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Season History
56 seasons| Year | Team | Record | Seed | Coach | GM | OffRtg | DefRtg | NetRtg | Exp. W-L | PostSeason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | in | Kenny Atkinson (52-30) | Koby Altman | 119.2 (6th of 30) | 115.1 (15th of 30) | +4.1 (9th of 30) | 51-31 (9th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Toronto Raptors · Tied NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (0-0) versus Detroit Pistons · |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 64-18 | 1st | Kenny Atkinson (64-18) | Koby Altman | 121.7 (1st of 30) | 112.2 (8th of 30) | +9.5 (2nd of 30) | 62-20 (3rd of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Miami Heat · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Indiana Pacers · |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 48-34 | 4th | J.B. Bickerstaff (48-34) | Koby Altman | 115.2 (18th of 30) | 112.7 (6th of 30) | +2.5 (13th of 30) | 47-35 (13th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Orlando Magic · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Boston Celtics · |
| 2022-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 51-31 | 4th | J.B. Bickerstaff (51-31) | Koby Altman | 116.1 (9th of 30) | 110.6 (1st of 30) | +5.6 (2nd of 30) | 55-27 (2nd of 30) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-4) versus New York Knicks · |
| 2021-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 44-38 | 8th | J.B. Bickerstaff (44-38) | Koby Altman | 111.9 (20th of 30) | 109.7 (7th of 30) | +2.2 (13th of 30) | 47-35 (13th of 30) | — |
| 2020-21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22-50 | 13th | J.B. Bickerstaff (22-50) | Koby Altman | 105.8 (28th of 30) | 114.4 (25th of 30) | -8.6 (28th of 30) | 18-54 (28th of 30) | — |
| 2019-20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19-46 | 15th | John Beilein (14-40), J.B. Bickerstaff (5-6) | Koby Altman | 107.5 (25th of 30) | 115.4 (29th of 30) | -7.9 (29th of 30) | 18-47 (29th of 30) | — |
| 2018-19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19-63 | 14th | Tyronn Lue (0-6), Larry Drew (19-57) | Koby Altman | 107.7 (25th of 30) | 117.6 (30th of 30) | -9.9 (30th of 30) | 19-63 (30th of 30) | — |
| 2017-18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50-32 | 4th | Tyronn Lue (50-32) (Associate Head Coach Larry Drew served as interim head coach from Mar 19, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 during Tyronn Lue's medical absence. He led Cleveland to an 8-1 record during that span) | Koby Altman | 112.9 (5th of 30) | 111.9 (29th of 30) | +1.0 (14th of 30) | 43-39 (14th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Indiana Pacers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Toronto Raptors · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics · Lost NBA Finals (0-4) versus Golden State Warriors · |
| 2016-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 51-31 | 2nd | Tyronn Lue (51-31) | David Griffin | 113.6 (3rd of 30) | 110.3 (21st of 30) | +3.3 (7th of 30) | 49-33 (7th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Indiana Pacers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Toronto Raptors · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-1) versus Boston Celtics · Lost NBA Finals (1-4) versus Golden State Warriors · |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57-25 | 1st | David Blatt (30-11), Tyronn Lue (27-14) | David Griffin | 110.9 (3rd of 30) | 104.5 (10th of 30) | +6.4 (4th of 30) | 57-25 (4th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Detroit Pistons · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Atlanta Hawks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Toronto Raptors · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Golden State Warriors · |
| 2014-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53-29 | 1st | David Blatt (53-29) | David Griffin | 111.1 (3rd of 30) | 106.3 (18th of 30) | +4.8 (5th of 30) | 53-29 (5th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Boston Celtics · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Chicago Bulls · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-0) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Golden State Warriors · |
| 2013-14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33-49 | 3rd | Mike Brown (33-49) | Chris Grant, David Griffin | 104.2 (22nd of 30) | 107.7 (19th of 30) | -3.5 (23rd of 30) | 32-50 (23rd of 30) | — |
| 2012-13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 24-58 | 5th | Byron Scott (24-58) | Chris Grant | 104.3 (19th of 30) | 109.4 (27th of 30) | -5.1 (26th of 30) | 28-54 (26th of 30) | — |
| 2011-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21-45 | 5th | Byron Scott (21-45) | Chris Grant | 101.1 (24th of 30) | 108.9 (26th of 30) | -7.8 (29th of 30) | 17-49 (29th of 30) | — |
| 2010-11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19-63 | 5th | Byron Scott (19-63) | Chris Grant | 102.2 (29th of 30) | 111.8 (29th of 30) | -9.6 (30th of 30) | 18-64 (30th of 30) | — |
| 2009-10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61-21 | 1st | Mike Brown (61-21) | Danny Ferry | 111.2 (6th of 30) | 104.1 (7th of 30) | +7.1 (2nd of 30) | 59-23 (2nd of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-1) versus Chicago Bulls · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Boston Celtics · |
| 2008-09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66-16 | 1st | Mike Brown (66-16) | Danny Ferry | 112.4 (4th of 30) | 102.4 (3rd of 30) | +10.0 (1st of 30) | 65-17 (1st of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Detroit Pistons · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Orlando Magic · |
| 2007-08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 45-37 | 2nd | Mike Brown (45-37) | Danny Ferry | 106.0 (20th of 30) | 106.4 (11th of 30) | -0.4 (16th of 30) | 40-42 (16th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versus Washington Wizards · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Boston Celtics · |
| 2006-07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50-32 | 2nd | Mike Brown (50-32) | Danny Ferry | 105.5 (18th of 30) | 101.3 (4th of 30) | +4.2 (7th of 30) | 52-30 (7th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Washington Wizards · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus New Jersey Nets · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Detroit Pistons · Lost NBA Finals (0-4) versus San Antonio Spurs · |
| 2005-06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50-32 | 2nd | Mike Brown (50-32) | Danny Ferry | 107.8 (9th of 30) | 105.4 (14th of 30) | +2.5 (8th of 30) | 48-34 (8th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versus Washington Wizards · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Detroit Pistons · |
| 2004-05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 4th | Paul Silas (34-30), Brendan Malone (8-10) | Jim Paxson | 106.6 (12th of 30) | 105.7 (12th of 30) | +0.9 (14th of 30) | 43-39 (14th of 30) | — |
| 2003-04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35-47 | 5th | Paul Silas (35-47) | Jim Paxson | 101.4 (22nd of 29) | 104.2 (19th of 29) | -2.9 (22nd of 29) | 33-49 (21st of 29) | — |
| 2002-03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17-65 | 8th | John Lucas (8-34), Keith Smart (9-31) | Jim Paxson | 96.5 (28th of 29) | 106.7 (24th of 29) | -10.2 (29th of 29) | 16-66 (29th of 29) | — |
| 2001-02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29-53 | 7th | John Lucas (29-53) | Jim Paxson | 104.6 (14th of 29) | 108.2 (27th of 29) | -3.7 (22nd of 29) | 31-51 (22nd of 29) | — |
| 2000-01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30-52 | 6th | Randy Wittman (30-52) | Jim Paxson | 100.3 (23rd of 29) | 104.9 (22nd of 29) | -4.6 (23rd of 29) | 28-54 (23rd of 29) | — |
| 1999-00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32-50 | 6th | Randy Wittman (32-50) | Jim Paxson | 100.4 (26th of 29) | 104.0 (14th of 29) | -3.6 (24th of 29) | 31-51 (24th of 29) | — |
| 1998-99 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22-28 | 7th | Mike Fratello (22-28) | Wayne Embry | 99.6 (24th of 29) | 101.6 (12th of 29) | -2.0 (20th of 29) | 22-28 (20th of 29) | — |
| 1997-98 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47-35 | 5th | Mike Fratello (47-35) | Wayne Embry | 102.1 (24th of 29) | 99.1 (1st of 29) | +3.0 (10th of 29) | 49-33 (10th of 29) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus Indiana Pacers · |
| 1996-97 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 5th | Mike Fratello (42-40) | Wayne Embry | 104.6 (23rd of 29) | 102.4 (5th of 29) | +2.2 (11th of 29) | 47-35 (11th of 29) | — |
| 1995-96 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47-35 | 3rd | Mike Fratello (47-35) | Wayne Embry | 109.9 (10th of 29) | 106.7 (11th of 29) | +3.1 (8th of 29) | 49-33 (8th of 29) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-3) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1994-95 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43-39 | 4th | Mike Fratello (43-39) | Wayne Embry | 105.3 (22nd of 27) | 104.6 (3rd of 27) | +0.7 (14th of 27) | 43-39 (14th of 27) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1993-94 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47-35 | 4th | Mike Fratello (47-35) | Wayne Embry | 109.4 (6th of 27) | 105.1 (11th of 27) | +4.4 (8th of 27) | 52-30 (8th of 27) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-3) versus Chicago Bulls · |
| 1992-93 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 54-28 | 2nd | Lenny Wilkens (54-28) | Wayne Embry | 112.7 (3rd of 27) | 106.0 (6th of 27) | +6.8 (3rd of 27) | 58-24 (3rd of 27) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus New Jersey Nets · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (0-4) versus Chicago Bulls · |
| 1991-92 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57-25 | 2nd | Lenny Wilkens (57-25) | Wayne Embry | 113.9 (2nd of 27) | 108.2 (11th of 27) | +5.7 (5th of 27) | 55-27 (5th of 27) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus New Jersey Nets · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Chicago Bulls · |
| 1990-91 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33-49 | 6th | Lenny Wilkens (33-49) | Wayne Embry | 106.1 (18th of 27) | 108.7 (18th of 27) | -2.6 (17th of 27) | 34-48 (17th of 27) | — |
| 1989-90 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 4th | Lenny Wilkens (42-40) | Wayne Embry | 106.9 (19th of 27) | 107.2 (10th of 27) | -0.3 (17th of 27) | 40-42 (17th of 27) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers · |
| 1988-89 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57-25 | 2nd | Lenny Wilkens (57-25) | Wayne Embry | 110.6 (9th of 25) | 102.9 (2nd of 25) | +7.7 (1st of 25) | 60-22 (1st of 25) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-3) versus Chicago Bulls · |
| 1987-88 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 5th | Lenny Wilkens (42-40) | Wayne Embry | 106.8 (15th of 23) | 106.0 (5th of 23) | +0.8 (12th of 23) | 43-39 (12th of 23) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-3) versus Chicago Bulls · |
| 1986-87 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31-51 | 6th | Lenny Wilkens (31-51) | Wayne Embry | 102.6 (22nd of 23) | 106.4 (6th of 23) | -3.8 (19th of 23) | 31-51 (19th of 23) | — |
| 1985-86 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29-53 | 5th | George Karl (25-42), Gene Littles (4-11) | Harry Weltman | 105.5 (16th of 23) | 108.3 (18th of 23) | -2.8 (16th of 23) | 34-48 (16th of 23) | — |
| 1984-85 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 36-46 | 4th | George Karl (36-46) | Harry Weltman | 106.0 (14th of 23) | 108.7 (16th of 23) | -2.7 (18th of 23) | 34-48 (18th of 23) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus Boston Celtics · |
| 1983-84 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28-54 | 4th | Tom Nissalke (28-54) | Harry Weltman | 104.1 (21st of 23) | 108.5 (18th of 23) | -4.3 (21st of 23) | 30-52 (21st of 23) | — |
| 1982-83 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23-59 | 5th | Tom Nissalke (23-59) | Harry Weltman | 99.2 (21st of 23) | 106.8 (16th of 23) | -7.6 (22nd of 23) | 22-60 (22nd of 23) | — |
| 1981-82 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15-67 | 6th | Don Delaney (4-11), Bob Kloppenburg (0-3), Chuck Daly (9-32), Bill Musselman (2-21) | Don Delaney | 103.3 (21st of 23) | 111.8 (21st of 23) | -8.5 (23rd of 23) | 20-62 (23rd of 23) | — |
| 1980-81 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28-54 | 5th | Bill Musselman (25-46), Don Delaney (3-8) | Don Delaney | 104.3 (16th of 23) | 109.1 (19th of 23) | -4.8 (19th of 23) | 29-53 (19th of 23) | — |
| 1979-80 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 37-45 | 5th | Stan Albeck (37-45) | Ron Hrovat | 106.7 (6th of 22) | 106.4 (14th of 22) | +0.3 (9th of 22) | 42-40 (9th of 22) | — |
| 1978-79 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30-52 | 5th | Bill Fitch (30-52) | Bill Fitch | 103.7 (12th of 22) | 107.3 (20th of 22) | -3.6 (18th of 22) | 31-51 (18th of 22) | — |
| 1977-78 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43-39 | 3rd | Bill Fitch (43-39) | Bill Fitch | 99.9 (15th of 22) | 99.4 (5th of 22) | +0.5 (9th of 22) | 42-40 (9th of 22) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-2) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1976-77 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43-39 | 4th | Bill Fitch (43-39) | Bill Fitch | 100.0 (11th of 22) | 98.9 (11th of 22) | +1.1 (7th of 22) | 44-38 (7th of 22) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-2) versus Washington Bullets · |
| 1975-76 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49-33 | 1st | Bill Fitch (49-33) | Bill Fitch | 99.5 (3rd of 18) | 97.0 (4th of 18) | +2.5 (2nd of 18) | 48-34 (2nd of 18) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Washington Bullets · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Boston Celtics · |
| 1974-75 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 40-42 | 3rd | Bill Fitch (40-42) | Bill Fitch | 97.6 (10th of 18) | 98.0 (10th of 18) | -0.4 (10th of 18) | 40-42 (10th of 18) | — |
| 1973-74 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29-53 | 4th | Bill Fitch (29-53) | Bill Fitch | 96.0 (15th of 17) | 100.1 (14th of 17) | -4.1 (15th of 17) | 29-53 (15th of 17) | — |
| 1972-73 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32-50 | 4th | Bill Fitch (32-50) | None | 94.0 (14th of 17) | 96.5 (8th of 17) | -2.4 (12th of 17) | 34-48 (12th of 17) | — |
| 1971-72 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23-59 | 4th | Bill Fitch (23-59) | None | 94.5 (15th of 17) | 101.4 (13th of 17) | -6.8 (15th of 17) | 22-60 (15th of 17) | — |
| 1970-71 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15-67 | 4th | Bill Fitch (15-67) | None | 92.3 (17th of 17) | 102.4 (17th of 17) | -10.1 (17th of 17) | 16-66 (17th of 17) | — |