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Here is the Cleveland Cavaliers 1972–73 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.

Cleveland Cavaliers 1972–73 Roster

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date College/From
5 John Johnson F 6-7 200 Oct 18, 1947 Iowa
10 Lenny Wilkens G 6-1 180 Oct 28, 1937 Providence
11 Dwight Davis F 6-8 225 Oct 11, 1949 Houston
15 Charlie Davis G 6-2 160 Sep 7, 1949 Wake Forest
20 Rick Roberson C 6-9 231 Jul 7, 1947 Cincinnati
21 Dave Sorenson F 6-7 225 Jul 8, 1948 Ohio State
23 Steve Hawes C 6-9 215 May 3, 1950 Washington
24 Bobby Lewis F 6-6 200 Feb 14, 1945 North Carolina
25 Henry Ward G 6-4 195 Jan 30, 1952 Jackson State
30 Bill Hewitt F 6-7 210 Aug 8, 1944 USC
31 Rowland Garrett F 6-6 210 Jul 16, 1950 Florida State
32 Luke Witte C 7-0 240 Feb 3, 1950 Ohio State
33 Cliff Anderson G 6-2 195 Aug 5, 1944 Saint Joseph’s

1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Per Game

Player Name Pos Age G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Lenny Wilkens PG 35 75   39.6 20.5 4.6 8.4       17.0 7.6 .449       6.3 5.3 .828
Austin Carr SG 24 82   37.8 20.5 4.5 3.4       19.2 8.6 .446       4.2 3.4 .822
John Johnson SF 25 82   34.3 14.4 6.7 3.8       13.9 6.0 .430       3.3 2.4 .734
Rick Roberson C 25 62   34.3 12.6 11.2 2.2       11.4 5.0 .433       4.7 2.7 .576
Dwight Davis PF 23 81   26.6 9.4 7.0 1.5       9.2 3.6 .392       2.7 2.2 .793
Bingo Smith SG 26 73   14.6 8.2 2.7 1.5       8.3 3.7 .444       1.1 0.9 .790
Charlie Davis SG 23 6   14.3 7.3 0.8 1.7       6.8 3.3 .488       1.2 0.7 .571
Barry Clemens SF 29 72   15.5 6.5 2.9 1.6       5.6 2.9 .516       0.9 0.7 .779
Jim Cleamons PG 23 80   17.4 5.7 2.1 2.6       5.3 2.4 .454       1.3 0.9 .743
Cornell Warner C 24 68   19.5 5.7 7.5 1.0       5.9 2.4 .411       1.3 0.9 .659
John Warren SG 25 40   7.3 3.2 1.1 0.9       2.8 1.4 .486       0.5 0.5 .947
Walt Wesley C 28 12   9.2 3.0 3.2 0.6       3.9 1.2 .298       1.0 0.7 .667
Bob Rule C 28 49   9.0 2.9 2.2 0.8       3.2 1.2 .382       0.6 0.4 .645
Steve Patterson C 24 62   11.5 2.8 3.7 0.8       3.2 1.1 .359       1.0 0.5 .523
Dave Sorenson PF 24 10   12.9 2.7 3.7 0.5       4.5 1.1 .244       1.1 0.5 .455
Team Totals     82   241.8 102.7 49.5 25.7       96.1 41.8 .435       25.4 19.0 .747

1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Austin Carr   24 82   3097 1685 369 279       1575 702 .446       342 281 .822
Lenny Wilkens   35 75   2973 1538 346 628       1275 572 .449       476 394 .828
John Johnson   25 82   2815 1183 552 309       1143 492 .430       271 199 .734
Rick Roberson   25 62   2127 781 693 134       709 307 .433       290 167 .576
Dwight Davis   23 81   2151 762 563 118       748 293 .392       222 176 .793
Bingo Smith   26 73   1068 600 199 108       603 268 .444       81 64 .790
Barry Clemens   29 72   1119 471 211 115       405 209 .516       68 53 .779
Jim Cleamons   23 80   1392 459 167 205       423 192 .454       101 75 .743
Cornell Warner   24 68   1323 390 507 66       404 166 .411       88 58 .659
Steve Patterson   24 62   710 176 228 51       198 71 .359       65 34 .523
Bob Rule   28 49   440 140 106 37       157 60 .382       31 20 .645
John Warren   25 40   290 126 42 34       111 54 .486       19 18 .947
Charlie Davis   23 6   86 44 5 10       41 20 .488       7 4 .571
Walt Wesley   28 12   110 36 38 7       47 14 .298       12 8 .667
Dave Sorenson   24 10   129 27 37 5       45 11 .244       11 5 .455
Team Totals     82   19830 8418 4063 2106       7884 3431 .435       2084 1556 .747

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Lenny Wilkens Primary Floor‑General / Lead Guard 39.6 High 20.5 4.6 8.4 – 16.75 Served as the team’s lead ball‑handler and primary playmaker, leading the roster in assists while also scoring at a 20.5 ppg clip — anchoring the Cavaliers’ offense.  All‑Star (1973) 
Austin Carr Primary Scoring Wing / Off‑Ball Scorer 37.8 High 20.5 4.5 3.4 – 14.20 Main offensive scoring option aside from the point guard — his scoring load helped provide needed punch on a modest Cavs roster.  —
John Johnson Two‑Way Wing / Secondary Scorer‑Rebounder 34.3 Medium‑High 14.4 6.7 3.8 – 12.45 Gave the team solid two‑way production: scoring, rebound support, and secondary playmaking. Provided key depth on the wing and inside.  —
Rick Roberson Starting Big Man / Defensive Backbone & Rebounder 34.3 Medium 12.6 11.2 2.2 – 13.00 Anchored the frontcourt with strong rebounding (11.2 rpg) and inside presence — a reliable two‑way big even if not a high-volume scorer.  —
Dwight Davis Emerging Frontcourt Contributor / Young Forward 26.6 Medium 9.4 7.0 1.5 – 9.00 As a rookie, provided decent scoring, rebounding, and energy; earned recognition as part of the All‑Rookie First Team — signaling promise for the future. All‑Rookie First Team 
Cornell Warner Reserve Big Man / Frontcourt Depth 19.5 Low‑Medium 5.7 7.5 1.0 – 7.10 Provided minutes as a backup center/power forward, offering rebound support and interior depth.  —
Jim Cleamons Backup Guard / Role‑Player Ball‑Handler 17.4 Low 5.7 2.1 2.6 – 5.20 Acted as a secondary ball‑handler and bench guard, modest offensive output but useful for rotation stability.  —
Barry Clemens Reserve Wing / Spot Minutes Contributor 15.5 Low 6.5 2.9 1.6 – 5.50 Provided occasional scoring and spacing off the bench; a role player giving depth at the forward/wing spot.  —
Bingo Smith Bench Wing / Scoring Spark 14.6 Low 8.2 2.7 1.5 – 6.20 Showed ability to contribute offensively in limited minutes — a scoring spark off the bench.  —
Charlie Davis Very Limited SG Depth 14.3 Very Low 7.3 0.8 1.7 – 4.90 Played very limited games; provided minor scoring in spot action, but minimal overall impact.  —
Steve Patterson Third‑string Center / Minimal Role 11.5 Very Low 2.8 3.7 0.8 – 3.65 Served as a deep rotation big — modest contributions in limited minutes when needed.  —
Walt Wesley Fringe Rotation Big Man 9.2 Very Low 3.0 3.2 0.6 – 3.40 Appeared in only 12 games; contributed occasionally but had no sustained role.  —
Bob Rule Deep Bench Frontcourt 9.0 Very Low 2.9 2.2 0.8 – 2.95 Provided spot frontcourt minutes; little statistical impact over the course of the season.  —
John Warren Minimal SG Depth 7.3 Very Low 3.2 1.1 0.9 – 2.60 Did not have a substantial role; provided minimal bench guard depth.  —
Dave Sorenson Minimal Frontcourt Depth 12.9 Very Low 2.7 3.7 0.5 – 3.45 Very limited games (10) and minutes — negligible season impact.  —