1981–82 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1981–82 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 12th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers finished 15–67 (.183) tying the lowest winning percentage in franchise history along with the 1970–71 team.

Offseason

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Game log

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 12 || November 24, 1981 || @ Atlanta | L 92–94 (OT) | | | | The Omni<br>4,697 | 4–8

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 19 || December 9, 1981 || Atlanta | W 112–108 (OT) | | | | Coliseum at Richfield<br>3,144 | 5–14

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 31 || January 5, 1982 || @ Atlanta | L 103–113 | | | | The Omni<br>5,112 | 6–25 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 40 || January 23, 1982 || Atlanta | L 99–109 | | | | Coliseum at Richfield<br>4,551 | 7–33

|-style="background:#cfc;" | 45 || February 6, 1982 || @ Atlanta | W 88–87 | | | | The Omni<br>10,094 | 11–34

|-style="background:#fcc;" | 79 || April 13, 1982 || Atlanta | L 111–119 | | | | Coliseum at Richfield<br>4,245 | 15–64

Player stats

Player statistics citation:

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

All-Star

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Development League

References