The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, they play their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
The Cleveland Cavaliers have established themselves as a significant force in NBA history since their establishment in 1970. Their journey from expansion team to championship organization spans multiple eras of success and transformation.
Major Achievements
- NBA Championship (2016) – First major sports title for Cleveland since 1964
- NBA Finals appearances (2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Eastern Conference championships (5)
- Central Division titles (7)
- Franchise record 66-win season (2008-09)
- Historic playoff comeback in 2016 NBA Finals (first team to overcome 3-1 deficit)
Hall of Fame Members
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Ben Wallace
- Walt Frazier
- Nate Thurmond
- Lenny Wilkens
- Dwyane Wade
Franchise Records and Milestones
- Best home record: 39-2 (2008-09 season)
- Longest losing streak: 26 games (tied for third-longest in NBA history)
- First division title: 1976 (“Miracle at Richfield”)
- First NBA Finals appearance: 2007
- Three consecutive number-one draft picks (2011, 2013, 2014)