Cleveland Cavaliers Seasons Starting 1-2

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When was the last time the Cleveland Cavaliers started the season 1-2?

The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers started the season 1-2 was in the 2024 season, after a 113-125 loss against the Pacers. The Cavaliers finished the season 48-34 and eventually lost in the None in the playoffs.

How many times have the Cleveland Cavaliers started the season 1-2?

The Cleveland Cavaliers have started the season 1-2 a total of 26 times, in the 1972, 1976, 1978, 1980-1982, 1987-1988, 1991-1992, 1994, 1998, 2002-2003, 2006, 2008-2015, 2020, 2022 and 2024 seasons.

How often have the Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs after starting 1-2?

Out of the 26 times the Cleveland Cavaliers started the season 1-2, they went on to make the playoffs 12 times, or 46.2% of the time.

Cleveland Cavaliers Seasons Starting 1-2

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2024	1-2	-14	48-34	In Progress – Playoffs
2022	1-2	-16	44-38	Missed Playoffs
2020	1-2	-15	19-46	Missed Playoffs
2015	1-2	-18	53-29	Lost Finals
2014	1-2	-17	33-49	Missed Playoffs
2013	1-2	-22	24-58	Missed Playoffs
2012	1-2	+1	21-45	Missed Playoffs
2011	1-2	-15	19-63	Missed Playoffs
2010	1-2	+1	61-21	Lost Conf Semi
2009	1-2	0	66-16	Lost Conf Finals
2008	1-2	-25	45-37	Lost Conf Semi
2006	1-2	-11	50-32	Lost Conf Semi
2003	1-2	-29	17-65	Missed Playoffs
2002	1-2	-18	29-53	Missed Playoffs
1998	1-2	-8	47-35	Lost First Round
1994	1-2	-6	47-35	Lost First Round
1992	1-2	-1	57-25	Lost Conf Finals
1991	1-2	-26	33-49	Missed Playoffs
1988	1-2	-10	42-40	Lost First Round
1987	1-2	-14	31-51	Missed Playoffs
1982	1-2	-35	15-67	Missed Playoffs
1981	1-2	-22	28-54	Missed Playoffs
1980	1-2	-9	37-45	Missed Playoffs
1978	1-2	-6	43-39	Lost First Round
1976	1-2	+2	49-33	Lost Conf Finals
1972	1-2	+1	23-59	Missed Playoffs