List of Cleveland Cavaliers seasons

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Rocket Arena, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers since 1994.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known simply as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1970. This list summarizes the team's season-by-season records, including post-season, and includes select season-end awards won by the team's players and/or coaches. The Cavaliers were founded in 1970 as an expansion franchise and since their first season, they have always played in the Central Division and the Eastern Conference.[1]

On October 14, 1970, the Cavs lost to the Buffalo Braves 92–107 in their first game.[2] They have been awarded the first overall draft pick six times, choosing Austin Carr (1971), Brad Daugherty (1986), LeBron James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), Anthony Bennett (2013) and Andrew Wiggins (2014).[3] In his last season with the Cavs, Austin Carr won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, the first of four Cavaliers to win the award (Eric Snow, Luol Deng and LeBron James won the award in 2005, 2014 and 2017, respectively).[4] As a Cavalier, LeBron won Rookie of the Year as well as two MVP awards and two All Star Game MVP awards. He also led the Cavaliers to five NBA Finals, including the last 4 straight, and won the 2016 title as Finals MVP.[5] Cleveland's next first overall pick after James, Kyrie Irving, won Rookie of the Year in 2012 and NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2014.[6]

In their 55 seasons, the Cavs have achieved a winning record 27 times. Highlights include 25 playoff appearances, which includes winning the Central Division championship eight times (1975–76, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2024–25) winning the Eastern Conference championship five times (2006–07, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2017–18), and winning the NBA championship in 2016.[1][7] In five straight playoff appearances with LeBron James in his first tenure with Cleveland, the Cavs won more playoff games than they lost each season, something they only ever managed, barely, once before, in the 1991–92 season. Overall, their record is Template:Winpct as of the 2024–25 season. They are Template:Winpct in the playoffs.

Key

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LeBron James - who in his 11 seasons with the Cavaliers (in two separate stints) was the 2004 Rookie of the Year, 2008 Scoring Champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time All-Star Game MVP, 2016 NBA Champion, and 2016 Finals MVP.
Finish Final position in league or division standings
ECSF Eastern Conference Semifinals
ECF Eastern Conference Finals
ASG MVP All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
COY Coach of the Year
EOY Executive of the Year
MVP Most Valuable Player
FMVP NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
ROY Rookie of the Year
DPOY Defensive Player of the Year
SPOR Sportsmanship Award
JWKC J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
NBA Champions
Conference Champions
Division Champions
Playoff berth
Play-in berth

Seasons

Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2024–25 season.

Season Team League Conference Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Playoffs Awards Head coach Ref.
1970–71 1970–71 NBA Eastern 8th Central 4th 15 67 .183 27 — — Bill Fitch [8]
1971–72 1971–72 NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th 23 59 .280 15 — — [9]
1972–73 1972–73 NBA Eastern 6th Central 4th 32 50 .390 20 — — [10]
1973–74 1973–74 NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th 29 53 .354 18 — — [11]
1974–75 1974–75 NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 40 42 .488 20 — — [12]
1975–76 1975–76 NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 49 33 .598 — Won ECSF (Bullets) 4–3
Lost ECF (Celtics) 4–2 		Bill Fitch (COY) [13]
1976–77 1976–77 NBA Eastern 6th Central 4th 43 39 .524 6 Lost First round (Bullets) 2–1 — [14]
1977–78 1977–78 NBA Eastern 4th Central 3rd 43 39 .524 9 Lost First round (Knicks) 2–0 — [15]
1978–79 1978–79 NBA Eastern 8th Central 5th[nb 1] 30 52 .366 18 — — [17]
1979–80 1979–80 NBA Eastern 8th Central 5th[nb 2] 37 45 .451 13 — Austin Carr (JWKC) Stan Albeck [19]
1980–81 1980–81 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 28 54 .341 32 — — Bill Musselman (25–46)
Don Delaney (3–8) 		[20]
1981–82 1981–82 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh11th Central 6th 15 67 .183 40 — — Don Delaney (4–11)
Bob Kloppenburg (0–3)
Chuck Daly (9–32)
Bill Musselman (2–21) 		[21]
1982–83 1982–83 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh10th Central 5th 23 59 .280 28 — — Tom Nissalke [22]
1983–84 1983–84 NBA Eastern 9th Central 4th 28 54 .341 22 — — [23]
1984–85 1984–85 NBA Eastern 8th Central 4th 36 46 .439 23 Lost First round (Celtics) 3–1 — George Karl [24]
1985–86 1985–86 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 29 53 .354 28 — — George Karl (25–42)
Gene Littles (4–11) 		[25]
1986–87 1986–87 NBA Eastern 9th Central 6th 31 51 .380 26 — — Lenny Wilkens [26]
1987–88 1987–88 NBA Eastern 6th Central 5th[nb 3] 42 40 .512 12 Lost First round (Bulls) 3–2 — [28]
1988–89 1988–89 NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 57 25 .695 6 Lost First round (Bulls) 3–2 — [29]
1989–90 1989–90 NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th[nb 4] 42 40 .512 17 Lost First round (76ers) 3–2 — [31]
1990–91 1990–91 NBA Eastern 9th Central 6th 33 49 .402 28 — — [32]
1991–92 1991–92 NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 57 25 .695 10 Won First round (Nets) 3–1
Won ECSF (Celtics) 4–3
Lost ECF (Bulls) 4–2 		Wayne Embry (EOY) [33]
1992–93 1992–93 NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 54 28 .658 3 Won First round (Nets) 3–2
Lost ECSF (Bulls) 4–0 		— [34]
1993–94 1993–94 NBA Eastern 6th Central 4th[nb 5] 47 35 .573 10 Lost First round (Bulls) 3–0 — Mike Fratello [36]
1994–95 1994–95 NBA Eastern 6th Central 4th 43 39 .524 9 Lost First round (Knicks) 3–1 — [37]
1995–96 1995–96 NBA Eastern 4th Central 3rd 47 35 .573 25 Lost First round (Knicks) 3–0 — [38]
1996–97 1996–97 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 42 40 .512 27 — Terrell Brandon (SPOR) [39]
1997–98 1997–98 NBA Eastern 6th Central 5th 47 35 .573 15 Lost First round (Pacers) 3–1 Wayne Embry (EOY) [40]
1998–99[nb 6] 1998–99 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh11th Central 7th 22 28 .440 11 — — [41]
1999–2000 1999–2000 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh11th Central 6th 32 50 .390 24 — — Randy Wittman [42]
2000–01 2000–01 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh11th Central 6th 30 52 .366 22 — — [43]
2001–02 2001–02 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh14th Central 7th 29 53 .354 21 — — John Lucas II [44]
2002–03 2002–03 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh15th Central 8th 17 65 .207 33 — — John Lucas II (8–34)
Keith Smart (9–31) 		[45]
2003–04 2003–04 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 35 47 .427 26 — LeBron James (ROY) Paul Silas [46]
2004–05 2004–05 NBA Eastern 9th Central 4th 42 40 .512 12 — Eric Snow (JWKC) Paul Silas (34–30)
Brendan Malone (8–10) 		[47]
2005–06 2005–06 NBA Eastern 4th Central 2nd 50 32 .610 14 Won First round (Wizards) 4–2
Lost ECSF (Pistons) 4–3 		LeBron James (ASG MVP) Mike Brown [48]
2006–07 2006–07 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh2nd Central 2nd 50 32 .610 3 Won First round (Wizards) 4–0
Won ECSF (Nets) 4–2
Won ECF (Pistons) 4–2
Lost NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–0 		— [49]
2007–08 2007–08 NBA Eastern 4th Central 2nd 45 37 .549 14 Won First round (Wizards) 4–2
Lost ECSF (Celtics) 4–3 		LeBron James (ASG MVP) [50]
2008–09 2008–09 NBA Eastern 1st Central 1st 66 16 .805 — Won First round (Pistons) 4–0
Won ECSF (Hawks) 4–0
Lost ECF (Magic) 4–2 		LeBron James (MVP)
Mike Brown (COY) 		[51]
2009–10 2009–10 NBA Eastern 1st Central 1st 61 21 .744 — Won First round (Bulls) 4–1
Lost ECSF (Celtics) 4–2 		LeBron James (MVP) [52]
2010–11 2010–11 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh15th Central 5th 19 63 .232 43 — — Byron Scott [53]
2011–12[nb 7] 2011–12 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh13th Central 5th 21 45 .318 29 — Kyrie Irving (ROY) [54]
2012–13 2012–13 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh13th Central 5th 24 58 Template:Winning percentage 25.5 — — [55]
2013–14 2013–14 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh10th Central 3rd 33 49 Template:Winning percentage 23 — Kyrie Irving (ASG MVP)
Luol Deng (JWKC) 		Mike Brown [56]
2014–15 2014–15 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 2nd Central 1st 53 29 Template:Winning percentage — Won First round (Celtics) 4–0
Won ECSF (Bulls) 4–2
Won ECF (Hawks) 4–0
Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–2 		— David Blatt [57]
2015–16 2015–16 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 1st Central 1st 57 25 Template:Winning percentage — Won First round (Pistons) 4–0
Won ECSF (Hawks) 4–0
Won ECF (Raptors) 4–2
Won NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–3 		LeBron James (FMVP) David Blatt (30–11)
Tyronn Lue (27–14) 		[58]
2016–17 2016–17 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 2nd Central 1st 51 31 Template:Winning percentage — Won First round (Pacers) 4–0
Won ECSF (Raptors) 4–0
Won ECF (Celtics) 4–1
Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–1 		LeBron James (JWKC) Tyronn Lue [59]
2017–18 2017–18 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 4th Central 1st 50 32 Template:Winning percentage — Won First round (Pacers) 4–3
Won ECSF (Raptors) 4–0
Won ECF (Celtics) 4–3
Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–0 		LeBron James (ASG MVP) [60]
2018–19 2018–19 NBA Eastern 14th Central 5th 19 63 .232 41 — — Tyronn Lue (0–6)
Larry Drew (19–57) 		[61]
2019–20[nb 8] 2019–20 NBA Eastern 15th Central 5th 19 46 .292 33 — — John Beilein (14–40)
J. B. Bickerstaff (5–6) 		[62]
2020–21[nb 9] 2020–21 NBA Eastern 13th Central 4th 22 50 .306 27 — — J. B. Bickerstaff [63]
2021–22 2021–22 NBA Eastern 9th[nb 10] Central 3rd 44 38 .537 9 — — [65]
2022–23 2022–23 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 4th Central 2nd 51 31 .622 7 Lost First round (Knicks) 4–1 — [66]
2023–24 2023–24 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 4th Central 2nd 48 34 .585 16 Won First round (Magic) 4–3
Lost ECSF (Celtics) 4–1 		— [67]
2024–25 2024–25 NBA Eastern Template:Ntsh 1st Central 1st 64 18 .780 — Won First round (Heat) 4–0
Lost ECSF (Pacers) 4–1 		Evan Mobley (DPOY)
Kenny Atkinson (COY) 		Kenny Atkinson [68]

All-time records

Statistic Wins Losses Win%
Regular season 2096 2339 Template:Winning percentage
Post-season 136 119 Template:Winning percentage
Total 2232 2458 Template:Winning percentage

Notes

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  1. ↑ The Cavaliers and Pistons ended the 1978–79 season with identical 30–52 records.[16]
  2. ↑ The Cavaliers and Pacers ended the 1979–80 season with identical 37–45 records.[18]
  3. ↑ The Cavaliers and Bucks ended the 1987–88 season with identical 42–40 records.[27]
  4. ↑ The Cavaliers and Pacers ended the 1989–90 season with identical 42–40 records.[30]
  5. ↑ The Cavaliers and Pacers ended the 1993–94 season with identical 47–35 records.[35]
  6. ↑ Due to a lockout, the 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games, with teams beginning play on February 5, 1999.
  7. ↑ Due to a lockout, the 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games, with teams beginning play on December 25, 2011.
  8. ↑ The 2019–20 season was suspended on March 11, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and restarted on July 30, 2020, but the Cavaliers were not invited back to play due to playoff ineligibility, thus ending their season after 65 games.
  9. ↑ The 2020–21 season was shortened to 72 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with teams beginning play on December 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Ended the regular season as the eighth seed. Fell to the ninth seed after losing to the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA play-in tournament.[64]

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