1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 1992 57 25 2 Central 3 Lenny Wilkens Wayne Embry Gordon Gund George Gund III Richfield Coliseum Eastern Conference finals(lost to Bulls 2–4) CLE WOIO SportsChannel Ohio WWWE The 1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 22nd season for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association. Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season After missing the NBA playoffs the previous season, the Cavaliers received the eleventh overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft, and selected point guard Terrell Brandon from the University of Oregon. Associated Press UNLV's Johnson Is No. 1: NBA Draft: Coaches' Attempts in Charlotte and New Jersey to Select Billy Owens Are Overruled. Three UNLV Players Are Taken in the First Round Los Angeles Times June 27, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-sp-1793-story.html July 10, 2025 Associated Press As Expected, Hornets Select Johnson No. 1 Deseret News June 27, 1991 https://www.deseret.com/1991/6/27/18928032/as-expected-hornets-select-johnson-no-1/ July 10, 2025 1991 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1991.html June 30, 2025 During the off-season, the team signed free agent John Battle. Cavaliers Sign John Battle Deseret News July 18, 1991 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1991/7/18/18931371/cavaliers-sign-john-battle December 2, 2021 Names in the News Los Angeles Times July 18, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-18-sp-3416-story.html November 20, 2022 Regular season After two straight seasons of injuries, and with the addition of Brandon and Battle, the Cavaliers struggled losing four of their first five games of the regular season, but later on posted an 11-game winning streak between December and January, and held a 31–14 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=6&year=1992 November 21, 2022 In March, the team re-signed former Cavaliers forward Mike Sanders; Sanders was previously released by the Indiana Pacers. Miscellany Los Angeles Times March 23, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-03-23-sp-3179-story.html November 21, 2022 Araton Harvey Basketball: Cavaliers Push Nets Right to the Brink The New York Times April 26, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/26/sports/basketball-cavaliers-push-nets-right-to-the-brink.html January 17, 2022 The Cavaliers finished in second place in the Central Division with a 57–25 record, earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and returning to the playoffs after a one-year absence; the team's record was tied with their franchise-high record set in the 1988–89 season. 1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1992_games.html October 14, 2021 Brad Daugherty averaged 21.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, while Mark Price averaged 17.3 points, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and also led the Cavaliers with 101 three-point field goals, as both players were named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Larry Nance provided the team with 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Craig Ehlo contributed 12.3 points and 3.8 assists per game. Off the bench, sixth man Hot Rod Williams provided with 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, while Battle contributed 10.3 points per game, Brandon averaged 7.4 points and 3.9 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, Steve Kerr provided with 6.6 points per game, second-year forward Henry James contributed 6.4 points per game, and second-year forward Danny Ferry averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. 1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1992.html October 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida, Daugherty and Price were both selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Heisler Mark Comeback or Farewell, a Magical All-Star Game Los Angeles Times February 9, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-09-sp-3573-story.html January 28, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1992 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1992 July 10, 2025 1992 NBA All-Star Game: West 153, East 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1992.html November 27, 2021 Meanwhile, Ehlo participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Pro Basketball Gadsden Times February 8, 1992 D2 https://books.google.com/books?id=H3EfAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=1992+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=7135,868277&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTgMOr2p2QAxVfLtAFHVQuNtIQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1992%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 and Brandon was selected to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but withdrew due to a sore knee injury. Adams Replaces Bird on All-Star Team United Press International February 4, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/02/04/Adams-replaces-Bird-on-All-Star-team/3813697179600/ October 12, 2025 Price also finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Daugherty finished in eleventh place, 1991–92 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1992.html December 7, 2025 and head coach Lenny Wilkens finished in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. The Cavaliers finished ninth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 677,408 at the Coliseum at Richfield during the regular season. 1991–92 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1992.html February 24, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1992 NBA playoffs, the Cavaliers faced off against the 6th–seeded New Jersey Nets, a team that featured Dražen Petrović, second-year star Derrick Coleman, and Chris Morris. The Cavaliers won the first two games over the Nets at home at the Coliseum at Richfield, before losing Game 3 on the road, 109–104 at the Brendan Byrne Arena. 1992 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey Nets Box Score, April 28, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199204280NJN.html June 30, 2026 The Cavaliers won Game 4 over the Nets on the road, 98–89 to win the series in four games. Harvin Al Pro Basketball: Nets a House Afire, But the Wrong Kind The New York Times May 1, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/01/sports/pro-basketball-nets-a-house-afire-but-the-wrong-kind.html October 14, 2021 Associated Press Cavaliers Defeat Nets, 98-89, to Earn a Shot at the Celtics Deseret News May 1, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/5/1/18981644/cavaliers-defeat-nets-98-89-to-earn-a-shot-at-the-celtics July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Nets vs. Cavaliers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-nets-vs-cavaliers.html April 18, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion Boston Celtics, who were led by the All-Star quartet of Larry Bird, Reggie Lewis, Robert Parish, and sixth man Kevin McHale. Despite the Celtics winning the Atlantic Division title, the Cavaliers had home-court advantage in the series, since they finished with a better regular-season record. The Cavaliers won Game 1 over the Celtics at the Coliseum at Richfield, 101–76, 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1: Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, May 2, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205020CLE.html July 2, 2026 but then lost the next two games, including a Game 3 loss on the road, 110–107 at the Boston Garden, as the Celtics took a 2–1 series lead. Associated Press Basketball: Late Rally Puts Celtics One Up on the Cavaliers The New York Times May 9, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/09/sports/basketball-late-rally-puts-celtics-one-up-on-the-cavaliers.html January 17, 2022 Arace Michael Bird Still Needs Time, But Brown Going Strong Hartford Courant May 9, 1992 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1992-05-09-0000202107-story.html July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics Box Score, May 8, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205080BOS.html July 2, 2026 The Cavaliers won the next two games before losing Game 6 to the Celtics, 122–91 at the Boston Garden. Associated Press  Celtics Tie Up Cavaliers, 122-91: NBA: Bird Scores 16 Points in 37 Minutes, as Celtics Force Seventh Game in Playoff Series  Los Angeles Times  May 16, 1992  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-16-sp-1816-story.html June 27, 2026 Moran Malcolm  Basketball: The Rebound of the Celtic Legend  The New York Times  May 17, 1992  https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/17/sports/basketball-the-rebound-of-the-celtic-legend.html June 27, 2026 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6: Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics Box Score, May 15, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205150BOS.html June 27, 2026 With the series tied at 3–3, the Cavaliers won Game 7 over the Celtics at the Coliseum at Richfield, 122–104 to win in a hard-fought seven-game series. George Thomas Basketball: Cavalier Youth Serves Up a Blowout of Aging Celtics The New York Times May 18, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/18/sports/basketball-cavalier-youth-serves-up-a-blowout-of-aging-celtics.html October 14, 2021 Associated Press Cavaliers Step Up Into Conference Finals: NBA Playoffs: Daugherty Scores 16 Points in the First Quarter as Cleveland Beats Celtics Los Angeles Times May 18, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-18-sp-28-story.html January 28, 2023 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Celtics vs. Cavaliers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-celtics-vs-cavaliers.html April 18, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers then faced off against the top–seeded, and defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls, who won the Central Division title, and were led by the trio of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant. After losing Game 1 on the road, 103–89 at the Chicago Stadium, the Cavaliers managed to defeat the Bulls on the road in Game 2 by a 26-point margin, 107–81 to even the series. Araton Harvey Basketball: Cavaliers Plant Fear in Minds of the Bulls The New York Times May 22, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/22/sports/basketball-cavaliers-plant-fear-in-minds-of-the-bulls.html January 19, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Bulls Wonder What Hit Them Chicago Tribune May 22, 1992 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-05-22-9202160153-story.html July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 21, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205210CHI.html May 29, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Cavaliers lost the next two games, including a Game 6 home loss to the Bulls at the Coliseum at Richfield, 99–94, thus losing the series in six games. Brown Clifton Basketball: It's Bulls Against Blazers as Jordan Rules Again The New York Times May 30, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/30/sports/basketball-it-s-bulls-against-blazers-as-jordan-rules-again.html October 12, 2017 Baker Chris Flight Late, But Bulls Soar: East: Jordan Struggles for Three Quarters, But Scores 16 Points in the Fourth to Lead Chicago Into the Finals Los Angeles Times May 30, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-30-sp-121-story.html November 20, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Cavaliers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-eastern-conference-finals-cavaliers-vs-bulls.html April 18, 2023 The Bulls would go on to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the 1992 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Brown Clifton With Jordan Starring, Bulls Make It a Rerun The New York Times June 15, 1992 https://partners.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/061592bkn-jordan.html September 22, 2022 Heisler Mark Bull Reserves Take Title by Horns: Game 6: Along with Pippen, They Go on a Late 14-2 Run That Carries Chicago to a 97-93 Victory Los Angeles Times June 15, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-15-sp-418-story.html September 22, 2022 1992 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-finals-trail-blazers-vs-bulls.html April 18, 2023 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on December 17, 1991, in which the Cavaliers set an NBA record by winning with the second largest margin of victory of any game, defeating the Miami Heat at home, 148–80 (68 points), at the Coliseum at Richfield. Associated Press Cavaliers Set NBA Record, Beating Heat by 68 Points Los Angeles Times December 18, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-18-sp-476-story.html November 21, 2022 Winderman Ira Heat Is Beaten by 68 Points Sun Sentinel December 18, 1991 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-12-18-9102220628-story,amp.html October 14, 2021 Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, December 17, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199112170CLE.html November 20, 2022 Aftermath Following the season, James was released to free agency. Draft picks 1991 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 11 Terrell Brandon Guard United States Oregon 2 39* Jimmy Oliver Guard United States Purdue *2nd round pick acquired from New York via Charlotte in Randolph Keys deal.http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1991.html https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200342/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1991.html 2007-11-07 New York Knicks acquired C Stuart Gray from Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a 1991 second-round draft pick. Charlotte Hornets acquired Randolph Keys from Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a future second-round draft pick 2nd round pick (#38) traded to Los Angeles Clippers in Danny Ferry deal.http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/clippers_franchise_records.html#seasonrecaps CLIPPERS: Clippers History Nba.com 1984-11-01 2012-06-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20080304043831/http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/clippers_franchise_records.html#seasonrecaps 2008-03-04 dead Used to draft Joe Wylie. 2nd round pick (#51) traded to New Jersey in Chris Dudley deal,http://www.nba.com/nets/history/trade_history.html NETS: Trade History Nba.com 2012-06-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20070420121153/http://www.nba.com/nets/history/trade_history.html 2007-04-20 dead then to Boston and Houston. Used to draft Žan Tabak. Roster Cleveland Cavaliers 1991–92 #003EA4 white #DE3C2F white 10 John Battle basketball SG 6 2 175 1962–11–09 Rutgers 11 Terrell Brandon PG 5 11 180 1970–05–20 Oregon 43 Brad Daugherty basketball C 7 0 245 1965–10–19 North Carolina 3 Craig Ehlo SG 6 6 180 1961–08–11 Washington State 35 Danny Ferry PF 6 10 230 1966–10–17 Duke 32 Henry James basketball SF 6 8 220 1965–07–29 St. Mary's 4 Steve Kerr PG 6 3 175 1965–09–27 Arizona 22 Larry Nance PF 6 10 205 1959–02–12 Clemson 24 Jimmy Oliver basketball SG 6 5 205 1969–07–12 Purdue 14 Bobby Phills SG 6 5 210 1969–12–20 Southern 25 Mark Price PG 6 0 170 1964–02–15 Georgia Tech 33 Mike Sanders basketball SF 6 6 210 1960–05–07 UCLA 18 Hot Rod Williams C 6 11 215 1962–08–09 Tulane Lenny Wilkens Dick Helm Brian Winters https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1992.html March 29, 1992 Regular season Season standings CLE y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot CLE z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Cleveland Cavaliers 1992 #1d427b white 35 6 22 19 Cleveland Cavaliers November no yes #F45A24 #1C427C 7 0 2 5 |- | 1 || November 1, 1991 || @ Portland | L 106–117 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 0–1 |- | 2 || November 2, 1991 || @ L.A. Clippers |- | 3 || November 5, 1991 || @ Dallas |- | 4 || November 7, 1991 || @ Houston |- | 5 || November 8, 1991 || @ San Antonio |- | 6 || November 12, 1991 || Milwaukee |- | 7 || November 14, 1991 || Seattle |- | 8 || November 16, 1991 || Indiana |- | 9 || November 20, 1991 || @ Charlotte |- | 10 || November 21, 1991 || New Jersey |- | 11 || November 23, 1991 || Detroit |- | 12 || November 26, 1991 || @ Philadelphia |- | 13 || November 27, 1991 || Philadelphia |- | 14 || November 29, 1991 || Orlando Cleveland Cavaliers December #F45A24 #1C427C 7 1 3 3 |- | 15 || December 4, 1991 || @ Chicago | L 102–108 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 9–6 |- | 16 || December 5, 1991 || @ Detroit |- | 17 || December 7, 1991 || Washington |- | 18 || December 11, 1991 || @ Miami |- | 19 || December 12, 19917:30 pm EST || Atlanta | W 134–107 | Nance (26) | Daugherty (15) | Brandon,Price (7) | Richfield Coliseum11,429 | 12–7 |- | 20 || December 14, 1991 || Dallas |- | 21 || December 17, 1991 || Miami |- | 22 || December 18, 1991 || @ New Jersey |- | 23 || December 20, 19917:30 pm EST || @ Atlanta | W 122–99 | Brandon (19) | Daugherty (10) | Brandon,Daugherty (7) | The Omni10,384 | 14–9 |- | 24 || December 21, 1991 || Charlotte |- | 25 || December 23, 1991 || Utah |- | 26 || December 26, 1991 || @ Milwaukee |- | 27 || December 27, 1991 || San Antonio |- | 28 || December 30, 1991 || Houston Cleveland Cavaliers January #F45A24 #1C427C 4 3 6 1 |- | 29 || January 2, 1992 || @ New York |- | 30 || January 3, 1992 || @ Boston |- | 31 || January 7, 1992 || @ Minnesota |- | 32 || January 9, 1992 || @ Washington |- | 33 || January 11, 1992 || Philadelphia |- | 34 || January 14, 1992 || Portland | L 114–121 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 24–10 |- | 35 || January 16, 1992 || Chicago | L 85–100 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 24–11 |- | 36 || January 18, 1992 || New York |- | 37 || January 20, 1992 || Boston |- | 38 || January 22, 1992 || Indiana |- | 39 || January 24, 1992 || @ Indiana |- | 40 || January 25, 1992 || @ Orlando |- | 41 || January 29, 1992 || @ Detroit |- | 42 || January 30, 1992 || Orlando Cleveland Cavaliers February #F45A24 #1C427C 4 1 4 4 |- | 43 || February 2, 1992 || Minnesota |- | 44 || February 5, 1992 || @ Philadelphia |- | 45 || February 6, 1992 || Detroit |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- | 46 || February 11, 1992 || @ Utah |- | 47 || February 12, 1992 || @ Denver |- | 48 || February 15, 1992 || New Jersey |- | 49 || February 17, 1992 || @ Chicago | W 113–112 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 33–16 |- | 50 || February 18, 1992 || @ Milwaukee |- | 51 || February 20, 1992 || @ New York |- | 52 || February 21, 1992 || Sacramento |- | 53 || February 23, 1992 || Milwaukee |- | 54 || February 26, 1992 || @ Phoenix |- | 55 || February 28, 1992 || @ L.A. Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers March #F45A24 #1C427C 7 0 5 4 |- | 56 || March 1, 1992 || @ Seattle |- | 57 || March 4, 1992 || @ Sacramento |- | 58 || March 5, 1992 || @ Golden State |- | 59 || March 7, 19927:30 pm EST || @ Atlanta | W 110–94 | Nance (35) | Nance (12) | Price (8) | The Omni13,950 | 44–21 |- | 60 || March 10, 1992 || Phoenix |- | 61 || March 13, 1992 || L.A. Lakers |- | 62 || March 15, 1992 || Denver |- | 63 || March 16, 1992 || @ Washington |- | 64 || March 18, 1992 || @ Boston |- | 65 || March 20, 1992 || Golden State |- | 66 || March 22, 199212 Noon EST || Atlanta | W 123–80 | Daugherty (22) | Ferry (16) | Brandon (13) | Richfield Coliseum15,406 | 45–21 |- | 67 || March 24, 1992 || Indiana |- | 68 || March 25, 1992 || @ Orlando |- | 69 || March 27, 1992 || @ Charlotte |- | 70 || March 28, 1992 || @ Chicago | L 102–126 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 48–22 |- | 71 || March 31, 1992 || Miami Cleveland Cavaliers April #F45A24 #1C427C 6 1 2 2 |- | 72 || April 2, 1992 || L.A. Clippers |- | 73 || April 3, 1992 || @ Miami |- | 74 || April 5, 1992 || New York |- | 75 || April 7, 1992 || Boston |- | 76 || April 9, 1992 || Charlotte |- | 77 || April 10, 1992 || @ New Jersey |- | 78 || April 12, 1992 || Washington |- | 79 || April 14, 1992 || Chicago | W 115–100 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 55–24 |- | 80 || April 15, 1992 || @ Charlotte |- | 81 || April 17, 1992 || @ Indiana |- | 82 || April 19, 19927:30 pm EDT || Atlanta | W 112–108 | Price (22) | Nance (12) | Price (6) | Richfield Coliseum17,296 | 57–25 |- CLE 1992 Playoffs 1992 NBA Playoffs Cleveland Cavaliers yes 1992 #003EA4 #FFFFFF Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference First Round yes yes #DE3C2F #FFFFFF no 2 0 1 1 |- | 1 | April 23 | New Jersey | W 120–113 | Brad Daugherty (40) | Brad Daugherty (16) | Mark Price (10) | Richfield Coliseum16,512 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 25 | New Jersey | W 118–96 | Brad Daugherty (29) | Hot Rod Williams (9) | Mark Price (15) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 2–0 |- | 3 | April 28 | @ New Jersey | L 104–109 | Larry Nance (28) | Larry Nance (14) | Mark Price (12) | Brendan Byrne Arena15,258 | 2–1 |- | 4 | April 30 | @ New Jersey | W 98–89 | Hot Rod Williams (20) | Brad Daugherty (14) | Craig Ehlo (7) | Brendan Byrne Arena13,071 | 3–1 |- Cleveland Cavaliers Conference Semifinals yes #DE3C2F #FFFFFF no 3 1 1 2 |- | 1 || May 2 || Boston | W 101–76 | Brad Daugherty (26) | Brad Daugherty (17) | Mark Price (7) | Richfield Coliseum17,496 | 1–0 |- | 2 || May 4 || Boston | L 98–104 | Brad Daugherty (22) | three players tied (9) | Mark Price (8) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 1–1 |- | 3 || May 8 || @ Boston | L 107–110 | Mark Price (27) | Larry Nance (12) | Mark Price (10) | Boston Garden14,890 | 1–2 |- | 4 || May 10 || @ Boston | W 114–112 (OT) | Larry Nance (32) | Craig Ehlo (9) | Mark Price (12) | Boston Garden14,890 | 2–2 |- | 5 || May 13 || Boston | W 114–98 | Brad Daugherty (28) | Brad Daugherty (9) | Craig Ehlo (13) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 3–2 |- | 6 || May 15 || @ Boston | L 91–122 | Hot Rod Williams (18) | Hot Rod Williams (11) | Mark Price (5) | Boston Garden14,890 | 3–3 |- | 7 || May 17 || Boston | W 122–104 | Brad Daugherty (28) | Nance, Daugherty (9) | Nance, Price (8) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 4–3 |- Cleveland Cavaliers Conference Finals yes #DE3C2F #FFFFFF no 1 2 1 2 |- | 1 | May 19 | @ Chicago | L 89–103 | Brad Daugherty (23) | Larry Nance (12) | Mark Price (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 0–1 |- | 2 | May 21 | @ Chicago | W 107–81 | Brad Daugherty (28) | Brad Daugherty (9) | Ehlo, Price (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–1 |- | 3 | May 23 | Chicago | L 96–105 | Craig Ehlo (20) | Brad Daugherty (10) | Daugherty, Ehlo (5) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 1–2 |- | 4 | May 25 | Chicago | W 99–85 | Larry Nance (22) | Brad Daugherty (14) | Brad Daugherty (6) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 2–2 |- | 5 | May 27 | @ Chicago | L 89–112 | Mark Price (24) | Hot Rod Williams (11) | Ehlo, Price (3) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–3 |- | 6 | May 29 | Chicago | L 94–99 | Larry Nance (25) | Larry Nance (16) | Mark Price (8) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 2–4 |- CLE yes 1992 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGJohn Battle basketball 76 2 21.5 .480 .118 .848 1.5 2.1 .5 .1 10.3Winston Bennett† 52 45 16.0 .378 .000 .700 3.1 .7 .4 .2 3.7Terrell Brandon 82 9 19.6 .419 .043 .806 2.0 3.9 1.0 .3 7.4Chucky Brown† 6 0 8.3 .500 .625 1.0 .5 .5 .0 2.5Brad Daugherty basketball 73 73 36.2 .570 .000 .777 10.4 3.6 .9 1.1 21.5Craig Ehlo 63 62 32.0 .453 .413 .707 4.9 3.8 1.2 .3 12.3Danny Ferry 68 1 13.8 .409 .354 .836 3.1 1.1 .3 .2 5.1Henry James basketball 65 5 13.3 .407 .322 .803 1.7 .4 .2 .2 6.4Steve Kerr 48 20 17.6 .511 .432 .833 1.6 2.3 .6 .2 6.6John Morton basketball† 4 0 13.5 .250 .000 .889 1.8 1.3 .3 .0 3.5Larry Nance 81 81 35.6 .539 .000 .822 8.3 2.9 1.0 3.0 17.0Jimmy Oliver basketball 27 8 9.3 .398 .111 .773 1.0 .7 .3 .1 3.6Bobby Phills 10 0 6.5 .429 .000 .636 .8 .4 .3 .1 3.1Mark Price 72 72 29.7 .488 .387 .947 2.4 7.4 1.3 .2 17.3Mike Sanders basketball† 21 20 26.3 .583 .333 .756 4.2 2.0 1.0 .4 9.2John Williams John "Hot Rod" Williams 80 12 30.4 .503 .000 .752 7.6 2.5 .8 2.3 11.9 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGJohn Battle basketball 15 0 13.5 .415 .000 .913 .8 1.0 .3 .1 5.9Terrell Brandon 12 0 13.1 .400 .000 .750 1.8 2.5 .3 .1 3.9Brad Daugherty basketball 17 17 40.4 .528 .000 .814 10.2 3.4 .6 1.0 21.5Craig Ehlo 17 14 32.5 .414 .412 .762 4.5 4.5 1.2 .3 9.6Danny Ferry 9 0 6.1 .467 .333 1.000 1.8 .1 .1 .1 2.1Henry James basketball 8 0 2.8 .100 .000 .500 .3 .3 .1 .0 .5Steve Kerr 12 3 12.4 .439 .273 1.000 .5 .8 .4 .0 3.7Larry Nance 17 17 40.1 .494 .000 .829 9.2 2.5 .8 2.7 18.0Bobby Phills 5 0 2.4 .444 .000 .750 1.2 1.0 .2 .0 2.2Mark Price 17 17 35.5 .496 .362 .904 2.5 7.5 1.4 .2 19.2Mike Sanders basketball 17 17 24.6 .487 .333 .810 3.2 2.2 .9 .7 7.6John Williams John "Hot Rod" Williams 17 0 33.4 .545 .798 7.6 2.5 1.4 1.0 15.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Wayne Embry, NBA Executive of the Year Award Mark Price, All-NBA Third Team Brad Daugherty, All-NBA Third Team Larry Nance, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Terrell Brandon, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team References Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball Category:Cleveland Cavaliers seasons Cleveland Cleve Cleve