The 1978–79 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the ninth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft picks

Roster

Season standings

Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 28, 1978 || Atlanta | W 112–98

| Coliseum at Richfield4,130 | 7–14

|-style="background:#fcc; | 33 || December 23, 1978 || @ Atlanta | L 91–109

| The Omni6,215 | 12–21

|-style="background:#fcc; | 59 || February 20, 1979 || Atlanta | L 109–119

| Coliseum at Richfield6,523 | 24–35

|-style="background:#fcc; | 72 || March 20, 1979 || @ Atlanta | L 109–115

| The Omni6,384 | 28–44

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