Cleveland Cavaliers
1980-81 Season Recap

Teams Cleveland Cavaliers 1980-81 Season Recap

The 1981 Cleveland Cavaliers, coached by Bill Musselman (25-46) and Don Delaney (3-8), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference Central Division with a 28-54 record.

1981 Cavaliers

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Missed Playoffs

28-54 (.341)

5th place in NBA Eastern Conference Central Division

Head Coach

Bill Musselman (25-46)
Don Delaney (3-8)

General Manager

Don Delaney

Team Owner

Ted Stepien

Arena

Richfield Coliseum

Attendance

224,489 total
5,475 per game

1981 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

3 55 Mickey Dillard

3 59 Russell Bowers

4 74 Ethan Martin

5 96 Ken Page

6 120 Aaron Strayhorn

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Recap

Missed Playoffs

1981 Draft Picks

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