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Top Performers
Season Lg Team W L W-L% Finish Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Coaches
2007-08 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 45 37 .549 2 Playing Eastern Conference Semifinals L. James Z. Ilgauskas L. James M. Brown (45-37)
2006-07 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 50 32 .610 2 Lost Finals L. James D. Gooden L. James M. Brown (50-32)
2005-06 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 50 32 .610 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals L. James D. Gooden L. James M. Brown (50-32)
2004-05 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 4 L. James D. Gooden L. James P. Silas (34-30)
B. Malone (8-10)
2003-04 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 35 47 .427 5 L. James C. Boozer L. James P. Silas (35-47)
2002-03 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 17 65 .207 8 R. Davis Z. Ilgauskas R. Davis J. Lucas (8-34)
K. Smart (9-31)
2001-02 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 7 A. Miller J. Jones A. Miller J. Lucas (29-53)
2000-01 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 30 52 .366 6 A. Miller C. Weatherspoon A. Miller R. Wittman (30-52)
1999-00 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 6 S. Kemp S. Kemp A. Miller R. Wittman (32-50)
1998-99 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 .440 7 S. Kemp S. Kemp B. Knight M. Fratello (22-28)
1997-98 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 47 35 .573 5 Lost Eastern Conference First Round S. Kemp S. Kemp B. Knight M. Fratello (47-35)
1996-97 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 5 T. Brandon T. Hill T. Brandon M. Fratello (42-40)
1995-96 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 47 35 .573 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round T. Brandon M. Cage T. Brandon M. Fratello (47-35)
1994-95 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 43 39 .524 4 Lost Eastern Conference First Round C. Mills T. Hill T. Brandon M. Fratello (43-39)
1993-94 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 47 35 .573 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round M. Price H. Williams M. Price M. Fratello (47-35)
1992-93 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 54 28 .659 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals B. Daugherty B. Daugherty M. Price L. Wilkens (54-28)
1991-92 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 57 25 .695 2 Lost Eastern Conference Finals B. Daugherty B. Daugherty M. Price L. Wilkens (57-25)
1990-91 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 33 49 .402 6 B. Daugherty B. Daugherty C. Ehlo L. Wilkens (33-49)
1989-90 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 42 40 .512 4 Lost Eastern Conference First Round M. Price H. Williams M. Price L. Wilkens (42-40)
1988-89 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 57 25 .695 2 Lost Eastern Conference First Round R. Harper B. Daugherty M. Price L. Wilkens (57-25)
1987-88 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 42 40 .512 4 Lost Eastern Conference First Round B. Daugherty B. Daugherty M. Price L. Wilkens (42-40)
1986-87 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 31 51 .378 6 R. Harper B. Daugherty R. Harper L. Wilkens (31-51)
1985-86 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 5 W. Free R. Hinson J. Bagley G. Karl (25-42)
G. Littles (4-11)
1984-85 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 36 46 .439 4 Lost Eastern Conference First Round W. Free R. Hinson J. Bagley G. Karl (36-46)
1983-84 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341 4 W. Free C. Robinson G. Huston T. Nissalke (28-54)
1982-83 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280 5 C. Robinson C. Robinson G. Huston T. Nissalke (23-59)
1981-82 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 15 67 .183 6 J. Edwards J. Edwards G. Huston D. Delaney (4-11)
B. Kloppenburg (0-3)
C. Daly (9-32)
B. Musselman (2-21)
1980-81 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341 5 M. Mitchell K. Carr M. Bratz B. Musselman (25-46)
D. Delaney (3-8)
1979-80 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 .451 4 M. Mitchell D. Robisch F. Walker S. Albeck (37-45)
1978-79 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 30 52 .366 4 C. Russell J. Chones C. Russell B. Fitch (30-52)
1977-78 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 43 39 .524 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round C. Russell J. Chones F. Walker B. Fitch (43-39)
1976-77 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 43 39 .524 4 Lost Eastern Conference First Round A. Carr J. Brewer J. Cleamons B. Fitch (43-39)
1975-76 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers* 49 33 .598 1 Lost Eastern Conference Finals J. Chones J. Brewer J. Cleamons B. Fitch (49-33)
1974-75 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 40 42 .488 3 B. Smith J. Chones J. Cleamons B. Fitch (40-42)
1973-74 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 4 A. Carr D. Davis L. Wilkens B. Fitch (29-53)
1972-73 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 4 A. Carr R. Roberson L. Wilkens B. Fitch (32-50)
1971-72 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280 4 J. Johnson R. Roberson B. Beard B. Fitch (23-59)
1970-71 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 15 67 .183 4 W. Wesley W. Wesley J. Warren B. Fitch (15-67)