Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Rosters
1974-1975 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Beard | G | 6-3 | 185 | 4 | Louisville | 1969 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Jim Brewer | PF | 6-9 | 210 | 1 | Minnesota | 1973 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Austin Carr | G | 6-4 | 200 | 3 | Notre Dame | 1971 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Jim Chones | FC | 6-11 | 220 | 0 | Marquette | 1973 Rnd 2 Pick 13 | United States |
| Jim Cleamons | SG | 6-3 | 185 | 3 | Ohio State | 1971 Rnd 1 Pick 13 | United States |
| Dwight Davis | PF | 6-8 | 220 | 2 | Houston | 1972 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Fred Foster | SF | 6-5 | 210 | 6 | Miami (OH) | 1968 Rnd 3 Pick 6 | United States |
| Steve Patterson | C | 6-9 | 225 | 3 | UCLA | 1970 Rnd 8 Pick 10 | United States |
| Campy Russell | F | 6-8 | 215 | 0 | Michigan | 1974 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| Bingo Smith | GF | 6-5 | 195 | 5 | Tulsa | 1969 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| Dick Snyder | GF | 6-5 | 207 | 8 | Davidson | 1966 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | United States |
| Foots Walker | PG | 6-0 | 172 | 0 | West Georgia | 1974 Rnd 3 Pick 2 | United States |
| Luke Witte | C | 7-0 | 235 | 1 | Ohio State | 1973 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
1974-1975 Cleveland Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Cleamons | A. Carr | B. Smith | D. Snyder | J. Chones |
| Rotation | F. Walker | F. Foster | D. Davis | S. Patterson | |
| Rotation | C. Russell | J. Brewer | L. Witte |
1974-1975 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Bullets | 60-22 | - |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 41-41 | 19 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 40-42 | 20 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 31-51 | 29 |
| 5 | New Orleans Jazz | 23-59 | 37 |
1974-1975 Cleveland Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingo Smith | 82 | 32.1 | 15.9 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Dick Snyder | 82 | 31.6 | 14.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Jim Chones | 72 | 33.7 | 14.5 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Jim Cleamons | 74 | 36.4 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Dwight Davis | 78 | 25.2 | 9.8 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Jim Brewer | 82 | 24.3 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Austin Carr | 41 | 26.4 | 14.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Fred Foster | 73 | 15.6 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Campy Russell | 68 | 11.1 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Steve Patterson | 81 | 15.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Foots Walker | 72 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Luke Witte | 39 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
1974-1975 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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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. Campy Russell was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Campy Russell signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 26, 1974. Foots Walker was selected as the #2 pick in the 3 Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Foots Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 20, 1974. 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 Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Jim Chones, the #13 pick in the Second Round of the 1973 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on May 17, 1974. Jim Chones signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 20, 1974. |
| 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. Dick Snyder was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Seattle SuperSonics on May 27, 1974. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
1974-1975 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 |