Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Rosters
1971-1972 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Roster
1971-1972 Cleveland Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | B. Beard | A. Carr | B. Smith | J. Johnson | R. Roberson |
Rotation | B. Washington | C. Davis | D. Sorenson | W. Wesley | |
Rotation | J. Warren | G. Howard | S. Patterson | ||
Rotation | J. Ridgle |
1971-1972 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Baltimore Bullets | 38-44 | - |
2 | Atlanta Hawks | 36-46 | 2 |
3 | Cincinnati Royals | 30-52 | 8 |
4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23-59 | 15 |
1971-1972 Cleveland Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Austin Carr | All-Rookie First Team (1972) |
John Johnson | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1972) |
Butch Beard | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1972) |
1971-1972 Cleveland Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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John Johnson | 82 | 37.1 | 17.0 | 7.7 | 5.1 |
Bingo Smith | 82 | 33.3 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 3.0 |
Butch Beard | 68 | 35.8 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 6.7 |
Walt Wesley | 82 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
Austin Carr | 43 | 35.8 | 21.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
Rick Roberson | 63 | 35.0 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 1.7 |
Charlie Davis | 61 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Dave Sorenson | 76 | 15.3 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
Bobby Washington | 69 | 14.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
John Warren | 68 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
Steve Patterson | 65 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
Greg Howard | 48 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
Jackie Ridgle | 32 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Luther Rackley | 9 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
1971-1972 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Austin Carr was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Austin Carr signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1971. Charlie Davis was selected as the #1 pick in the 8 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Charlie Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1971. John Johnson was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. John Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1970. Steve Patterson was selected as the #10 pick in the 8 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Steve Patterson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1971. Jackie Ridgle was selected as the #6 pick in the 3 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jackie Ridgle signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1971. Dave Sorenson was selected as the #9 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dave Sorenson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1970. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Greg Howard was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns on August 31, 1971. Rick Roberson was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on October 13, 1971. |
Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Bobby Washington was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Milwaukee Bucks on December 11, 1970. |
Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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Butch Beard was taken in the 1970 Expansion Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Atlanta Hawks on May 11, 1970. Bingo Smith was taken in the 1970 Expansion Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the San Diego Rockets on May 11, 1970. John Warren was taken in the 1970 Expansion Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the New York Knicks on May 11, 1970. Walt Wesley was taken in the 1970 Expansion Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Chicago Bulls on May 11, 1970. |
1971-1972 Cleveland Cavaliers Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Bill Fitch | Head Coach | 1970-1971 | N/A |
Nick Mileti | Owner, General Manager | 1970-1971 | N/A |
Joe Tait | Radio Broadcaster | 1970-1971 | N/A |