The 1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the inaugural season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 15–67 record in their first season, finishing last in the Central Division and Eastern Conference. John Johnson was named an All-Star, the first in franchise history. Key Dates:

Offseason

Expansion draft

Free agents

Trades

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

October

Record: 0–9 ; Home: 0–2 ; Road: 0–7

November

Record: 1–17 ; Home: 0–8 ; Road: 1–9

December

Record: 4–13 ; Home: 4–6 ; Road: 0–7

January

Record: 5–9 ; Home: 4–4 ; Road: 0–5 ; Neutral: 1–0:

February

Record: 2–12 ; Home: 1–5 ; Road: 0–7 ; Neutral: 1–0

March

Record: 3–7 ; Home: 2–5 ; Road: 1–2