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Cleveland Cavaliers
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#9
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1627
Best rank #1 · last reached Mar 15, 2025
Best ELO
1797
Mar 15, 2025
Games rated
4792
Recent movement
-13
vs New York Knicks
Last game
May 26, 2026
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
1-4
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -26
- Avg opponent
- 1731
Last 10
4-6
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -4
- Avg opponent
- 1713
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 4792 rated games.
Best wins
Jan 15, 1983 · vs Boston Celtics 90-86
Mar 10, 2012 · at Oklahoma City Thunder 96-90
Jan 26, 1972 · at Boston Celtics 112-108
Worst losses
Mar 16, 2025 · vs Orlando Magic 103-108
Oct 22, 2017 · vs Orlando Magic 93-114
Apr 3, 2009 · at Washington Wizards 101-109
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Oct 14, 1970 to May 26, 2026.
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 4792 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs New York Knicks | 93-130 | -13 | 1627 | #9(-1) | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 116-118 | -17 | 1663 | #5(-1) | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Toronto Raptors | 99-110 | -16 | 1631 | #7 | |
| Mar 22, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Phoenix Suns | 112-123 | -21 | 1709 | #3(-1) | |
| Dec 24, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Utah Jazz | 124-113 | +2 | 1681 | #4 | |
| Apr 22, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Orlando Magic | 96-86 | +11 | 1558 | #19(+1) | |
| Jan 27, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 112-100 | +19 | 1654 | #6(+3) | |
| Oct 28, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 113-125 | -22 | 1548 | #17(-3) | |
| Jan 27, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Houston Rockets | 113-95 | +8 | 1572 | #9(+2) | |
| Nov 8, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 117-119 | -12 | 1568 | #15(-3) | |
| Feb 5, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 102-101 | +15 | 1582 | #11(+3) | |
| Nov 13, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 98-78 | +8 | 1468 | #29(-1) | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 86-100 | -6 | 1419 | #33 | |
| Dec 31, 2020 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Indiana Pacers | 99-119 | -6 | 1406 | #35(-2) | |
| Dec 21, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 114-107 | +17 | 1371 | #41 | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 126-119 | +21 | 1397 | #36(+4) | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Indiana Pacers | 92-91 | +25 | 1466 | #31(+1) | |
| May 16, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Boston Celtics | 94-107 | -12 | 1648 | #6(-1) | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 123-107 | +13 | 1566 | #15(+2) | |
| Nov 14, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at New York Knicks | 104-101 | +9 | 1612 | #5(+1) | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Chicago Bulls | 93-99 | -15 | 1580 | #12(-4) | |
| Jan 5, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 94-106 | -26 | 1725 | #3(-1) | |
| May 28, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Toronto Raptors | 113-87 | +15 | 1732 | #4 | |
| Feb 25, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 114-103 | +6 | 1706 | #3 | |
| Nov 28, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 95-90 | +7 | 1708 | #3 | |
| Apr 5, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 99-94 | +4 | 1692 | #4(-1) | |
| Jan 10, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Golden State Warriors | 94-112 | -4 | 1486 | #23 | |
| Apr 9, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 122-100 | +8 | 1505 | #22 | |
| Jan 16, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 96-108 | -5 | 1427 | #32(-1) | |
| Apr 14, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 77-91 | -8 | 1375 | #38(-1) | |
| Jan 15, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Sacramento Kings | 118-124 | -7 | 1344 | #41 | |
| Apr 27, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Chicago Bulls | 75-107 | -3 | 1351 | #41 | |
| Feb 12, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 84-99 | -12 | 1428 | #31(-1) | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 70-111 | -4 | 1331 | #42 | |
| Dec 19, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs New York Knicks | 109-102 | +16 | 1447 | #28(+3) | |
| Apr 9, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 113-116 | -25 | 1700 | #2(-1) | |
| Jan 12, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Golden State Warriors | 117-114 | +3 | 1750 | #1 | |
| May 29, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Orlando Magic | 112-102 | +10 | 1760 | #1 | |
| Feb 25, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 94-79 | +1 | 1723 | #3 | |
| Nov 27, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 117-82 | +2 | 1677 | #4 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 90-83 | +7 | 1590 | #14 | |
| Dec 25, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Miami Heat | 96-82 | +9 | 1521 | #20(+1) | |
| May 16, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 72-83 | -21 | 1648 | #7(-2) | |
| Feb 11, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 99-90 | +12 | 1578 | #8(+4) | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 97-94 | +4 | 1622 | #6 | |
| Mar 14, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 87-91 | -3 | 1545 | #17(-3) | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 94-89 | +12 | 1584 | #9(+2) | |
| Mar 26, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 86-117 | -8 | 1494 | #25(-1) | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 90-92 | -14 | 1547 | #14(-3) | |
| Mar 19, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Utah Jazz | 88-97 | -20 | 1559 | #14(-2) | |
| Dec 23, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs New Orleans Pelicans | 97-86 | +21 | 1402 | #38(+1) | |
| Mar 25, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 124-103 | +22 | 1332 | #43(+1) | |
| Dec 21, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Boston Celtics | 82-89 | -6 | 1345 | #42 | |
| Mar 26, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 116-121 | -2 | 1428 | #32 | |
| Jan 2, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 113-98 | +11 | 1438 | #30(+2) | |
| Mar 31, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 97-104 | -6 | 1370 | #39(-1) | |
| Jan 8, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 92-90 | +4 | 1510 | #22 | |
| Apr 4, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Miami Heat | 85-111 | -6 | 1442 | #30(-1) | |
| Jan 10, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 111-106 | +5 | 1474 | #26(+1) | |
| Apr 26, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
vs Miami Heat | 65-90 | -13 | 1535 | #19(-2) | |
| Feb 8, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 89-95 | -11 | 1565 | #15(-3) | |
| Feb 12, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
at Toronto Raptors | 103-94 | +10 | 1569 | #16(+2) | |
| Nov 16, 1997 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 72-77 | -21 | 1536 | #19(-3) | |
| Feb 19, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 103-84 | +23 | 1583 | #10(+3) | |
| Nov 19, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 73-63 | +13 | 1593 | #11(+2) | |
| Feb 29, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 95-86 | +9 | 1614 | #9(+1) | |
| Dec 2, 1995 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 78-79 | -11 | 1497 | #21(-1) | |
| Mar 12, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 92-72 | +10 | 1560 | #15(+1) | |
| Dec 13, 1994 | NBA
1994-1995 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 90-83 | +17 | 1584 | #11(+3) | |
| Mar 19, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
at Miami Heat | 95-106 | -11 | 1604 | #13 | |
| Dec 26, 1993 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 107-103 | +9 | 1571 | #13(+1) | |
| Apr 15, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 108-93 | +8 | 1683 | #5(-1) | |
| Jan 13, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 98-104 | -14 | 1634 | #7(-2) | |
| May 19, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Chicago Bulls | 89-103 | -10 | 1704 | #3 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Phoenix Suns | 100-103 | -8 | 1638 | #6(-1) | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 107-97 | +11 | 1569 | #11(+1) | |
| Feb 23, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 103-118 | -8 | 1439 | #25(-1) | |
| Nov 28, 1990 | NBA
1990-1991 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 108-110 | -20 | 1586 | #12(-2) | |
| Mar 15, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 112-96 | +20 | 1551 | #15(+4) | |
| Dec 15, 1989 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 120-101 | +13 | 1580 | #10(+6) | |
| Mar 25, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 105-113 | -12 | 1674 | #3(-1) | |
| Jan 5, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 103-98 | +4 | 1740 | #1 | |
| Apr 8, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 104-85 | +13 | 1550 | #15(+2) | |
| Jan 14, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 91-88 | +11 | 1546 | #16(+1) | |
| Apr 6, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 105-110 | -2 | 1428 | #28(-1) | |
| Jan 14, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Detroit Pistons | 87-104 | -5 | 1456 | #22 | |
| Apr 6, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
at Washington Wizards | 95-106 | -7 | 1432 | #27(-1) | |
| Jan 11, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 105-101 | +7 | 1531 | #15(+1) | |
| Apr 18, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Boston Celtics | 123-126 | -4 | 1582 | #10(-1) | |
| Jan 29, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 110-94 | +14 | 1460 | #25(+1) | |
| Oct 30, 1984 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Detroit Pistons | 107-124 | -5 | 1418 | #30(-2) | |
| Feb 3, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 106-76 | +12 | 1465 | #24(+1) | |
| Nov 2, 1983 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs Houston Rockets | 103-94 | +7 | 1413 | #28(+1) | |
| Feb 2, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 105-118 | -6 | 1349 | #35 | |
| Nov 10, 1982 | NBA
1982-1983 |
at Golden State Warriors | 132-120 | +26 | 1298 | #37(+1) | |
| Feb 10, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 91-105 | -10 | 1386 | #33(-2) | |
| Nov 12, 1981 | NBA
1981-1982 |
at Detroit Pistons | 99-130 | -13 | 1449 | #25(-2) | |
| Jan 20, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 99-94 | +15 | 1503 | #18(+4) | |
| Oct 22, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Washington Wizards | 96-109 | -12 | 1503 | #19(-2) | |
| Jan 22, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Washington Wizards | 114-91 | +13 | 1504 | #16(+4) | |
| Oct 30, 1979 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Houston Rockets | 124-112 | +17 | 1422 | #27(+3) | |
| Feb 6, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 119-100 | +13 | 1487 | #22(+3) | |
| Nov 4, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 112-106 | +13 | 1533 | #14(+3) | |
| Feb 17, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 99-96 | +7 | 1544 | #12(+1) | |
| Nov 20, 1977 | NBA
1977-1978 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 115-108 | +11 | 1610 | #4 | |
| Mar 4, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 113-101 | +19 | 1563 | #12(+3) | |
| Nov 30, 1976 | NBA
1976-1977 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 99-93 | +7 | 1678 | #1 | |
| Mar 30, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
vs Houston Rockets | 95-86 | +9 | 1640 | #3 | |
| Jan 2, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 101-112 | -13 | 1611 | #5(-2) | |
| Mar 23, 1975 | NBA
1974-1975 |
vs Houston Rockets | 101-95 | +10 | 1549 | #11(+3) | |
| Jan 5, 1975 | NBA
1974-1975 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 97-86 | +8 | 1578 | #8(+3) | |
| Mar 16, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 105-114 | -6 | 1465 | #19(-1) | |
| Dec 23, 1973 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Houston Rockets | 99-91 | +10 | 1482 | #17(+2) | |
| Mar 24, 1973 | NBA
1972-1973 |
at Washington Wizards | 116-120 | -4 | 1511 | #15(-1) | |
| Dec 29, 1972 | NBA
1972-1973 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 91-99 | -9 | 1381 | #26(-1) | |
| Mar 24, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Houston Rockets | 119-127 | -12 | 1381 | #26(-1) | |
| Jan 2, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 119-148 | -17 | 1422 | #21(-1) | |
| Mar 23, 1971 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 112-114 | -10 | 1335 | #30(-1) | |
| Dec 26, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 120-107 | +17 | 1304 | #31(+1) | |
| Oct 14, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 92-107 | -12 | 1488 | #18 |