Cleveland Cavaliers Colors, Facts and History
The Cleveland Cavaliers colors are wine, gold and black.
- League
- National Basketball Association ยท Eastern Conference Central
- City
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Home
- Rocket Arena (19,432 seats)
- Founded
- 1970
- NBA championships
- 1
- Head coach
- Kenny Atkinson (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Wine, gold, black
- Recent All-Stars
- Donovan Mitchell (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Cleveland Cavaliers history
Cleveland joined the NBA in 1970 in the same expansion as Portland and the Buffalo Braves, and dropped its first 15 games. Cleveland Arena hosted home games until 1974, then the Richfield Coliseum until 1994, then the current downtown arena. The first winning season, first playoff trip and first Central Division title all arrived in 1976, along with a run to the East finals.
Ted Stepien bought the club in 1980, and his years were rough: six coaching changes, poor trades and empty seats, adding up to $15 million in losses. The Cavs went 66-180 over three seasons, including a 24-game losing streak. George and Gordon Gund took over in 1983, and Dan Gilbert became owner in March 2005.
Did you know?
- Fans shorten the name to the Cavs.
- Rocket Arena seats 19,432 and also hosts the AHL's Cleveland Monsters.
- Cleveland has won 1 NBA championship.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Cleveland Cavaliers or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers
When did the Cavaliers start playing?
The Cavs began as an expansion team in 1970.
How many championships do the Cavaliers have?
Cleveland has 1 NBA championship.
Sources
- Wikidata Q162990, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Cleveland Cavaliers, checked October 8, 2026
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