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1980-81 Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
season was the 11th season of the franchise in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA).
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
* z, y – division champions
* x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
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Atlanta
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W 114–111,
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Coliseum at Richfield3,987
, 5–14
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Atlanta
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W 108–107 (OT),
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The Omni9,398
, 16–27
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Atlanta
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W 106–98,
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The Omni9,820
, 20–31
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All-Star Break
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Atlanta
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L 105–118,
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Coliseum at Richfield8,231
, 25–39
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Atlanta
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W 112–110 (OT),
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The Omni7,368
, 26–47
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Atlanta
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W 122–107,
,
,
,
Coliseum at Richfield4,288
, 28–47
Player statistics
Player Statistics Citation:
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Milestones
All-Star
Transactions
Free agents
References
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The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
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