1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the inaugural season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 15–67 record in their first season, finishing last in the Central Division and Eastern Conference. John Johnson was named an All-Star, the first in franchise history.

Key Dates:

Offseason

Expansion draft

• As an expansion (first year) franchise, the Cavaliers chose 11 players from other NBA teams in the 'expansion draft.'

Free agents

Trades

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

October

Record: 0–9 ; Home: 0–2 ; Road: 0–7

November

Record: 1–17 ; Home: 0–8 ; Road: 1–9

December

Record: 4–13 ; Home: 4–6 ; Road: 0–7

January

Record: 5–9 ; Home: 4–4 ; Road: 0–5 ; Neutral: 1–0:

February

Record: 2–12 ; Home: 1–5 ; Road: 0–7 ; Neutral: 1–0

March

Record: 3–7 ; Home: 2–5 ; Road: 1–2

References

• Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball
• Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference

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