The New Orleans Jazz were 26-56 in 1978-79. They finished 6th in the Central Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Franz Wagner scores 38, helps Magic send Jazz to their 10th straight loss
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen out at least a month with 2 broken bones in hand
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Despite hurt wrist, Antetokounmpo scores 30 and Heat outlast Jazz 115-109
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Dosunmu, Ball lead Timberwolves past slumping Jazz, 115-100
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Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving rebound from sluggish 1st half to help Mavs beat Jazz 112-100
1978-79 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.3 | 108.3 | 47.7 | 25.4 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 42.9 | 91.6 | 46.8 | 22.5 | 29.4 | 76.7 | 51.8 | 15.0 | 32.6 | 21.5 | 23.7 | |||
Team Rank | 18th | 15th | 2nd | 13th | 12th | 4th | 17th | 12th | 19th | 5th | 8th | 7th | 18th | 10th | 3rd | 19th | 4th | ||||
Opponent | 82 | 240.3 | 114.6 | 50.6 | 27.6 | 11.6 | 6.9 | 47.1 | 98.0 | 48.1 | 20.3 | 27.4 | 74.2 | 52.0 | 18.1 | 32.5 | 19.5 | 25.1 | |||
Opponent Rank | 18th | 21st | 22nd | 20th | 22nd | 22nd | 22nd | 22nd | 8th | 9th | 9th | 4th | 6th | 22nd | 21st | 12th | 13th | ||||
Net | -6.2 | -2.9 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -0.1 | -4.2 | -6.4 | -1.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.5 | -0.2 | -3.1 | +0.1 | +2.0 | -1.5 | |||||
Net Rank | 22nd | 19th | 19th | 21st | 11th | 22nd | 22nd | 17th | 6th | 7th | 4th | 10th | 21st | 11th | 21st | 6th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 | |
| 8 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 | |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 | |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 | |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | .077 | 9.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 1 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 2 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 3 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 | |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | .077 | 10.0 |
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