List of Cleveland Cavaliers Seasons - Seasons

Seasons

Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2011–12 season.

Season Conference Division W L Win% Playoffs Awards Head coach Ref.
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)
1981–82 Eastern 700111000000000000011th Central 6th 15 67 .183 — Don Delaney (15)
Bob Kloppenburg (3)
Chuck Daly (41)
Bill Musselman (23)
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)
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)
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)
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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