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Cleveland Cavaliers
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#11
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1617
Best rank #1 · last reached Mar 15, 2025
Best ELO
1797
Mar 15, 2025
Games rated
4794
Recent movement
+1
vs Brooklyn Nets
Last game
Oct 24, 2026
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
1-4
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -46
- Avg opponent
- 1634
Last 10
4-6
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -22
- Avg opponent
- 1663
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Oct 14, 1970 to Oct 24, 2026.
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 4794 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
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 4794 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | NBA
2026-2027 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 125-121 | +1 | 1617 | #12(-1) | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 106-102 | +3 | 1659 | #5 | |
| Nov 30, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Boston Celtics | 115-117 | -17 | 1599 | #10(-2) | |
| Mar 26, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 122-111 | +10 | 1723 | #3 | |
| Dec 31, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Golden State Warriors | 113-95 | +12 | 1708 | #2(+1) | |
| Apr 27, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Orlando Magic | 89-112 | -12 | 1532 | #22(-2) | |
| Feb 1, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 128-121 | +1 | 1669 | #5(+1) | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at New York Knicks | 95-89 | +21 | 1554 | #17(+4) | |
| Jan 30, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 122-99 | +12 | 1572 | #10(+1) | |
| Nov 12, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Golden State Warriors | 101-106 | -6 | 1546 | #16 | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 105-92 | +7 | 1596 | #11(-1) | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Boston Celtics | 92-98 | -15 | 1465 | #28(-2) | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Utah Jazz | 75-114 | -3 | 1412 | #34 | |
| Jan 3, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 96-91 | +20 | 1426 | #32(+3) | |
| Dec 27, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Boston Celtics | 117-129 | -2 | 1378 | #39 | |
| Mar 22, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 108-110 | -6 | 1416 | #35(-4) | |
| Dec 22, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Toronto Raptors | 110-126 | -5 | 1451 | #31 | |
| May 20, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Boston Celtics | 116-86 | +13 | 1661 | #4(+2) | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 120-112 | +17 | 1603 | #5(+4) | |
| Nov 18, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 118-113 | +5 | 1629 | #5 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 122-105 | +7 | 1588 | #12 | |
| Jan 7, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 116-108 | +2 | 1727 | #3 | |
| Jun 6, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Golden State Warriors | 77-110 | -8 | 1717 | #4 | |
| Feb 28, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Washington Wizards | 99-113 | -19 | 1675 | #3 | |
| Nov 29, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 90-88 | +2 | 1710 | #3 | |
| Apr 10, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Boston Celtics | 90-99 | -23 | 1675 | #5(-1) | |
| Jan 14, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Phoenix Suns | 100-107 | -5 | 1466 | #26 | |
| Apr 12, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Boston Celtics | 99-111 | -23 | 1462 | #26(-2) | |
| Jan 18, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Denver Nuggets | 117-109 | +23 | 1450 | #28(+4) | |
| Apr 18, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 98-105 | -12 | 1362 | #40(-2) | |
| Jan 20, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Utah Jazz | 98-109 | -3 | 1365 | #41 | |
| Oct 30, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Washington Wizards | 94-84 | +16 | 1367 | #41 | |
| Feb 16, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 98-87 | +18 | 1446 | #28(+3) | |
| Mar 21, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Orlando Magic | 86-97 | -5 | 1321 | #42 | |
| Dec 23, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 84-98 | -6 | 1432 | #29 | |
| Apr 11, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Orlando Magic | 92-98 | -17 | 1683 | #2 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Utah Jazz | 96-97 | -17 | 1733 | #1 | |
| Oct 27, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Boston Celtics | 89-95 | -21 | 1725 | #2 | |
| Feb 27, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Houston Rockets | 74-93 | -17 | 1706 | #3 | |
| Nov 29, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 112-97 | +5 | 1682 | #3(+1) | |
| Mar 22, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 98-108 | -21 | 1569 | #15(-1) | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at New Orleans Pelicans | 76-86 | -9 | 1536 | #18(-1) | |
| May 18, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 88-72 | +17 | 1664 | #5(+2) | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Utah Jazz | 98-99 | -5 | 1573 | #11(-3) | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Toronto Raptors | 87-95 | -22 | 1600 | #9(-3) | |
| Mar 19, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 96-95 | +6 | 1557 | #12(+2) | |
| Dec 26, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 102-91 | +9 | 1592 | #8(+1) | |
| Mar 28, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at New Orleans Pelicans | 109-108 | +11 | 1505 | #23(+2) | |
| Dec 28, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 111-102 | +9 | 1560 | #11(+2) | |
| Mar 21, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 76-96 | -14 | 1546 | #17(-3) | |
| Dec 25, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
at Orlando Magic | 101-113 | -10 | 1392 | #39(-1) | |
| Mar 26, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Toronto Raptors | 83-89 | -7 | 1324 | #43 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 89-113 | -8 | 1352 | #42(-1) | |
| Mar 28, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Utah Jazz | 91-112 | -7 | 1421 | #32 | |
| Jan 4, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Toronto Raptors | 91-101 | -6 | 1433 | #32(-2) | |
| Apr 4, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 94-97 | -5 | 1365 | #39 | |
| Jan 10, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at Sacramento Kings | 103-108 | -4 | 1506 | #22 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Indiana Pacers | 94-95 | -2 | 1440 | #29(+1) | |
| Jan 12, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 75-95 | -5 | 1470 | #27(-1) | |
| Apr 27, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 71-80 | -8 | 1527 | #19 | |
| Feb 10, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 87-77 | +19 | 1584 | #10(+5) | |
| Feb 14, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 93-99 | -19 | 1550 | #17(-1) | |
| Nov 19, 1997 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Orlando Magic | 93-96 | -14 | 1522 | #20(-1) | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Phoenix Suns | 88-94 | -15 | 1568 | #14(-4) | |
| Nov 21, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Toronto Raptors | 89-81 | +7 | 1600 | #11 | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 68-74 | -11 | 1603 | #10(-1) | |
| Dec 3, 1995 | NBA
1995-1996 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 108-107 | +7 | 1504 | #20(+1) | |
| Mar 12, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 92-72 | +10 | 1560 | #15(+1) | |
| Dec 14, 1994 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 95-88 | +15 | 1600 | #8(+3) | |
| Mar 22, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 93-61 | +13 | 1617 | #10(+3) | |
| Dec 28, 1993 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 127-115 | +13 | 1584 | #10(+3) | |
| Apr 15, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 108-93 | +8 | 1683 | #5(-1) | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Indiana Pacers | 132-120 | +15 | 1649 | #6(+1) | |
| May 21, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Chicago Bulls | 107-81 | +21 | 1725 | #3 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Phoenix Suns | 100-103 | -8 | 1638 | #6(-1) | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Orlando Magic | 115-104 | +8 | 1577 | #10(+1) | |
| Feb 26, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 106-103 | +19 | 1458 | #23(+2) | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 101-93 | +14 | 1599 | #10(+2) | |
| Mar 15, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 112-96 | +20 | 1551 | #15(+4) | |
| Dec 20, 1989 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 89-104 | -19 | 1561 | #15(-5) | |
| Mar 27, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Indiana Pacers | 102-104 | -18 | 1656 | #5(-2) | |
| Jan 7, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
vs New York Knicks | 104-96 | +6 | 1746 | #1 | |
| Apr 8, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 104-85 | +13 | 1550 | #15(+2) | |
| Jan 15, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
at Detroit Pistons | 93-97 | -4 | 1542 | #16 | |
| Apr 7, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
vs Boston Celtics | 107-83 | +23 | 1451 | #25(+3) | |
| 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 14, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 108-120 | -15 | 1516 | #17(-2) | |
| Apr 20, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Boston Celtics | 106-108 | -4 | 1578 | #10 | |
| 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 4, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 108-100 | +9 | 1475 | #25(-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 11, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
at Detroit Pistons | 113-123 | -6 | 1380 | #33 | |
| 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 24, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 126-112 | +18 | 1521 | #17(+2) | |
| Jan 23, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 103-117 | -12 | 1492 | #19(-3) | |
| 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 5, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 107-117 | -8 | 1525 | #15(-1) | |
| 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) | |
| Dec 1, 1976 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Sacramento Kings | 98-91 | +12 | 1689 | #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 |