NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers 1971-72
1971-72 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Season Story
The 1971-72 Cleveland Cavaliers finished 23-59 (.280), ranking 15th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Austin Carr led the roster at 21.2 points per game, with John Johnson adding 17.0.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
105.5 PPG
49.8 RPG
25.0 APG
Key Players
Austin Carr 21.2 PPG 3.5 RPG · 3.4 APG · 43 GP
Butch Beard 15.4 PPG 4.1 RPG · 6.7 APG · 68 GP
Rick Roberson 13.1 PPG 12.7 RPG · 1.7 APG · 63 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carr | 43 | 21.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| John Johnson | 82 | 17.0 | 7.7 | 5.1 |
| Butch Beard | 68 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| Bingo Smith | 82 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 3.0 |
| Rick Roberson | 63 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 1.7 |
| Walt Wesley | 82 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Charlie Davis | 61 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Dave Sorenson | 76 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Bobby Washington | 69 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Johnny Warren | 68 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Steve Patterson | 65 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Greg Howard | 48 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Jackie Ridgle | 32 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |