The Cleveland Cavaliers were 28-54 in 1980-81. They finished 5th in the Central Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference.
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1980-81 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 | 241.2 | 105.7 | 42.7 | 24.5 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 43.4 | 92.8 | 46.7 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 28.9 | 18.1 | 23.3 | 77.8 | 51.3 | 15.3 | 27.4 | 17.0 | 24.3 |
Team Rank | 11th | 17th | 15th | 16th | 20th | 19th | 12th | 2nd | 21st | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 23rd | 23rd | 2nd | 22nd | 6th | 18th | 1st | 7th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 110.6 | 44.6 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 44.0 | 87.5 | 50.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 31.0 | 22.0 | 29.2 | 75.2 | 55.1 | 14.1 | 30.5 | 18.0 | 23.9 |
Opponent Rank | 11th | 20th | 19th | 18th | 2nd | 16th | 18th | 10th | 17th | 21st | 13th | 22nd | 13th | 14th | 14th | 18th | 9th | 19th | 14th | 19th | |
Net | -4.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -0.6 | -1.6 | -0.6 | +5.3 | -3.6 | +0.2 | +1.0 | -2.0 | -3.8 | -5.9 | +2.7 | -3.8 | +1.2 | -3.1 | -1.0 | +0.5 | ||
Net Rank | 19th | 17th | 20th | 16th | 20th | 14th | 1st | 21st | 5th | 3rd | 12th | 23rd | 23rd | 3rd | 21st | 3rd | 21st | 7th | 14th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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