Cleveland Cavaliers
(42-40, 5th in Central, 27 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | TEMPO CONTROL |
| TERRELL BRANDON |
| WEAKNESSES: | NO DOMINATOR INSIDE |
| FEW SCORING THREATS |
| CHANGES: | FREE AGENT STARTERS (Mills & Phills) |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
None |
1994
None |
1991
Terrell Brandon, G, Oregon (11) |
1995
Bob Sura, G, Florida State (17) |
1992
None |
1996
Vitaly Potapenko, C, Wright State (12) |
1993
Chris Mills, F, Arizona (22) |
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, C, Lithuania (20) |
TEAM NOTES:
| CAVS |
|
OPP. |
| 87.5 (29th) |
PPG |
85.6 (1st) |
| .453 (17th) |
FG% |
.441 (9th) |
| 37.4 (29th) |
REBS |
37.0 (1st) |
| 14.5 (4th) |
TO'S |
16.2 (8th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Cavs held opponents to an NBA record 85.6 points per game. The previous all-time low was 88.5 ppg by last year's squad.
- However, the 87.5 ppg is the 2nd lowest total in NBA history (Milwaukee 1954-55, 87.4 ppg)
- Cavs didn't make playoff for first time in 6 years, succumbing to Washington on the season's final game.
- Cavs did shoot 37.6% from 3-point range (5th in NBA).
- Tied for 27th with Boston with only 3.84 blocks a game (Detroit last)
- Was 9-23 in games decided by 6 or less.
- Held opponents under 100 points an NBA-high 72 times for a 39-33 record. Last year they were 43-25 when holding opponents under 100 points.
- Only 16-29 against .500+ teams.
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