1970Founded
1Championships
2147-2368All-time record
47.6%Win %
35Playoff trips
52-302026 season
The franchise
About the Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers, also known as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavs have
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This season
Schedule
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Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
Rocket Arena
Hang the banners
1 championship
2016ChampionsIn the rafters
Retired numbers
7Bingo Smith
11Zydrunas Ilgauskas
22Larry Nance
25Mark Price
34Austin Carr
42Nate Thurmond
43Brad Daugherty
Fan culture
Songs & chants
SongCleveland RocksLyrics
(Stadium sing-along) All this energy callin' me Come on, come on, come on Cleveland rocks! Cleveland rocks!
Song“Seven Nation Army”Lyrics
(Rocket Mortgage) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
ChantLet's Go Cavs!Lyrics
(Clap pattern) Let's go Cavs! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Cavs!
Chant“Defend the Land!”Lyrics
(Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) Defend the Land! Defend the Land!
Every era
Logo history
Through the years
History
Home venues
- 1970–1974Cleveland Arena
- 1974–1994Richfield Coliseum
- 1994–PresentRocket Arena / Gund Arena
- 2019–2025Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Know your enemy
Rivals
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