1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the second season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio.The Cavaliers finished the season with a 23–59 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference.Rookie top pick Austin Carr was named to the All-Rookie team and John Johnson and Butch Beard were named All-Stars.August 13: Forward Greg Howard obtained from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for undisclosed future draft choices and an undisclosed amount of cash.Record: 2–8; Home: 0–6; Road: 1–2; Neutral: 1–0 Record: 6–6; Home: 4–2; Road: 2–4 Record: 7–10; Home: 5–4; Road: 1–6; Neutral: 1–0 Record: 1–13; Home: 0–5; Road: 1–6; Neutral: 0–2 Record: 4–12; Home: 3–6; Road: 1–6 Record: 3–10; Home: 1–5; Road: 2–4; Neutral: 0–1
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