The Cleveland Cavaliers joined the NBA as an expansion team.¹⁾

The team name “Cavaliers” was selected through a fan contest, beating “Jays,” “Foresters,” and “Presidents.”²⁾

The Cavs selected Austin Carr with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1971 NBA Draft.³⁾

The Cavaliers won their first division title in 1976.⁴⁾

A thrilling 1976 playoff run ended in the Eastern Conference Finals.⁵⁾

The team played at Richfield Coliseum before moving to Gund Arena (now Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in 1994.⁶⁾

The Cavaliers drafted LeBron James No. 1 overall in 2003.⁷⁾