| John Johnson |
Primary Wing / All-Around Core |
34.5 |
High |
16.6 |
6.8 |
4.8 |
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14.1 |
As the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-ever All-Star — and their first franchise-era high-volume wing — Johnson served as a foundational two-way swingman. He led the team in assists among wings and delivered reliable scoring, rebounding and facilitation on a team built from scratch. |
All-Star (AS) |
| Walt Wesley |
Starting Center / Offensive Anchor |
29.6 |
High |
17.7 |
8.7 |
1.0 |
— |
14.7 |
As the Cavs’ starting big man, Wesley led the team in scoring and rebounding. He delivered career-best production, provided interior scoring and board control — including a historic 50-point game on 19 Feb 1971 that stood out the season. |
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| Bingo Smith |
Two-Guard / Secondary Scoring Wing |
30.3 |
High-Medium |
15.2 |
5.6 |
3.4 |
— |
12.1 |
Smith provided consistent secondary scoring and perimeter shooting — a go-to for jumpers and outside threat (his “rainbow jumper” would define his long-term reputation). On an otherwise weak roster, he was one of the few dependable offensive options. |
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| McCoy McLemore |
Frontcourt Versatile / Rebounding-First |
31.7 |
Medium |
11.7 |
8.0 |
3.0 |
— |
11.1 |
McLemore offered valuable rebounding and physicality on the wing/forward slot — a stabilizing presence on boards during a chaotic inaugural season. His role skewed toward inside play and effort rebounding rather than high usage scoring. |
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| John Warren |
Primary Ball-Handler / Playmaking Guard |
31.8 |
Medium |
11.5 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
— |
10.8 |
As the backcourt lead guard, Warren carried a fair share of playmaking responsibility. On a roster cobbled together via expansion draft, he helped organize the offense and distribute the ball, providing stability in transition and half-court sets. |
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| Dave Sorenson |
Support Forward / Role-Player Big |
24.6 |
Medium-Low |
11.3 |
6.2 |
2.1 |
— |
9.8 |
Sorenson offered bench/rotation minutes, giving the Cavs depth up front. He contributed modest scoring and rebounding, helping relieve the starters when tired or in foul trouble. |
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| Bobby Washington |
Backup Guard / Situational Playmaker |
17.5 |
Low-Medium |
7.4 |
2.2 |
4.0 |
— |
6.8 |
Though used sparingly, Washington provided some ball handling and playmaking depth behind the starters. On a roster with limited guard depth, his ability to pass was a moderate asset in relief. |
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| Luther Rackley |
Backup Big / Spot Minutes Inside |
19.4 |
Low |
7.6 |
5.3 |
0.9 |
— |
6.9 |
Rackley contributed as a backup center/forward, giving modest minutes and helping on the boards. His role was limited but necessary for rotation depth. |
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| Johnny Egan |
Veteran Reserve Guard |
15.8 |
Low |
4.0 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
— |
4.7 |
As an older guard on a young expansion team, Egan provided veteran presence off the bench, handling the ball occasionally and contributing modest relieve minutes at point guard. |
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| Joe Cooke |
Deep Bench Wing |
9.9 |
Low |
4.3 |
1.6 |
1.3 |
— |
3.6 |
Cooke played minimal minutes, offering occasional scoring or rest for rotation players — but his impact was naturally limited in a rebuilding season. |
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| Cliff Anderson |
Fringe Roster / Garbage-Time Role |
7.4 |
Very Low |
3.4 |
1.6 |
0.7 |
— |
2.9 |
Anderson’s role was marginal, likely limited to spot minutes or end-of-game situations on a thin roster. His contribution was small. |
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| Larry Mikan |
Young Fringe Forward |
10.1 |
Very Low |
3.0 |
2.6 |
0.8 |
— |
3.2 |
Mikan was a young forward with limited role and playing time, likely developmental or depth-oriented, with little impact on overall team performance. |
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| Gary Suiter |
Minimal-Use Bench |
4.7 |
Very Low |
1.4 |
1.4 |
0.1 |
— |
1.5 |
Suiter had very limited playing time and nominal production — essentially a marginal end-of-bench body on a fledgling roster. |
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| Gary Freeman |
Deep Bench / Development |
4.3 |
Very Low |
1.4 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
— |
1.4 |
Freeman barely saw floor time; his role was purely marginal depth, perhaps developmental for future seasons. |
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