Head coach Mike Fratello Record 47–35 (.573) | Arena Gund Arena | |
Place Division: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round
(eliminated 0-3) Television SportsChannel Ohio · WUAB | ||
The 1995–96 NBA season was the 26th season of the National Basketball Association in Cleveland, Ohio. During the offseason, the Cavaliers acquired three-point specialist All-Star Dan Majerle from the Phoenix Suns. After the first two games, Tyrone Hill was seriously injured in an automobile accident as the Cavs struggled losing their first seven games of the season. However, Hill returned in the second half of the season playing off the bench, as the Cavaliers played above .500 along the way posting a 10–2 record in February, finishing 3rd in the Central Division with a 47–35 record. Terrell Brandon was the team's leading scorer and was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Cavs were swept by the 5th-seeded New York Knicks in three straight games. Following the season, Majerle signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, and Michael Cage signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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East First Round
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-1)
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points
Regular Season
Playoffs