2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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2009–10   Cleveland Cavaliers season
Division champions
Head coach Mike Brown
General manager Danny Ferry
Owner(s) Dan Gilbert
Arena Quicken Loans Arena
Results
Record6121 (.744)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish Conference Semifinals
(lost to Celtics 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
Radio WTAM
< 2008–09 2010–11 >
Commemorative logo celebrating the Cavaliers' 40th season Cavs 40th ann. logo.png
Commemorative logo celebrating the Cavaliers' 40th season

The 2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 40th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers finished with the best record in the NBA at 61–21, earning them first place in the East. The season saw LeBron James win the MVP Award for the second straight year. The Cavaliers had the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA. [1]

Contents

After defeating the Derrick Rose-led Chicago Bulls in the first round in five games, the Cavs faced the 4th-seeded Boston Celtics in the Semifinals in a rematch of the 2008 Conference semifinals where the Celtics won in seven games. The Cavaliers were favored to beat them, [2] but lost in six games despite being up 2–1. The Celtics would advance to the NBA Finals and lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Following the season, Danny Ferry stepped down as general manager, head coach Mike Brown was fired, James signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, Shaquille O'Neal signed as a free agent for his final season with the Boston Celtics, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas left to play his final season with the Heat.

After LeBron's departure, the Cavaliers struggled greatly without him for four seasons, and entered a state of rebuilding. The Cavaliers would not make the playoffs again until 2015, when LeBron returned to the Cavaliers, who drafted All-Star Kyrie Irving and traded for All-Star Kevin Love.

As of 2024, this was the last time that the Cavaliers have won 60 or more games. This was also the last time that LeBron lost in the playoffs before the Finals until 2021, when the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns in six games in the first round, which was also the first time in James' career that he exited in the first round.

Key dates

LeBron James in a game against the Wizards. James was the 2009-10 MVP. LeBron James 18112009 1.jpg
LeBron James in a game against the Wizards. James was the 2009–10 MVP.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Club Team
130 Christian Eyenga G/F Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo CB Prat
246 Danny Green G/FFlag of the United States.svg United States North Carolina

Roster

2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PG 1 Gibson, Daniel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1986–02–27 Texas
SG 14 Green, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1987–06–22 North Carolina
PF 21 Hickson, JJ 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)242 lb (110 kg)1988–09–04 NC State
C 11 Ilgauskas, Zydrunas 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)260 lb (118 kg)1975–06–05 Lithuania
SF 23 James, LeBron 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg)1984–12–30 St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (OH)
PF 4 Jamison, Antawn 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1976–06–12 North Carolina
SF 15 Moon, Jamario 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg)1980–06–13 Meridian CC
C 33 O'Neal, Shaquille 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)350 lb (159 kg)1972–03–06 LSU
SG 18 Parker, Anthony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1975–06–19 Bradley
SF 44 Powe, Leon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)1984–01–22 California
PG 3 Telfair, Sebastian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1985–06–09 Lincoln HS (NY)
PF 17 Varejão, Anderson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)260 lb (118 kg)1982–09–28 Brazil
SG 13 West, Delonte 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1983–07–26 Saint Joseph's
PG 31 Williams, Jawad 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)218 lb (99 kg)1983–02–19 North Carolina
PG 2 Williams, Mo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg)1982–12–19 Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 25, 2010

Pre-season

2009 pre-season game log
October: 4–4 (home: 3–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 6 Charlotte Bobcats 87 – 92 Quicken Loans Arena
20,403
1-0 recap
2October 10@Charlotte Bobcats102 – 96 North Charleston Coliseum
11,489
2-0 recap
3October 12 Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece)94 – 111Quicken Loans Arena
19,791
3-0 recap
4October 14 Washington Wizards 109 – 104Quicken Loans Arena
19,672
3-1 recap
5October 16@San Antonio Spurs 98 – 105 AT&T Center
17,186
3-2 recap
6October 17@Dallas Mavericks 82 – 93 American Airlines Center
18,525
3-3 recap
7October 20Dallas Mavericks66 – 96 Petersen Events Center
10,011
4-3 recap
8October 21 Boston Celtics 96 – 82 Value City Arena
18,021
4-4 recap
2009–10 pre-season schedule

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Cleveland Cavaliers 6121.74435–626–1512–4
x-Milwaukee Bucks 4636.5611528–1318–2310–6
x-Chicago Bulls 4141.5002024–1717–2410–6
Indiana Pacers 3250.3902923–189–326–10
Detroit Pistons 2755.3293417–2410–312–14
#
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Cleveland Cavaliers 6121.744
2y-Orlando Magic 5923.7202
3x-Atlanta Hawks 5329.6468
4y-Boston Celtics 5032.61011
5x-Miami Heat 4735.57314
6x-Milwaukee Bucks 4636.56115
7x-Charlotte Bobcats 4438.53717
8x-Chicago Bulls 4141.50020
9 Toronto Raptors 4042.48821
10 Indiana Pacers 3250.39029
11 New York Knicks 2953.35432
12 Detroit Pistons 2755.32934
13 Philadelphia 76ers 2755.32934
14 Washington Wizards 2656.31735
15 New Jersey Nets 1270.14649

Record vs. opponents

2009-10 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKOKCORLPHIPHOPORSACSASTORUTAWAS
Atlanta 4–02–23–11–31–11–12–21–12–03–02–01–12–01–32–12–03–01–11–30–21–32–11–12–02–01–13–12–04–0
Boston 0–43–02–22–21–11–12–11–11–12–11–11–11–13–02–22–03–11–13–11–11–33–10–22–02–01–14–01–13–1
Charlotte 2–20–31–33–10–21–12–12–01–11–21–11–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–11–33–12–00–22–01–11–20–24–0
Chicago 1–32–23–12–20–20–24–01–12–03–10–20–20–21–31–32–01–22–03–11–11–23–11–11–11–12–01–20–22–1
Cleveland3–12–21–32–21–10–24–02–01–13–12–02–01–13–03–12–04–02–03–02–02–23–02–02–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas 1–11–12–02–01–12–12–03–12–22–03–02–23–12–02–03–12–02–21–12–21–11–12–11–34–03–11–11–21–1
Denver 1–11–11–12–02–01–21–14–02–12–02–13–13–11–10–23–12–03–11–13–11–11–11–33–11–22–22–03–11–1
Detroit 2–21–21–20–40–40–21–11–11–10–40–20–21–11–22–22–02–11–11–30–21–33–10–20–21–11–10–40–24–0
Golden State 1–11–10–21–10–21–30–41–10–31–12–20–42–20–20–23–02–01–32–01–30–20–21–32–22–20–32–00–30–2
Houston 0–21–11–10–21–12–21–21–13–00–22–11–34–00–22–03–02–01–32–03–10–21–10–42–22–22–21–12–22–0
Indiana 0–31–22–11–31–30–20–24–01–12–01–10–20–20–40–41–14–00–22–21–11–32–11–10–21–10–22–21–13–1
L.A. Clippers 0–21–11–12–00–20–31–22–02–21–21–12–22–21–11–13–11–10–40–21–20–22–00–41–31–30–40–21–32–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–12–00–22–21–32–04–03–12–02–22–11–12–03–02–02–12–03–11–12–03–11–24–02–21–13–12–0
Memphis 0–21–10–22–01–11–31–31–12–20–42–02–21–21–10–23–12–02–22–01–21–11–12–22–22–12–22–01–22–0
Miami 3–10–31–33–10–30–21–12–12–02–04–01–11–11–11–31–14–01–13–00–22–24–01–11–12–00–22–21–13–1
Milwaukee 1–22–22–23–11–30–22–02–22–00–24–02–00–22–03–12–04–01–13–01–10–32–11–11–11–10–22–11–12–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–20–20–21–31–30–20–30–31–11–30–31–31–10–22–00–41–10–40–21–10–40–42–20–30–22–21–1
New Jersey 0–31–32–22–10–40–20–21–20–20–20–41–10–20–20–40–40–21–12–20–20–30–40–20–21–11–10–40–20–4
New Orleans 1–11–11–10–20–22–21–31–13–13–12–04–01–22–21–11–14–01–10–21–21–10–21–31–22–10–40–21–31–1
New York 3–11–32–21–30–31–11–13–10–20–22–22–00–20–20–30–31–12–22–00–20–33–11–11–10–20–20–40–23–1
Oklahoma City 2–01–11–11–10–22–21–32–03–11–31–12–11–32–12–01–14–02–02–12–01–12–02–11–33–11–32–03–12–0
Orlando 3–13–13–12–12–21–11–13–12–02–03–12–01–11–12–23–02–03–01–13–01–14–01–11–12–01–13–11–12–2
Philadelphia 1–21–31–31–30–31–11–11–32–01–11–20–20–21–10–42–21–14–02–01–30–20–40–21–12–01–11–30–20–3
Phoenix 1–12–00–21–10–21–23–12–03–14–01–14–01–32–21–11–14–02–03–11–11–21–12–01–24–02–12–02–22–0
Portland 0–20–22–01–10–23–11–32–02–22–22–03–12–12–21–11–14–02–02–11–13–11–11–12–14–03–02–00–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–20–21–10–20–42–11–12–22–21–13–10–41–20–21–12–21–11–22–01–30–20–20–40–40–41–12–11–1
San Antonio 1–11–11–10–21–11–32–21–13–02–22–04–02–22–22–02–03–01–14–02–03–11–11–11–20–34–01–10–42–0
Toronto 1–30–42–12–11–31–10–24–00–21–12–22–01–10–22–21–22–04–02–04–00–21–33–10–20–21–11–10–22–1
Utah 0–21–12–02–01–12–11–32–03–02–21–13–11–32–11–11–12–22–03–12–01–31–12–02–24–01–24–02–02–0
Washington 0–41–30–41–21–21–11–10–42–00–21–30–20–20–21–32–21–14–01–11–30–22–23–00–21–11–10–21–20–2

Game log

2009–10 game log
Total: 61–21 (home: 35–6; road: 26–15)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 27 Boston L 89–95 LeBron James (38) Shaquille O'Neal (10) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
0–1
2October 28@ Toronto L 91–101 LeBron James (23) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (12) Air Canada Centre
20,152
0–2
3October 30@ Minnesota W 104–87 LeBron James (24) Anderson Varejão (11) LeBron James, Mo Williams (6) Target Center
19,356
1–2
4October 31 Charlotte W 90–79 Mo Williams (24) Anderson Varejão (8) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
2–2
November : 10–3 (home: 5–1; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
5November 3 Washington W 102–90 LeBron James (27) Anderson Varejão (10) LeBron James, Mo Williams (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
3–2
6November 5 Chicago L 85–86 LeBron James (25) Anderson Varejão (13) LeBron James, Mo Williams (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
3–3
7November 6@ New York W 100–91 LeBron James (33) Anderson Varejão (14) LeBron James (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763
4–3
8November 11@ Orlando W 102–93 LeBron James (36) LeBron James (8) Mo Williams (6) Amway Arena
17,461
5–3
9November 12@ Miami W 111–104 LeBron James (34) Jamario Moon (6) LeBron James (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
6–3
10November 14 Utah W 107–103 LeBron James, Mo Williams (21) LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (6) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
7–3
11November 17 Golden State W 114–108 LeBron James (31) J.J. Hickson (9) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
8–3
12November 18@ Washington L 91–108 LeBron James (34) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9) LeBron James (8) Verizon Center
20,173
8–4
13November 20@ Indiana W 105–95 LeBron James (40) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) LeBron James (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165
9–4
14November 21 Philadelphia W 97–91 LeBron James (32) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (8) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
10–4
15November 25@ Detroit W 98–88 LeBron James (34) LeBron James, Anderson Varejão (8) Mo Williams (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
11–4
16November 27@ Charlotte L 87–94 LeBron James (25) Anderson Varejão (11) Mo Williams (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,168
11–5
17November 28 Dallas W 111–95 LeBron James, Mo Williams (25) Jamario Moon, Anderson Varejão (9) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
12–5
December : 14–3 (home: 7–0; road: 7–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
18December 2 Phoenix W 107–90 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (14) Shaquille O'Neal (9) LeBron James (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
13–5
19December 4 Chicago W 101–87 LeBron James (23) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Shaquille O'Neal (7) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
14–5
20December 6@ Milwaukee W 101–86 Delonte West (21) Anderson Varejão (12) LeBron James (10) Bradley Center
16,625
15–5
21December 8@ Memphis L 109–111 (OT) LeBron James (43) LeBron James (13) Mo Williams (8) FedEx Forum
16,325
15–6
22December 9@ Houston L 85–95 LeBron James (27) Shaquille O'Neal, J. J. Hickson (10) LeBron James (7) Toyota Center
18,200
15–7
23December 11 Portland W 104–99 LeBron James (33) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Mo Williams (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
16–7
24December 13@ Oklahoma City W 102–89 LeBron James (44) Anderson Varejão (10) LeBron James (6) Ford Center
18,203
17–7
25December 15 New Jersey W 99–89 LeBron James (23) Mo Williams, Jamario Moon (8) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
18–7
26December 16@ Philadelphia W 108–101 LeBron James (36) Shaquille O'Neal (9) LeBron James (7) Wachovia Center
19,517
19–7
27December 18 Milwaukee W 85–82 LeBron James (26) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
20–7
28December 20@ Dallas L 95–102 LeBron James (25) Anderson Varejão, Shaquille O'Neal (8) LeBron James (6) American Airlines Center
20,346
20–8
29December 21@ Phoenix W 109–91 LeBron James (29) Mo Williams, LeBron James, J.J. Hickson (6) Delonte West (6) US Airways Center
18,221
21–8
30December 23@ Sacramento W 117–104 (OT) LeBron James (34) LeBron James (16) LeBron James (10) ARCO Arena
16,407
22–8
31December 25@ L.A. Lakers W 102–87 Mo Williams (28) Anderson Varejão, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9) LeBron James (9) Staples Center
18,997
23–8
32December 27 Houston W 108–83 LeBron James (29) Shaquille O'Neal (11) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
24–8
33December 29@ Atlanta W 95–84 Mo Williams (20) LeBron James, Anderson Varejão, Shaquille O'Neal (8) LeBron James (10) Philips Arena
20,150
25–8
34December 30 Atlanta W 106–101 LeBron James (48) LeBron James (10) Mo Williams (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
26–8
January : 12–3 (home: 6–1; road: 6–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
35January 2@ New Jersey W 94–86 LeBron James (28) Anderson Varejão (12) LeBron James (7) Izod Center
17,569
27–8
36January 3 Charlotte L 88–91 LeBron James (29) LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal (7) LeBron James, Mo Williams (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
27–9
37January 6 Washington W 121–98 LeBron James (23) Anderson Varejão, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (8) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
28–9
38January 8@ Denver L 97–99 LeBron James (35) Anderson Varejão (15) LeBron James (7) Pepsi Center
19,996
28–10
39January 10@ Portland W 106–94 LeBron James (41) Shaquille O'Neal (11) LeBron James (8) Rose Garden Arena
20,614
29–10
40January 11@ Golden State W 117–114 LeBron James (37) Anderson Varejão, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9) LeBron James (11) Oracle Arena
19,596
30–10
41January 14@ Utah L 96–97 LeBron James (36) LeBron James, Anderson Varejão (9) LeBron James (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
30–11
42January 16@ L.A. Clippers W 102–101 LeBron James (32) Anderson Varejão (9) Mo Williams (6) Staples Center
19,277
31–11
43January 19 Toronto W 108–100 LeBron James (28) LeBron James (9) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
32–11
44January 21 L.A. Lakers W 93–87 LeBron James (37) J.J. Hickson (14) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
33–11
45January 23 Oklahoma City W 100–99 LeBron James (37) LeBron James, J.J. Hickson (9) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
34–11
46January 25@ Miami W 92–91 LeBron James (32) Anderson Varejão (10) LeBron James (4) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
35–11
47January 27 Minnesota W 109–95 J.J. Hickson (23) Anderson Varejão (10) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
36–11
48January 29@ Indiana W 92–91 LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal (22) LeBron James, Anderson Varejão (9) LeBron James (13) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165
37–11
49January 31 L.A. Clippers W 114–89 LeBron James (32) Shaquille O'Neal (12) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
38–11
February : 8–3 (home: 6–1; road: 2–2)
March : 13–2 (home: 8–0; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
61March 1 New York W 124–93 LeBron James (22) Antawn Jamison (12) Mo Williams (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
47–14
62March 3@ New Jersey W 111–92 LeBron James (26) J. J. Hickson (13) LeBron James (14) Izod Center
17,502
48–14
63March 5 Detroit W 99–92 LeBron James (40) LeBron James (13) Delonte West (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
49–14
64March 6@ Milwaukee L 85–92 Antawn Jamison (30) Antawn Jamison (11) Delonte West (6) Bradley Center
18,717
49–15
65March 8 San Antonio W 97–95 Antawn Jamison, Mo Williams (17) Anderson Varejão (9) Mo Williams (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
50–15
66March 12@ Philadelphia W 100–95 LeBron James (23) Anderson Varejão (12) LeBron James (10) Wachovia Center
20,433
51–15
67March 14 Boston W 104–93 LeBron James (30) Antawn Jamison (12) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
52–15
68March 16@ Detroit W 113–101 LeBron James (29) LeBron James (12) LeBron James (12) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
53–15
69March 17 Indiana W 99–94 LeBron James (32) LeBron James, Antawn Jamison (9) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
54–15
70March 19@ Chicago W 92–85 LeBron James (29) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (7) United Center
23,129
55–15
71March 21 Detroit W 104–79 Leon Powe (16) Anderson Varejão (9) Mo Williams (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
56–15
72March 24@ New Orleans W 105–92 LeBron James (38) Antawn Jamison (11) LeBron James (9) New Orleans Arena
18,008
57–15
73March 26@ San Antonio L 97–102 LeBron James (27) Antawn Jamison (9) LeBron James (10) AT&T Center
18,581
57–16
74March 28 Sacramento W 97–90 LeBron James (34) Antawn Jamison (9) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
58–16
75March 31 Milwaukee W 101–98 LeBron James (23) Antawn Jamison (12) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
59–16
April : 2–5 (home: 2–2; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
76April 2 Atlanta W 93–88 LeBron James (27) J. J. Hickson (16) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
60–16
77April 4@ Boston L 113–117 LeBron James (42) J. J. Hickson (11) LeBron James (9) TD Garden
18,624
60–17
78April 6 Toronto W 113–101 Antawn Jamison (20) Anthony Parker (8) LeBron James (13) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
61–17
79April 8@ Chicago L 108–109 Mo Williams (35) Antawn Jamison, Anthony Parker (6) Mo Williams (10) United Center
21,707
61–18
80April 9 Indiana L 113–116 J. J. Hickson, Sebastian Telfair (21) J. J. Hickson (10) Delonte West (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
61–19
81April 11 Orlando L 92–98 Delonte West (21) Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (12) Mo Williams (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
61–20
82April 14@ Atlanta L 83–99 Jamario Moon (15) Jamario Moon (7) Sebastian Telfair (5) Philips Arena
19,069
61–21
2009–10 season schedule

Playoffs

2010 playoff game log
First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 17 Chicago W 96–83 LeBron James (24) Anderson Varejão (15) Mo Williams (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
1–0
2April 19 Chicago W 112–102 LeBron James (40) LeBron James (8) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
2–0
3April 22@ Chicago L 106–108 LeBron James (39) Antawn Jamison (11) LeBron James (8) United Center
22,991
2–1
4April 25@ Chicago W 121–98 LeBron James (37) LeBron James (12) LeBron James (11) United Center
22,991
3–1
5April 27 Chicago W 96–94 Antawn Jamison (25) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
4–1
Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 1 Boston W 101–93 LeBron James (35) Antawn Jamison (9) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
1–0
2May 3 Boston L 86–104 LeBron James (24) James, Varejão (7) Mo Williams (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
1–1
3May 7@ Boston W 124–95 LeBron James (38) Antawn Jamison (12) James, Williams (7) TD Garden
18,624
2–1
4May 9@ Boston L 87–97 LeBron James (22) LeBron James (9) LeBron James (8) TD Garden
18,624
2–2
5May 11 Boston L 88–120 Shaquille O'Neal (21) Anderson Varejão (8) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
2–3
6May 13@ Boston L 85–94 LeBron James (27) LeBron James (19) LeBron James (10) TD Garden
18,624
2–4
2010 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG  Points per game

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Daniel Gibson 561019.1.466.477.6941.31.3.4.16.3
Danny Green 2005.8.385.273.667.9.3.3.22.0
J. J. Hickson 817320.9.554.000.6814.9.5.4.58.5
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas 64620.9.443.478.7435.4.8.2.87.4
LeBron James 767639.0.503.333.7677.38.61.61.029.7
Cedric Jackson 1502.0.000.000.250.2.4.0.0.2
Darnell Jackson 2704.2.320.333.667.7.1.1.1.8
Antawn Jamison 1252332.4.485.342.5067.71.31.1.515.8
Coby Karl 301.7....7.0.0.0.0
Jamario Moon 61217.2.462.320.8003.1.5.3.24.9
Shaquille O'Neal 535323.4.566.000.4966.71.5.31.212.0
Anthony Parker 818127.5.434.414.7892.91.90.8.27.3
Leon Powe 20211.8.429.000.5873.0.0.3.14.0
Sebastian Telfair 14019.3.457.222.8331.03.0.5.09.8
Anderson Varejão 76728.5.572.200.6637.61.1.9.98.6
Delonte West 60325.0.445.325.8102.83.30.9.58.8
Jawad Williams 54613.7.393.323.7111.5.6.2.14.1
Mo Williams 696834.2.442.429.8943.05.31.0.315.8

Stats with the Cavaliers
1Did not start or finish the season with the Cavs
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Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Daniel Gibson 504.6.286.2501.000.6.2.0.01.4
J. J. Hickson 1107.2.626.000.688.8.1.0.03.5
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas 609.0.364.000.6671.8.3.01.01.7
LeBron James 111141.8.502.400.7339.37.61.71.829.1
Antawn Jamison 111134.1.467.256.7327.41.3.61.015.3
Jamario Moon 11010.3.583.500.6671.5.5.4.43.5
Shaquille O'Neal 111122.1.516.000.6605.51.40.21.211.5
Anthony Parker 111130.1.436.455.7332.41.3.8.38.3
Leon Powe 303.0.250.000.750.7.0.0.01.7
Sebastian Telfair 000.000.000.000.0.0.0.00
Anderson Varejão 11023.2.417.000.7426.5.61.0.85.7
Delonte West 11024.5.418.158.9381.92.6.8.96.7
Mo Williams 111137.4.409.327.8043.15.4.6.214.4

Awards, Records and Milestones

Awards

Week/Month

All-Star

Records

Team Records

Milestones

*Spent the entire NBA Career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, until reach these Milestones.

Team Milestones

Injuries, Surgeries, and Absences

Transactions

Free agents

Trades

June 25, 2009 To Cleveland Cavaliers ---- To Phoenix Suns ----
February 17, 2010 To Cleveland Cavaliers ---- To Washington Wizards ----
February 17, 2010 To Cleveland Cavaliers ---- To Los Angeles Clippers ----

On February 17, the Cavaliers completed a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers, acquiring Antawn Jamison from Washington and Sebastian Telfair from L.A. The Cavs sent Zydrunas Ilgauskas to the Wizards, plus a first round draft pick in 2010 and the rights to Emir Preldžić. [3]

On March 23, the Cavaliers re-signed Ilgauskas for the remainder of the season after his contract was bought out by the Wizards. The Cavaliers also waived Darnell Jackson to make room on the roster. [4]

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