2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Encyclopedia
The 2006-07
Cleveland Cavaliers
season was the 37th season of NBA
basketball
in Cleveland, Ohio
. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 50–32 record, a second place finish in the Central Division, and the champions of the Eastern Conference
. LeBron James
was the team's leading scorer and finished in 2nd place in league MVP voting.
Key Dates:
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Subtractions
Player
Date
New team
Flip Murray
July 18
Detroit Pistons
Stephen Graham
August 9
Portland Trail Blazers
Alan Henderson
September 8
Philadelphia 76ers
Eddie Basden
November
Fenerbahçe
*2nd round pick acquired from Philadelphia
in Lee Nailon
deal.
*Qualified for playoffs
*Qualified for playoffs
Regular Season
Playoffs
A rematch of the previous year's first round series was spoiled when Wizards star Gilbert Arenas
and Caron Butler
were both forced out of the playoffs due to injuries received in the later parts of the regular season. Without Arenas and Butler, the Wizards found themselves unable to stop LeBron James
and the Cleveland Cavaliers
from sweeping them out of the playoffs. It was Cleveland's first playoff sweep in franchise history.
The Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1992, while the Nets have lost in the Conference Semifinals in three out of the last four years.
New Jersey Nets
point guard Jason Kidd
averaged a triple double the entire playoffs, scoring 14.6 points, grabbing 10.9 rebounds and dishing out 10.9 assists per game.
The Cavaliers also got revenge of sorts, by eliminating the Nets two years after the Nets eliminated them on the final day of the regular season.
In a rematch of last year's thrilling second-round series, the Pistons and the Cavaliers matched up in perhaps one of the closest contested series in NBA history, with the first five games being decided by 6 points or less. The spotlight of the series fell on Cleveland's LeBron James
. Despite gaining some momentum in the opening games of the series against the experienced Pistons, key last-second decisions by James led to Cleveland losses in Games 1 and 2 in Detroit, by identical scores where Cleveland led for most of the two games. They faced a 0–2 deficit for the second straight year but would easily remember from the year before they could win three straight games to get back into the series.
With media circles on his back for his complacency in these games (James had a playoff career low 10 points in Game 1), LeBron came back to will the Cavs to close victories in Games 3 and 4 in Cleveland, evening the series at 2. The series shifted back to Detroit for a Game 5 that proved to be one of the most memorable postseason games in recent NBA history. In a match that went into double overtime, the Cavaliers stunned the Pistons on their home court, thanks to LeBron James' playoff career-high 48 point performance. James scored the Cavaliers' final 25 points of the game, including all 18 points in overtime making it two straight two-point wins at the Palace in Game 5.
This time around the heavily favored Cavaliers took advantage of their home court in 2007 and exploded in Game 6 to close out the Pistons once and for all, and to clinch the franchise's first trip to the NBA Finals. Rookie Daniel Gibson
scored his career high 31 points including five three pointers to lift the Cavs in the second half behind a roaring home crowd.
and the Cleveland Cavaliers
entered the 2007 Finals as newcomers. Game 1 was the first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, and the first for each of its players (other than reserve point guard Eric Snow
). However, the San Antonio Spurs
had been to the Finals in three of the past eight seasons, winning a championship each time. With solid performances by Tim Duncan
, Tony Parker
, and Manu Ginóbili
, the Spurs won the series opener in convincing fashion, limiting LeBron James to 14 points on 4–16 shooting.
started Game 3 in place of the injured Larry Hughes
but scored a series-low 2 points on 1–10 shooting. As a team the Cavs shot only .367 but out-rebounded the Spurs 48–41. Zydrunas Ilgauskas
had a 2006-07 season high 18 rebounds. On the game's final play, LeBron James
missed a potential game-tying 29 foot 3-pointer (which he contested as a foul on Bruce Bowen
).
Game 3 was the lowest-scoring Finals game since 1955
, with Tim Duncan
of the Spurs having his lowest scoring game in his NBA Finals career, with 14 points.
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
season was the 37th season of NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 50–32 record, a second place finish in the Central Division, and the champions of the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
. LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
was the team's leading scorer and finished in 2nd place in league MVP voting.
Key Dates:
- On June 28, the 2006 NBA Draft2006 NBA DraftThe 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
took place in New York City, New York. - In July, the free agency period began.
- On October 10, the Cavaliers' preseason began with a 93–109 loss to the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. - On November 1, the Cavaliers' regular season began with a 97–94 win over the Washington WizardsWashington WizardsThe Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. - On March 27, the Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth.
- On June 2, the Cavaliers won their first ever Eastern Conference championship.
- On June 14, the Cavaliers' season ended in an NBA Finals sweep to the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
.
Free agents
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| Player | Date | Former team |
| Scot Pollard Scot Pollard Scot L. Pollard is a retired American professional basketball player. In an eleven-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers... |
August 18 | Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
| David Wesley David Wesley David Barakau Wesley is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson. He is currently an assistant coach for the Texas Legends.-High school and college:... |
September 5 | Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
Alan Henderson
Alan Lybrooks Henderson is an American former professional basketball player of the NBA. He stands 6'9" tall. Henderson attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana. They lost the Indiana State title game his senior year to Glenn Robinson's Gary Roosevelt squad...
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
Eddie Basden
Edward Richard Basden is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the National Basketball Association ....
Trades
| August 18, 2008 2007-08 NBA season The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008... |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... Eddie Basden Eddie Basden Edward Richard Basden is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the National Basketball Association .... |
To Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... Martynas Andriuskevicius Martynas Andriuškevicius Martynas Andriuškevičius is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for PAOK Thessaloniki in Greek League.-Pro career:Andriuškevičius was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 44th pick in the 2005 NBA Draft... |
| October 13, 2008 2007-08 NBA season The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008... |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Along with senior Jameer Nelson and juniors Delonte West and Pat Carroll, Jones was an integral part of the undefeated Saint Joseph's team during the 2004 regular season. The Hawks earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament... |
To Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... Luke Jackson and cash considerations |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Shannon Brown Shannon Brown Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr... |
Guard | Michigan State Michigan State Spartans The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white... |
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| 2 | 42* | Daniel Gibson Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round... |
Guard | Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
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| 2 | 55 | Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Ugboaja is a Nigerian basketball player. In 2006 he was selected by the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. He has not competed in an NBA game.... |
Forward | Union Bank Lagos (Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... ) |
|
*2nd round pick acquired from Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in Lee Nailon
Lee Nailon
Lee Nailon is an American professional basketball player. Nailon was a graduate of South Bend Clay High School, where along with former Purdue player, Jaraan Cornell, he led his basketball team to the 1994 State Championship.After an all-conference career at Texas Christian University, Nailon was...
deal.
Roster
Regular depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas Žydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association... |
Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... |
Scot Pollard Scot Pollard Scot L. Pollard is a retired American professional basketball player. In an eleven-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers... |
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Drew Gooden Drew Gooden Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs... |
Donyell Marshall Donyell Marshall Donyell Lamar Marshall is a retired American professional basketball player, at the small forward and power forward positions. During his extensive NBA career, he played with eight different teams... |
Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Along with senior Jameer Nelson and juniors Delonte West and Pat Carroll, Jones was an integral part of the undefeated Saint Joseph's team during the 2004 regular season. The Hawks earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament... |
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... |
Ira Newble Ira Newble Ira Newble is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Los Angeles Lakers.-College career:After graduating from Southfield... |
David Wesley David Wesley David Barakau Wesley is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson. He is currently an assistant coach for the Texas Legends.-High school and college:... (PG) |
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Sasha Pavlović Aleksandar Pavlovic Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2003.-2000-2001:... |
Daniel Gibson Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round... |
Shannon Brown Shannon Brown Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr... |
| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... |
Damon Jones Damon Jones Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for... |
Eric Snow Eric Snow Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:... |
Player salaries
| Rank | Player | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... |
$13,363,012 |
| 2 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association... |
$9,422,697 |
| 3 | Drew Gooden Drew Gooden Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs... |
$6,645,402 |
| 4 | Eric Snow Eric Snow Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:... |
$6,093,750 |
| 5 | LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... |
$5,828,090 |
| 6 | Donyell Marshall Donyell Marshall Donyell Lamar Marshall is a retired American professional basketball player, at the small forward and power forward positions. During his extensive NBA career, he played with eight different teams... |
$5,633,037 |
| 7 | Damon Jones Damon Jones Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for... |
$3,884,678 |
| 8 | Ira Newble Ira Newble Ira Newble is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Los Angeles Lakers.-College career:After graduating from Southfield... |
$3,196,050 |
| 9 | Scot Pollard Scot Pollard Scot L. Pollard is a retired American professional basketball player. In an eleven-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers... |
$2,200,000 |
| 10 | Sasha Pavlović Aleksandar Pavlovic Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2003.-2000-2001:... |
$1,962,206 |
| 11 | David Wesley David Wesley David Barakau Wesley is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson. He is currently an assistant coach for the Texas Legends.-High school and college:... |
$1,750,000 |
| 12 | Shannon Brown Shannon Brown Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr... |
$971,280 |
| 13 | Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... |
$945,600 |
| 14 | Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Along with senior Jameer Nelson and juniors Delonte West and Pat Carroll, Jones was an integral part of the undefeated Saint Joseph's team during the 2004 regular season. The Hawks earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament... |
$664,209 |
| 15 | Daniel Gibson Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round... |
$412,718 |
Standings
| Team | W | L | Home | Road | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season The 2006-07 Detroit Pistons season was the team's fifty-ninth in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 64-18 output from the previous season. However, they came nine wins shy of tying it, finishing 53-29.-Standings:... * |
53 | 29 | 26–15 | 27–14 | .646 | - |
| Cleveland Cavaliers 2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers season The 2006-07 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 37th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 50–32 record, a second place finish in the Central Division, and the champions of the Eastern Conference... * |
50 | 32 | 30–11 | 20–21 | .605 | 3 |
| Chicago Bulls* | 49 | 33 | 31–10 | 18–23 | .598 | 4 |
| Indiana Pacers 2006–07 Indiana Pacers season The 2006-07 Indiana Pacers season was the team's 31st in the NBA, and the 40th year of the team's existence. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 41-41 output from the previous season... |
35 | 47 | 22–19 | 13–28 | .427 | 18 |
| Milwaukee Bucks 2006–07 Milwaukee Bucks season The 2006-07 Milwaukee Bucks season was the team's 39th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 40-42 output from the previous season. However, they came twelve wins shy of tying it, finishing 28-54.-Standings:*Qualified for playoffs... |
28 | 54 | 18–23 | 10–31 | .341 | 25 |
*Qualified for playoffs
| Team | W | L | Home | Road | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... * |
53 | 29 | 26–15 | 27–14 | .646 | - |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... * |
50 | 32 | 30–11 | 20–21 | .605 | 3 |
| Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion... * |
47 | 35 | 30–11 | 17–24 | .573 | 6 |
| Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... * |
44 | 38 | 27–14 | 17–24 | .537 | 9 |
| Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... * |
49 | 33 | 31–10 | 18–23 | .598 | 4 |
| New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... * |
41 | 41 | 24–17 | 17–24 | .500 | 12 |
| Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... * |
41 | 41 | 26–15 | 15–26 | .500 | 12 |
| Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... * |
40 | 42 | 25–16 | 15–26 | .488 | 13 |
| Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
35 | 47 | 22–19 | 13–28 | .427 | 18 |
| Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
35 | 47 | 21–20 | 14–27 | .427 | 18 |
| Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
33 | 49 | 20–21 | 13–28 | .402 | 20 |
| New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
33 | 49 | 19–22 | 14–27 | .402 | 20 |
| Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
30 | 52 | 18–23 | 12–29 | .366 | 23 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
28 | 54 | 18–23 | 10–31 | .341 | 25 |
| Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
24 | 58 | 12–29 | 12–29 | .293 | 29 |
*Qualified for playoffs
November
Record: 9–6; Home: 7–2; Road: 2–4| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | November 1 | Washington Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
97–94 | Cleveland | NA | Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... (27) |
20,562 | 1–0 |
| 2 | November 3 | Cleveland | 88–81 | San Antonio San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... |
NA | LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... (35) |
18,797 | 2–0 |
| 3 | November 4 | Cleveland | 88–92 | Charlotte Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
NA | Drew Gooden Drew Gooden Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs... (21) |
19,147 | 2–1 |
| 4 | November 7 | Atlanta Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
95–104 | Cleveland | 1 | LeBron James(34) | 20,562 | 2–2 |
| 5 | November 9 | Chicago Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
113–94 | Cleveland | NA | Drew Gooden (20) | 19,947 | 3–2 |
| 6 | November 11 | Boston Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
94–93 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... (38) |
20,562 | 4–2 |
| 7 | November 13 | Cleveland | 102–96 | New York New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
NA | James, D.Jones Damon Jones Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for... (29) |
18,468 | 5–2 |
| 8 | November 15 | Portland | 100–87 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (32) | 20,096 | 6–2 |
| 9 | November 17 | Minnesota Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... |
92–76 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (37) | 20,562 | 7–2 |
| 10 | November 18 | Cleveland | 99–111 | Washington | NA | LeBron James (20) | 20,173 | 7–3 |
| 11 | November 21 | Memphis Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
97–94 | Cleveland | NA | Drew Gooden (22) | 20–562 | 8–3 |
| 12 | November 22 | Cleveland | 87–95 | Toronto Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion... |
NA | LeBron James (30) | 19,800 | 8–4 |
| 13 | November 24 | Cleveland | 87–97 | Indiana Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
NA | LeBron James (30) | 18,165 | 8–5 |
| 14 | November 25 | Philadelphia Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
108–95 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (25) | 20,562 | 9–5 |
| 15 | November 29 | New York | 98–101 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (27) | 20,192 | 9–6 |
December
Record: 8–6; Home: 6–1; Road: 2–5| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 16 | December 1 | Cleveland | 106–95 | Atlanta Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
NA | LeBron James (31) | 19,650 | 10–6 |
| 17 | December 2 | Cleveland | 63–81 | Houston Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
NA | LeBron James (21) | 18,260 | 10–7 |
| 18 | December 6 | Toronto | 95–91 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (26) | 20,119 | 11–7 |
| 19 | December 9 | Indiana Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
107–75 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (27) | 20,562 | 12–7 |
| 20 | December 11 | Cleveland | 89–95 | NO/OK City | NA | Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... (17) |
19,164 | 12–8 |
| 21 | December 13 | Charlotte Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
104–101 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (22) | 20,562 | 13–8 |
| 22 | December 15 | Seattle Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... |
106–84 | Cleveland | NA | Larry Hughes (25) | 20,562 | 14–8 |
| 23 | December 16 | Cleveland | 74–81 | Orlando Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
NA | LeBron James (29) | 17,451 | 14–9 |
| 24 | December 20 | Cleveland | 111–113 | New Jersey New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
NA | LeBron James (37) | 17,270 | 14–10 |
| 25 | December 21 | Detroit Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... |
71–87 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (26) | 20,562 | 14–11 |
| 26 | December 23 | Orlando | 86–83 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (32) | 20–562 | 15–11 |
| 27 | December 27 | Cleveland | 89–76 | Atlanta | NA | LeBron James (27) | 19,467 | 16–11 |
| 28 | December 29 | Milwaukee Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
109–99 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (32) | 20,562 | 17–11 |
| 29 | December 30 | Cleveland | 96–103 | Chicago | NA | LeBron James (33) | 22,965 | 17–12 |
January
Record: 9–7; Home: 3–3; Road: 6–4| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 30 | January 2 | San Antonio | 82–78 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (19) | 20,214 | 18–12 |
| 31 | January 3 | Cleveland | 107–104 | Boston | NA | LeBron James (32) | 18,624 | 19–12 |
| 32 | January 5 | Cleveland | 95–86 | Milwaukee | NA | Drew Gooden (31) | 18,717 | 20–12 |
| 33 | January 6 | New Jersey | 96–91 | Cleveland | NA | Hughes, Gooden (21) | 20,562 | 21–12 |
| 34 | January 9 | Cleveland | 108–98 | Sacramento Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
NA | LeBron James (34) | 17,317 | 22–12 |
| 35 | January 11 | Cleveland | 90–109 | Phoenix Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
NA | LeBron James (34) | 18,422 | 22–13 |
| 36 | January 13 | Cleveland | 104–92 | LA Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
NA | LeBron James (28) | 20,027 | 23–13 |
| 37 | January 16 | Cleveland | 96–101 | Seattle | NA | LeBron James (30) | 15,619 | 23–14 |
| 38 | January 17 | Cleveland | 76–94 | Portland | NA | LeBron James (23) | 19,228 | 23–15 |
| 39 | January 19 | Cleveland | 99–110 | Denver Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... |
NA | LeBron James (30) | 19,155 | 23–16 |
| 40 | January 20 | Cleveland | 106–104 | Golden State Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
1 | LeBron James (32) | 19,864 | 24–16 |
| 41 | January 22 | Orlando | 79–90 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (18) | 20,562 | 24–17 |
| 42 | January 24 | Philadelphia | 115–118 | Cleveland | 2 | LeBron James (39) | 20,562 | 24–18 |
| 43 | January 26 | Cleveland | 105–97 | Philadelphia | NA | Drew Gooden (21) | 19,523 | 25–18 |
| 44 | January 28 | Phoenix | 100–115 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (30) | 20,562 | 25–19 |
| 45 | January 30 | Golden State | 124–97 | Cleveland | NA | Sasha Pavlović Aleksandar Pavlovic Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2003.-2000-2001:... (24) |
19,443 | 26–19 |
February
Record: 7–5; Home: 5–2; Road: 2–3| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 46 | February 1 | Cleveland | 89–92 | Miami Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... |
NA | Daniel Gibson Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round... (19) |
20,125 | 26–20 |
| 47 | February 2 | Charlotte | 101–81 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (18) | 20,562 | 27–20 |
| 48 | February 4 | Detroit | 78–90 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (21) | 20,140 | 27–21 |
| 49 | February 7 | LA Clippers | 94–77 | Cleveland | NA | Zydrunas Ilgauskas (16) | 20,129 | 28–21 |
| 50 | February 9 | Miami | 103–79 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (29) | 20,562 | 29–21 |
| 51 | February 11 | LA Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
99–90 | Cleveland | NA | Sasha Pavlović(21) | 20,562 | 30–21 |
| 52 | February 14 | Cleveland | 98–99 | Utah Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
NA | Larry Hughes(33) | 19,911 | 30–22 |
| 53 | February 15 | Cleveland | 114–108 | LA Lakers | NA | LeBron James (38) | 18,997 | 31–22 |
| 54 | February 21 | Cleveland | 86–85 | Toronto | NA | LeBron James (29) | 19,800 | 32–22 |
| 55 | February 22 | Chicago | 78–84 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (29) | 20,562 | 32–23 |
| 56 | February 25 | Cleveland | 81–86 | Miami | NA | LeBron James (29) | 20,225 | 32–24 |
| 57 | February 27 | NO/OK City | 97–89 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (35) | 19,619 | 33–24 |
March
Record: 11–5; Home: 6–2; Road: 5–3| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 58 | March 1 | Cleveland | 92–95 | Dallas Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... |
NA | LeBron James (39) | 20,428 | 33–25 |
| 59 | March 3 | Toronto | 120–97 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (36) | 20,562 | 34–25 |
| 60 | March 5 | Houston | 91–85 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (32) | 20,562 | 35–25 |
| 61 | March 7 | Cleveland | 101–97 | Detroit | 1 | LeBron James (41) | 22,076 | 36–25 |
| 62 | March 10 | Cleveland | 94–92 | Milwaukee | NA | LeBron James (32) | 18,081 | 37–25 |
| 63 | March 11 | Indiana | 99–88 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (26) | 20,562 | 38–25 |
| 64 | March 13 | Sacramento | 124–100 | Cleveland | NA | Hughes, Pavlović (25) | 20,562 | 39–25 |
| 65 | March 14 | Cleveland | 118–96 | Memphis | NA | LeBron James (29) | 14,561 | 40–25 |
| 66 | March 17 | Utah | 82–73 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (24) | 20,562 | 41–25 |
| 67 | March 20 | Cleveland | 100–108 | Charlotte | 1 | LeBron James (37) | 17,043 | 41–26 |
| 68 | March 21 | Dallas | 90–98 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (31) | 20,562 | 41–27 |
| 69 | March 23 | New York | 90–68 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (21) | 20,562 | 42–27 |
| 70 | March 25 | Denver | 93–105 | Cleveland | NA | James, Ilgauskas (18) | 20,562 | 42–28 |
| 71 | March 27 | Cleveland | 105–94 | Indiana | NA | LeBron James (26) | 14,024 | 43–28 |
| 72 | March 28 | Cleveland | 93–97 | New York | NA | LeBron James (24) | 19,763 | 43–29 |
| 73 | March 31 | Cleveland | 112–108 | Chicago | 1 | LeBron James (39) | 22,960 | 44–29 |
April
Record: 6–3; Home: 3–1; Road: 3–2| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 74 | April 1 | Cleveland | 96–98 | Boston | NA | Larry Hughes (24) | 17,204 | 44–30 |
| 75 | April 3 | Cleveland | 101–88 | Minnesota | NA | LeBron James (31) | 16,118 | 45–31 |
| 76 | April 5 | Miami | 90–94 | Cleveland | 1 | LeBron James (35) | 20,562 | 45–31 |
| 77 | April 6 | Cleveland | 99–94 | Washington | NA | LeBron James (25) | 20,173 | 46–31 |
| 78 | April 8 | Cleveland | 82–87 | Detroit | NA | LeBron James (20) | 22,076 | 46–32 |
| 79 | April 12 | New Jersey | 94–76 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (35) | 20,562 | 47–32 |
| 80 | April 14 | Atlanta | 110–76 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (23) | 20,562 | 48–32 |
| 81 | April 17 | Cleveland | 98–92 | Philadelphia | NA | Larry Hughes (22) | 17,693 | 49–32 |
| 82 | April 18 | Milwaukee | 109–96 | Cleveland | NA | LeBron James (24) | 20,562 | 50–32 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = PointsRegular Season
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | FG% | FT% | 3FG% | STL | BLK | AST | REB | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... |
78 | 78 | 40.9 | 47.6% | 69.8% | 31.9% | 1.60 | .71 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 27.3 |
| Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... |
70 | 68 | 37.1 | 40.0% | 67.6% | 33.3% | 1.27 | .37 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 14.9 |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association... |
78 | 78 | 27.3 | 45.5% | 80.7% | 0.0% | .62 | 1.26 | 1.6 | 7.7 | 11.9 |
| Drew Gooden Drew Gooden Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs... |
80 | 80 | 28.0 | 47.3% | 71.4% | 16.7% | .88 | .35 | 1.1 | 8.5 | 11.1 |
| Sasha Pavlović Aleksandar Pavlovic Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2003.-2000-2001:... |
67 | 28 | 22.9 | 45.3% | 79.4% | 40.5% | .82 | .25 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 9.0 |
| Donyell Marshall Donyell Marshall Donyell Lamar Marshall is a retired American professional basketball player, at the small forward and power forward positions. During his extensive NBA career, he played with eight different teams... |
81 | 0 | 16.8 | 42.4% | 66.3% | 35.1% | .48 | .53 | .6 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... |
81 | 6 | 21.9 | 47.6% | 61.6% | 0.0% | .94 | .64 | .9 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Damon Jones Damon Jones Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for... |
60 | 0 | 19.6 | 38.6% | 68.2% | 38.5% | .27 | .03 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6.6 |
| Daniel Gibson Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round... |
60 | 16 | 16.5 | 42.4% | 71.8% | 41.9% | .38 | .13 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
| Eric Snow Eric Snow Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:... |
82 | 45 | 23.5 | 41.7% | 63.7% | 0.0% | .67 | .20 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
| Shannon Brown Shannon Brown Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr... |
23 | 5 | 8.8 | 37.8% | 71.4% | 28.0% | .30 | .13 | .4 | .9 | 3.2 |
| Ira Newble Ira Newble Ira Newble is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Los Angeles Lakers.-College career:After graduating from Southfield... |
15 | 1 | 8.6 | 43.2% | 60.6% | 53.3% | .40 | .00 | .1 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| David Wesley David Wesley David Barakau Wesley is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson. He is currently an assistant coach for the Texas Legends.-High school and college:... |
35 | 5 | 10.1 | 29.3% | 79.4% | 23.7% | .34 | .11 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Scot Pollard Scot Pollard Scot L. Pollard is a retired American professional basketball player. In an eleven-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers... |
24 | 0 | 4.5 | 42.3% | 50.0% | 0.0% | .17 | .04 | .1 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Along with senior Jameer Nelson and juniors Delonte West and Pat Carroll, Jones was an integral part of the undefeated Saint Joseph's team during the 2004 regular season. The Hawks earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament... |
4 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | .00 | .00 | .0 | 1.5 | .8 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | FG% | FT% | 3FG% | STL | BLK | AST | REB | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... |
20 | 20 | 44.7 | 41.6% | 75.5% | 28.0% | 1.70 | .50 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 25.1 |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association... |
20 | 20 | 32.5 | 49.2% | 83.8% | 0.0% | .45 | .80 | .9 | 9.7 | 12.6 |
| Drew Gooden Drew Gooden Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs... |
20 | 20 | 30.3 | 49.3% | 76.9% | 0.0% | .50 | .45 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 11.4 |
| Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... |
18 | 18 | 35.5 | 34.7% | 74.6% | 35.2% | 1.39 | .44 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 11.3 |
| Sasha Pavlović Aleksandar Pavlovic Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2003.-2000-2001:... |
20 | 20 | 30.8 | 38.1% | 52.8% | 34.5% | .95 | .25 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 9.2 |
| Daniel Gibson Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round... |
20 | 2 | 20.1 | 43.1% | 88.4% | 40.9% | .60 | .20 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 8.3 |
| Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... |
20 | 0 | 22.4 | 51.1% | 56.3% | 0.0% | 1.05 | .55 | .6 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Donyell Marshall Donyell Marshall Donyell Lamar Marshall is a retired American professional basketball player, at the small forward and power forward positions. During his extensive NBA career, he played with eight different teams... |
19 | 0 | 10.7 | 33.3% | 63.6% | 31.1% | .16 | .21 | .3 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Damon Jones Damon Jones Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for... |
11 | 0 | 12.6 | 30.8% | 1.000% | 31.8% | .00 | .00 | 1.0 | .8 | 2.4 |
| Eric Snow Eric Snow Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:... |
19 | 0 | 12.8 | 31.6% | 57.1% | 0.0% | .58 | .11 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Ira Newble Ira Newble Ira Newble is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Los Angeles Lakers.-College career:After graduating from Southfield... |
6 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | .00 | .00 | .2 | .2 | 0.0 |
| Scot Pollard Scot Pollard Scot L. Pollard is a retired American professional basketball player. In an eleven-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers... |
3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | .00 | .00 | .0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shannon Brown Shannon Brown Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr... |
1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | .00 | .00 | .0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Awards
- LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
was named the Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference (NBA)The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
Player of the Week for games played from November 13 through November 19. - LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
was named the Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference (NBA)The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
Player of the Week for games played from March 5 through March 11. - LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
was named the Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference (NBA)The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
Player of the Month for the month of March, the fifth time he has won the award. - After the season, LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
was named to the All-NBA second team as a forward.
Records
- On November 25, Zydrunas IlgauskasŽydrunas IlgauskasŽydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association...
tied a franchise record for offensive rebounds in a half (10) and in a game (12) in the Cavs' 108–95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
. - On December 6, Zydrunas IlgauskasŽydrunas IlgauskasŽydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association...
became the all-time offensive rebound leader in Cavs history in a 95–91 win over the Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. - In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
set or tied franchise playoff records for: points in a game (48), points in overtime (9), field goals made and attempted in a game (18, 33) and field goals made in overtime (4). - In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Daniel GibsonDaniel GibsonDaniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round...
set or tied franchise playoff records for: points in a quarter (19), points in a half (25), rookie points in a game (31) and three pointers in a half (5). - With his 19th playoff win, coach Mike Brown set the franchise record for playoff victories.
Milestones
- On December 23, LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
became the youngest player in NBA history to score 7,000 career points (21 years, 359 days). - In the 2006-07 season, the Cavaliers swept all four California teams for the first time in team history (Golden State, Sacramento, LA Lakers, LA Clippers)
- On March 14, LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
became the youngest player in NBA history to score 8,000 career points (22 years, 74 days). - On April 6, LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
became the 2nd faster player to record 8,000 points, 2,000 rebounds and 2,000 assists in a career. LeBron did it in 311 games while it took Oscar RobertsonOscar RobertsonOscar Palmer Robertson , nicknamed "The Big O", is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks...
269 games and Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
339. - On April 14, the Cavaliers played the 3,000th game in franchise history
All-Star
- LeBron JamesLeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
led all players in votes received and was voted in as a starter for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game2007 NBA All-Star GameThe 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was the 56th annual All-Star Game. It was the first time the All-Star Game was played in a city without an NBA franchise and...
. His 2,516,049 votes were the second most in NBA history. He became the first player in team history to lead the league in votes. - LeBron James led the Eastern Conference All-Stars with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the 132–153 loss.
- Damon JonesDamon JonesDamon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for...
participated in the Three Point Contest and finished in 5th place. - LeBron James participated in the Skills ChallengeSkills ChallengeThe Taco Bell Skills Challenge is a National Basketball Association contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend. First debuted in 2003, it is a competition among guards. In this contest, participant first shoots a layup...
and finished in 3rd place.
Development League
- On March 2, Shannon BrownShannon BrownShannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr...
was assigned to the NBDL's Albuquerque ThunderbirdsAlbuquerque ThunderbirdsThe New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star...
. - On March 3, Shannon Brown was recalled from the Thunderbirds.
- On March 23, Dwayne JonesDwayne JonesDwayne Jones is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Along with senior Jameer Nelson and juniors Delonte West and Pat Carroll, Jones was an integral part of the undefeated Saint Joseph's team during the 2004 regular season. The Hawks earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament...
was assigned to the Thunderbirds. - On March 27, Dwayne Jones was recalled from the Thunderbirds.
First Round
(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Washington WizardsA rematch of the previous year's first round series was spoiled when Wizards star Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard....
and Caron Butler
Caron Butler
James Caron Butler, widely known as Caron Butler , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played at small forward for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.-Early life:...
were both forced out of the playoffs due to injuries received in the later parts of the regular season. Without Arenas and Butler, the Wizards found themselves unable to stop LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
and the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
from sweeping them out of the playoffs. It was Cleveland's first playoff sweep in franchise history.
Eastern Semifinals
(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) New Jersey NetsThe Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1992, while the Nets have lost in the Conference Semifinals in three out of the last four years.
New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
point guard Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Jason Frederick Kidd is an American professional basketball point guard who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Raised in Oakland, California, Kidd played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted second overall by the Dallas...
averaged a triple double the entire playoffs, scoring 14.6 points, grabbing 10.9 rebounds and dishing out 10.9 assists per game.
The Cavaliers also got revenge of sorts, by eliminating the Nets two years after the Nets eliminated them on the final day of the regular season.
Eastern Finals
Conference Finals: (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (2) Cleveland CavaliersIn a rematch of last year's thrilling second-round series, the Pistons and the Cavaliers matched up in perhaps one of the closest contested series in NBA history, with the first five games being decided by 6 points or less. The spotlight of the series fell on Cleveland's LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
. Despite gaining some momentum in the opening games of the series against the experienced Pistons, key last-second decisions by James led to Cleveland losses in Games 1 and 2 in Detroit, by identical scores where Cleveland led for most of the two games. They faced a 0–2 deficit for the second straight year but would easily remember from the year before they could win three straight games to get back into the series.
With media circles on his back for his complacency in these games (James had a playoff career low 10 points in Game 1), LeBron came back to will the Cavs to close victories in Games 3 and 4 in Cleveland, evening the series at 2. The series shifted back to Detroit for a Game 5 that proved to be one of the most memorable postseason games in recent NBA history. In a match that went into double overtime, the Cavaliers stunned the Pistons on their home court, thanks to LeBron James' playoff career-high 48 point performance. James scored the Cavaliers' final 25 points of the game, including all 18 points in overtime making it two straight two-point wins at the Palace in Game 5.
This time around the heavily favored Cavaliers took advantage of their home court in 2007 and exploded in Game 6 to close out the Pistons once and for all, and to clinch the franchise's first trip to the NBA Finals. Rookie Daniel Gibson
Daniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round...
scored his career high 31 points including five three pointers to lift the Cavs in the second half behind a roaring home crowd.
Game 1
LeBron JamesLeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
and the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
entered the 2007 Finals as newcomers. Game 1 was the first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, and the first for each of its players (other than reserve point guard Eric Snow
Eric Snow
Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:...
). However, the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
had been to the Finals in three of the past eight seasons, winning a championship each time. With solid performances by Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
, Tony Parker
Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA....
, and Manu Ginóbili
Manu Ginobili
Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of...
, the Spurs won the series opener in convincing fashion, limiting LeBron James to 14 points on 4–16 shooting.
Game 2
The Spurs took a stranglehold on momentum in Game 2. The Spurs big three overwhelmed the Cavs and the Spurs led by as many as 29 points in the third quarter. They absolutely dominated game during first 3 quarters and played show-time basketball. A furious 25–6 rally by Cleveland in the final quarter wasn't enough as the Spurs took a 2–0 lead in the series.Game 3
Rookie Daniel GibsonDaniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round...
started Game 3 in place of the injured Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
but scored a series-low 2 points on 1–10 shooting. As a team the Cavs shot only .367 but out-rebounded the Spurs 48–41. Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Žydrunas Ilgauskas
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association...
had a 2006-07 season high 18 rebounds. On the game's final play, LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
missed a potential game-tying 29 foot 3-pointer (which he contested as a foul on Bruce Bowen
Bruce Bowen
Bruce Bowen Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6'7", 200-lb. Bowen played small forward and graduated from Edison High School and Cal State Fullerton...
).
Game 3 was the lowest-scoring Finals game since 1955
1955 NBA Finals
The 1955 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1954-55 NBA season. The best-of-seven series was won by the Syracuse Nationals, who defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons in the final game when Syracuse's George King made a free throw with 12 seconds left to put the Nationals up by one point...
, with Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
of the Spurs having his lowest scoring game in his NBA Finals career, with 14 points.