List of Cleveland Cavaliers seasons
- List of Cleveland Cavaliers seasons
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This is a list of seasons completed by the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). This list summarizes the team's season-by-season records, including post-season, and includes select season-end awards won by the team's players and/or coaches. The Cavaliers were founded in 1970 as an expansion franchise and since their first season, they have always played in the Central Division and in the Eastern Conference.
After 41 seasons in the league, highlights include 18 playoff appearances and four Eastern Conference Finals appearances, which included winning the Central Division championship three times (1976–77, 2008–09 and 2009-10), the Eastern Conference championship once (2006–07), and a single appearance in the NBA Finals at the end of the 2006–07 season, when they lost to the San Antonio Spurs.
Seasons
Season |
Team |
Conference |
Division |
Regular season |
Playoff results |
Year-end awards |
Head coach |
W |
L |
PCT |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
1970–71 |
1970–71 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
4th |
15 |
67 |
.183 |
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Bill Fitch |
1971–72 |
1971–72 |
Eastern |
7th |
Central |
4th |
23 |
59 |
.280 |
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Austin Carr (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1972–73 |
1972–73 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th |
32 |
50 |
.390 |
|
Dwight Davis (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1973–74 |
1973–74 |
Eastern |
7th |
Central |
4th |
29 |
53 |
.354 |
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Bill Fitch |
1974–75 |
1974–75 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
3rd |
40 |
42 |
.488 |
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|
Bill Fitch |
1975–76 |
1975–76 |
Eastern |
2nd |
Central |
1st |
49 |
33 |
.598 |
Won Conference Semifinal (Bullets, 4–3)
Lost Conference Final (Celtics, 2–4) |
Bill Fitch (Coach of the Year)
Jim Brewer (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Jim Cleamons (All-Defensive 2nd Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1976–77 |
1976–77 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
Lost First Round (Bullets, 1–2) |
Jim Brewer (All-Defensive 2nd Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1977–78 |
1977–78 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
3rd |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
Lost First Round (Knicks, 0–2) |
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Bill Fitch |
1978–79 |
1978–79 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
4th[1] |
30 |
52 |
.366 |
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Bill Fitch |
1979–80 |
1979–80 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
5th[2] |
37 |
45 |
.451 |
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Austin Carr (J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award) |
Stan Albeck |
1980–81 |
1980–81 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
28 |
54 |
.341 |
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Bill Musselman
Don Delaney |
1981–82 |
1981–82 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
6th |
15 |
67 |
.183 |
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Bob Kloppenburg
Chuck Daly
Bill Musselman |
1982–83 |
1982–83 |
Eastern |
10th |
Central |
5th |
23 |
59 |
.280 |
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Tom Nissalke |
1983–84 |
1983–84 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
4th |
28 |
54 |
.341 |
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Tom Nissalke |
1984–85 |
1984–85 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
4th |
36 |
46 |
.439 |
Lost First Round (Celtics, 1–3) |
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George Karl |
1985–86 |
1985–86 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
29 |
53 |
.354 |
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George Karl
Gene Littles |
1986–87 |
1986–87 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
6th |
31 |
51 |
.380 |
|
Brad Daugherty (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team)
John Williams (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team)
Ron Harper (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1987–88 |
1987–88 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th[3] |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
Lost First Round (Bulls, 2–3) |
|
Lenny Wilkens |
1988–89 |
1988–89 |
Eastern |
3rd |
Central |
2nd |
57 |
25 |
.695 |
Lost First Round (Bulls, 2–3)[4] |
Larry Nance (All-Defensive 1st Team)
Mark Price (All-NBA 3rd Team) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1989–90 |
1989–90 |
Eastern |
7th |
Central |
4th[5] |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
Lost First Round (76ers, 2–3) |
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Lenny Wilkens |
1990–91 |
1990–91 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
6th |
33 |
49 |
.402 |
|
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Lenny Wilkens |
1991–92 |
1991–92 |
Eastern |
3rd |
Central |
2nd |
57 |
25 |
.695 |
Won First Round (Nets, 3–1)
Won Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 4–3)
Lost Conference Final (Bulls, 2–4) |
Brad Daugherty (All-NBA 3rd Team)
Larry Nance (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Mark Price (All-NBA 3rd Team)
Terrell Brandon (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team)
Wayne Embry (Executive of the Year Award) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1992–93 |
1992–93 |
Eastern |
3rd |
Central |
2nd |
54 |
28 |
.658 |
Won First Round (Nets, 3–2)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Bulls, 0–4) |
Larry Nance (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Mark Price (All-NBA 1st Team) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1993–94 |
1993–94 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
3rd[6] |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
Lost First Round (Bulls, 0–3) |
Mark Price (All-NBA 3rd Team) |
Mike Fratello |
1994–95 |
1994–95 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
Lost First Round (Knicks, 1–3) |
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Mike Fratello |
1995–96 |
1995–96 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
3rd |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
Lost First Round (Knicks, 0–3) |
Bobby Phills (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Terrell Brandon (NBA Sportsmanship Award) |
Mike Fratello |
1996–97 |
1996–97 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
|
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Mike Fratello |
1997–98 |
1997–98 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
5th |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
Lost First Round (Pacers, 1–3) |
Brevin Knight (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team)
Cedric Henderson (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team)
Derek Anderson (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team)
Wayne Embry (Executive of the Year Award)
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Mike Fratello |
1998–99[7] |
1998–99 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
7th |
22 |
28 |
.440 |
|
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Mike Fratello |
1999–2000 |
1999–2000 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
6th |
32 |
50 |
.390 |
|
Andre Miller (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Randy Wittman |
2000–01 |
2000–01 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
6th |
30 |
52 |
.366 |
|
Chris Mihm (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team) |
Randy Wittman |
2001–02 |
2001–02 |
Eastern |
14th |
Central |
7th |
29 |
53 |
.354 |
|
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John Lucas |
2002–03 |
2002–03 |
Eastern |
15th |
Central |
8th |
17 |
65 |
.207 |
|
Carlos Boozer (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team) |
John Lucas
Keith Smart |
2003–04 |
2003–04 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
35 |
47 |
.427 |
|
LeBron James (Rookie of the Year)
LeBron James (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Paul Silas |
2004–05 |
2004–05 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
4th |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
|
Eric Snow (J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award)
LeBron James (All-NBA 2nd Team) |
Paul Silas
Brendan Malone |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
2nd |
50 |
32 |
.610 |
Won First Round (Wizards, 4–2)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Pistons, 3–4) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (All-Star Game MVP) |
Mike Brown |
2006–07 |
2006–07 |
Eastern |
2nd |
Central |
2nd |
50 |
32 |
.610 |
Won First Round (Wizards, 4–0)
Won Conference Semifinal (Nets, 4–2)
Won Conference Final (Pistons, 4–2)
Lost NBA Final (Spurs, 0–4) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 2nd Team) |
Mike Brown |
2007–08 |
2007–08 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
2nd |
45 |
37 |
.549 |
Won First Round (Wizards, 4–2)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 3–4) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (All-Star Game MVP) |
Mike Brown |
2008–09 |
2008–09 |
Eastern |
1st |
Central |
1st |
66 |
16 |
.805 |
Won First Round (Pistons, 4–0)
Won Conference Semifinal (Hawks, 4–0)
Lost Conference Final (Magic, 2–4) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (NBA Most Valuable Player)
LeBron James (All-Defensive 1st Team)
Mike Brown (NBA Coach of the Year) |
Mike Brown |
2009–10 |
2009–10 |
Eastern |
1st |
Central |
1st |
61 |
21 |
.744 |
Won First Round (Bulls, 4–1)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 2–4) |
Anderson Varejão (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (NBA Most Valuable Player)
LeBron James (All-Defensive 1st Team) |
Mike Brown |
2010-11 |
2010-11 |
Eastern |
15th |
Central |
5th |
19 |
63 |
.232 |
|
|
Byron Scott |
Totals[8] |
1540 |
1790 |
.462 |
Regular season results |
70 |
78 |
.473 |
Post-season results (Series record: 12-18) (.400) |
1610 |
1868 |
.462 |
Regular and post-season results Through 2010 - 2011 |
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Total |
Most recent |
Winning seasons |
19 |
2009–10 |
Losing seasons |
22 |
2010–11 |
Playoff appearances |
18 |
2009–10 |
NBA Finals appearances |
1 |
2006-07 |
- ^ The Cavaliers and the Pistons ended the 1978–79 season with identical 30–52 records.
- ^ The Cavaliers and the Pacers ended the 1979–80 season with identical 37–45 records.
- ^ The Cavaliers and the Bucks ended the 1987–88 season with identical 42–40 records.
- ^ The Cavaliers defeat by the Bulls in the first round of the 1989 playoffs is best known for "The Shot", a buzzer-beating jump-shot made by Michael Jordan over the head of Craig Ehlo. The Shot not only won the game for the Bulls, but it also won the series for the team.
- ^ The Cavaliers and the Pacers ended the 1989–90 season with identical 42–40 records.
- ^ The Cavaliers and the Pacers ended the 1993–94 season with identical 47–35 records.
- ^ Due to the circumstances of a lockout, the 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games, with teams beginning play on 1999-02-05. The teams played full post-season schedules following the end of the regular season.
- ^ The regular season and post-season totals are through the 2010-11 season
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