1970-71 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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1970-71 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head Coach Bill Fitch
Arena Cleveland Arena
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Place Division: 4th
Conference: 8th
Playoff Finish did not qualify

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.

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Contents:
Offseason – Draft picks – Roster – Regular season – Playoffs – Game log
Player stats – Awards and records – Transactions – See also – References


[edit] Offseason

[edit] Expansion Draft

  • As an expansion (first year) franchise, the Cavaliers chose 11 players from other NBA teams in the 'expansion draft.'
Player Position Team
Butch Beard Guard Atlanta Hawks
Len Chappell Center Milwaukee Bucks
Johnny Egan Guard LA Lakers
Bobby Lewis Guard San Francisco Warriors
McCoy McLemore Center Detroit Pistons
Don Ohl Guard Atlanta Hawks
Walt Wesley Center Chicago Bulls
Loy Peterson Guard Chicago Bulls
Luther Rackley Center Cincinnati Royals
Bobby Smith Guard San Diego Rockets
John Warren Guard New York Knickerbockers

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[edit] Free Agents

[edit] Trades

[edit] Draft picks

Main article: 1970 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 7 John Johnson Forward Flag of the United States United States California
2 26 Dave Sorenson Forward Flag of the United States United States Ohio State
3 41 Surry Oliver Guard Flag of the United States United States Stephen F. Austin
4 60 Glen Vidnovic Forward Flag of the United States United States Iowa
5 75 Wayne Sokolowski Forward Flag of the United States United States Ashland
6 94 Joe Cooke Guard Flag of the United States United States Indiana
7 109 Narvis Anderson Forward Flag of the United States United States Stephen F. Austin
8 128 Walt Robertson Forward Flag of the United States United States Loyola
9 143 Tom Lagodich Guard Flag of the United States United States Kent State
10 162 Ken Johnson Forward Flag of the United States United States Indiana

[edit] Roster

[edit] Regular Depth Chart

[edit] Player Salaries

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

[edit] Game log

[edit] November

Record: ; Home: ; Road:

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
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[edit] December

Record: ; Home: ; Road:

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record

[edit] January

Record: ; Home: ; Road:

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record

[edit] February

Record: ; Home: ; Road:

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record

[edit] March

Record: ; Home: ; Road:

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record

[edit] April

Record: ; Home: ; Road:

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record

[edit] Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points

Regular Season

Playoffs

[edit] Awards and records

[edit] Awards

[edit] Records

[edit] Milestones

[edit] All-Star

[edit] Transactions

[edit] Trades

[edit] Free Agents

[edit] Development League

[edit] References

  1. ^ BOBCATS: All-Time Expansion Draft Results
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1970–71 NBA season by team
1970 NBA Expansion Draft • 1970 NBA Draft • All-Star Game • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions
East
Boston • Buffalo • New York • Philadelphia
Atlanta • Baltimore • Cincinnati • Cleveland
West
Chicago • Detroit • Milwaukee • Phoenix
Los Angeles • Portland • San Diego • San Francisco • Seattle
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