1995–96 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the 26th season of the National Basketball Association in Cleveland, Ohio. During the off-season, the Cavaliers acquired three-point specialist All-Star Dan Majerle from the Phoenix Suns, and acquired 2-time Slam Dunk champion Harold Miner from the Miami Heat. After the first two games, Tyrone Hill was seriously injured in a car accident and missed 38 games, as the Cavs struggled losing their first seven games of the season. However, Hill returned in the second half of the season playing off the bench, being replaced by Michael Cage  in the lineup at center. The Cavaliers played above .500 for the remainder of the season posting a 10–2 record in February, finishing 3rd in the Central Division with a 47–35 record. Terrell Brandon continued to improve leading the team with 19.3 points, 6.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. In addition, Chris Mills had a stellar season averaging 15.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Bobby Phills provided the team with 14.6 points and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team . Danny Ferry contributed 13.3 points per game, while Majerle played a sixth man role, averaging 10.6 points per game off the bench, Cage led the team with 8.9 rebounds per game, and Hill provided with 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game off the bench. Brandon and Ferry both finished tied in third place in Most Improved Player voting. However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Cavs were swept by the 5th-seeded New York Knicks in three straight games. Following the season, Majerle signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, while Cage signed  with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Miner retired after just four seasons in the NBA due to injuries. After missing the previous two seasons with a back injury, former All-Star center Brad Daugherty also retired, ending his eight-year career in the NBA. Key Dates: Player stats. Playoffs. Player Statistics Citation: