NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers 1973-74
1973-74 champion: Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: John Havlicek
Season Story
The 1973-74 Cleveland Cavaliers finished 29-53 (.354), ranking 15th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Austin Carr led the roster at 21.9 points per game, with Lenny Wilkens adding 16.4.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
100.2 PPG
45.7 RPG
24.9 APG
Key Players
Austin Carr 21.9 PPG 3.6 RPG · 3.8 APG · 81 GP
Double D Davis 12.5 PPG 8.5 RPG · 2.4 APG · 76 GP
Steve Patterson 7.8 PPG 8.1 RPG · 2.2 APG · 76 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carr | 81 | 21.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 74 | 16.4 | 3.7 | 7.1 |
| Bingo Smith | 82 | 14.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
| Double D Davis | 76 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| Steve Patterson | 76 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 2.2 |
| Bob Rule | 26 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Jim Cleamons | 81 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Jim Brewer | 82 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| John Clemens | 71 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Fred Foster | 58 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Luke Witte | 57 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Johnny Warren | 69 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 |