The Cleveland Cavaliers were 42-40 in 1996-97. They finished 5th in the Central Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
WAS
DET
ORL
CHATeam Leaders
See roster
1996-97 Conference Standings
Cavaliers
Bucks Latest Cleveland Cavaliers News
-
Cavaliers are in trouble in the East finals, especially if Donovan Mitchell is not fully healthy
-
Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs
-
Cavaliers shrug off concerns about Harden as they try to even the East finals against the Knicks
-
Comeback or collapse? Knicks' Game 1 rally against the Cavaliers was a little bit of both
-
'We were attacking Harden': Knicks, Brunson go after Cavs veteran to key their improbable comeback
1996-97 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 242.1 | 87.5 | 37.4 | 20.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 33.0 | 72.8 | 45.3 | 5.9 | 15.7 | 37.6 | 15.6 | 21.6 | 72.3 | 53.1 | 11.1 | 26.3 | 14.5 | 23.0 |
Team Rank | 7th | 29th | 29th | 19th | 16th | 27th | 29th | 29th | 17th | 15th | 21st | 5th | 28th | 28th | 19th | 18th | 27th | 27th | 4th | 19th | |
Opponent | 82 | 242.1 | 85.6 | 37.0 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 30.3 | 68.8 | 44.1 | 5.6 | 15.0 | 37.3 | 19.4 | 26.1 | 74.2 | 53.4 | 10.3 | 26.7 | 16.2 | 21.3 |
Opponent Rank | 7th | 1st | 1st | 5th | 3rd | 7th | 1st | 1st | 9th | 6th | 3rd | 27th | 18th | 18th | 20th | 14th | 1st | 2nd | 8th | 22nd | |
Net | +1.8 | +0.5 | +0.8 | +1.3 | -0.4 | +2.6 | +4.1 | +1.1 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +0.3 | -3.7 | -4.5 | -1.9 | -0.3 | +0.8 | -0.3 | -1.7 | +1.6 | ||
Net Rank | 12th | 11th | 11th | 5th | 21st | 5th | 2nd | 13th | 12th | 10th | 13th | 29th | 29th | 23rd | 16th | 7th | 17th | 4th | 26th |
More NBA News
Josh Hart was frustrated by a postseason shooting slump. The Knicks knew his work would pay off
Cavaliers are in trouble in the East finals, especially if Donovan Mitchell is not fully healthy
Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs
West finals shift to San Antonio, while Spurs and Thunder deal with multiple injury concerns
Wembanyama disappointed after Spurs fall to Thunder, despite another brilliant stat line
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30, Thunder top Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of West finals
NBA 2025-26 Leaders
NBA 2025-26 Rankings
NBA Fantasy 2025-26
NBA 2025-26 Betting
NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
Clippers
Warriors