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1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the second season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 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 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

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

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || October 29, 1971 || Atlanta | L 97–98 | | | | Cleveland Arena<br>3,442 | 2–7

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 27, 1971 || @ Atlanta | W 103–95 | | | | Alexander Memorial Coliseum<br>5,101 | 7–14

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 36 || December 23, 1971 || Atlanta | W 115–110 | | | | Cleveland Arena<br>4,562 | 12–24

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 57 || February 5, 1972 || @ Atlanta | L 117–120 | | | | Alexander Memorial Coliseum<br>6,281 | 17–40

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 74 || March 12, 1972 || @ Atlanta | L 114–135 | | | | Alexander Memorial Coliseum<br>4,915 | 21–53 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 78 || March 19, 1972 || Atlanta | L 105–115 | | | | Cleveland Arena<br>8,049 | 22–56

Awards and honors

References