1971-72 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 23-59
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Bill Fitch (23-59)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 214,119, Avg. 5,222 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Cleveland Cavaliers StatisticsTeam Record: 23-59
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Bill Fitch (23-59)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 214,119, Avg. 5,222 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Cleveland Cavaliers Results
The Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 23 wins and 59 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers tossed in 8,674 points and allowed 9,300. John Johnson scored a team-best 1,391 points for Cleveland, while Rick Roberson contributed 801 rebounds. Butch Beard dished out 456 assists for the squad.
Bill Fitch coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Beard | G | May 4, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville | Hardinsburg, KY USA |
| Austin Carr | G | March 10, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Notre Dame | Washington, DC USA |
| Charlie Davis | G | September 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 160 | Wake Forest | New York, NY USA |
| Greg Howard | F-C | January 8, 1948 | 6'9" | 215 | New Mexico | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| John Johnson | F | October 18, 1947 | 6'7" | 200 | Iowa | Carthage, MS USA |
| Steve Patterson | C | June 24, 1948 | 6'9" | 225 | UCLA | Riverside, CA USA |
| Luke Rackley | C | June 11, 1946 | 6'10" | 220 | Xavier (OH) | Bainbridge, GA USA |
| Jackie Ridgle | G | February 13, 1948 | 6'4" | 195 | California | |
| Rick Roberson | C-F | July 7, 1947 | 6'9" | 230 | Cincinnati | Memphis, TN USA |
| Bingo Smith | F-G | February 26, 1946 | 6'5" | 195 | Tulsa | Memphis, TN USA |
| Dave Sorenson | F | July 8, 1948 | 6'7" | 225 | Ohio State | Findlay, OH USA |
| John Warren | G-F | July 7, 1947 | 6'3" | 180 | St. John's (NY) | Sparta, GA USA |
| Bobby Washington | G | July 11, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Eastern Kentucky | |
| Walt Wesley | C | January 25, 1945 | 6'11" | 220 | Kansas | Fort Myers, FL USA |
