1980–81 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1980-81 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Season standings
Notes
 * z, y – division champions
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

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 * 19 || November 13, 1980 || Atlanta
 * W 114–111
 * Coliseum at Richfield 3,987
 * 5–14
 * Coliseum at Richfield 3,987
 * 5–14
 * 5–14


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 * 43 || January 9, 1981 || @ Atlanta
 * W 108–107 (OT)
 * The Omni 9,398
 * 16–27
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 * 51 || January 23, 1981 || @ Atlanta
 * W 106–98
 * The Omni 9,820
 * 20–31
 * W 106–98
 * The Omni 9,820
 * 20–31
 * The Omni 9,820
 * 20–31
 * 20–31


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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * 64 || February 21, 1981 || Atlanta
 * L 105–118
 * Coliseum at Richfield 8,231
 * 25–39
 * Coliseum at Richfield 8,231
 * 25–39
 * 25–39


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 * 73 || March 14, 1981 || @ Atlanta
 * W 112–110 (OT)
 * The Omni 7,368
 * 26–47
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 * 75 || March 17, 1981 || Atlanta
 * W 122–107
 * Coliseum at Richfield 4,288
 * 28–47
 * W 122–107
 * Coliseum at Richfield 4,288
 * 28–47
 * Coliseum at Richfield 4,288
 * 28–47
 * 28–47

Player statistics
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