Cleveland Cavaliers
Yearly Results
1975-76 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Bullets 4-31975-76 Conference Finals - Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
1976-77 Conference First Round - Washington Bullets over Cleveland Cavaliers 2-1
1977-78 Conference First Round - New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0
1984-85 Conference First Round - Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1
1987-88 Conference First Round - Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2
1988-89 Conference First Round - Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2
1989-90 Conference First Round - Philadelphia 76ers over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2
1991-92 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over New Jersey Nets 3-1
1991-92 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Boston Celtics 4-3
1991-92 Conference Finals - Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
1992-93 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over New Jersey Nets 3-2
1992-93 Conference Semifinals - Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0
1993-94 Conference First Round - Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0
1994-95 Conference First Round - New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1
1995-96 Conference First Round - New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0
1997-98 Conference First Round - Indiana Pacers over Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1
2005-06 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Wizards 4-2
2005-06 Conference Semifinals - Detroit Pistons over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3
2006-07 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Wizards 4-0
2006-07 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over New Jersey Nets 4-2
2006-07 Conference Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Detroit Pistons 4-2
2006-07 Finals - San Antonio Spurs over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0
2007-08 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Wizards 4-2
2007-08 Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3
2008-09 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Detroit Pistons 4-0
2008-09 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks 4-0
2008-09 Conference Finals - Orlando Magic over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
2009-10 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Chicago Bulls 4-1
2009-10 Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
2014-15 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Boston Celtics 4-0
2014-15 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Chicago Bulls 4-2
2014-15 Conference Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks 4-0
2014-15 Finals - Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
2015-16 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Detroit Pistons 4-0
2015-16 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks 4-0
2015-16 Conference Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto Raptors 4-2
2015-16 Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors 4-3
2016-17 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Indiana Pacers 4-0
2016-17 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto Raptors 4-0
2016-17 Conference Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Boston Celtics 4-1
2016-17 Finals - Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1
2017-18 Conference First Round - Cleveland Cavaliers over Indiana Pacers 4-3
2017-18 Conference Semifinals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto Raptors 4-0
2017-18 Conference Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers over Boston Celtics 4-3
2017-18 Finals - Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0
2021-22 Play-in Game - Brooklyn Nets over Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0
2021-22 Eighth-seed Game - Atlanta Hawks over Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0
2022-23 Conference First Round - New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1
Franchise Regular Season and Playoff Results
Season | Finish | W | L | PF | PA | Playoff Result | ||
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1970-71 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | 8373 | 9289 | ||
1971-72 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | 8674 | 9300 | ||
1972-73 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 8418 | 8637 | ||
1973-74 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | 8221 | 8576 | ||
1974-75 | 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 40 | 42 | 8117 | 8147 | ||
1975-76 | 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 33 | 8340 | 8134 | Lost conference finals | |
1976-77 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 8370 | 8278 | Lost conference first round | |
1977-78 | 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 8561 | 8522 | Lost conference first round | |
1978-79 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | 8732 | 9037 | ||
1979-80 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 45 | 9360 | 9332 | ||
1980-81 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | 8670 | 9068 | ||
1981-82 | 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | 8463 | 9161 | ||
1982-83 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | 7964 | 8574 | ||
1983-84 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | 8386 | 8735 | ||
1984-85 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 36 | 46 | 8903 | 9129 | Lost conference first round | |
1985-86 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | 8836 | 9071 | ||
1986-87 | 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 51 | 8558 | 8871 | ||
1987-88 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 8566 | 8504 | Lost conference first round | |
1988-89 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 25 | 8923 | 8300 | Lost conference first round | |
1989-90 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 8411 | 8436 | Lost conference first round | |
1990-91 | 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | 8343 | 8545 | ||
1991-92 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 25 | 8926 | 8479 | Lost conference finals | |
1992-93 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 54 | 28 | 8832 | 8303 | Lost conference semifinals | |
1993-94 | 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 8296 | 7966 | Lost conference first round | |
1994-95 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 7417 | 7366 | Lost conference first round | |
1995-96 | 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 7473 | 7261 | Lost conference first round | |
1996-97 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 7173 | 7022 | ||
1997-98 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 7585 | 7361 | Lost conference first round | |
1998-99 | 7 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 28 | 4322 | 4408 | ||
1999-00 | 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 7950 | 8237 | ||
2000-01 | 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | 7561 | 7909 | ||
2001-02 | 7 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | 7812 | 8085 | ||
2002-03 | 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 65 | 7495 | 8284 | ||
2003-04 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | 7619 | 7834 | ||
2004-05 | 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 7914 | 7849 | ||
2005-06 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | 8002 | 7819 | Lost conference semifinals | |
2006-07 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | 7934 | 7620 | Lost finals | |
2007-08 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 37 | 7903 | 7932 | Lost conference semifinals | |
2008-09 | 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | 8223 | 7491 | Lost conference finals | |
2009-10 | 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 21 | 8373 | 7838 | Lost conference semifinals | |
2010-11 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | 7827 | 8566 | ||
2011-12 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 45 | 6140 | 6615 | ||
2012-13 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 58 | 7913 | 8297 | ||
2013-14 | 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | ||||
2014-15 | 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53 | 29 | Lost finals | |||
2015-16 | 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 25 | Won NBA championship | |||
2016-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | 31 | Lost finals | ||||
2017-18 | 0 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | Lost finals | |||
2018-19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | |||||
2019-20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | |||||
2020-21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | |||||
2021-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | Lost play-in | ||||
2022-23 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | 31 | Lost first round | |||
2023-24 | 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 |