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Cleveland Cavaliers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Cavaliers

By Phil Watson

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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NEW YORK - CIRCA 1978: AustinCarr #34 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball while defended by Earl Monroe #15 of the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1978 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Carr played for the Cavaliers from 1971-80. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Austin Carr; Earl Monroe
NEW YORK – CIRCA 1978: AustinCarr #34 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball while defended by Earl Monroe #15 of the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1978 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Carr played for the Cavaliers from 1971-80. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Austin Carr; Earl Monroe /

SG. 1971-80. Austin Carr. 25. player. 156. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 1st overall pick from Notre Dame, 1971 NBA Draft.

Austin Carr was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame and averaged 38 points per game as both a junior and a senior.

He was exactly the type of offensive threat a new expansion team would look for and the Cleveland Cavaliers, after a 15-67 inaugural season captured them the top pick, took Carr No. 1 overall in the 1971 NBA Draft.

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He was a first team All-Rookie selection in 1971-72 despite missing almost half the season with foot injuries and was an All-Star in 1974.

Carr worked as both a starter and a reserve during his time with the Cavaliers before he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the May 1980 expansion draft.

In nine seasons with Cleveland, Carr averaged 16.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 29.9 minutes per game, shooting .451/2-for-6/.808.

After just eight appearances for the Mavericks, Carr’s contract was sold to the Washington Bullets in November 1980.

He retired after being waived by Washington in August 1981.

His is now the director of community relations for the Cavs and is also a color commentator on their television broadcasts.

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