 63.38% | +9.89 | 4-3 |
| 1980-04-15 | Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-108 | 1647.23 | 1614.69 | 69.20% | 30.80% | -16.02 | 4-4 |
| 1980-04-18 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 86-85 | 1631.21 | 1630.71 | 35.00% | 65.00% | +4.54 | 5-4 |
| 1980-04-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-94 | 1635.75 | 1626.17 | 66.31% | 33.69% | +4.70 | 6-4 |
| 1980-04-22 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-107 | 1640.45 | 1712.53 | 26.18% | 73.82% | +5.16 | 7-4 |
| 1980-04-23 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-108 | 1645.61 | 1707.38 | 27.34% | 72.66% | -5.73 | 7-5 |
| 1980-04-25 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-104 | 1639.88 | 1713.10 | 55.00% | 45.00% | -7.67 | 7-6 |
| 1980-04-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | L 93-98 | 1632.21 | 1720.78 | 52.80% | 47.20% | -8.25 | 7-7 |
| 1980-04-30 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-111 | 1623.96 | 1729.02 | 22.68% | 77.32% | -3.87 | 7-8 |
| 1980-04-02 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-111 | 1471.47 | 1620.10 | 18.58% | 81.42% | -5.02 | 0-1 |
| 1980-04-04 | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-112 | 1466.45 | 1625.12 | 42.77% | 57.23% | -8.45 | 0-2 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 games where the underdog won despite the lowest pregame win probability. Underdog Win % is the winner's pregame chance of winning the game (lower = bigger upset). @ before a team name indicates the away side. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1980-03-09 | 10.13% | Washington Bullets | 1446.31 | 133 | @ Boston Celtics | 1717.40 | 128 |
| 2 | 1980-03-23 | 10.80% | New Jersey Nets | 1451.13 | 101 | @ Boston Celtics | 1709.89 | 96 |
| 3 | 1979-12-09 | 12.28% | Chicago Bulls | 1392.47 | 121 | @ Seattle Supersonics | 1625.98 | 112 |
| 4 | 1980-01-25 | 13.04% | Washington Bullets | 1413.67 | 118 | @ Boston Celtics | 1635.31 | 107 |
| 5 | 1980-01-02 | 14.16% | Washington Bullets | 1429.20 | 139 | @ Seattle Supersonics | 1634.14 | 134 |
| 6 | 1979-12-19 | 14.97% | New Jersey Nets | 1434.64 | 122 | @ Seattle Supersonics | 1628.36 | 114 |
| 7 | 1979-11-30 | 15.55% | Chicago Bulls | 1377.75 | 107 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1563.69 | 100 |
| 8 | 1979-12-07 | 16.41% | Chicago Bulls | 1384.22 | 95 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | 1559.02 | 93 |
| 9 | 1979-11-27 | 16.43% | New Jersey Nets | 1407.70 | 118 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 1582.20 | 93 |
| 10 | 1980-01-03 | 16.66% | New Jersey Nets | 1437.74 | 126 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 1609.32 | 119 |
| 11 | 1979-11-30 | 17.25% | Utah Jazz | 1315.00 | 112 | @ Golden State Warriors | 1479.38 | 104 |
| 12 | 1980-03-07 | 18.03% | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1434.04 | 111 | @ Kansas City Kings | 1589.02 | 104 |
| 13 | 1980-01-23 | 18.15% | New York Knicks | 1450.95 | 119 | @ Phoenix Suns | 1604.62 | 109 |
| 14 | 1980-02-05 | 18.25% | Portland Trail Blazers | 1474.07 | 105 | @ Kansas City Kings | 1626.47 | 99 |
| 15 | 1980-03-19 | 19.13% | San Antonio Spurs | 1486.83 | 105 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 1629.23 | 99 |
| 16 | 1980-01-08 | 19.26% | San Diego Clippers | 1469.19 | 124 | @ Kansas City Kings | 1610.16 | 116 |
| 17 | 1979-12-30 | 19.68% | Utah Jazz | 1373.96 | 95 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 1510.19 | 88 |
| 18 | 1980-02-29 | 19.78% | Milwaukee Bucks | 1555.85 | 126 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1691.05 | 117 |
| 19 | 1980-02-16 | 20.05% | Utah Jazz | 1366.17 | 121 | @ New York Knicks | 1498.39 | 102 |
| 20 | 1980-02-15 | 20.40% | Golden State Warriors | 1362.41 | 118 | @ Indiana Pacers | 1490.90 | 107 |
| 21 | 1979-12-08 | 20.41% | Utah Jazz | 1336.79 | 119 | @ Denver Nuggets | 1465.11 | 103 |
| 22 | 1980-02-29 | 20.41% | Utah Jazz | 1348.94 | 91 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | 1477.28 | 87 |
| 23 | 1980-01-25 | 20.76% | Detroit Pistons | 1344.25 | 119 | @ New Jersey Nets | 1468.86 | 116 |
| 24 | 1980-03-04 | 20.97% | Houston Rockets | 1473.43 | 93 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 1595.82 | 83 |
| 25 | 1979-12-07 | 21.03% | San Diego Clippers | 1451.93 | 116 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 1573.76 | 108 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | |||
| 1 | 1979-11-27 | 29.17 | New Jersey Nets | 118 | 1407.70 | 16.43% | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 93 | 1582.20 | 83.57% |
| 2 | 1979-12-05 | 26.27 | Atlanta Hawks | 120 | 1541.07 | 28.89% | @ Boston Celtics | 92 | 1589.53 | 71.11% |
| 3 | 1980-02-24 | 25.30 | Milwaukee Bucks | 94 | 1510.84 | 22.74% | @ Kansas City Kings | 72 | 1615.28 | 77.26% |
| 4 | 1979-10-13 | 25.06 | Milwaukee Bucks | 125 | 1513.22 | 33.35% | @ Denver Nuggets | 96 | 1525.46 | 66.65% |
| 5 | 1979-11-20 | 24.51 | Denver Nuggets | 124 | 1440.91 | 38.90% | @ Chicago Bulls | 91 | 1411.33 | 61.10% |
| 6 | 1979-11-13 | 24.49 | Los Angeles Lakers | 137 | 1552.40 | 48.29% | @ San Diego Clippers | 91 | 1456.26 | 51.71% |
| 7 | 1980-02-16 | 24.33 | Utah Jazz | 121 | 1366.17 | 20.05% | @ New York Knicks | 102 | 1498.39 | 79.95% |
| 8 | 1980-03-06 | 23.44 | New Jersey Nets | 122 | 1460.74 | 34.14% | @ Washington Bullets | 96 | 1466.84 | 65.86% |
| 9 | 1979-11-21 | 22.77 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122 | 1434.71 | 25.15% | @ Washington Bullets | 103 | 1516.15 | 74.85% |
| 10 | 1979-11-27 | 22.29 | Atlanta Hawks | 143 | 1530.05 | 33.39% | @ San Antonio Spurs | 120 | 1541.97 | 66.61% |
| 11 | 1979-12-08 | 22.22 | Utah Jazz | 119 | 1336.79 | 20.41% | @ Denver Nuggets | 103 | 1465.11 | 79.59% |
| 12 | 1979-10-31 | 22.18 | Boston Celtics | 116 | 1505.04 | 47.76% | @ New Jersey Nets | 79 | 1412.55 | 52.24% |
| 13 | 1980-03-09 | 21.74 | Golden State Warriors | 125 | 1380.78 | 26.60% | @ San Diego Clippers | 107 | 1449.09 | 73.40% |
| 14 | 1979-12-09 | 21.57 | Atlanta Hawks | 122 | 1563.82 | 49.21% | @ New Jersey Nets | 85 | 1461.26 | 50.79% |
| 15 | 1979-12-13 | 21.40 | @ Utah Jazz | 144 | 1367.37 | 44.03% | San Antonio Spurs | 114 | 1517.13 | 55.97% |
| 16 | 1979-10-13 | 21.33 | Boston Celtics | 139 | 1450.70 | 34.84% | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | 117 | 1451.44 | 65.16% |
| 17 | 1980-03-09 | 21.33 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | 142 | 1463.58 | 33.31% | Los Angeles Lakers | 121 | 1692.23 | 66.69% |
| 18 | 1980-01-15 | 20.83 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 129 | 1457.40 | 31.54% | @ New York Knicks | 110 | 1483.97 | 68.46% |
| 19 | 1979-10-19 | 20.55 | Kansas City Kings | 107 | 1503.13 | 38.61% | @ Denver Nuggets | 84 | 1475.64 | 61.39% |
| 20 | 1979-12-12 | 20.16 | Detroit Pistons | 114 | 1402.36 | 31.95% | @ Golden State Warriors | 96 | 1425.69 | 68.05% |
| 21 | 1980-04-13 * | 20.15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 107 | 1631.55 | 41.07% | @ Atlanta Hawks | 83 | 1586.23 | 58.93% |
| 22 | 1980-01-25 | 20.14 | Washington Bullets | 118 | 1413.67 | 13.04% | @ Boston Celtics | 107 | 1635.31 | 86.96% |
| 23 | 1979-11-03 | 20.08 | Boston Celtics | 118 | 1527.22 | 37.23% | @ Washington Bullets | 97 | 1509.88 | 62.77% |
| 24 | 1980-01-11 | 19.78 | Portland Trail Blazers | 128 | 1487.79 | 38.17% | @ New Jersey Nets | 107 | 1463.52 | 61.83% |
| 25 | 1980-02-27 | 19.34 | Golden State Warriors | 133 | 1377.90 | 23.15% | @ New Jersey Nets | 120 | 1478.26 | 76.85% |