Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Rosters
1972-1973 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Roster
1972-1973 Cleveland Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | L. Wilkens | A. Carr | J. Johnson | D. Davis | R. Roberson |
Rotation | J. Cleamons | B. Smith | B. Clemens | S. Patterson | |
Rotation | J. Warren | ||||
Lim PT | C. Warner | ||||
Lim PT | B. Rule |
1972-1973 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Baltimore Bullets | 52-30 | - |
2 | Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | 6 |
3 | Houston Rockets | 33-49 | 19 |
4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32-50 | 20 |
1972-1973 Cleveland Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Dwight Davis | All-Rookie First Team (1973) |
Lenny Wilkens | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1973) |
1972-1973 Cleveland Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Austin Carr | 82 | 37.8 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
Lenny Wilkens | 75 | 39.6 | 20.5 | 4.6 | 8.4 |
John Johnson | 82 | 34.3 | 14.4 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
Rick Roberson | 62 | 34.3 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 2.2 |
Dwight Davis | 81 | 26.6 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 1.5 |
Bingo Smith | 73 | 14.6 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Barry Clemens | 72 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Jim Cleamons | 80 | 17.4 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
Cornell Warner | 68 | 19.5 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 1.0 |
Steve Patterson | 62 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
Bob Rule | 49 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
John Warren | 40 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Charlie Davis | 6 | 14.3 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Walt Wesley | 12 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
Dave Sorenson | 10 | 12.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
1972-1973 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. Dwight Davis was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dwight Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 3, 1972. 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. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Jim Cleamons was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on August 31, 1972. Barry Clemens was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Seattle SuperSonics on August 23, 1972. Rick Roberson was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on October 13, 1971. Bob Rule was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Philadelphia Sixers on November 10, 1972. Lenny Wilkens was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Seattle SuperSonics on August 23, 1972. |
Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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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. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Cornell Warner signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 4, 1972. |
1972-1973 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 |