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The Cleveland Cavaliers are a National Basketball Association team in Cleveland, formerly in Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio. The franchise was founded in 1970-71 as an expansion team.
Historical Overview
| Name | League | Primary Venue | Municipality | Start | End |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | National Basketball Association | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland | 1994-95 | |
| Richfield Coliseum | Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio | 1974-75 | 1993-94 | ||
| Cleveland Arena | Cleveland | 1970-71 | 1973-74 |
Trophy Case
- National Basketball Association Championships: 1 (2015-16)
- Eastern Conference Championships: 5 (2006-07, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
- Central Division Championships: 7 (1975-76, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
- Playoff Berths: 22 (1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1984-85, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
Seasons and Venues
| Season | Win | Loss | GB | Finish | Postseason | Venues |
| National Basketball Association | ||||||
| 1970-71 | 15 | 67 | 27 | 4th in Central Division 8th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 1971-72 | 23 | 59 | 15 | 4th in Central Division 7th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 1972-73 | 32 | 50 | 20 | 4th in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 1973-74 | 29 | 53 | 18 | 4th in Central Division 7th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 1974-75 | 40 | 42 | 20 | 3rd in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1975-76 | 49 | 33 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 2nd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Washington Bullets 4-3 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Boston Celtics 4-2 (best-of-seven) |
Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + seven postseason games) |
| 1976-77 | 43 | 39 | 6 | 4th in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Washington Bullets 2-1 (best-of-three) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + one postseason game) |
| 1977-78 | 43 | 39 | 9 | 3rd in Central Division 4th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by New York Knickerbockers 2-0 (best-of-three) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + one postseason game) |
| 1978-79 | 30 | 52 | 18 | 4th in Central Division 8th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1979-80 | 37 | 45 | 13 | 4th in Central Division 8th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1980-81 | 28 | 54 | 32 | 5th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1981-82 | 15 | 67 | 40 | 6th in Central Division 11th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1982-83 | 23 | 59 | 28 | 5th in Central Division 10th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1983-84 | 28 | 54 | 22 | 4th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1984-85 | 36 | 46 | 23 | 4th in Central Division 8th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Boston Celtics 3-1 (best-of-five) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 1985-86 | 29 | 53 | 28 | 5th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1986-87 | 31 | 51 | 26 | 6th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 40 | 12 | 5th in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Chicago Bulls 3-2 (best-of-five) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 1988-89 | 57 | 25 | 6 | 2nd in Central Division 3rd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Chicago Bulls 3-2 (best-of-five) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + three postseason games) |
| 1989-90 | 42 | 40 | 17 | 4th in Central Division 7th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Philadelphia 76ers 3-2 (best-of-five) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 1990-91 | 33 | 49 | 28 | 6th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games) |
| 1991-92 | 57 | 25 | 10 | 2nd in Central Division 3rd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated New Jersey Nets 3-1 (best-of-five) Defeated Boston Celtics 4-3 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Chicago Bulls 4-2 (best-of-seven) |
Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + nine postseason games) |
| 1992-93 | 54 | 28 | 3 | 2nd in Central Division 3rd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated New Jersey Nets 3-2 (best-of-five) Defeated by Chicago Bulls 4-0 (best-of-seven) |
Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + five postseason games) |
| 1993-94 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 4th in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Chicago Bulls 3-0 (best-of-five) | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (41 regular season games + one postseason game) |
| 1994-95 | 43 | 39 | 9 | 4th in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by New York Knickerbockers 3-1 (best-of-five) | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 1995-96 | 47 | 35 | 25 | 3rd in Central Division 4th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by New York Knickerbockers 3-0 (best-of-five) | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 1996-97 | 42 | 40 | 27 | 5th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 1997-98 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 5th in Central Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Indiana Pacers 3-1 (best-of-five) | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 1999 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 7th in Central Division 11th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (25 regular season games) |
| 1999-2000 | 32 | 50 | 24 | 6th in Central Division 11th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 52 | 22 | 6th in Central Division 11th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2001-02 | 29 | 53 | 21 | 7th in Central Division 14th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2002-03 | 17 | 65 | 33 | 8th in Central Division 15th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2003-04 | 35 | 47 | 26 | 5th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2004-05 | 42 | 40 | 12 | 4th in Central Division 9th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2005-06 | 50 | 32 | 14 | 2nd in Central Division 4th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Washington Wizards 4-2 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Detroit Pistons 4-3 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + six postseason games) |
| 2006-07 | 50 | 32 | 3 | 2nd in Central Division 2nd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Washington Wizards 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated New Jersey Nets 4-2 (best-of-seven) Defeated Detroit Pistons 4-2 (best-of-seven) Defeated by San Antonio Spurs 4-0 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + 10 postseason games) |
| 2007-08 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 2nd in Central Division 4th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Washington Wizards 4-2 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Boston Celtics 4-3 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + six postseason games) |
| 2008-09 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 1st in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Detroit Pistons 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Orlando Magic 4-2 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + seven postseason games) |
| 2009-10 | 61 | 21 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 1st in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-1 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Boston Celtics 4-2 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 63 | 43 | 5th in Central Division 15th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2011-12 | 21 | 45 | 29 | 5th in Central Division 13th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (33 regular season games) |
| 2012-13 | 24 | 58 | 25.5 | 5th in Central Division 15th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2013-14 | 33 | 49 | 23 | 3rd in Central Division 10th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2014-15 | 53 | 29 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 2nd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Boston Celtics 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-2 (best-of-seven) Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Golden State Warriors 4-2 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + 10 postseason games) |
| 2015-16 | 57 | 25 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 1st in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Detroit Pistons 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Toronto Raptors 4-2 (best-of-seven) Defeated Golden State Warriors 4-3 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + 10 postseason games) |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 2nd in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Toronto Raptors 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Boston Celtics 4-1 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Golden State Warriors 4-1 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + eight postseason games) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 32 | 0 | 1st in Central Division 4th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-3 (best-of-seven) Defeated Toronto Raptors 4-0 (best-of-seven) Defeated Boston Celtics 4-3 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Golden State Warriors 4-0 (best-of-seven) |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games + 11 postseason games) |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 63 | 41 | 5th in Central Division 14th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (41 regular season games) |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 46 | 33 | 5th in Central Division 15th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (36 regular season games) |