Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Rosters
1973-1974 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Roster
1973-1974 Cleveland Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Wilkens | A. Carr | B. Smith | D. Davis | S. Patterson |
| Rotation | J. Cleamons | F. Foster | J. Brewer | L. Witte | |
| Rotation | J. Warren | B. Clemens |
1973-1974 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Bullets | 47-35 | - |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 35-47 | 12 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 32-50 | 15 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29-53 | 18 |
1973-1974 Cleveland Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Austin Carr | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1974) |
1973-1974 Cleveland Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carr | 81 | 38.3 | 21.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 74 | 33.6 | 16.4 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Bingo Smith | 82 | 31.9 | 14.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Dwight Davis | 76 | 32.6 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Steve Patterson | 76 | 25.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Jim Cleamons | 81 | 20.3 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Jim Brewer | 82 | 22.7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Barry Clemens | 71 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| John Warren | 69 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Fred Foster | 58 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Luke Witte | 57 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Bob Rule | 26 | 20.8 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Cornell Warner | 5 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
1973-1974 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Jim Brewer was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jim Brewer signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 1, 1973. 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. 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. Luke Witte was selected as the #5 pick in the 4 Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luke Witte signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 2, 1973. |
| 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. 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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Fred Foster signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 27, 1973. |
1973-1974 Cleveland Cavaliers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mileti | Owner | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Bill Fitch | Head Coach, General Manager | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Joe Tait | Radio Broadcaster | 1970-1971 | N/A |