1996-97 record: 42-40 (fifth in Central)

Per-game Averages

	Points (rank)	FG% (rank)	Rebounds (rank)	Turnovers (rank)
CAVALIERS	87.5 (29)	.453 (17)	37.4 (29)	14.5 (4)
OPPONENTS	85.6 (1)	.441 (9)	37.0 (1)	16.2 (8)

 

The average Cavaliers game last season featured only 173.1 points (87.5 by Cleveland, 85.6 by its opponents). That's the lowest average for games involving a given team since the introduction of the shot clock in the 1954-55 season. But it isn't the first time Mike Fratello's Cavs have appeared on the leader board in this category.

Fewest Combined Points per Game (Team and Opponents) since 1954-55

	Total PPG	Coach	W-L
1996-97 Cleveland Cavaliers	173.1	Mike Fratello	42-40
1954-55 Milwaukee Hawks	177.8	Red Holzman	26-46
1995-96 Cleveland Cavaliers	179.7	Mike Fratello	47-35
1994-95 Cleveland Cavaliers	180.3	Mike Fratello	43-39
1954-55 Syracuse Nationals	180.8	Al Cervi	43-29