Season |
Team |
Conference |
Division |
Regular season |
Playoff results |
Year-end awards |
Head coach |
W |
L |
PCT |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
1970–71 |
1970–71 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
4th |
15 |
67 |
.183 |
|
|
Bill Fitch |
1971–72 |
1971–72 |
Eastern |
7th |
Central |
4th |
23 |
59 |
.280 |
|
Austin Carr (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1972–73 |
1972–73 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th |
32 |
50 |
.390 |
|
Dwight Davis (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1973–74 |
1973–74 |
Eastern |
7th |
Central |
4th |
29 |
53 |
.354 |
|
|
Bill Fitch |
1974–75 |
1974–75 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
3rd |
40 |
42 |
.488 |
|
|
Bill Fitch |
1975–76 |
1975–76 |
Eastern |
2nd |
Central |
1st |
49 |
33 |
.598 |
Won Conference Semifinal (Bullets, 4–3)
Lost Conference Final (Celtics, 2–4) |
Bill Fitch (Coach of the Year)
Jim Brewer (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Jim Cleamons (All-Defensive 2nd Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1976–77 |
1976–77 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
Lost First Round (Bullets, 1–2) |
Jim Brewer (All-Defensive 2nd Team) |
Bill Fitch |
1977–78 |
1977–78 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
3rd |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
Lost First Round (Knicks, 0–2) |
|
Bill Fitch |
1978–79 |
1978–79 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
4th[1] |
30 |
52 |
.366 |
|
|
Bill Fitch |
1979–80 |
1979–80 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
5th[2] |
37 |
45 |
.451 |
|
Austin Carr (J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award) |
Stan Albeck |
1980–81 |
1980–81 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
28 |
54 |
.341 |
|
|
Bill Musselman
Don Delaney |
1981–82 |
1981–82 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
6th |
15 |
67 |
.183 |
|
|
Bob Kloppenburg
Chuck Daly
Bill Musselman |
1982–83 |
1982–83 |
Eastern |
10th |
Central |
5th |
23 |
59 |
.280 |
|
|
Tom Nissalke |
1983–84 |
1983–84 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
4th |
28 |
54 |
.341 |
|
|
Tom Nissalke |
1984–85 |
1984–85 |
Eastern |
8th |
Central |
4th |
36 |
46 |
.439 |
Lost First Round (Celtics, 1–3) |
|
George Karl |
1985–86 |
1985–86 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
29 |
53 |
.354 |
|
|
George Karl
Gene Littles |
1986–87 |
1986–87 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
6th |
31 |
51 |
.380 |
|
Brad Daugherty (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team)
John Williams (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team)
Ron Harper (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1987–88 |
1987–88 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th[3] |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
Lost First Round (Bulls, 2–3) |
|
Lenny Wilkens |
1988–89 |
1988–89 |
Eastern |
3rd |
Central |
2nd |
57 |
25 |
.695 |
Lost First Round (Bulls, 2–3)[4] |
Larry Nance (All-Defensive 1st Team)
Mark Price (All-NBA 3rd Team) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1989–90 |
1989–90 |
Eastern |
7th |
Central |
4th[5] |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
Lost First Round (76ers, 2–3) |
|
Lenny Wilkens |
1990–91 |
1990–91 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
6th |
33 |
49 |
.402 |
|
|
Lenny Wilkens |
1991–92 |
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) |
Brad Daugherty (All-NBA 3rd Team)
Larry Nance (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Mark Price (All-NBA 3rd Team)
Terrell Brandon (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team)
Wayne Embry (Executive of the Year Award) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1992–93 |
1992–93 |
Eastern |
3rd |
Central |
2nd |
54 |
28 |
.658 |
Won First Round (Nets, 3–2)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Bulls, 0–4) |
Larry Nance (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Mark Price (All-NBA 1st Team) |
Lenny Wilkens |
1993–94 |
1993–94 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
3rd[6] |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
Lost First Round (Bulls, 0–3) |
Mark Price (All-NBA 3rd Team) |
Mike Fratello |
1994–95 |
1994–95 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
4th |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
Lost First Round (Knicks, 1–3) |
|
Mike Fratello |
1995–96 |
1995–96 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
3rd |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
Lost First Round (Knicks, 0–3) |
Bobby Phills (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
Terrell Brandon (NBA Sportsmanship Award) |
Mike Fratello |
1996–97 |
1996–97 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
|
|
Mike Fratello |
1997–98 |
1997–98 |
Eastern |
6th |
Central |
5th |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
Lost First Round (Pacers, 1–3) |
Brevin Knight (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team)
Cedric Henderson (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team)
Derek Anderson (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team)
Wayne Embry (Executive of the Year Award)
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Mike Fratello |
1998–99[7] |
1998–99 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
7th |
22 |
28 |
.440 |
|
|
Mike Fratello |
1999–2000 |
1999–2000 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
6th |
32 |
50 |
.390 |
|
Andre Miller (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Randy Wittman |
2000–01 |
2000–01 |
Eastern |
11th |
Central |
6th |
30 |
52 |
.366 |
|
Chris Mihm (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team) |
Randy Wittman |
2001–02 |
2001–02 |
Eastern |
14th |
Central |
7th |
29 |
53 |
.354 |
|
|
John Lucas |
2002–03 |
2002–03 |
Eastern |
15th |
Central |
8th |
17 |
65 |
.207 |
|
Carlos Boozer (All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team) |
John Lucas
Keith Smart |
2003–04 |
2003–04 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
5th |
35 |
47 |
.427 |
|
LeBron James (Rookie of the Year)
LeBron James (All-NBA Rookie 1st Team) |
Paul Silas |
2004–05 |
2004–05 |
Eastern |
9th |
Central |
4th |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
|
Eric Snow (J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award)
LeBron James (All-NBA 2nd Team) |
Paul Silas
Brendan Malone |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
2nd |
50 |
32 |
.610 |
Won First Round (Wizards, 4–2)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Pistons, 3–4) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (All-Star Game MVP) |
Mike Brown |
2006–07 |
2006–07 |
Eastern |
2nd |
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) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 2nd Team) |
Mike Brown |
2007–08 |
2007–08 |
Eastern |
4th |
Central |
2nd |
45 |
37 |
.549 |
Won First Round (Wizards, 4–2)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 3–4) |
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (All-Star Game MVP) |
Mike Brown |
2008–09 |
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 (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (NBA Most Valuable Player)
LeBron James (All-Defensive 1st Team)
Mike Brown (NBA Coach of the Year) |
Mike Brown |
2009–10 |
2009–10 |
Eastern |
1st |
Central |
1st |
61 |
21 |
.744 |
Won First Round (Bulls, 4–1)
Lost Conference Semifinal (Celtics, 2–4) |
Anderson Varejão (All-Defensive 2nd Team)
LeBron James (All-NBA 1st Team)
LeBron James (NBA Most Valuable Player)
LeBron James (All-Defensive 1st Team) |
Mike Brown |
2010-11 |
2010-11 |
Eastern |
15th |
Central |
5th |
19 |
63 |
.232 |
|
|
Byron Scott |
Totals[8] |
1540 |
1790 |
.462 |
Regular season results |
70 |
78 |
.473 |
Post-season results (Series record: 12-18) (.400) |
1610 |
1868 |
.462 |
Regular and post-season results Through 2010 - 2011 |