The Cleveland Cavaliers started their first season with many factors working against them. They were the first NBA team in Cleveland since the Rebels came and went in the league's first season.

The team Coached by Bill Fitch was made up of rejects from other teams that made other expansion teams look good. Making matters worse the Cavs had to play their first seven games on the road as the Cleveland Arena had been booked by the Ice Capades.

The Cavaliers dropped all seven games by an average of 17. 3 points per game, including their debut a 107-92 loss to their expansion partner Buffalo Braves on October 14th.

When the Cavs made their home debut on October 28th against the San Diego Rockets the losses continued, as they ended up losing their first 15 games before beating the Trailblazers in Portland 105-103 on November 12th. The Cavaliers would go on to finish in dead last with an awful record of 15-67.