Head coach Randy Wittman Record 30–52 (.366) | Arena Gund Arena Playoff finish did not qualify | |
Place Division: 6th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern) Television Fox Sports Net Ohio · WUAB | ||
The 2000-01 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 31st season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. During the offseason, the Cavaliers acquired Chris Gatling and Clarence Weatherspoon from the Miami Heat, who acquired Gatling from the Denver Nuggets. Other acquisitions included Matt Harpring from the Orlando Magic, Robert Traylor from the Milwaukee Bucks and free agent Bimbo Coles. After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, the Cavaliers got off to a strong start winning their first four games on their way to a solid 15–7 start. In January, they traded Brevin Knight to the Atlanta Hawks for former Ohio State star Jim Jackson. However, they would struggle and lose 23 of their next 28 games, finishing the season with a disappointing 30–52 record, 6th in the Central Division.
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Andre Miller led the team in scoring, assists and steals. Following the season, Randy Wittman was fired as head coach, Gatling was traded back to the Miami Heat, Jackson was released and would sign with the Heat during the next season, Weatherspoon signed with the New York Knicks, and Harpring was traded along with Traylor to the Philadelphia 76ers, who then sent Traylor to the Charlotte Hornets.
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Draft picks
*Crawford traded on draft day to Chicago for #8 pick Chris Mihm.
October
Record: 1-0 ; Home: 0-0 ; Road: 1-0
November
Record: 8-5 ; Home: 6-1 ; Road: 2-4
December
Record: 7-7 ; Home: 4-2 ; Road: 3-5
January
Record: 4-11 ; Home: 3-4 ; Road: 1-7
February
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March
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April
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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