The 2021-22 Cleveland Cavaliers season marked a significant turnaround for the franchise after several years of rebuilding. Under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 44-38 record, earning them the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. This was a notable improvement from their 22-50 record the previous season.
One of the key factors in their success was the outstanding performance of Darius Garland, who emerged as the team’s leader and earned his first All-Star selection. Garland averaged 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game, showcasing his playmaking abilities and scoring prowess. The Cavaliers also benefited from the impressive rookie campaign of Evan Mobley, who was a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Mobley’s defensive versatility and basketball IQ were instrumental in the team’s defensive identity.
The Cavaliers’ frontcourt was bolstered by the presence of Jarrett Allen, who provided a strong interior presence and was named an All-Star for the first time in his career. Despite dealing with injuries to key players like Collin Sexton, who missed most of the season, the Cavaliers remained competitive throughout the year. They eventually fell short in the Play-In Tournament, losing to the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks, but the season was widely viewed as a positive step forward for the franchise, setting a foundation for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats for 2021-22 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Darius Garland | 68 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 38.3 | |||||||
| Jarrett Allen | 56 | 16.1 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 10.0 | |||||||
| Collin Sexton | 11 | 16.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 24.4 | |||||||
| Evan Mobley | 69 | 15.0 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 61 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 35.8 | |||||||
| Kevin Love | 74 | 13.6 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 39.2 | |||||||
| Caris LeVert | 19 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Ricky Rubio | 34 | 13.1 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 33.9 | |||||||
| Cedi Osman | 66 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 35.7 | |||||||
| Isaac Okoro | 67 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 35.0 | |||||||
| Malik Newman | 1 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Moses Brown | 14 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rajon Rondo | 21 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 39.7 | |||||||
| Lamar Stevens | 63 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 27.7 | |||||||
| Dean Wade | 51 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 35.9 | |||||||
| Brandon Goodwin | 36 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 34.5 | |||||||
| Justin Anderson | 3 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Tre Scott | 2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Denzel Valentine | 22 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.9 | |||||||
| Dylan Windler | 50 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30.0 | |||||||
| Luke Kornet | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kevin Pangos | 24 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23.1 | |||||||
| Tacko Fall | 11 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | 14 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Tim Frazier | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ed Davis | 31 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
Cleveland Cavaliers 2021-22 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2021-22 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 132-121 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 123-112 | |
| Oct 23, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 101-95 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 99-87 | |
| Oct 27, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 92-79 | |
| Oct 29, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-101 | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-92 | |
| Nov 01, 2021 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 113-110 | |
| Nov 03, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-104 | |
| Nov 05, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 102-101 | |
| Nov 07, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | W 126-109 | |
| Nov 10, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 97-94 | |
| Nov 12, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 98-78 | |
| Nov 13, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 91-89 | |
| Nov 15, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 98-92 | |
| Nov 17, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 109-99 | |
| Nov 18, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 104-89 | |
| Nov 22, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 117-112 | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 120-115 | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-92 | |
| Nov 29, 2021 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-96 | |
| Dec 01, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | W 111-85 | |
| Dec 03, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | W 116-101 | |
| Dec 05, 2021 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 109-108 | |
| Dec 06, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-104 | |
| Dec 08, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 115-92 | |
| Dec 10, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 123-106 | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 117-103 | |
| Dec 13, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 105-94 | |
| Dec 15, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 124-89 | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-90 | |
| Dec 22, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-101 | |
| Dec 26, 2021 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 144-99 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 108-104 | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | L 110-93 | |
| Dec 31, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 121-118 | |
| Jan 02, 2022 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 108-104 | |
| Jan 04, 2022 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-106 | |
| Jan 07, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-101 | |
| Jan 09, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 96-82 | |
| Jan 10, 2022 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 109-108 | |
| Jan 12, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | W 111-91 | |
| Jan 14, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 114-109 | |
| Jan 15, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 107-102 | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 114-107 | |
| Jan 19, 2022 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-104 | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 94-87 | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 95-93 | |
| Jan 26, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-99 | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-105 | |
| Jan 31, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 93-90 | |
| Feb 02, 2022 | @ Houston Rockets | L 115-104 | |
| Feb 04, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 102-101 | |
| Feb 06, 2022 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 98-85 | |
| Feb 09, 2022 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 105-92 | |
| Feb 11, 2022 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 120-113 | |
| Feb 12, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-93 | |
| Feb 15, 2022 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 124-116 | |
| Feb 24, 2022 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 106-103 | |
| Feb 26, 2022 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 92-86 | |
| Feb 28, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 127-122 | |
| Mar 02, 2022 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 119-98 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 125-119 | |
| Mar 06, 2022 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 104-96 | |
| Mar 08, 2022 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 127-124 | |
| Mar 11, 2022 | @ Miami Heat | L 117-105 | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 101-91 | |
| Mar 14, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 120-111 | |
| Mar 16, 2022 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-114 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 119-116 | |
| Mar 19, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-109 | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-120 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 117-104 | |
| Mar 26, 2022 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 98-94 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 107-101 | |
| Mar 30, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 120-112 | |
| Mar 31, 2022 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 131-107 | |
| Apr 02, 2022 | @ New York Knicks | W 119-101 | |
| Apr 03, 2022 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-108 | |
| Apr 05, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | L 120-115 | |
| Apr 08, 2022 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 118-107 | |
| Apr 10, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 133-115 |