Head coach Bill Fitch Record 23–59 (.280) Television WEWS | Arena Cleveland Arena Playoff finish DNQ | |
Place Division: 4th (Central)
Conference: 7th (Eastern) | ||
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.
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Trades
August 13: Forward Greg Howard obtained from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for undisclosed future draft choices and an undisclosed amount of cash.
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