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Franchise History

Cleveland Cavaliers

Founded 1970-71  ·  56 seasons on record

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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)