Last Updated on July 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1974–75 were led by Austin Carr’s scoring, with Jim Chones providing a strong interior presence through scoring and rebounding. Dick Snyder added dependable offensive support, while Bingo Smith and Foots Walker contributed secondary scoring and playmaking. The statistics suggest a balanced team that relied on multiple offensive contributors, solid frontcourt production, and consistent ball movement rather than a single dominant all-around performer.

Roster

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date College/From
5 Jim Brewer F 6-9 210 Dec 3, 1951 Minnesota
7 Dwight Davis F 6-8 225 Oct 11, 1949 Houston
10 Dick Snyder G 6-5 210 Feb 1, 1944 Davidson
11 Austin Carr G 6-4 200 Mar 10, 1948 Notre Dame
14 Foots Walker G 6-0 172 May 21, 1951 West Georgia
15 Jim Cleamons G 6-3 185 Sep 13, 1949 Ohio State
20 Campy Russell F 6-8 215 Jan 12, 1952 Michigan
21 Rowland Garrett F 6-6 210 Jul 16, 1950 Florida State
22 Luke Witte C 7-0 240 Feb 3, 1950 Ohio State
23 Bobby Smith F 6-5 195 May 18, 1946 Tulsa
25 Steve Patterson C 6-9 225 Jun 24, 1948 UCLA
44 Nate Thurmond C 6-11 225 Jul 25, 1941 Bowling Green

Regular Season Per Game

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bingo Smith SF 28 82 82 32.1 15.9 5.0 2.8 1.0 0.3 2.8 14.8 7.1 .483 0 0 0 2.0 1.6 .825
Jim Chones C 25 72 72 33.7 14.5 9.4 1.8 0.7 1.7 3.4 12.7 6.2 .487 0 0 0 3.1 2.1 .679
Austin Carr SG 26 41 41 26.4 14.5 2.6 3.8 1.2 0.0 1.4 13.1 6.1 .468 0 0 0 2.6 2.2 .840
Dick Snyder SG 30 82 82 31.6 14.2 2.9 3.4 0.8 0.5 2.8 12.0 6.1 .504 0 0 0 2.4 2.0 .846
Jim Cleamons PG 25 74 74 36.4 11.9 4.4 5.1 1.1 0.3 2.6 10.4 5.0 .480 0 0 0 2.4 1.9 .796
Dwight Davis PF 25 78 78 25.2 9.8 5.9 1.9 0.6 0.5 3.3 8.5 3.8 .443 0 0 0 3.1 2.3 .718
Jim Brewer PF 23 82 82 24.3 8.4 6.2 1.6 0.9 0.5 1.8 7.8 3.5 .455 0 0 0 1.9 1.3 .648
Fred Foster SF 28 73 73 15.6 6.9 1.5 1.4 0.3 0.0 1.8 7.1 3.0 .417 0 0 0 1.3 0.9 .711
Campy Russell SF 23 68 68 11.1 6.2 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.0 1.5 5.4 2.2 .411 0 0 0 2.4 1.8 .752
Steve Patterson C 26 81 81 15.7 4.6 4.1 1.1 0.3 0.2 1.6 4.8 2.0 .416 0 0 0 0.9 0.6 .658
Foots Walker PG 23 72 72 14.9 4.2 2.0 2.7 1.1 0.1 1.8 3.8 1.5 .404 0 0 0 1.6 1.1 .684
Luke Witte C 24 39 39 6.9 2.2 2.4 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.1 2.5 0.8 .344 0 0 0 0.8 0.5 .613
Team Totals     82   242.4 99.0 43.4 23.2 7.3 4.2 22.9 89.9 41.6 .462 0 0 0 21.4 15.9 .742

Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bingo Smith SF 28 82 82 2636 1302 407 229 80 26 227 1212 585 .483 0 0 0 160 132 .825
Dick Snyder SG 30 82 82 2590 1161 238 281 69 43 226 988 498 .504 0 0 0 195 165 .846
Jim Chones C 25 72 72 2427 1044 677 132 49 120 247 916 446 .487 0 0 0 224 152 .679
Jim Cleamons PG 25 74 74 2691 882 329 381 84 21 194 768 369 .480 0 0 0 181 144 .796
Dwight Davis PF 25 78 78 1964 766 464 150 45 39 254 666 295 .443 0 0 0 245 176 .718
Jim Brewer PF 23 82 82 1991 685 509 128 77 43 150 639 291 .455 0 0 0 159 103 .648
Austin Carr SG 26 41 41 1081 593 107 154 48 2 57 538 252 .468 0 0 0 106 89 .840
Fred Foster SF 28 73 73 1136 503 110 103 22 2 130 521 217 .417 0 0 0 97 69 .711
Campy Russell SF 23 68 68 754 424 152 45 21 3 100 365 150 .411 0 0 0 165 124 .752
Steve Patterson C 26 81 81 1269 370 329 93 21 20 128 387 161 .416 0 0 0 73 48 .658
Foots Walker PG 23 72 72 1070 302 146 192 80 7 126 275 111 .404 0 0 0 117 80 .684
Luke Witte C 24 39 39 271 85 92 15 4 22 42 96 33 .344 0 0 0 31 19 .613
Team Totals     82   19880 8117 3560 1903 600 348 1881 7371 3408 .462 0 0 0 1753 1301 .742

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Jim Chones Core Two‑Way Big 33.7 High (scoring + rebound) 14.5 9.4 1.8 2.4 (0.7+1.7) 14.0 Anchored the frontcourt as starting center; top rebounder and inside scoring threat.  MVP‑20
Jim Brewer Defensive/Intangible Forward 24.3 Moderate (defense/rebound) 8.4 6.2 1.6 1.4 (0.9+0.5) 8.8 Key rebounder and rim protector; hustle player contributing high defensive value.   
Bingo Smith Primary Wing Scorer 32.1 High (scoring load) 15.9 5.0 2.8 1.3 (1.0+0.3) 12.5 Reliable perimeter scoring; helped stretch defenses.   
Dick Snyder 3‑and‑D / Complementary Guard 31.6 High‑Moderate 14.2 2.9 3.4 1.3 (0.8+0.5) 10.9 Efficient scorer with spacing and defensive contribution.   
Austin Carr Role Scorer/Complementary Guard 26.4 Moderate‑Low 14.5 2.6 3.8 1.2 (1.2+0.0) 10.5 Spot starter / rotation scorer; provided offensive rhythm off bench.   
Jim Cleamons Lead Guard / Facilitator‑Defender 36.4 High (playmaking + scoring) 11.9 4.4 5.1 1.5 (1.1+0.4) 11.5 Starting PG; primary playmaker and defender; ran team tempo.   
Campy Russell Sixth‑Man Scoring Forward 11.1 Moderate (scoring punch off bench) 6.2 2.2 0.7 0.3 (0.3+0.0) 4.7 Young forward providing scoring off bench; added versatility.   
Dwight Davis Rotation Forward / Energy 25.2 Moderate‑Low 9.8 5.9 1.9 1.1 (0.6+0.5) 9.4 Frontcourt depth; contributed energy, rebounds, and modest scoring.   
Jim Brewer Defensive Forward 24.3 Moderate 8.4 6.2 1.6 1.4 8.8 Primary rebounder and defender, key for team’s inside presence.  
Steve Patterson Bench Big / Interior Depth 15.7 Low 4.6 4.1 1.1 0.5 (0.3+0.2) 5.2 Reserve big; minutes mostly for rest of starters and defense.   
Fred Foster Spot Wing / Reserve Two‑Guard 15.6 Low 6.9 1.5 1.4 0.3 (0.3+0.0) 4.6 Limited minutes; added depth at wing.   
Foots Walker Backup Guard / Spare Playmaker 14.9 Low 4.2 2.0 2.7 1.2 (1.1+0.1) 5.1 Reserve PG; provided playmaking in limited minutes.   
Luke Witte Deep Bench Center 6.9 Very Low 2.2 2.4 0.4 0.2 (0.1+0.1) 2.6 Rarely used; minor contributions off bench.