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1995–96 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1995–96 NBA season was the 26th season of the National Basketball Association in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] During the off-season, the Cavaliers acquired All-Star guard, and three-point specialist Dan Majerle from the Phoenix Suns,[2][3][4][5] and acquired 2-time Slam Dunk champion Harold Miner from the Miami Heat.[6][7][8] After the first two games, Tyrone Hill was seriously injured in a car accident and missed 38 games, as the Cavs struggled losing their first seven games of the season.[9][10][11][12] However, Hill returned in the second half of the season playing off the bench, being replaced by Michael Cage as the team's starting center. The Cavaliers played above .500 for the remainder of the season, holding a 26–20 record at the All-Star break,[13] posting a 10–2 record in February, and finishing 3rd in the Central Division with a 47–35 record.[14]

1995–96 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachMike Fratello
ArenaGund Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Knicks 0–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionSportsChannel Ohio · WUAB
RadioWWWE
< 1994–95 1996–97 >

Terrell Brandon continued to show improvement, leading the team with 19.3 points, 6.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game.[15][16][17][18] In addition, Chris Mills had a stellar season averaging 15.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Bobby Phills provided the team with 14.6 points and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Danny Ferry became the team's starting power forward, and contributed 13.3 points per game, while Majerle played a sixth man role, averaging 10.6 points per game off the bench, Cage contributed 6.0 points and led the team with 8.9 rebounds per game, and Hill provided with 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game off the bench.[19] Head coach Mike Fratello finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting,[20][21] while Brandon and Ferry both finished tied in third place in Most Improved Player voting.[22][23]

However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Cavs were swept by the 5th-seeded New York Knicks in three straight games.[24][25][26][27] Following the season, Majerle signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat after only playing just one season with the Cavaliers,[28][29][30][31] while Cage signed with the Philadelphia 76ers,[32][33] and Miner retired after just four seasons in the NBA due to injuries, only playing just 19 games with the Cavaliers this season due to a knee injury.[34][35]

After missing the previous two seasons with a back injury, former All-Star center Brad Daugherty also retired, ending his eight-year career in the NBA with the Cavaliers.[36][37][38][39]

Key Dates:

Offseason

Free agents

Trades

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
117Bob SuraGuard  United StatesFlorida State
239Donny MarshallForward  United StatesUConn

Roster

1995–96 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C13Amaechi, John6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)270 lb (122 kg)1970–11–26Penn State
G1Brandon, Terrell5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)1970–05–20Oregon
C44Cage, Michael6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)244 lb (111 kg)1962–01–28San Diego State
G11Crotty, John6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1969–07–15Virginia
C43Daugherty, Brad (IN)7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1965–10–19North Carolina
F35Ferry, Danny6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)1966–10–17Duke
F32Hill, Tyrone6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1968–03–19Xavier
G30Johnson, Darryl6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)1965–10–26Michigan State
F21Lang, Antonio6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)1972–05–15Duke
G9Majerle, Dan6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)222 lb (101 kg)1965–09–09Central Michigan
F33Marshall, Donny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)1972–07–17Connecticut
F24Mills, Chris6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1970–01–25Arizona
G4Miner, Harold6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1971–05–05USC
G14Phills, Bobby6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1969–12–20Southern
G3Sura, Bob6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1973–03–25Florida State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 5, 1996

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
z – Chicago Bulls7210.878–39‍–‍233‍–‍824–482
x – Indiana Pacers5230.63420.032‍–‍920‍–‍2119–982
x – Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57325.026‍–‍1521‍–‍2013–1582
x – Atlanta Hawks4636.56126.026‍–‍1520‍–‍2115–1382
x – Detroit Pistons4636.56126.030‍–‍1116‍–‍2515–1382
Charlotte Hornets4141.50031.025‍–‍1616‍–‍2513–1582
Milwaukee Bucks2557.30547.014‍–‍2711‍–‍308–2082
Toronto Raptors2161.25651.015‍–‍266‍–‍355–2382
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Chicago Bulls7210.878–82
2y – Orlando Magic6022.73212.082
3x – Indiana Pacers5230.63420.082
4x – Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57325.082
5x – New York Knicks4735.57325.082
6x – Atlanta Hawks4636.56126.082
7x – Detroit Pistons4636.56126.082
8x – Miami Heat4240.51230.082
9Charlotte Hornets4141.50031.082
10Washington Bullets3943.47633.082
11Boston Celtics3349.40239.082
12New Jersey Nets3052.36642.082
13Milwaukee Bucks2557.30547.082
14Toronto Raptors2161.25651.082
15Philadelphia 76ers1864.22054.082

Record vs. opponents

1995-96 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta–4–03–10–43–11–11–12–21–11–11–32–00–22–22–21–14–02–12–22–10–22–02–00–20–24–01–12–01–3
Boston0–4–2–20–31–30–21–12–10–21–10–42–00–23–13–12–02–20–41–34–01–10–22–00–20–23–10–21–12–2
Charlotte1–32–2–1–33–12–02–01–30–20–21–31–12–02–23–11–10–33–00–43–12–01–11–10–20–23–11–12–03–1
Chicago4–03–03–1–4–02–01–14–02–02–02–22–02–03–14–02–03–03–13–14–01–12–02–02–01–13–12–02–04–0
Cleveland1–33–11–30–4–2–01–12–22–01–12–22–02–01–34–02–01–23–11–24–02–01–11–10–20–23–10–22–03–1
Dallas1–12–00–20–20–2–2–20–22–21–30–22–20–40–21–10–41–10–21–10–21–30–42–22–22–21–11–34–00–2
Denver1–11–10–21–11–12–2–1–12–21–30–21–32–20–21–14–00–21–11–12–03–10–40–40–41–32–03–13–11–1
Detroit2–21–23–10–42–22–01–1–2–01–12–22–00–21–32–21–14–00–41–34–02–02–01–12–01–14–00–22–01–2
Golden State1–12–02–00–20–22–22–20–2–2–21–13–11–31–11–13–12–00–20–22–01–31–31–31–30–41–11–34–01–1
Houston1–11–12–00–21–13–13–11–12–2–2–04–03–10–22–02–22–00–20–22–03–12–22–21–30–42–02–24–01–1
Indiana3–14–03–12–22–22–02–02–21–10–2–2–01–13–03–11–11–31–32–23–11–11–10–21–12–04–00–22–03–0
L.A. Clippers0–20–21–10–20–22–23–10–21–30–40–2–0–41–11–13–11–11–10–22–03–12–22–21–30–40–21–33–11–1
L.A. Lakers2–02–00–20–20–24–02–22–03–11–31–14–0–2–02–03–12–01–11–11–13–12–23–11–32–22–02–24–01–1
Miami2–21–32–21–33–12–02–03–11–12–00–31–10–2–3–01–15–01–31–33–11–10–21–11–10–22–10–21–12–2
Milwaukee2–21–31–30–40–41–11–12–21–10–21–31–10–20–3–1–11–32–21–32–10–22–00–21–10–22–20–21–11–3
Minnesota1–10–21–10–20–24–00–41–11–32–21–11–31–31–11–1–1–10–20–21–11–30–43–11–30–41–11–32–20–2
New Jersey0–42–23–00–32–11–12–00–40–20–23–11–10–20–53–11–1–2–20–42–20–21–11–10–20–22–20–22–02–2
New York1–24–00–31–31–32–01–14–02–02–03–11–11–13–12–22–02–2–1–33–10–20–20–21–11–14–01–11–13–1
Orlando2–23–14–01–32–11–11–13–12–02–02–22–01–13–13–12–04–03–1–4–02–01–11–11–11–12–11–12–04–0
Philadelphia1–20–41–30–40–42–00–20–40–20–21–30–21–11–31–21–12–21–30–4–0–20–20–20–20–23–11–11–11–3
Phoenix2–01–10–21–10–23–11–30–23–11–31–11–31–31–12–03–12–02–00–22–0–2–22–21–30–42–01–34–02–0
Portland0–22–01–10–21–14–04–00–23–12–21–12–22–22–00–24–01–12–01–12–02–2–1–31–31–32–01–32–20–2
Sacramento0–20–21–10–21–12–24–01–13–12–22–02–21–31–12–01–31–12–01–12–02–23–1–1–30–42–00–42–20–2
San Antonio2–02–02–00–22–02–24–00–23–13–11–13–13–11–11–13–12–01–11–12–03–13–13–1–2–22–03–14–01–1
Seattle2–02–02–01–12–02–23–11–14–04–00–24–02–22–02–04–02–01–11–12–04–03–14–02–2–1–13–13–11–1
Toronto0–41–31–31–31–31–10–20–41–10–20–42–00–21–22–21–12–20–41–21–30–20–20–20–21–1–0–21–13–1
Utah1–12–01–10–22–03–11–32–03–12–22–03–12–22–02–03–12–01–11–11–13–13–14–01–31–32–0–4–01–1
Vancouver0–21–10–20–20–20–41–30–20–40–40–21–30–41–11–12–20–21–10–21–10–42–22–20–41–31–10–4–0–2
Washington3–12–21–30–41–32–01–12–11–11–10–31–11–12–23–12–02–21–30–43–10–22–02–01–11–11–31–12–0—

Game log

1995–96 game log
Total: 47–35 (home: 26–15; road: 21–20)
November: 6–8 (home: 3–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
December : 9–4 (home: 7–2; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
January : 8–8 (home: 3–2; road: 5–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February : 10–2 (home: 7–1; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March : 8–9 (home: 3–4; road: 5–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April : 6–4 (home: 3–2; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1995–96 schedule

Playoffs

1996 playoff game log
First round: 0–3 (home: 0–2; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 25New YorkL 83–106Terrell Brandon (18)Michael Cage (8)Brandon, Majerle (5)Gund Arena
16,419		0–1
2April 27New YorkL 80–84Terrell Brandon (21)Michael Cage (8)Terrell Brandon (12)Gund Arena
17,232		0–2
3May 1@ New YorkL 76–81Terrell Brandon (19)Michael Cage (12)Terrell Brandon (7)Madison Square Garden
19,763		0–3
1996 schedule

Player stats

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Terrell Brandon757534.346.538.788.73.36.51.80.419.3
Chris Mills808038.346.837.682.95.52.40.90.715.1
Bobby Phills726935.146.744.177.53.63.81.40.414.6
Danny Ferry827932.745.939.476.93.82.30.70.513.3
Dan Majerle821528.940.535.371.03.72.61.00.410.6
Tyrone Hill44221.151.20.060.05.50.80.70.57.8
Michael Cage828032.155.60.054.38.90.61.11.06.0
Bob Sura79314.641.134.670.21.72.90.70.35.3
Harold Miner1907.244.220.0100.00.60.40.00.03.2
John Crotty58410.644.729.686.10.91.80.40.13.0
John Amaechi28312.841.40.057.61.90.30.20.42.8
Antonio Lang4109.053.20.072.31.30.30.30.32.8
Donny Marshall3406.135.323.362.90.80.20.20.12.3
Joe Courtney2308.742.90.044.42.10.40.20.31.7
Darryl Johnson1102.541.70.0100.00.20.10.00.01.1

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Terrell Brandon3341.744.733.386.73.08.01.30.319.3
Dan Majerle3030.344.443.588.94.03.01.30.716.7
Danny Ferry3339.034.16.30.05.03.01.00.79.7
Bobby Phills3332.037.120.025.04.72.00.70.39.7
Tyrone Hill3017.775.00.077.85.00.00.00.08.3
Chris Mills3335.033.30.0100.05.31.70.70.77.7
Michael Cage3333.757.10.060.09.30.70.71.76.3
Bob Sura306.066.70.00.00.31.00.30.01.3
John Crotty204.50.00.0100.00.50.50.50.51.0
John Amaechi102.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Antonio Lang102.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Donny Marshall101.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Player Statistics Citation:[19]

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

All-Star

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Development League

References

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