Cleveland Cavaliers

Average PPS: 116

Period: 1970-2018

Cleveland Cavaliers

Net Points Earned5,573
Average Points Per Season116
Period: 1970-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1971 1970/71 17 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-145 42nd 15 67 67 0.183 -202 -84 -2860 0 0 141 141 *(Expansion team; enter with Portland and Buffalo.) Inaugural Season- Last Place in NBA overall *NBA expands from 14 to 17 teams; facing real threat from ABA. 1st Round
*NBA expands from 14 to 17 teams; facing real threat from ABA.
1972 1971/72 17 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-47 29th 23 59 59 0.280 -137 -16 -1530 0 0 105 105 Last Place in Division. (7th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference)
DNQ DNQ
1973 1972/73 17 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-17 25th 32 50 50 0.390 -65 -16 -810 0 0 63 63 Last Place in Division. (6th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference)
DNQ DNQ
1974 1973/74 17 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-76 33rd 29 53 53 0.354 -88 -16 -1040 0 0 28 28 Last Place in Division. (7th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference)
DNQ DNQ
1975 1974/75 18 teams Cleveland, Ohio
0 24th 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 T-5th of 9 teams in Conference- (*lose tie-breaker {Knicks} for final playoff spot) DNQ DNQ
1976 1975/76 18 teams Cleveland, Ohio
263 9th 49 33 33 0.598 75 78 154108 0 108 0 0 Win Division Title. #2 seed in Eastern Conf. (1 game up on Bullets in Division) Bye W 4-3 (WSH) L 4-2 (BOS) Conference Finals
L 4-2 (BOS)
1977* 1976/77 22 teams Cleveland, Ohio
46 17th 43 39 39 0.524 27 32 59-13 0 -13 0 0 (*NBA-ABA Merger.) Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 2-1 (WSH) 1st Round
L 2-1 (WSH)
1978 1977/78 22 teams Cleveland, Ohio
36 19th 43 39 39 0.524 27 32 59-23 0 -23 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed L 2-0 (NYK) 1st Round
L 2-0 (NYK)
1979 1978/79 22 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-92 35th 30 52 52 0.366 -92 0 -920 0 0 0 0 T-8th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1980 1979/80 22 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-27 27th 37 45 45 0.451 -27 0 -270 0 0 0 0 T-8th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1981 1980/81 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-114 38th 28 54 54 0.341 -114 0 -1140 0 0 0 0 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-341 47th 15 67 67 0.183 -238 -103 -3410 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-161 44th 23 59 59 0.280 -161 0 -1610 0 0 0 0 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1984 1983/84 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-114 39th 28 54 54 0.341 -114 0 -1140 0 0 0 0 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1985 1984/85 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-30 28th 36 46 46 0.439 -37 23 -14-16 0 -16 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1986 1985/86 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-105 37th 29 53 53 0.354 -105 0 -1050 0 0 0 0 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1987 1986/87 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-121 41st 31 51 51 0.378 -86 -35 -1210 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1988 1987/88 23 teams Cleveland, Ohio
32 21st 42 40 40 0.512 18 23 41-9 0 -9 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1989 1988/89 25 teams Cleveland, Ohio
170 13th 57 25 25 0.695 156 24 180-10 0 -10 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1990 1989/90 27 teams Cleveland, Ohio
32 20th 42 40 40 0.512 18 26 44-12 0 -12 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1991 1990/91 27 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-60 31st 33 49 49 0.402 -60 0 -600 0 0 0 0 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 27 teams Cleveland, Ohio
430 7th 57 25 25 0.695 165 28 193237 0 237 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 3-1 W 4-3 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1993 1992/93 27 teams Cleveland, Ohio
204 11th 54 28 28 0.659 136 28 16439 0 39 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 3-2 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1994 1993/94 27 teams Cleveland, Ohio
69 16th 47 35 35 0.573 69 28 97-28 0 -28 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1995 1994/95 27 teams Cleveland, Ohio
37 18th 43 39 39 0.524 28 28 56-19 0 -19 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1996 1995/96 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
72 15th 47 35 35 0.573 72 30 102-30 0 -30 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1997 1996/97 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
19 23rd 42 40 40 0.512 19 0 190 0 0 0 0 9th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.- (2 GB of Bullets for final playoff spot). DNQ DNQ
1998 1997/98 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
81 14th 47 35 35 0.573 72 30 102-21 0 -21 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1999 1998/99 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-24 26th 22 28 28 0.440 -24 0 -240 0 0 0 0 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2000 1999/00 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-84 34th 32 50 50 0.390 -84 0 -840 0 0 0 0 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2001 2000/01 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-104 36th 30 52 52 0.366 -104 0 -1040 0 0 0 0 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2002 2001/02 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-114 40th 29 53 53 0.354 -114 0 -1140 0 0 0 0 14th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2003 2002/03 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-349 48th 17 65 65 0.207 -240 -109 -3490 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division & Conference. Tied for worst overall. DNQ DNQ
2004* 2003/04 29 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-51 30th 35 47 47 0.427 -51 0 -510 0 0 0 0 (*Lebron James rookie season). 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
2005 2004/05 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
21 22nd 42 40 40 0.512 21 0 210 0 0 0 0 T-8th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.- (*Lose tie-breaker for playoff spot with NJ Nets). DNQ DNQ
2006 2005/06 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
231 10th 50 32 32 0.610 118 32 15080 0 80 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conference W 4-2 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2007 2006/07 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
813 5th 50 32 32 0.610 118 32 150662 0 662 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #2 seed in Eastern Conference W 4-0 W 4-2 W 4-2 L 4-0 (SA) NBA Finals
L 4-0 (SA)
2008 2007/08 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
172 12th 45 37 37 0.549 59 32 9180 0 80 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conference W 4-2 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2009 2008/09 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
869 4th 66 16 16 0.805 308 250 558310 0 310 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best overall W 4-0 W 4-0 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
2010 2009/10 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
582 6th 61 21 21 0.744 250 250 50082 0 82 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best overall W 4-1 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2011 2010/11 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-303 46th 19 63 63 0.232 -222 -81 -3030 0 0 0 0 (*LBJ goes to Miami). Last Place in Division & Conference DNQ DNQ
2012* 2011/12 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-149 43rd 21 45 45 0.318 -119 -29 -1490 0 0 0 0 (*Lockout shortened season) Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2013 2012/13 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-203 45th 24 58 58 0.293 -170 -33 -2030 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2014 2013/14 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
-75 32nd 33 49 49 0.402 -75 0 -750 0 0 0 0 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2015 2014/15 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
1018 2nd 53 29 29 0.646 154 112 266707 44 751 0 0 (*LeBron returns). Win Division Title. #2 seed in the East W 4-0 (BOS) W 4-2 (CHI) W 4-0 (ATL) L 4-2 (GSW) NBA Finals
L 4-2 (GSW)
2016 2015/16 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
1969 1st 57 25 25 0.695 203 220 4231502 44 1546 0 0 Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed- East W 4-0 (DET) W 4-0 (ATL) W 4-2 (TOR) W 4-3 (GSW) NBA Finals
W 4-3 (GSW)
2017 2016/17 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
990 3rd 51 31 31 0.622 124 112 237709 44 753 0 0 Win Division Title. T-2nd Place in the East- (WTB; w TOR). #2 seed. (*resting players costs Cavs #1 seed) W 4-0 (IND) W 4-0 (TOR) W 4-1 (BOS) L 4-1 (GSW) NBA Finals
L 4-1 (GSW)
2018 2017/18 30 teams Cleveland, Ohio
323 8th 50 32 32 0.610 113 90 203120 0 120 0 0 Win Division Title. #4 seed. (*Playoffs: clear agenda to advance LBJ. Opponents called for 58 more fouls. Gm7 vs. IND= clear Fix by NBA; would have lost RD 1.) W 4-3* (IND) W 4-0* (TOR) W 4-3* (BOS) L 4-0 (GSW) NBA Finals
L 4-0 (GSW)
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2018
Total Points Earned 323
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #4 seed. (*Playoffs: clear agenda to advance LBJ. Opponents called for 58 more fouls. Gm7 vs. IND= clear Fix by NBA; would have lost RD 1.)
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-0 (GSW)
2017
Total Points Earned 990
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. T-2nd Place in the East- (WTB; w TOR). #2 seed. (*resting players costs Cavs #1 seed)
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-1 (GSW)
2016
Total Points Earned 1969
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed- East
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
W 4-3 (GSW)
2015
Total Points Earned 1018
Regular Season Summary (*LeBron returns). Win Division Title. #2 seed in the East
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-2 (GSW)
2014
Total Points Earned -75
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2013
Total Points Earned -203
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2012*
Total Points Earned -149
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2011
Total Points Earned -303
Regular Season Summary (*LBJ goes to Miami). Last Place in Division & Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned 582
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best overall
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2009
Total Points Earned 869
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best overall
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
2008
Total Points Earned 172
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2007
Total Points Earned 813
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #2 seed in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-0 (SA)
2006
Total Points Earned 231
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2005
Total Points Earned 21
Regular Season Summary T-8th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.- (*Lose tie-breaker for playoff spot with NJ Nets).
Post Season Summary DNQ
2004*
Total Points Earned -51
Regular Season Summary (*Lebron James rookie season). 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2003
Total Points Earned -349
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division & Conference. Tied for worst overall.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2002
Total Points Earned -114
Regular Season Summary 14th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2001
Total Points Earned -104
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned -84
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1999
Total Points Earned -24
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned 81
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1997
Total Points Earned 19
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.- (2 GB of Bullets for final playoff spot).
Post Season Summary DNQ
1996
Total Points Earned 72
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1995
Total Points Earned 37
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1994
Total Points Earned 69
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1993
Total Points Earned 204
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1992
Total Points Earned 430
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1991
Total Points Earned -60
Regular Season Summary 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned 32
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1989
Total Points Earned 170
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1988
Total Points Earned 32
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1987
Total Points Earned -121
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986
Total Points Earned -105
Regular Season Summary 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985
Total Points Earned -30
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1984
Total Points Earned -114
Regular Season Summary 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned -161
Regular Season Summary 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982
Total Points Earned -341
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned -114
Regular Season Summary 9th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned -27
Regular Season Summary T-8th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned -92
Regular Season Summary T-8th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned 36
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0 (NYK)
1977*
Total Points Earned 46
Regular Season Summary (*NBA-ABA Merger.) Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-1 (WSH)
1976
Total Points Earned 263
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in Eastern Conf. (1 game up on Bullets in Division)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2 (BOS)
1975
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary T-5th of 9 teams in Conference- (*lose tie-breaker {Knicks} for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1974
Total Points Earned -76
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (7th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -17
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (6th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned -47
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (7th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1971
Total Points Earned -145
Regular Season Summary *(Expansion team; enter with Portland and Buffalo.) Inaugural Season- Last Place in NBA overall
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*NBA expands from 14 to 17 teams; facing real threat from ABA.

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