1982–83 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1982–83 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 13th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in Cleveland, Ohio. It involved the team going 23-59 in Ted Stepien's final season as the team's owner.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

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 * 19 || December 7, 1982 || Atlanta
 * L 90–102
 * Coliseum at Richfield 2,254
 * 3–16
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 * 23 || December 16, 1982 || @ Atlanta
 * L 97–106
 * The Omni 4,564
 * 3–20
 * L 97–106
 * The Omni 4,564
 * 3–20
 * The Omni 4,564
 * 3–20
 * 3–20


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 * 45 || February 1, 1983 || @ Atlanta
 * L 84–93
 * The Omni 4,802
 * 9–36
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 * 47 || February 4, 1983 || Atlanta
 * L 81–92
 * Coliseum at Richfield 2,066
 * 9–38
 * L 81–92
 * Coliseum at Richfield 2,066
 * 9–38
 * Coliseum at Richfield 2,066
 * 9–38
 * 9–38


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 * 66 || March 18, 1983 || Atlanta
 * L 73–97
 * Coliseum at Richfield 2,461
 * 17–49
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 * 72 || March 29, 1983 || @ Atlanta
 * L 82–95
 * The Omni 5,064
 * 18–54
 * L 82–95
 * The Omni 5,064
 * 18–54
 * The Omni 5,064
 * 18–54
 * 18–54

Player statistics
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Transactions
October 7, 1982 - Traded a 1986 2nd round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons for Steve Hayes.

October 11, 1982 - Waived Mike Evans.

October 22, 1982 - Waived Michael Wilson.

October 25, 1982 - Traded Brad Branson to the Indiana Pacers for a 1983 2nd round draft pick.

October 28, 1982 - Waived Lowes Moore.

December 6, 1982 - Signed Sam Lacey as a free agent.

December 15, 1982 - Traded Ron Brewer to the Golden State Warriors for World B. Free.

December 20, 1982 - Waived Paul Mokeski.

January 7, 1983 - Waived Dave Magley.

January 10, 1983 - Acquired player rights to Larry Kenon from the Golden State Warriors.

January 14, 1983 - Traded Scott Wedman to the Boston Celtics for Darren Tillis and a 1983 1st round draft pick.

February 7, 1983 - Traded James Edwards and a 1983 1st round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff Cook, a 1983 1st round draft pick, and a 1983 3rd round draft pick.

March 21, 1983 - Waived Larry Kenon.

March 30, 1983 - Signed Carl Nicks as a free agent.

June 27, 1983 - Traded a 1983 2nd round draft pick to the Seattle SuperSonics for Lonnie Shelton.