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1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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Head coach
  
Bill Fitch

Record
  
32–50 (.390)

Television
  
WEWS

Arena
  
Cleveland Arena

Playoff finish
  
DNQ

Place
  
Division: 4th (Central)Conference: 6th (Eastern)

The 1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the third season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 32–50 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 6th Eastern Conference. This was the 2nd consecutive year with a total win increase. Lenny Wilkens led the team in assists and was named an All-Star.

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Trades

August 23: Guard Lenny Wilkens and forward Barry Clemens obtained from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for guard Butch Beard.

September 21: Cavaliers trade the rights to 1971 second-round draft choice Steve Hawes to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a future undisclosed draft choice.

Awards and records

  • Dwight Davis, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers season Wikipedia
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