1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the second season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 23–59 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Rookie top pick Austin Carr was named to the All-Rookie team and John Johnson and Butch Beard were named All-Stars. == Offseason == === Trades === August 13: Forward Greg Howard obtained from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for undisclosed future draft choices and an undisclosed amount of cash. == Draft picks == Note: This table only lists players drafted through the second round. == Roster == == Regular season == === Season standings === == Game log == === October === Record: 2–8; Home: 0–6; Road: 1–2; Neutral: 1–0 === November === Record: 6–6; Home: 4–2; Road: 2–4 === December === Record: 7–10; Home: 5–4; Road: 1–6; Neutral: 1–0 === January === Record: 1–13; Home: 0–5; Road: 1–6; Neutral: 0–2 === February === Record: 4–12; Home: 3–6; Road: 1–6 === March === Record: 3–10; Home: 1–5; Road: 2–4; Neutral: 0–1 == Awards and honors == Austin Carr, NBA All-Rookie Team First Team == References == Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference