Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2011–12 season.
| Season | Conference | Division | W | L | Win% | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach | Ref. | ||
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| 1970–71 | Eastern | 8th | Central | 4th | 15 | 67 | .183 | — | Bill Fitch | ||
| 1971–72 | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 23 | 59 | .280 | — | Bill Fitch | ||
| 1972–73 | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 32 | 50 | .390 | — | Bill Fitch | ||
| 1973–74 | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 29 | 53 | .354 | — | Bill Fitch | ||
| 1974–75 | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 40 | 42 | .488 | — | Bill Fitch | ||
| 1975–76 | Eastern | 2nd ¤ | Central ^ | 1st ^ | 49 | 33 | .598 | Won Conference Semifinal (Bullets, 4–3) Lost Conference Final (Celtics, 2–4) |
Bill Fitch (COY) | Bill Fitch | |
| 1976–77 | Eastern | 6th ¤ | Central | 4th | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost First Round (Bullets, 1–2) | — | Bill Fitch | |
| 1977–78 | Eastern | 4th ¤ | Central | 3rd | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost First Round (Knicks, 0–2) | — | Bill Fitch | |
| 1978–79 | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 30 | 52 | .366 | — | Bill Fitch | ||
| 1979–80 | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 37 | 45 | .451 | Austin Carr (JWKC) | Stan Albeck | ||
| 1980–81 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 28 | 54 | .341 | — | Bill Musselman (71) Don Delaney (11) |
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| 1981–82 | Eastern | 700111000000000000011th | Central | 6th | 15 | 67 | .183 | — | Don Delaney (15) Bob Kloppenburg (3) Chuck Daly (41) Bill Musselman (23) |
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| 1982–83 | Eastern | 700110000000000000010th | Central | 5th | 23 | 59 | .280 | — | Tom Nissalke | ||
| 1983–84 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 4th | 28 | 54 | .341 | — | Tom Nissalke | ||
| 1984–85 | Eastern | 8th ¤ | Central | 4th | 36 | 46 | .439 | Lost First Round (Celtics, 1–3) | — | George Karl | |
| 1985–86 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 29 | 53 | .354 | — | George Karl (67) Gene Littles (15) |
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| 1986–87 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 31 | 51 | .380 | — | Lenny Wilkens | ||
| 1987–88 | Eastern | 6th ¤ | Central | 5th | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lost First Round (Bulls, 2–3) | — | Lenny Wilkens | |
| 1988–89 | Eastern | 3rd ¤ | Central | 2nd | 57 | 25 | .695 | Lost First Round (Bulls, 2–3) | — | Lenny Wilkens | |
| 1989–90 | Eastern | 7th ¤ | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lost First Round (76ers, 2–3) | — | Lenny Wilkens | |
| 1990–91 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 33 | 49 | .402 | — | Lenny Wilkens | ||
| 1991–92 | Eastern | 3rd ¤ | Central | 2nd | 57 | 25 | .695 | Won First Round (Nets, 3–1) Won Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 4–3) Lost Conference Final (Bulls, 2–4) |
Wayne Embry (EOY) | Lenny Wilkens | |
| 1992–93 | Eastern | 3rd ¤ | Central | 2nd | 54 | 28 | .658 | Won First Round (Nets, 3–2) Lost Conference Semifinal (Bulls, 0–4) |
— | Lenny Wilkens | |
| 1993–94 | Eastern | 6th ¤ | Central | 4th | 47 | 35 | .573 | Lost First Round (Bulls, 0–3) | — | Mike Fratello | |
| 1994–95 | Eastern | 6th ¤ | Central | 4th | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost First Round (Knicks, 1–3) | — | Mike Fratello | |
| 1995–96 | Eastern | 4th ¤ | Central | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .573 | Lost First Round (Knicks, 0–3) | — | Mike Fratello | |
| 1996–97 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 42 | 40 | .512 | Terrell Brandon (SPOR) | Mike Fratello | ||
| 1997–98 | Eastern | 6th ¤ | Central | 5th | 47 | 35 | .573 | Lost First Round (Pacers, 1–3) | Wayne Embry (EOY) | Mike Fratello | |
| 1998–99 | Eastern | 700111000000000000011th | Central | 7th | 22 | 28 | .440 | — | Mike Fratello | ||
| 1999–2000 | Eastern | 700111000000000000011th | Central | 6th | 32 | 50 | .390 | — | Randy Wittman | ||
| 2000–01 | Eastern | 700111000000000000011th | Central | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | — | Randy Wittman | ||
| 2001–02 | Eastern | 700114000000000000014th | Central | 7th | 29 | 53 | .354 | — | John Lucas | ||
| 2002–03 | Eastern | 700115000000000000015th | Central | 8th | 17 | 65 | .207 | — | John Lucas (42) Keith Smart (40) |
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| 2003–04 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | LeBron James (ROY) | Paul Silas | ||
| 2004–05 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | Eric Snow (JWKC) | Paul Silas (64) Brendan Malone (18) |
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| 2005–06 | Eastern | 4th ¤ | Central | 2nd | 50 | 32 | .610 | Won First Round (Wizards, 4–2) Lost Conference Semifinal (Pistons, 3–4) |
LeBron James (AMVP) | Mike Brown | |
| 2006–07 | Eastern * | 70002000000000000002nd ¤ | Central | 2nd | 50 | 32 | .610 | Won First Round (Wizards, 4–0) Won Conference Semifinal (Nets, 4–2) Won Conference Final (Pistons, 4–2) Lost NBA Final (Spurs, 0–4) |
— | Mike Brown | |
| 2007–08 | Eastern | 4th ¤ | Central | 2nd | 45 | 37 | .549 | Won First Round (Wizards, 4–2) Lost Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 3–4) |
LeBron James (AMVP) | Mike Brown | |
| 2008–09 | Eastern | 1st ¤ | Central ^ | 1st ^ | 66 | 16 | .805 | Won First Round (Pistons, 4–0) Won Conference Semifinal (Hawks, 4–0) Lost Conference Final (Magic, 2–4) |
LeBron James (MVP) Mike Brown (COY) |
Mike Brown | |
| 2009–10 | Eastern | 1st ¤ | Central ^ | 1st ^ | 61 | 21 | .744 | Won First Round (Bulls, 4–1) Lost Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 2–4) |
LeBron James (MVP) | Mike Brown | |
| 2010-11 | Eastern | 700115000000000000015th | Central | 5th | 19 | 63 | .232 | — | Byron Scott | ||
| 2011-12 | Eastern | 700113000000000000013th | Central | 5th | 21 | 45 | .318 | Kyrie Irving (ROY) | Byron Scott | ||
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