The
1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
season was the second season of
NBA
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basketball
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in
Cleveland, Ohio
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. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 23–59 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Rookie top pick
Austin Carr
Austin George Carr (born March 10, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Washington Bullets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known by Cleveland ...
was named to the All-Rookie team and
John Johnson and
Butch Beard were named
All-Stars.
Offseason
Trades
August 13: Forward Greg Howard obtained from the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...
in exchange for undisclosed future draft choices and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Draft picks
* Note: This table only lists players drafted through the second round.
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
October
Record: 2–8; Home: 0–6; Road: 1–2; Neutral: 1–0
November
Record: 6–6; Home: 4–2; Road: 2–4
December
Record: 7–10; Home: 5–4; Road: 1–6; Neutral: 1–0
January
Record: 1–13; Home: 0–5; Road: 1–6; Neutral: 0–2
February
Record: 4–12; Home: 3–6; Road: 1–6
March
Record: 3–10; Home: 1–5; Road: 2–4; Neutral: 0–1
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Atlanta
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Cleveland Arena
Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin's AHL team, the Cleveland Barons. The ar ...
3,442
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Atlanta
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8,049
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Awards and honors
*
Austin Carr
Austin George Carr (born March 10, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Washington Bullets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known by Cleveland ...
,
NBA All-Rookie Team
The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches who are not allowed to vote for play ...
First Team
References
*
Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference
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Cleveland
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Cleveland Cavaliers seasons
Cleveland
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Cleveland
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