1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1991–92 NBA season was the 22nd season of the National Basketball Association in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] During the off-season, the Cavaliers signed free agent John Battle,[2][3] then later on re-signed former Cavs forward Mike Sanders in March after being released by the Indiana Pacers.[4][5] After two straight seasons of injuries, the Cavaliers would finally play the entire season without any significant loss of manpower. After a 13–9 start to the season, the team posted an 11-game winning streak, and held a 31–14 record at the All-Star break.[6] The Cavaliers finished the season 2nd in the Central Division with a 57–25 record,[7] and tying the franchise high set in the 1988–89 season. On December 17, 1991, 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).[8][9][10]

1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerWayne Embry
Owners
ArenaRichfield Coliseum
Results
Record5725 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Bulls 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWWWE

Brad Daugherty led the team with 21.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, while Mark Price averaged 17.3 points and 7.4 assists per game, and Larry Nance averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. In addition, Craig Ehlo contributed 12.3 points per game, and sixth man Hot Rod Williams provided the team with 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game off the bench.[11] Daugherty and Price were both named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game,[12][13] while Price finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting,[14] Nance was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and top draft pick Terrell Brandon made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the New Jersey Nets in four games.[15][16][17] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they trailed 2–1 to the 2nd-seeded Boston Celtics,[18][19] but managed to win in a full seven game series.[20][21][22][23] In the Eastern Conference finals, they faced against Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the defending champion Chicago Bulls, where they tied the series at one game a piece, with a 26-point road win in Game 2, 107–81.[24][25] However, the Bulls would defeat the Cavaliers in four games to two.[26][27][28][29] The Bulls would defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive championship.[30][31][32][33][34]

Draft picks

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.[35]

Roster

1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SG 10 Battle, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1962–11–09 Rutgers
PG 11 Brandon, Terrell 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1970–05–20 Oregon
C 43 Daugherty, Brad (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1965–10–19 North Carolina
SG 3 Ehlo, Craig 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1961–08–11 Washington State
PF 35 Ferry, Danny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1966–10–17 Duke
SF 32 James, Henry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1965–07–29 Saint Mary's
PG 4 Kerr, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–09–27 Arizona
PF 22 Nance, Larry (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1959–02–12 Clemson
SG 24 Oliver, Jimmy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1969–07–12 Purdue
SG 14 Phills, Bobby 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1969–12–20 Southern
PG 25 Price, Mark (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1964–02–15 Georgia Tech
SF 33 Sanders, Mike 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1960–05–07 UCLA
C 18 Williams, Hot Rod 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–08–09 Tulane
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 29, 1992

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls6715.81736–531–1022–6
x-Cleveland Cavaliers5725.6951035–622–1921–7
x-Detroit Pistons4834.5851925–1623–1815–13
x-Indiana Pacers4042.4882726–1514–2713–15
Atlanta Hawks3844.4632923–1815–267–21
Milwaukee Bucks3151.3783625–166–3510–18
Charlotte Hornets3151.3783622–199–3210–18
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Chicago Bulls6715.817
2 y-Boston Celtics5131.62216
3 x-Cleveland Cavaliers5725.69510
4 x-New York Knicks5131.62216
5 x-Detroit Pistons4834.58519
6 x-New Jersey Nets4042.48827
7 x-Indiana Pacers4042.48827
8 x-Miami Heat3844.46329
9 Atlanta Hawks3844.46329
10 Philadelphia 76ers3547.42732
11 Milwaukee Bucks3151.37836
12 Charlotte Hornets3151.37836
13 Washington Bullets2557.30542
14 Orlando Magic2161.25646
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1991–92 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta 3–12–20–50–52–02–01–41–12–01–41–10–22–23–12–03–12–22–22–22–00–21–10–21–11–12–2
Boston 1–33–11–33–11–11–14–01–11–12–22–02–03–22–20–22–33–25–03–11–11–12–01–12–01–13–1
Charlotte 2–21–30–42–31–11–11–41–10–23–20–21–11–32–31–11–30–43–13–11–10–21–12–01–10–22–2
Chicago 5–03–14–03–22–02–04–11–11–13–12–01–14–03–22–04–04–03–13–11–12–02–01–12–01–14–0
Cleveland 5–01–33–22–31–11–13–11–11–15–01–12–03–13–12–02–24–03–14–01–10–22–01–11–11–14–0
Dallas 0–21–11–10–21–13–20–20–44–21–11–30–41–11–13–20–20–21–10–22–20–41–30–50–41–40–2
Denver 0–21–11–10–21–12–30–20–42–30–20–41–30–21–12–31–10–22–02–01–31–32–21–41–31–51–1
Detroit 4–10–44–11–41–32–02–01–12–02–20–22–02–23–21–12–22–24–03–10–22–02–01–11–11–13–1
Golden State 1–11–11–11–11–14–04–01–12–22–03–23–21–12–04–02–01–12–01–13–22–35–02–23–21–32–0
Houston 0–21–12–01–11–12–43–20–22–21–12–22–22–01–13–21–11–12–01–11–33–13–13–21–31–42–0
Indiana 4–12–22–31–30–51–12–02–20–21–10–22–03–14–12–02–21–32–22–21–10–21–12–00–21–12–2
L.A. Clippers 1–10–22–00–21–13–14–02–02–32–22–02–32–02–04–01–10–22–01–13–22–32–32–22–31–30–2
L.A. Lakers 2–00–21–11–10–24–03–10–22–32–20–23–22–01–13–12–02–02–02–02–31–44–11–31–41–31–1
Miami 2–22–33–10–41–31–12–02–21–10–21–30–20–24–02–02–21–43–11–40–20–22–01–11–11–15–0
Milwaukee 1–32–23–22–31–31–11–12–30–21–11–40–21–10–42–00–41–33–13–10–20–20–21–11–11–13–1
Minnesota 0–22–01–10–20–22–33–21–10–42–30–20–41–30–20–20–20–20–20–20–40–41–30–60–42–30–2
New Jersey 1–33–23–10–42–22–01–12–20–21–12–21–10–22–24–02–02–33–13–21–11–11–11–10–20–22–3
New York 2–22–34–00–40–42–02–02–21–11–13–12–00–24–13–12–03–24–13–11–11–11–10–22–02–04–0
Orlando 2–20–51–31–31–31–10–20–40–20–22–20–20–21–31–32–01–31–43–20–20–20–21–11–10–22–3
Philadelphia 2–21–31–31–30–42–00–21–31–11–12–21–10–24–11–32–02–31–32–30–21–11–11–12–00–25–0
Phoenix 0–21–11–11–11–12–23–12–02–33–11–12–33–22–02–04–01–11–12–02–03–24–13–13–22–22–0
Portland 2–01–12–00–22–04–03–10–23–21–32–03–24–12–02–04–01–11–12–01–12–35–02–24–12–22–0
Sacramento 1–10–21–10–20–23–12–20–20–51–31–13–21–40–22–03–11–11–12–01–11–40–51–31–41–32–0
San Antonio 2–01–10–21–11–15–04–11–12–22–30–22–23–11–11–16–01–12–01–11–11–32–23–13–11–40–2
Seattle 1–10–21–10–21–14–03–11–12–33–12–03–24–11–11–14–02–00–21–10–22–31–44–11–33–12–0
Utah 1–11–12–01–11–14–15–11–13–14–11–13–13–11–11–13–22–00–22–02–02–22–23–14–11–32–0
Washington 2–21–32–20–40–42–01–11–30–20–22–22–01–10–51–32–03–20–43–20–50–20–20–22–00–20–2

Game log

1991–92 game log
Total: 57–25 (home: 35–6; road: 22–19)
November: 9–5 (home: 7–0; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1November 1, 1991@ Portland L 106–117 Memorial Coliseum 0–1
2November 2, 1991@ L.A. Clippers
3November 5, 1991@ Dallas
4November 7, 1991@ Houston
5November 8, 1991@ San Antonio
6November 12, 1991Milwaukee
7November 14, 1991Seattle
8November 16, 1991Indiana
9November 20, 1991@ Charlotte
10November 21, 1991New Jersey
11November 23, 1991Detroit
12November 26, 1991@ Philadelphia
13November 27, 1991Philadelphia
14November 29, 1991Orlando
December: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 4, 1991@ Chicago L 102–108 Chicago Stadium 9–6
16December 5, 1991@ Detroit
17December 7, 1991Washington
18December 11, 1991@ Miami
19December 12, 1991
7:30 pm EST
Atlanta W 134–107 Nance (26) Daugherty (15) Brandon,
Price (7)
Richfield Coliseum
11,429
12–7
20December 14, 1991Dallas
21December 17, 1991Miami
22December 18, 1991@ New Jersey
23December 20, 1991
7:30 pm EST
@ Atlanta W 122–99 Brandon (19) Daugherty (10) Brandon,
Daugherty (7)
The Omni
10,384
14–9
24December 21, 1991Charlotte
25December 23, 1991Utah
26December 26, 1991@ Milwaukee
27December 27, 1991San Antonio
28December 30, 1991Houston
January: 10–4 (home: 4–3; road: 6–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
29January 2, 1992@ New York
30January 3, 1992@ Boston
31January 7, 1992@ Minnesota
32January 9, 1992@ Washington
33January 11, 1992Philadelphia
34January 14, 1992Portland L 114–121 Richfield Coliseum 24–10
35January 16, 1992Chicago L 85–100 Richfield Coliseum 24–11
36January 18, 1992New York
37January 20, 1992Boston
38January 22, 1992Indiana
39January 24, 1992@ Indiana
40January 25, 1992@ Orlando
41January 29, 1992@ Detroit
42January 30, 1992Orlando
February: 8–5 (home: 4–1; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
43February 2, 1992Minnesota
44February 5, 1992@ Philadelphia
45February 6, 1992Detroit
All-Star Break
46February 11, 1992@ Utah
47February 12, 1992@ Denver
48February 15, 1992New Jersey
49February 17, 1992@ Chicago W 113–112 Chicago Stadium 33–16
50February 18, 1992@ Milwaukee
51February 20, 1992@ New York
52February 21, 1992Sacramento
53February 23, 1992Milwaukee
54February 26, 1992@ Phoenix
55February 28, 1992@ L.A. Lakers
March: 12–4 (home: 7–0; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
56March 1, 1992@ Seattle
57March 4, 1992@ Sacramento
58March 5, 1992@ Golden State
59March 7, 1992
7:30 pm EST
@ Atlanta W 110–94 Nance (35) Nance (12) Price (8) The Omni
13,950
44–21
60March 10, 1992Phoenix
61March 13, 1992L.A. Lakers
62March 15, 1992Denver
63March 16, 1992@ Washington
64March 18, 1992@ Boston
65March 20, 1992Golden State
66March 22, 1992
12 Noon EST
Atlanta W 123–80 Daugherty (22) Ferry (16) Brandon (13) Richfield Coliseum
15,406
45–21
67March 24, 1992Indiana
68March 25, 1992@ Orlando
69March 27, 1992@ Charlotte
70March 28, 1992@ Chicago L 102–126 Chicago Stadium 48–22
71March 31, 1992Miami
April: 8–3 (home: 6–1; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
72April 2, 1992L.A. Clippers
73April 3, 1992@ Miami
74April 5, 1992New York
75April 7, 1992Boston
76April 9, 1992Charlotte
77April 10, 1992@ New Jersey
78April 12, 1992Washington
79April 14, 1992Chicago W 115–100 Richfield Coliseum 55–24
80April 15, 1992@ Charlotte
81April 17, 1992@ Indiana
82April 19, 1992
7:30 pm EDT
Atlanta W 112–108 Price (22) Nance (12) Price (6) Richfield Coliseum
17,296
57–25
1991–92 schedule

Playoffs

1992 playoff game log
First round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 April 23 New Jersey W 120–113 Brad Daugherty (40) Brad Daugherty (16) Mark Price (10) Richfield Coliseum
16,512
1–0
2 April 25 New Jersey W 118–96 Brad Daugherty (29) Hot Rod Williams (9) Mark Price (15) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
2–0
3 April 28 @ New Jersey L 104–109 Larry Nance (28) Larry Nance (14) Mark Price (12) Brendan Byrne Arena
15,258
2–1
4 April 30 @ New Jersey W 98–89 Hot Rod Williams (20) Brad Daugherty (14) Craig Ehlo (7) Brendan Byrne Arena
13,071
3–1
Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 2Boston W 101–76 Brad Daugherty (26) Brad Daugherty (17) Mark Price (7) Richfield Coliseum
17,496
1–0
2May 4Boston L 98–104 Brad Daugherty (22) three players tied (9) Mark Price (8) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
1–1
3May 8@ Boston L 107–110 Mark Price (27) Larry Nance (12) Mark Price (10) Boston Garden
14,890
1–2
4May 10@ Boston W 114–112 (OT) Larry Nance (32) Craig Ehlo (9) Mark Price (12) Boston Garden
14,890
2–2
5May 13Boston W 114–98 Brad Daugherty (28) Brad Daugherty (9) Craig Ehlo (13) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
3–2
6May 15@ Boston L 91–122 Hot Rod Williams (18) Hot Rod Williams (11) Mark Price (5) Boston Garden
14,890
3–3
7May 17Boston W 122–104 Brad Daugherty (28) Nance, Daugherty (9) Nance, Price (8) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
4–3
Conference finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 May 19 @ Chicago L 89–103 Brad Daugherty (23) Larry Nance (12) Mark Price (9) Chicago Stadium
18,676
0–1
2 May 21 @ Chicago W 107–81 Brad Daugherty (28) Brad Daugherty (9) Ehlo, Price (7) Chicago Stadium
18,676
1–1
3 May 23 Chicago L 96–105 Craig Ehlo (20) Brad Daugherty (10) Daugherty, Ehlo (5) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
1–2
4 May 25 Chicago W 99–85 Larry Nance (22) Brad Daugherty (14) Brad Daugherty (6) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
2–2
5 May 27 @ Chicago L 89–112 Mark Price (24) Hot Rod Williams (11) Ehlo, Price (3) Chicago Stadium
18,676
2–3
6 May 29 Chicago L 94–99 Larry Nance (25) Larry Nance (16) Mark Price (8) Richfield Coliseum
20,273
2–4
1992 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

Transactions

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