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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1973–74 relied on Bingo Smith and Austin Carr as their primary scoring threats, with Jim Chones providing valuable production in both scoring and rebounding. Dick Snyder contributed as a secondary offensive option, while Mike Riordan handled much of the team’s playmaking. The statistics indicate a balanced offense supported by strong frontcourt rebounding and shared scoring responsibilities, with contributions spread across an experienced core.

Roster

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date College/From
5 John Johnson F 6-7 200 Oct 18, 1947 Iowa
7 Dwight Davis F 6-8 225 Oct 11, 1949 Houston
10 Lenny Wilkens G 6-1 180 Oct 28, 1937 Providence
11 Dick Snyder G 6-5 210 Feb 1, 1944 Davidson
15 Jim Cleamons G 6-3 185 Sep 13, 1949 Ohio State
20 Steve Hawes C 6-9 215 May 3, 1950 Washington
21 Foots Walker G 6-0 172 May 21, 1951 West Georgia
22 Luke Witte C 7-0 240 Feb 3, 1950 Ohio State
24 Bobby Smith F 6-5 195 May 18, 1946 Tulsa
32 Rowland Garrett F 6-6 210 Jul 16, 1950 Florida State
33 Cliff Anderson G 6-2 195 Aug 5, 1944 Saint Joseph’s
43 Steve Patterson C 6-9 225 Jun 24, 1948 UCLA

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%
Austin Carr SG 25 81   38.3 21.9 3.6 3.8 1.1 0.2   20.8 9.2 .445       4.0 3.4 .856
Lenny Wilkens PG 36 74   33.6 16.4 3.7 7.1 1.3 0.2   13.4 6.2 .465       4.9 3.9 .801
Bingo Smith SF 27 82   31.9 14.8 5.3 2.4 1.1 0.4   14.4 6.5 .455       2.1 1.7 .822
Dwight Davis PF 24 76   32.6 12.5 8.5 2.4 0.8 1.0   11.3 4.9 .436       3.6 2.6 .719
Steve Patterson C 25 76   25.1 7.8 8.1 2.2 0.6 0.8   7.9 3.4 .437       1.5 0.9 .616
Bob Rule C 29 26   20.8 7.2 4.0 1.8 0.5 0.4   7.4 2.9 .396       1.8 1.3 .739
Jim Cleamons PG 24 81   20.3 7.0 2.8 2.8 0.8 0.2   6.7 2.9 .433       1.6 1.1 .699
Jim Brewer PF 22 82   22.7 6.1 6.4 1.8 0.6 0.4   6.7 2.6 .383       1.5 1.0 .650
Barry Clemens SF 30 71   12.9 5.5 2.3 1.1 0.5 0.0   4.9 2.3 .471       1.0 0.9 .849
Fred Foster SF 27 58   11.2 4.8 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.1   5.0 1.9 .389       1.1 0.9 .844
Luke Witte C 23 57   12.8 4.5 4.0 0.7 0.1 0.4   4.3 1.8 .432       1.1 0.8 .742
John Warren SG 26 69   11.4 4.3 1.9 0.9 0.4 0.1   4.2 1.9 .454       0.6 0.5 .854
Cornell Warner C 25 5   9.8 1.6 3.4 0.8 0.0 0.4   2.6 0.4 .154       0.8 0.8 1.000
Team Totals     82   240.9 100.3 45.9 25.0 7.3 3.6   94.9 41.7 .439       21.8 16.8 .772

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Austin Carr   25 81   3100 1775 289 305 92 14   1682 748 .445       326 279 .856
Lenny Wilkens   36 74   2483 1213 277 522 97 17   994 462 .465       361 289 .801
Bingo Smith   27 82   2612 1211 435 198 89 30   1179 536 .455       169 139 .822
Dwight Davis   24 76   2477 949 644 186 63 74   862 376 .436       274 197 .719
Steve Patterson   25 76   1910 593 619 165 48 58   599 262 .437       112 69 .616
Jim Cleamons   24 81   1642 565 230 227 61 17   545 236 .433       133 93 .699
Jim Brewer   22 82   1862 500 524 149 46 35   548 210 .383       123 80 .650
Barry Clemens   30 71   913 388 166 80 36 2   346 163 .471       73 62 .849
John Warren   26 69   790 299 128 62 27 6   291 132 .454       41 35 .854
Fred Foster   27 58   649 278 108 62 19 6   288 112 .389       64 54 .844
Luke Witte   23 57   728 256 227 41 8 22   243 105 .432       62 46 .742
Bob Rule   29 26   540 186 103 47 12 10   192 76 .396       46 34 .739
Cornell Warner   25 5   49 8 17 4 0 2   13 2 .154       4 4 1.000
Team Totals     82   19755 8221 3767 2048 598 293   7782 3420 .439       1788 1381 .772

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Austin Carr Core Scoring Guard 38.3 High (scoring) 21.9 3.6 3.8 1.3 (1.1+0.2) 15.3 Primary offensive option; led team in scoring, providing go-to shots and clutch plays.  AS (All-Star)
Dwight Davis Core Forward / Two-Way Starter 32.6 High-Moderate 12.5 8.5 2.4 1.8 (0.8+1.0) 12.6 Young power forward; strong rebounder and inside scoring presence; helped anchor frontcourt.   
Bingo Smith Wing Starter / Balanced Scorer 31.9 Moderate-High 14.8 5.3 2.4 1.5 (1.1+0.4) 12.0 Versatile two-way wing; contributed scoring, spacing, and some defense.   
Lenny Wilkens Lead Guard / Facilitator 33.6 High (playmaking + scoring) 16.4 3.7 7.1 1.5 (1.3+0.2) 14.35 Veteran point guard; primary playmaker and floor general, controlled pace and offense.   
Steve Patterson Starting Center / Interior Anchor 25.1 Moderate 7.8 8.1 2.2 1.4 (0.6+0.8) 9.75 Provided interior presence, rebounding, and defense; a key anchor for frontcourt rotations.   
Jim Brewer Rotation Forward / Hustle & Defense 22.7 Moderate-Low 6.1 6.4 1.8 1.0 (0.6+0.4) 7.65 Defensive and rebounding specialist; contributed energy and interior toughness.  
Bob Rule Backup Center / Spot Minutes 20.8 Low 7.2 4.0 1.8 0.9 (0.5+0.4) 6.95 Used sparingly for scoring and size off the bench; provided frontcourt depth.   
Jim Cleamons Backup Guard / Playmaker 20.3 Low 7.0 2.8 2.8 1.0 (0.8+0.2) 6.8 Reserve guard; handled playmaking duties and contributed defensively in limited minutes.   
Barry Clemens Bench Forward / Role Scorer 12.9 Low 5.5 2.3 1.1 0.5 (0.5+0.0) 4.7 Contributed limited scoring and depth on wing; role player in rotation.   
Luke Witte Backup Center 12.8 Very Low 4.5 4.0 0.7 0.5 (0.1+0.4) 4.85 Provided limited minutes at center; mainly to relieve starters.   
John Warren Reserve Guard 11.4 Very Low 4.3 1.9 0.9 0.5 (0.4+0.1) 4.3 Saw minimal minutes; provided backcourt depth and occasional scoring.   
Fred Foster Bench Forward 11.2 Very Low 4.8 1.9 1.1 0.4 (0.3+0.1) 4.1 Played limited minutes; contributed modest scoring and rotation depth.   
Cornell Warner Emergency Center Depth 9.8 Minimal 1.6 3.4 0.8 0.4 (0.0+0.4) 2.1 Played only a handful of games; provided depth in emergency situations.