All Time Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Losses

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What is the biggest regular season loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history?

Based on point differential, the largest loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history is by 55 points, which occured in a 57-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan 11, 2011.

Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Losses By Point Margin

Team Year Point Margin Opponent Score
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 55 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 57-112
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 54 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 87-141
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 1982-83 50 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 79-129
4 Cleveland Cavaliers 1999-00 48 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 88-136
5 Cleveland Cavaliers 2019-20 47 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 94-141
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 45 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 73-118
7 Cleveland Cavaliers 2013-14 44 @ Sacramento Kings Kings 80-124
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 1972-73 43 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 84-127
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 2019-20 42 @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 101-143
Cleveland Cavaliers 1977-78 42 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 67-109
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 42 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 92-134
12 Cleveland Cavaliers 2019-20 41 vs Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 92-133
Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 41 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 70-111
Cleveland Cavaliers 2002-03 41 @ New Jersey Nets Nets 79-120
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 41 @ Chicago Bulls Bulls 80-121
16 Cleveland Cavaliers 1989-90 40 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 105-145
17 Cleveland Cavaliers 2020-21 39 @ Utah Jazz Jazz 75-114
Cleveland Cavaliers 2014-15 39 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 78-117
Cleveland Cavaliers 2011-12 39 @ Detroit Pistons Pistons 77-116
Cleveland Cavaliers 2011-12 39 vs Chicago Bulls Bulls 75-114
21 Cleveland Cavaliers 2020-21 38 @ Denver Nuggets Nuggets 95-133
Cleveland Cavaliers 2020-21 38 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 103-141
Cleveland Cavaliers 2012-13 38 @ Houston Rockets Rockets 78-116
24 Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 37 @ Miami Heat Heat 84-121
Cleveland Cavaliers 2011-12 37 vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 84-121
Cleveland Cavaliers 1975-76 37 @ Buffalo Braves Braves 88-125
27 Cleveland Cavaliers 2020-21 36 vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 105-141
Cleveland Cavaliers 2018-19 36 vs Detroit Pistons Pistons 93-129
Cleveland Cavaliers 1981-82 36 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 73-109
Cleveland Cavaliers 1978-79 36 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 93-129
31 Cleveland Cavaliers 2018-19 35 vs New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans 98-133
Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-17 35 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 91-126
Cleveland Cavaliers 2011-12 35 vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs 90-125
Cleveland Cavaliers 2007-08 35 @ Detroit Pistons Pistons 74-109
Cleveland Cavaliers 2000-01 35 vs New York Knicks Knicks 75-110
Cleveland Cavaliers 1990-91 35 vs Chicago Bulls Bulls 85-120
Cleveland Cavaliers 1984-85 35 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 93-128
Cleveland Cavaliers 1980-81 35 @ Washington Bullets Bullets 103-138
Cleveland Cavaliers 1980-81 35 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 83-118
Cleveland Cavaliers 1978-79 35 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 101-136
Cleveland Cavaliers 1972-73 35 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 88-123
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 35 @ San Francisco Warriors Warriors 74-109
43 Cleveland Cavaliers 2020-21 34 @ New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans 82-116
Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-18 34 @ Toronto Raptors Raptors 99-133
Cleveland Cavaliers 2015-16 34 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 98-132
Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 34 @ Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves 95-129
Cleveland Cavaliers 2000-01 34 vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 78-112
Cleveland Cavaliers 1982-83 34 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 83-117
Cleveland Cavaliers 1981-82 34 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 97-131
Cleveland Cavaliers 1971-72 34 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 98-132
Cleveland Cavaliers 1971-72 34 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 82-116
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 34 @ Atlanta Hawks Hawks 85-119
Team Year Point Margin Opponent Score
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 38 @ Orlando Magic Magic 83-121
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 2007-08 36 @ Washington Wizards Wizards 72-108
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-18 34 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 87-121
4 Cleveland Cavaliers 2015-16 33 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 77-110
5 Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 32 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 88-120
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 1991-92 31 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 91-122
7 Cleveland Cavaliers 1997-98 29 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 77-106
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 2005-06 27 @ Detroit Pistons Pistons 86-113
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-18 25 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 83-108
10 Cleveland Cavaliers 1994-95 24 @ New York Knicks Knicks 79-103
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 23 @ Orlando Magic Magic 89-112
Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-18 23 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 85-108
Cleveland Cavaliers 1995-96 23 vs New York Knicks Knicks 83-106
Cleveland Cavaliers 1991-92 23 @ Chicago Bulls Bulls 89-112
15 Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-17 22 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 91-113
16 Cleveland Cavaliers 2014-15 21 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 82-103
17 Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 20 @ New York Knicks Knicks 79-99
18 Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-18 19 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 103-122
Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-17 19 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 113-132
Cleveland Cavaliers 1992-93 19 @ Chicago Bulls Bulls 85-104
21 Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-18 18 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 80-98
Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 18 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 86-104
Cleveland Cavaliers 2005-06 18 @ Detroit Pistons Pistons 61-79
Cleveland Cavaliers 1977-78 18 vs New York Knicks Knicks 114-132
25 Cleveland Cavaliers 1992-93 17 @ New Jersey Nets Nets 79-96

Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Losses Against All 29 Other Franchises

Opponent Point Margin Date Score
Atlanta Hawks 34 Dec 31, 1970 85-119
Boston Celtics 39 Apr 12, 2015 78-117
Brooklyn Nets 41 Nov 22, 2002 79-120
Charlotte Hornets 32 Nov 3, 2018 94-126
Chicago Bulls 41 Dec 22, 1970 80-121
Dallas Mavericks 42 Nov 22, 2019 101-143
Denver Nuggets 38 Feb 10, 2021 95-133
Detroit Pistons 39 Apr 17, 2012 77-116
Golden State Warriors 40 Mar 8, 1990 105-145
Houston Rockets 38 Mar 22, 2013 78-116
Indiana Pacers 48 Dec 10, 1999 88-136
Los Angeles Clippers 41 Feb 9, 2020 92-133
Los Angeles Lakers 55 Jan 11, 2011 57-112
Memphis Grizzlies 27 Mar 19, 2003 101-128
Miami Heat 37 Mar 24, 2024 84-121
Milwaukee Bucks 45 Jan 2, 1971 73-118
Minnesota Timberwolves 34 Dec 4, 2010 95-129
New Orleans Pelicans 35 Jan 5, 2019 98-133
New York Knicks 35 Mar 20, 2001 75-110
Oklahoma City Thunder 35 Nov 3, 1980 83-118
Orlando Magic 30 Nov 3, 2001 69-99
Philadelphia 76ers 54 Nov 2, 1970 87-141
Phoenix Suns 35 Feb 11, 1979 101-136
Portland Trail Blazers 50 Nov 21, 1982 79-129
Sacramento Kings 44 Jan 12, 2014 80-124
San Antonio Spurs 35 Apr 3, 2012 90-125
Toronto Raptors 34 Jan 11, 2018 99-133
Utah Jazz 39 Mar 29, 2021 75-114
Washington Wizards 35 Mar 29, 1981 103-138
Opponent Point Margin Date Score
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics 32 May 11, 2010 88-120
Brooklyn Nets 17 May 7, 1993 79-96
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls 23 May 27, 1992 89-112
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons 27 May 7, 2006 86-113
Golden State Warriors 33 Jun 5, 2016 77-110
Houston Rockets
Indiana Pacers 34 Apr 27, 2018 87-121
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
New York Knicks 24 Apr 27, 1995 79-103
Oklahoma City Thunder
Orlando Magic 38 Apr 25, 2024 83-121
Philadelphia 76ers 16 May 5, 1990 97-113
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs 11 Jun 10, 2007 92-103
Toronto Raptors 15 May 21, 2016 84-99
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards 36 Apr 24, 2008 72-108

What is the biggest playoffs loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history?

The biggest playoffs loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history, by point differential, is by 38 points which occured in a 83-121 loss to the Orlando Magic during the on Apr 25, 2024.

What is the biggest home loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history?

The biggest home loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history, by point differential, is by 41 points which occured in a 92-133 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb 9, 2020.

What is the biggest road loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history?

The biggest road loss in Cleveland Cavaliers history, by point differential, is by 55 points which occured in a 57-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan 11, 2011.

What is the most points the Cleveland Cavaliers have ever allowed in a single game?

The most points the Cleveland Cavaliers have ever allowed in a single game is 148 points, 29 points, which has happened 3 times.