2007-08 ROSTER 2007-08 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS NO PLAYER POS HGT WGT BIRTHDATE FROM DRAFT YRS PRO 33 Devin Brown G 6-5 220 12/30/78 Texas-San Antonio 02 5 6 Shannon Brown G 6-4 211 11/29/85 Michigan State 06 1 1 Daniel Gibson G 6-2 194 2/27/86 Texas 06 1 90 Drew Gooden F/C 6-10 250 9/24/81 Kansas 02 5 32 Larry Hughes G 6-5 185 1/23/79 St. Louis 98 9 11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 7-3 260 6/5/75 Lithuania 96 9 23 LeBron James F 6-8 250 12/30/84 St. Vincent-St. Mary HS 03 4 19 Damon Jones G 6-3 195 8/25/76 Houston 97 9 24 Donyell Marshall F 6-9 245 5/18/73 Connecticut 94 13 14 Ira Newble F 6-7 220 1/20/75 Miami (OH) 97 7 3 Sasha Pavlovic G/F 6-7 239 11/15/83 Serbia-Montenegro 03 4 15 Cedric Simmons F 6-9 235 1/3/86 North Carolina State 06 1 20 Eric Snow G 6-3 205 4/24/73 Michigan State 95 12 17 Anderson Varejao F/C 6-10 240 9/28/82 Brazil 04 3 HEAD COACH...Mike Brown (San Diego) ASSISTANT COACHES...Hank Egan (Naval Academy) Melvin Hunt (Baylor) Chris Jent (Ohio State) John Kuester (North Carolina) Michael Malone (Loyola, MD) ATHLETIC TRAINER...Max Benton (Colorado) ASSISTANT COACH/STRENGTH & COND. COORD....Stan Kellers (Cleveland State) CAVALIERS NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 Daniel Gibson 3 Sasha Pavlovic 6 Shannon Brown 11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 14 Ira Newble 15 Cedric Simmons 17 Anderson Varejao 19 Damon Jones 20 Eric Snow 23 LeBron James 24 Donyell Marshall 32 Larry Hughes 33 Devin Brown 90 Drew Gooden 24
25 HOW THE CAVALIERS WERE BUILT ACQUIRED IN THE DRAFT >> SHANNON BROWN...Selected by the Cavaliers in the first round (25th pick overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft. DANIEL GIBSON...Selected by the Cavaliers in the second round (42nd pick overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft. ZYDRUNAS ILGAUSKAS...Selected by the Cavaliers in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft. LEBRON JAMES...Selected by the Cavaliers in the first round (1st pick overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. ACQUIRED IN TRADE >> DREW GOODEN...Acquired along with Anderson Varejao and Steven Hunter on July 23, 2004 from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Tony Battie and two second-round picks. SASHA PAVLOVIC...Acquired on June 23, 2004 from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for a future first-round draft pick. CEDRIC SIMMONS...Acquired by the Caviliers on September 29, 2007 from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for David Wesley. ERIC SNOW...Acquired on July 20, 2004 from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Kevin Ollie and Kedrick Brown. ANDERSON VAREJAO...Acquired along with Drew Gooden and Steven Hunter on July 23, 2004 from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Tony Battie and two second-round picks. SIGNED AS A FREE AGENT >> DEVIN BROWN...Signed as a free agent on September 29th, 2007. LARRY HUGHES...Signed as a free agent on August 2nd, 2005. DAMON JONES...Signed as a free agent on September 8th, 2005. DONYELL MARSHALL...Signed as a free agent on August 2nd, 2005. IRA NEWBLE...Signed as a free agent on July 22nd, 2003.
26 devin BROWN33 GUARD Height >> 6-5 Weight >> 220 DRAFTED >> Not drafted by an NBA Franchise ACQUIRED >> Signed as a free agent on September 29, 2007 PERSONAL >> Raised in San Antonio son of Ann and James Brown has one sister, Christal lettered in basketball, golf and track at South San West Campus High School in San Antonio holds the San Antonio all-time high school scoring record with 2,763 points in three seasons at West Campus had his jersey retired in high school and college hosts a basketball camp in San Antonio in the offseason helped collect and distribute food and donations for Hurricane Katrina victims has his own website, dbrown23.com is an avid golfer. Birthdate >> December 30, 1978 Birthplace >> Ogden, UT Prep >> West Campus, TX College >> Texas-San Antonio NBA years >> five with Cavaliers >> none
27 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. 2006-07 >> Played in 58 games (49 starts) for New Orleans averaged career highs in points (11.6), rebounds (4.3), assists (2.6) and minutes (28.7) started the final 49 games of the season in his starts, averaged 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 29.0 minutes per game led the Hornets in scoring four times, in rebounding three times and in assists seven times scored in double figures in 39 games and scored 20 or more points in four games scored a career-high tying 25 points and added nine rebounds on April 10 versus the Clippers recorded his 1,500th career point on March 20 at Memphis. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> During the 2005-06 season, played in 81 games (14 starts) averaged 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.1 minutes per game...scored in double figures in 24 games, including two performances of 20 or more points led the team in scoring four times, in rebounds three times and in assists in one game scored a career-high tying 25 points on Feb. 13 at the Lakers during the 2004-05 season, played in 67 games averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game had six games with 20 or more points during the 2003-04 season played in 58 games averaged 4.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game scored in double figures in nine games scored a season-high 19 points at Utah on April 2 during the 2002-03 season, played in 10 games with the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets played in seven games for the Spurs and in three games (two starts) for the Nuggets averaged 6.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists with the Nuggets played in 44 games for the NBDL s Fayetteville Patriots averaged 16.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.7 minutes per game named 2003 NBDL MVP, Rookie of the Year and All-NBDL First Team during the 2002 season, named the USBL Rookie of the Year after averaging 17.3 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Kansas Cagerz. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Has played in 21 playoff games in two postseason appearances...during the 2005 Playoffs, won an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs played in 12 games and averaged 1.8 points in 5.0 minutes per game during the 2004 Playoffs, averaged 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 14.4 minutes per game averaged 10.5 points per game over the final four games of the conference semifinals versus the Los Angeles Lakers scored a career playoff-high 16 points on May 9 at the Lakers. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played four seasons at the University of Texas San Antonio is the all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,922 career points played in 105 career games with averages of 18.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 32.0 minutes per game led his team in scoring in each of his four seasons named First Team All-Southland Conference in each of his final three seasons named conference Newcomer of the Year after his freshman season became the first player in school history to have his number retired when he had his #23 jersey retired on Feb. 12, 2004.
28 shannon BROWN6 GUARD Height >> 6-4 Weight >> 211 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (25th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers PERSONAL >> Majored in sociology son of Chris and Sandra Brown named to 2003 First-Team Parade Magazine All-American, 2003 McDonald s All-American, 2003 Illinois Mr. Basketball and Co-MVP (along with LeBron James) of the 2003 Jordan Capital Classic as a senior in high school was high school teammate of former Illinois star Dee Brown. Birthdate >> November 29, 1985 Birthplace >> Maywood, IL Prep >> Proviso East, IL College >> Michigan State NBA years >> one with Cavaliers >> one
29 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. 2006-07 >> Played in 23 games (five starts) averaged 3.2 points and 0.9 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game in his five starts, averaged 3.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14.2 minutes scored a career-high 14 points on 4-6 shooting including a perfect 3-3 from three-point range vs. Toronto on March 3 grabbed a career-high five rebounds at Houston on Dec. 2 led the team in steals on three occasions made his first career start on Nov. 25 vs. Philadelphia averaged 8.0 points on.533 shooting and 1.0 rebound during a three-game stretch from March 1-5 assigned to the D-League s Albquerque Thunderbirds on March 2 played in one game for the Thunderbirds and posted 14 points, four rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes played recalled from the Thunderbirds on March 3 missed eight games from Dec. 28 Jan. 11 with a left fibula contusion was Inactive on 43 occasions and a DNP-CD for 16 games. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Played one minute during the 2007 Playoffs appeared in Game 4 of the 2007 NBA Finals. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played three seasons at Michigan State and was named All-Big Ten Second Team by media and coaches and Big Ten All-Defensive Team by league s coaches as a junior also named to NABC All-District First Team and USBWA All-District honoree after his junior season scored his 1,000th career-point with a 22-point game versus Northwestern scored a career-high 31 points against Wisconsin.scored 15 or more points in 21 of 34 games as a junior dished out a career-high eight assists to go with 26 points versus UW-Green Bay, including a career-best six three-pointers was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by league s coaches as a sophomore selected as Most Outstanding Player of the Austin Regional, averaging 13.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in first four games of 2005 NCAA Tournament scored a season-high 24 points in NCAA Elite Eight versus Kentucky, including 5-6 from behind the arc shot a team-best.500 from three-point range (10-20) in five NCAA Tournament games ranked second in the Big Ten in free throw percentage (.848) finished second on the team in steals (41) was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team finished third on the team with 33 steals, tied for fifth all-time among MSU freshmen led team in free-throw percentage (.807) among players with more than 50 attempts, ranking third all-time among MSU freshmen scored in double figures 11 times recorded season highs with 15 points and seven rebounds at Syracuse and matched his season high with 15 points versus Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament.started 24 of the final 25 games of the season.
30 daniel GIBSON 1 GUARD Height >> 6-2 Weight >> 194 DRAFTED >> Selected in the second round (42nd overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers PERSONAL >> Full name: Daniel Hiram Gibson son of Byron and Cheryl Gibson his father played basketball at the University of Houston majored in corporate communications at Texas a McDonald s All-American recruit and a Second-Team Parade All-American finished his high school career as the all-time leading scorer in Houston high school basketball...averaged 25.5 points per game as a senior, leading his team to its first state title since 1965 graduated sixth out of 212 students in his high school senior class member of the National Honor Society in high school. Birthdate >> February 27, 1986 Birthplace >> Houston, TX Prep >> Jones HS, TX College >> Texas NBA years >> one with Cavaliers >> one
31 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. 2006-07 >> Played in 60 games (16 starts) averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.5 minutes per game in his 16 starts, averaged 8.8 points on.539 shooting, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 25.6 minutes among all rookies, ranked third in three point percentage (.419) and tied for eighth in three-pointers made (52) scored a career-high 19 points and tied his season high with four three-pointers at Miami on Feb. 1 dished out his season high of five assists on three occasions (Jan. 26 at Philadelphia, Jan. 28 versus Phoenix and Feb. 14 at Utah) put up 18 points, five rebounds and two assists versus Toronto in his first career start on Dec. 6 shot a team-best.419 from three-point range (52-124); his 52 three-pointers ranked third for most three-pointers made by a Cavaliers rookie in team history behind LeBron James (63 in 2003-04) and Dajuan Wagner (55 in 2002-03) led or tied for the team lead in assists five times and in steals on four occasions scored 10 or more points on nine occasions (Cavs were 6-3) and made three or more three-point field goals in five games averaged 13.3 points on.565 shooting, including.571 (8-14) from three-point range and 4.0 rebounds from Dec. 6-11 over a four-game stretch from Jan. 26 Feb. 1, averaged 12.0 points on.538 (14-26) shooting and 3.3 assists; connected on 11-15 (.733) from three-point range over that span missed game on Feb. 15 with a sprained left great toe and missed eight consecutive games from March 3-17 with a left great toe sprain was placed on the Inactive List in 15 games was a DNP-CD on seven occasions. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Played in all 20 games (two starts) during the 2007 Playoffs averaged 8.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.1 minutes per game became the first rookie since Sam Cassell in 1994 to average double figures in the NBA Finals as he averaged 10.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game against the Spurs averaged 13.5 points on.462 shooting in the conference finals versus Detroit made 12-24 (.500) from three-point range and 33-37 (.892) from the free throw line against Detroit scored a postseason-best 31 points, including tying a franchise record with 25 points in the second half and setting a franchise record for points in a quarter with 19 in the fourth in Game 6 versus Detroit his 12 three-pointers in the conference finals tied for the second most in a playoff series by a Cavalier put up 21 points on 4-7 shooting and made all 12 free throw attempts in Game 4 versus Detroit became just the fourth rookie to shoot 12-12 or better from the free throw line in a postseason game (Bob Leonard, Elgin Baylor and Magic Johnson) averaged 21.0 points on.565 shooting (.583 from the three-point line and.909 from the free throw line) in Games 4-6 of the conference finals ranked first among all rookies in the postseason in three-pointers made (27) and second in three-point percentage (.409) made his career playoff debut in Game 1 versus Washington playing one minute. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played two seasons at Texas and averaged 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 68 games (all starts) named Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press following his sophomore season...averaged 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a sophomore earned First-Team NABC All-District 9 honors and was named All-Big 12 Third Team set a school record for most three-point field goals made in a season (101) one of 16 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award given to the nation s top point guard scored in double figures in 24 games hit nine three-pointers on his way to a career-high 37 points on Jan. 21 at Baylor hit four or more three-pointers in a game 10 times named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year after his freshman season in which he averaged 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game named All-Big 12 Third Team and became the first freshman in school history to lead Texas in scoring scored in double figures in 24 of 31 games.
32 90 drew GOODEN FORWARD/CENTER Height >> 6-10 Weight >> 250 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies ACQUIRED >> The Cavaliers acquired Gooden in a four-player swap with Orlando on July 23, 2004. Cleveland sent forward Tony Battie and two secondround draft picks to the Magic in exchange for Gooden, forward Anderson Varejao and 7-foot center Steven Hunter PERSONAL >> Full name: Andrew Melvin Gooden was nicknamed The Truth in college opened the Drew Gooden Reading and Learning Center at Cleveland s East End Neighborhood House in September 2005 won the NBA Community Assist Award in October 2005 named the Al Lerner Community Service Award winner at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards in February 2006 has been named among professional athletes as Good Guys in Sports by The Sporting News on three occasions his father, Andrew Gooden, played basketball in Finland plays the piano after his sophomore season in college, played against Michael Jordan at Jordan s camp in Santa Barbara, California. Birthdate >> September 24, 1981 Birthplace >> Oakland, CA Prep >> El Cerrito, CA College >> Kansas NBA years >> five with Cavaliers >> three
33 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. 2006-07 >> Played in 80 games (80 starts) averaged 11.1 points, a team-high 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 28.0 minutes per game ranked fifth in total offensive rebounds (263) and sixth in offensive rebounds per game (3.3) also ranked 15th in rebounds per game (8.5) and 18th in total rebounds (681) finished with a team-high 25 double-doubles, tied for 23rd in the league scored a season-high 31 points and added a season-high tying 16 rebounds at Milwaukee on Jan. 5 finished with nine games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds (Cavs were 7-2) his career-best 263 offensive rebounds placed ninth for most in a single season in franchise history scored 10 or more points on 49 occasions (Cavs were 32-17 in those games) and grabbed 10 or more boards in 29 games led the team in rebounding a team-high 37 times, in steals 15 times, in blocks on 11 occasions and in scoring in six games set his season high with 16 rebounds and added 21 points at Charlotte on Nov. 4 put up 22 points and 15 rebounds versus Memphis on Nov. 21 averaged 20.7 points on.535 shooting and 13.0 rebounds over a three-game stretch from Nov. 4-9 scored in double figures in a season-high eight straight games, averaging 16.3 points on.573 shooting and 9.5 rebounds from Jan. 2-16 ran off four consecutive double-doubles from Jan. 3-9, averaging 21.5 points on.623 (33-53) shooting and 12.8 rebounds per game over a six-game stretch from March 7-17, recorded four double-doubles and averaged 14.7 points and 10.0 rebounds missed two games from Dec. 9-11 with a left strained groin placed on the Inactive List on Dec. 11. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> Played in 79 games (79 starts) during the 2005-06 season averaged 10.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 27.5 minutes per game set his season high in scoring with 23 points vs. Portland on March 17 and tied it on April 4 vs. Philadelphia ranked fifth in the league in offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (5.2) and eighth in offensive rebounds per game (3.0) and total offensive rebounds (237) also ranked 18th in rebounds per game (8.4) 16th in the league in field-goal percentage (.512) grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds vs. Milwaukee on Jan. 7 posted 23 double-doubles, ranking 22nd in the league scored in double figures on 44 occasions and grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 28 games led the team in rebounding 28 times, in scoring two times, in steals on 13 occasions and in blocks 18 times was the only player in the league to average at least 10.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in less than 28.0 minutes per game scored in double figures in 12 consecutive games from Nov. 4-26, averaging 13.0 points and 9.8 rebounds over that span averaged 18.5 points on.667 shooting over a four-game period from April 2-8 recorded back-to-back 20-point, 10-rebound games vs. Indiana (21 points, 12 rebounds) on Dec. 23 and vs. Chicago (20 points, 10 rebounds) on Dec. 26 notched 23 points and 14 rebounds vs. Portland on March 17 missed two games and was placed on the Inactive List from Jan. 15-18 with a right leg adductor strain missed game at Chicago on March 2 with flu-like symptoms during the 2004-05 season, played in 82 games (80 starts) averaged 14.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 30.8 minutes per game is one of only two Cavaliers (Shawn Kemp) in franchise history to record at least 1000 points, 750 rebounds, 100 assists, 75 steals and 75 blocks in one season was the only Cavalier to play in every game scored a career-high 33 points vs. Milwaukee on Jan. 30 scored in double figures on 65 occasions and led the Cavaliers in rebounding in 37 games posted 37 double-doubles, ranking him eighth in the league ranked 13th in the league in rebounds per game, 12th in total rebounds (753) and 12th in defensive rebounds per game (6.7) grabbed 19 defensive rebounds of his 21 total rebounds, both career highs, vs. Phoenix on Nov. 10 notched 11 double-doubles in 12 games from Jan. 24 Feb. 17, averaging 16.8 points and 10.9 rebounds over that span posted 11 games with 20 or more points and 10 or more rebounds this season went 13-13 from the free throw line vs. Milwaukee on Jan. 30, setting career highs in free throws made and attempted ran off four consecutive double-doubles from Dec. 1 7, averaging 16.8 points and 14.3 rebounds connected on a career-high 13 field goals at San Antonio on Dec. 11 averaged 25.0 points and 11.3 rebounds over a three-game span from April 8-11 set career highs in nearly every statistical category (points, minutes, rebounds, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, free throw percentage, assists, steals and blocks) during the 2003-04 season, played in 79 games (17 starts) for Orlando, averaging 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 27.0 minutes per game led the Magic in double-doubles with 18 ranked in the NBA s top 40 in blocked shots (37th, 0.91) and rebounds (39th, 6.5) blocked at least one shot in 44 games and recorded at least one steal in 40 outings scored a then career-high 32 points versus Boston on Jan. 16 grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds on Dec. 5 versus San Antonio scored 25 points and secured 13 rebounds on Dec. 19 versus Golden State.recorded 29 points and 11 rebounds at Miami on Jan. 2...missed three games with a right leg infection during the 2002-03 season, played in 70 games (48 starts) for both Memphis and Orlando, averaging 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 26.8 minutes started 18 of his 19 games with the Magic after being acquired on Feb. 19.averaged 13.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists with Orlando. recorded 12
34 90 drew GOODEN double-doubles named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team ranked in the top 10 among rookies in scoring (5th), rebounding (5th), field goal percentage (5th), minutes (7th) and blocks (10th) scored in double figures 47 times scored a season-high 26 points on March 5 versus Milwaukee named got Milk? NBA s Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November 2002 after averaging 15.1 points and 6.4 rebounds in 29.9 minutes missed eight games with a sprained right big toe. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Has played in 40 career playoff games (40 starts) averaging 10.8 points and 8.7 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per game started all 20 games with Cleveland during the 2007 Playoffs recorded six double-doubles in the postseason averaged 11.4 points on.493 shooting and 8.0 rebounds tied his postseason career high with 24 points (10-13 shooting) and added 14 rebounds in Game 2 versus Washington (19 points in the first half) led all players in field goal percentage (.610) during the first round put up 19 points and eight rebounds versus Detroit in Game 4 recorded back-to-back double-doubles in Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals versus San Antonio (13 points, 12 rebounds in Game 3 and 11 points and 11 rebounds in Game 4) averaged 12.8 points on.500 shooting and 8.3 rebounds in the Finals played in 13 games (13 starts) for the Cavaliers during the 2006 Playoffs averaged 8.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game scored a playoff career-high 24 points while grabbing 16 rebounds in Game 2 against Washington went 11-12 (.917) from the field and tied a team playoff record for highest field goal percentage (min. 10 made in a game) by a Cavalier in a game posted 17 points and eight rebounds at Detroit in Game 2 started all seven games for Orlando in the 2003 Playoffs averaged 14.0 points and 12.7 rebounds in 33.4 minutes had five double-doubles during the seven-game series led or tied for the lead in rebounding in all seven games.
35 32larry HUGHES GUARD Height >> 6-5 Weight >> 185 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (eighth overall pick) of the 1998 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers ACQUIRED >> Signed as a free agent on August 2, 2005 PERSONAL >> Full name is Larry Darnell Hughes nickname is Smooth he and his wife, Carrie have three children: Lauryn, Landys and Larry II promotes organ donation through speaking engagement and appearances after a heart transplant prolonged his younger brother s (Justin) life when he was 11 years old along with his mother, Vanessa, established The Larry Hughes Foundation, which is dedicated to educating the public about organ donation was the inaugural winner of the Austin Carr Good Guy Award in 2006 which is designed to recognize the Cavaliers player who is cooperative and understanding of the media, the community and the public lists Nelly who he grew up with in St. Louis and Jay-Z as his favorite musical artists. Birthdate >> January 23, 1979 Birthplace >> St. Louis, MO Prep >> Christian Brothers, MO College >> St. Louis NBA years >> nine with Cavaliers >> two
36 32 larry HUGHES 2006-07 >> Played in 70 games (68 starts) averaged 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 37.1 minutes per game played a career-best 2,596 minutes one of 17 players in the NBA to finish with at least 1,000 points, 250 rebounds, 250 assists and 85 steals ranked 25th in steals per game (1.27) scored a season-high 33 points at Utah on Feb. 14 put up 27 points, a season-high nine rebounds and five assists in the season opener versus Washington on Nov. 1 scored 10 or more in 13 of 14 games from Dec. 13 Jan. 9, averaging 16.7 points and shooting 21-48 (.438) from three-point range in that span tallied 27 points, five rebounds and five assists versus Toronto on March 3 over an eight-game stretch from Feb. 14 March 5, averaged 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists averaged 24.0 points on.472 shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in two games from March 11-13 dished out a season-high 10 assists and had no turnovers while adding 11 points for his only double-double at Minnesota on April 3 finished the season by scoring in double figures in 10 straight games (his longest streak of the season), averaging 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists in that stretch led or tied for the team lead in steals 21 times, in assists 12 times, in blocks on 13 occasions and in points seven times scored in double figures on 55 occasions and topped the 20-point mark 15 times; Cavs were 11-4 in those games dished out five or more assists on 24 occasions (Cavs were 21-3 in those games) and made two or more three-pointers in 20 games (15-5) began starting at point guard on March 3; Cavs finished the season 17-7 with Hughes at point guard scored 25 or more points on seven occasions (Cavs were 5-2) missed 10 games and was placed on the Inactive List from Nov. 17 Dec. 6 with a high right ankle sprain missed game at Los Angeles Clippers and placed on Inactive List on Jan. 13 with left quad tendinitis did not dress for March 1 game at Dallas due to the flu. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> Played in 36 games (31 starts) during the 2005-06 season averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 35.6 minutes per game scored a season-high 37 points at Philadelphia on Nov. 19 Cavaliers went 23-13 with him in the lineup recorded a team-high 26 points, a career-high tying 13 rebounds and six assists vs. New York on April 13 scored a team-high 21 points and added five rebounds, six assists and five steals vs. Boston on April 17 over a three-game stretch from April 13-17, he averaged 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists led or tied for the team lead in scoring on three occasions, in rebounding twice, in assists eight times, in steals on 12 occasions and in blocks five times scored in double figures on 29 occasions and topped the 20-point mark 11 times and Cleveland was 9-2 in those games averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game over a nine-game stretch from Nov. 13-Dec. 2 put up 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists at Orlando on Nov. 13 had five games of at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists (Nov. 13, Nov. 30, Dec. 17, April 13 and April 17) Cavs were 5-0 in those games missed 45 games and was placed on the Inactive List from Jan. 4-April 2 with a right long finger fracture was placed on the Inactive List on April 19 during the 2004-05 season, played in and started 61 games for the Washington Wizards, averaging career highs in points (22.0), rebounds (6.3), assists (4.7), steals (2.89) and minutes (38.7) named to the NBA s All-Defensive First Team led the league in steals per game his steals average marked the highest season average since Scottie Pippen had 2.94 steals per game in 1994-95 was the only player in the NBA to average at least 22.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals along with Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison formed the highest scoring teammate trio in the NBA (67.1 ppg) and with Arenas formed the highest scoring backcourt in the NBA (47.5 ppg) registered at least one steal in 56 of 61 games and swiped two or more steals in 44 contests ranked third in the NBA in total steals (176) and fourth in steals per turnover (1.15) scored 30 or more points in nine games scored a season-high 33 points four times finished with seven double-doubles and posted his first career triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at Toronto on Nov. 28 named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 10 to Jan. 16 after averaging 23.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.7 steals in three wins during the week missed 20 games with a fractured right thumb and sat out the regular season opener at Memphis on Nov. 3, while serving a one-game suspension played in 61 games (61 starts) with Washington during the 2003-04 season, averaging 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 33.8 minutes per game led the Wizards in total points scored during the season tied his career high in rebounding with 13 versus New Jersey on March 31 scored his 5,000th career point against Chicago on Jan. 19 scored a season-high 43 points versus Philadelphia on Jan. 10 missed 19 games with a broken left wrist suffered on Feb. 4 missed two games with a sore Achilles tendon on April 3-5 during the 2002-03 season, played in 67 games (56 starts) and averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 31.9 minutes per game led Washington in scoring seven times, rebounding 11 times, assists 15 times, steals 17 times and blocks six times scored 20 or more points 10 times recorded six point-rebound
37 double-doubles scored 20 points and dished out a season-high nine assists versus Orlando on March 11 missed 15 games with various injuries (sprained right wrist, bruised left knee, sprained right ankle and sore right ankle) started 56 of the 73 games he played in during the 2001-02 season with the Golden State Warriors averaged 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.55 steals in 28.1 minutes among NBA leaders, ranked tied for 31st in assists and tied for 22nd in steals...led the team in assists (316) and steals (113)...tied or led team in points 11 times, assists 32 times, steals 28 times, blocks three times and minutes nine times...recorded five double-doubles (point-assist)...finished with 20 or more points nine times and 10 or more assists five times...recorded two 10-plus assist/zero turnover efforts (Nov. 3 and Nov. 17)...missed nine games with a sprained right thumb and a strained left shoulder appeared in 50 games (45 starts) during the 2000-01 season, averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals in 36.9 minutes per game joined Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Jason Kidd, Steve Francis and Antoine Walker as the only players to average at least 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals scored 20 or more points on 11 occasions had 10 or more assists on three occasions and 10 or more rebounds twice missed 32 games due to injury (missed the last 22 games with a strained right shoulder) played in 50 games (five starts) with Philadelphia before being traded and playing the final 32 games (32 starts) with Golden State during the 1999-2000 season averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.4 minutes in 50 games with the 76ers averaged 22.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 40.8 minutes in 32 games with the Warriors scored a career-high 44 points versus Denver on April 9 played in all 50 games (one start) during the 1998-99 season, averaging 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.8 minutes per game led the 76ers reserves in scoring in 27 of the 49 games he came off the bench in his first career start versus Boston on March 26, registered a team-high 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Has played in 45 career playoff games with averages of 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals played in and started 18 games for the Cavaliers during the 2007 Playoffs averaged 11.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists put up a team-high 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Game 1 versus Washington scored 19 or more points in three games, grabbed seven or more rebounds three times and attempted eight free throws on three occasions during the four-game series against Washington averaged 19.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 42.3 minutes per game in the first round versus Washington scored 23 points in Game 3 and knocked down a postseason career-best three three-point field goals on his way to 19 points in Game 4 at New Jersey placed on the Inactive List due to a strain of the left foot plantar fascia for Games 3 and 4 versus San Antonio in the NBA Finals during the 2006 Playoffs, played in nine games (eight starts) and averaged 11.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game averaged 12.3 points and 4.0 assists in six games against Washington in the first round...scored 24 points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out three assists in Game 5 against Washington set playoff career-highs in assists (12) and minutes (51) in Cleveland s decisive Game 6 win at Washington played in 10 games during the 2005 Playoffs, averaging 20.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 40.1 minutes helped the Wizards reach the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 23 years, averaging 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in six games versus Chicago scored 30 or more points in two of the six-game series averaged 18.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in four games versus Miami in the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 1999 Playoffs, averaged 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.88 steals in eight games (two starts) scored in double figures in six of the eight games. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played one season for St. Louis, leading the Billikens and Conference USA in scoring with 20.9 points per game scored 20 or more points in 15 of his 32 games, including scoring 40 points against Marquette and setting a Conference USA Tournament record with 37 points against UAB-Birmingham set the school s single-season scoring record with 670 points named Conference USA s Freshman of the Year and was a First Team All-Conference Selection also named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press and Second-Team All-America by Basketball Times named National Freshman of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association, The Sporting News, Basketball Times and Basketball Weekly.
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39 11 zydrunas ILGAUSKAS CENTER Height >> 7-3 Weight >> 260 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (20th overall pick) of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers PERSONAL >> Name pronounced ZHEE-drew-nus ill-gaus-kus...married to wife, Jennifer, during the summer of 2004 admired Arvydas Sabonis growing up...besides basketball, he also enjoys soccer and fishing...favorite TV show: Third Watch favorite movie: Scarface...favorite food: Italian favorite musician: U2. Birthdate >> June 5, 1975 Birthplace >> Kaunas, Lithuania Prep >> 4 School, Lithuania Country >> Lithuania NBA years >> nine with Cavaliers >> nine
40 11 zydrunas ILGAUSKAS 2006-07 >> Played in 78 games (78 starts) averaged 11.9 points on a team-best.485 shooting, 7.7 rebounds and 1.26 blocks per game ranked ninth in the NBA in total offensive rebounds (242) and eighth in offensive rebounds per game (3.1) also ranked 22nd in rebounds per game (7.7), 24th in blocks (98) and 25th in blocks per game (1.26) led or tied for the team lead in blocks 41 times, in rebounds 23 times, in steals on nine occasions and twice in scoring scored in double figures on 47 occasions and recorded 10 or more rebounds 21 times put up 17 double-doubles during the season and blocked two or more shots in 30 games (Cavs were 20-10 in those games) one of just 12 players to finish season with at least 900 points, 550 rebounds, and 95 blocks among centers in the NBA, ranked second in free throw shooting at.807 (155-192) behind only Yao Ming tied his career high with 12 offensive rebounds (team record 10 in the first half) on his way to 18 points and 15 rebounds versus Philadelphia on Nov. 25 became the franchise leader in offensive rebounds with his first offensive board against Toronto on Dec. 6 scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Boston on Jan. 3 put up three double-doubles in a four-game stretch from Dec. 20-27, averaging 18.0 points on.500 shooting and 9.3 rebounds over that span had back-to-back games with 20 or more points from Jan. 13 (20 points, eight rebounds at LA Clippers) and Jan. 16 (24 points, 11 rebounds at Seattle) tallied 19 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high tying seven assists versus Sacramento on March 13 grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds while scoring 16 points versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 7 scored in double figures in 11 of 12 games from March 11 April 1, averaging 15.3 points on.548 shooting and 2.7 assists over that span made 46 of 48 free throws (.958) from March 11 until the conclusion of the season (best in the league with a minimum 35 attempts from that date) missed four games and placed on the Inactive List from Feb. 14-22 due to personal/family health matters. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> During the 2005-06 season, played in 78 games (78 starts) averaged 15.6 points on.506 shooting, 7.6 rebounds and 1.74 blocks per game scored in double figures on 67 occasions including 18 double-doubles led or tied for the team lead in scoring four times, rebounds 28 times, steals nine times and blocks 47 times among league leaders ranked tied for sixth in offensive rebounds per game (3.1) and 16th in blocks per game (1.74) among centers in the NBA, ranked second in free throw shooting at.834 (317-380) set a career high in free throw percentage (.834) scored in double figures in 31 of the last 34 games of the season scored 13 or more points in 13 straight games from Feb. 4 March 1 and averaged 18.8 points per game during that stretch over a three-game stretch from Jan. 12 15, averaged 27.3 points on 32-46 (.696) shooting and 7.0 rebounds per game connected on a season-high 15 of 16 from the line for 27 points at Indiana on Jan. 27 scored a season-high tying 29 points vs. the L.A. Clipppers on Nov. 30 on 9-14 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and scored 29 points again at the L.A. Lakers on Jan. 12 on 11-15 shooting from the field missed four games on the season (vs. Atlanta on Dec. 13 with a sprained right knee and three games from April 5 10 with a left ankle sprain) during the 2004-05 season, played in a total of 78 games (78 starts) with the Cavaliers averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 33.5 minutes per game scored in double figures on 67 occasions and posted 24 double-doubles on the season led or tied for the team in blocks on 51 occasions, rebounds 26 times, points eight times and steals six times ranked first in the league in total offensive rebounds (299) setting a franchise record and career high in that category while ranking second in offensive rebounds per game in the league (3.8) finished sixth in the league in total blocks (165) and eighth in blocks per game (2.1) named an Eastern Conference All-Star for the second time in his career ( 03 and 05) in 17 minutes in the All-Star Game, he scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots tied a career high with 35 points on 12-24 FG shooting vs. Indiana on Nov. 3 played a career-high 2,615 minutes, including a career-high 48 minutes vs. Boston on Dec. 18 finished 19th in the league in rebounds per game grabbed a career-high and Quicken Loans Arena record 12 offensive rebounds vs. Atlanta on Feb. 16 over a 21- game stretch from Jan. 28 to March 18, averaged 20.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks made a career-high 402 free throws on 503 attempts grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds on three occasions (Nov. 3, Jan. 30 and Feb. 27) and 10 or more offensive rebounds on five occasions missed four games from April 6-11 with a dislocated right ring finger played in a total of 81 games (81 starts) with the Cavaliers during the 2003-04 season posted averages of 15.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 31.3 minutes per game scored in double figures on 62 occasions and posted 22 double-doubles led or tied for the team lead in blocks on 54 occasions named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for March 7 to 13 ranked fourth in the league in total blocks (seventh in blocks average) and third in total offensive rebounds (fifth in offensive rebounds average) finished 19th in the league in field goal percentage led or tied for the team lead in scoring on 21 occasions, in rebounding 21 times and in steals on nine occasions scored a season-high 31 points at New York on Feb. 22 on 14-22 FG recorded a career-high seven assists vs. Philadelphia on Nov.
41 15, 2003 in a then career-high 44 minutes set season highs in rebounding in back-to-back games (16 on Feb. 9 versus Boston and 17 on Feb. 11 versus New Jersey) blocked at least two shots in 20 consecutive games (Feb. 11 to March 27) scored over 1,000 points for the third time in his career missed one game (Jan. 20 versus Seattle) due to suspension during the 2002-03 season, averaged 17.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.88 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game in 81 starts ranked 40th in the NBA in scoring, 23rd in rebounding and 11th in blocks selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team by the NBA coaches as a reserve and went scoreless on one field goal attempt in four minutes was the first Cavalier to play in an All-Star Game since Shawn Kemp in 1998 in New York set then career marks in points, FGM, FGA, FTM, FTA, assists, steals, blocks and minutes increased his scoring average from 2001-02 by 6.1 ppg, tied for the fourth best improvement in the NBA finished the season ranked sixth in Cavaliers single-season history in free throws made, ninth in free throws attempted and 10th in blocks passed Brad Daugherty and moved into fifth place on the Cavaliers all-time blocks list on March 29 (now at 1015) led the team in blocks, tied for the team lead in rebounds and was second on the team in scoring and double-doubles (20) led the team in scoring 22 times, rebounds 25 times and blocks on 45 occasions scored 10+ points 68 times, 20+ points on 31 occasions and 30+ points 3 times had 10+ rebounds on 20 occasions was the only Cavalier to start every game he played was 68-13 in opening tipoffs posted a career-high 22 rebounds in a season-high 41 minutes at Phoenix on Nov. 11 it marked the first time a Cavalier had 20+ rebounds in a game since Kemp on Jan. 20, 1998 and the most rebounds by a Cavalier since Daugherty had 24 rebounds on March 8, 1991 scored a career-high tying 35 points on 15-28 FG (both career-highs) on Jan. 21 vs. Orlando had a career-high tying and Cavaliers season-high 7 blocks on Dec. 14 vs. Denver and on Jan. 3 at Toronto posted a career-high tying six assists on Nov. 12 at Indiana and on Feb. 25 vs. New Jersey missed one game due to an NBA suspension (Oct. 29) during the 2001-02 season, averaged 11.1 ppg with 5.4 rpg and a team-high 1.35 bpg in 21.4 mpg in 62 games (23 starts) missed the first 17 games of the season on the Injured List while rehabbing from surgery on his left foot on Dec. 4 vs. Detroit, returned to action for the first time since Dec. 22, 2000 missed two games from March 26-28 due to back spasms posted 38 games of 10+ points, including seven games of 20+ points had six games of 10+ rebounds and posted six double-doubles led the team in scoring five times, in rebounding on 10 occasions and in blocks 27 times was a DNP-CD on one occasion in 2000-01 season, started the first 24 games of the season and averaged 11.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg and a team-high 1.54 bpg in 25.7 minutes per game...removed himself from the game at Miami on Dec. 22 after experiencing sudden pain in his left foot...was placed on the Injured List on December 26 and underwent surgery to repair a fractured navicular bone in his left foot on Feb. 7 and missed the remainder of the season (58 games)...missed the entire 1999-00 season and did not play in the preseason due to an injured left foot was placed on the Injured List on Nov. 1 to continue rehabilitation of his left foot underwent surgery on Jan. 26, 2000 to correct a fractured navicular bone in his left foot was originally diagnosed with a fracture of the navicular bone in his left foot on Feb. 17, 1999 was signed to a six-year contract extension on Jan. 29...played the first five games of the 1998-99 season and averaged 15.2 ppg with 8.8 rpg before suffering a season-ending injury was diagnosed with a fracture of the navicular bone in his left foot on Feb. 17 and was placed on the Injured List on Feb. 18... in opener at Hawks on Feb. 5, posted a season-high 22 points with a Cavaliers season-high tying 17 rebounds during the 1997-98 season, was selected to the 1997-98 Schick All-Rookie First Team started at center for the Eastern Conference team in the Schick Rookie Game on Feb. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York was named the game s MVP after scoring a game-high 18 points... one of three NBA rookies to play in all 82 games (81 starts) led Cavaliers with.518 (454-876) FG% (11th in NBA, second among rookies) and led team with 1.65 bpg (18th in NBA, third among rookies)...was second on the Cavaliers with 8.8 rpg (15th in NBA, second among rookies)...averaged 13.9 ppg (third on Cavaliers, fourth among NBA rookies) in his NBA debut at Houston on Oct. 31, had 16 points and 16 rebounds scored a season-high 32 points on Jan. 31 vs. Detroit...at Knicks on Feb. 15, connected on his first career three-pointer spent the entire 1996-97 season on the injured list due to a broken bone in his right foot underwent surgery on Oct. 16, 1996 and was placed on the Injured List on Oct. 31...the injury was to the same bone that was broken causing him to miss the 1995-96 season...following two surgeries, the injury had healed and he played during the summer of 1996 before sustaining the subsequent injury was an early entry candidate for the 1996 NBA Draft...applied for early entry into the 1995 NBA Draft, then withdrew prior to the Draft...did not play basketball during the 1995-96 season while rehabilitating from a broken right foot...in the 1994-95 season, played for Atletas Basketball Club in his hometown of Kaunas, Lithuania...played in 36 games, averaging 20.3 ppg, 12.8 rpg and 2.8 bpg in 30.3 mpg...shot 60 percent from the field and 68 percent from the free throw line...led the league in rebounding, was second in blocked shots, third in field goal percentage and sixth in
42 11 zydrunas ILGAUSKAS scoring...on Nov. 22, 1994 played with the Lithuanian National team against the University of Kentucky at Rupp Arena...was the game's leading scorer with 26 points on 11-21 FG and 4-6 FT...also pulled down a game-high 19 rebounds (9 offensive) and had a game-high four blocks. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Played in 20 games (20 starts) for Cleveland during the 2007 Playoffs averaged 12.6 points and 9.7 rebounds in 32.5 minutes per game ranked second on the team in scoring during the postseason grabbed six or more rebounds in 19 of 20 postseason games in four games in the NBA Finals against San Antonio, averaged 7.8 points and a team-high 10.3 rebounds per game grabbed 18 rebounds to go along with 12 points in Game 3 of the Finals posted 22 points and 13 rebounds in Game 1 at Detroit grabbed 14 rebounds in Game 1 versus New Jersey and recorded a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double in Game 4 at New Jersey scored 16 points on 6-8 shooting in Game 5 versus New Jersey recorded 33 rebounds over a two-game stretch from Game 4 at Washington to Game 1 vs. New Jersey averaged 19.0 points, a team-high 11.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game during the first round versus Washington scored 16 or more points and grabbed eight or more rebounds in all four games versus Washington put up 24 points on 10-13 shooting and eight rebounds in a career-high 41 minutes Game 3 at Washington totaled 20 points and a postseason career-high 19 rebounds at Washington in Game 4 recorded back-to-back postseason games with 20 or more points for the first time in his playoff career (24 in Game 3 and 20 in Game 4 versus Washington) played in 13 games (13 starts) for Cleveland during the 2006 Playoffs averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game finished with 15 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes in Game 3 vs. Washington averaged 10.9 points on.471 (33-70) shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in seven games in the second round vs. Detroit during the 1998 Playoffs in First Round vs. Indiana, led Cavaliers with.571 FG% and was second in scoring (17.3 ppg) and rebounding (7.5 rpg) while playing 36.8 minutes per game was fifth among playoff leaders in FG%, 14th in blocked shots (1.25 bpg), 19th in scoring and tied for 22nd in rebounding scored his playoff-high of 25 points in Game 2 at Indiana on April 25.
43 23lebron JAMES FORWARD Height >> 6-8 Weight >> 250 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (first pick overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers PERSONAL >> Was a member of the USA Gold Medal-winning FIBA Americas Championship Team in 2007 averaged 18.1 points on.760 (73-96) shooting including.622 (23-37) from three-point range, 3.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 10 games during the tournament was a member of the 2006 USA Men s Senior National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2006 World Championships named the NBA s Community Assist Award Winner for June 2006 was a member of the Bronze Medal-winning 2004 United States Olympic Team played high school football before giving it up to concentrate on basketball during his junior season, he helped SVSM to the state semifinals in football and during his sophomore season was named First Team All-State in football as a wide receiver considers Michael Jordan as his role model which is why he chose number 23 shares his Dec. 30 birthdate with Tiger Woods. Birthdate >> December 30, 1984 Birthplace >> Akron, OH Prep >> St. Vincent-St.Mary HS, OH NBA years >> four with Cavaliers >> four
44 23 lebron JAMES 2006-07 >> Played in 78 games (78 starts) averaged 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.60 steals per game became just the second player in NBA history to post three consecutive seasons of at least 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (Oscar Robertson) ranked second in the NBA in points (2132) and field goals made (772), third in minutes per game (40.9), fourth in points per game (27.3), fifth in free throws made (489), 11th in steals per game (1.60) and 15th in assists per game (6.0) scored a season-high 41 points on 17-31 shooting including 6-8 at the free throw line on March 7 at Detroit grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds to go along with 24 points and nine assists vs. Utah on March 17 led or tied for the team lead in scoring 65 times, in assists 51 times, in steals 36 times, in blocks 23 times and in rebounds on 10 occasions scored at least 29 points in 10 straight games from Feb. 15 March 10, averaging 34.0 points on.536 shooting, 5.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists during that stretch in team history, currently ranks sixth in points scored (8439), seventh in field goals made (3064), sixth in field goals attempted (6620), fourth in three-point field goals made (397), fourth in three-point field goals attempted (1214), fourth in free-throws made (1914), fourth in free-throws attempted (2611), first in scoring average (26.7), eighth in defensive rebounds (1734), fifth in assists (2033) and fifth in steals (555) posted 64 games of 20 or more points, 33 games of 30 or more points and one game of 40 or more points in the month of March, averaged 30.3 points on.484 shooting, 6.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game while Cleveland went 11-5 in the month posted one triple-double on the season with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Jan. 19 at Denver put up 16 double-doubles (11 point-rebound double-doubles, four point-assist double-doubles and one triple-double) missed games and was Inactive for games at Philadelphia on Jan. 26 and versus Golden State on Jan. 30 with a sprained right big toe, versus Sacramento on March 13 with back spasms and at Boston on April 1 with right knee tendinitis. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> During the 2005-06 season, played in 79 games (79 starts) averaged a career-high 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.56 steals per game became just the fourth player in NBA history to average at least 31.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists for an entire season (Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and Jerry West) named First-Team All-NBA, an NBA All-Star and the All-Star Game MVP ranked third in the league in points per game (31.4), second in field goals made (875), second in triple-doubles (5), second in efficiency ranking (29.4), sixth in free throws made (601), 12th in assists per game (6.6), 15th in steals per game (1.56) and 19th in defensive rebounds (481) led or tied for the team lead in points 72 times, assists 59 times, steals 35 times, blocks 23 times and rebounds 18 times posted 70 games of 20 or more points, 49 games of 30 or more points, 10 games of 40 or more points and two games of 50 or more points set career highs in blocks per game (0.84), field goal percentage (.480), field goals made (875), field goals attempted (1,823), three-pointers made (127), three-pointers attempted (379), free throws made (601) and free throws attempted (814) posted a career-high five triple-doubles which ranked second in the league put up 21 double-doubles (18 point-rebound double-doubles and three point-assist double-doubles) shattered his own franchise records in points scored in a single season (2,478) along with setting Cavaliers records for a single season in each of the following categories: scoring average (31.4), field goals made (875), field goals attempted (1,823), free throws made (601) and free throw attempts (814) on the season, made 19 of 29 field-goal attempts in the last two minutes of a one-possession game (66 percent) which led all players in that statistic led the league in and -1 plays; plays in which a player is fouled when making a field goal and then making the subsequent free throw scored a season-high 52 points on 19-29 shooting including 5-9 from three-point range at Milwaukee on Dec. 10 set career, franchise and NBA season highs in free throws made (24) and free throws attempted (28) on March 12 at Miami on his way to 47 points became the youngest player to reach 4,000 career points (Nov. 18 vs. Orlando), 5,000 career points (Jan. 21 at Utah) and 6,000 career points (March 29 vs. Dallas) four-time Eastern Conference Player of the Month (November 2004, January 2005, November 2005, March 2006) during a seven-game stretch from Dec. 26-Jan. 10, posted at least 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists in each game joining Oscar Robertson during the 1965-66 season and Wilt Chamberlain during the 1963-64 season as the only players to ever accomplish the feat missed game on April 13 vs. New York with a left ankle sprain was placed on the Inactive List for three games during the 2004-05 season, played in a total of 80 games (80 starts) averaged 27.2 points and career highs of 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 2.21 steals per game became just the fifth player in NBA history to post averages of 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for an entire season ranked first in the NBA in minutes per game (42.4), minutes played (3388), and field goals made (795), second in points scored (2,175) and steals (177), third in points per
45 game (27.2), steals per game (2.21) and triple-doubles (four), fifth in assists (577) and sixth in assists per game (7.2) named All-NBA Second Team becoming the youngest player in league history to be awarded All-NBA honors scored a career-high and franchise record 56 points on 18-36 FG, 6-12 3FG and 14-15 FT at Toronto on March 20 led or tied for the team lead in scoring 64 times, rebounds 16 times, assists 57 times, steals 46 times and blocks on 12 occasions posted 25 double-doubles including four triple-doubles (11 point-rebound double-doubles, 10 point-assist double-doubles and four triple-doubles) became the youngest player and second-fastest player (Oscar Robertson) to reach career numbers of 3,500 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists selected as a starter to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team becoming the second All-Star starter in team history (Shawn Kemp) posted 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game set the franchise record for minutes played in a season by posting 3,388 minutes named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice (Nov. and Jan.) became the youngest player (20 years, 20 days old) in NBA history to post a triple-double with his 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists at Portland on Jan. 19 posted another triple-double just three days later at Golden State with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists scored between 20-29 points 41 times, 30-39 points 24 times, 10-19 points on 11 occasions, 40-49 points four times and 50-59 points one time and 0-9 points one time averaged 33.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game during the last eight games of the season missed two games from Jan. 28-30 with a sprained left ankle during the 2003-04 season, played in a total of 79 (79 starts) games with the Cavaliers averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 39.5 minutes per game named NBA Rookie of the Year becoming the first Cavalier and youngest player to ever receive the award one of three rookies in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in one season (O. Robertson, M. Jordan) led team in scoring, steals and minutes led the Cavaliers in scoring on 39 occasions, in assists 41 times and in steals on 37 occasions recorded 12 double-doubles ranked 10th in the NBA in minutes per game (39.5) ranked 13th in the league in scoring, assists and steals finished first among rookies in steals, second in scoring average, third in assists per game and fifth in rebounding average finished third among rookies in double-doubles with 12 scored over 30 points on 13 occasions named the NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month every month of the season (Nov. April) becoming the first Cavalier to accomplish that feat scored 33 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out six assists in the Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend became the youngest player to score 1,000 points in NBA history on Feb. 9 and the youngest to score 40 points in a game on March 27 scored 41 points versus New Jersey on March 27 while dishing out 13 assists scored the most points in an NBA debut by any prep-to-pro player with 25 points at Sacramento on Oct. 29, 2003 set a career highs of 55 minutes to go along with 33 points and seven assists versus Memphis on Nov. 29...hit 16 FTM on his way to 37 points against Boston on Dec. 13 posted 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists against Portland on Dec. 28 missed three straight games with a sprained right ankle (Jan. 20 to Jan 24). NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> During the 2007 Playoffs, played in 20 games (all starts) averaged 25.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game during the NBA Finals, averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game had at least six rebounds in all four games during The Finals in the conference finals versus Detroit, averaged 25.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game scored a franchise-record 48 points on 18-33 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and seven assists in Game 5 at Detroit scored 29 of the Cavaliers final 30 points including the last 25 points overall over the final four games of the conference finals, averaged 31.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game set a franchise record for double-doubles in a playoff season with eight (passed Brad Daugherty) tied his playoff career high with 14 rebounds in Game 6 versus Detroit to go along with 20 points and eight assists dished out at least seven assists in 15 of the 16 playoff games in the first three rounds scored 36 points and posted a career-playoff high tying 12 assists in Game 2 versus New Jersey dished out a career playoff-high tying 12 assists in back-to-back games (Games 2 and 3) versus New Jersey had at least seven assists in each of the first eight playoff games to become the first Cavalier ever and the first non-guard in NBA history to have at least seven assists in eight straight playoff games posted four consecutive double-doubles from Game 4 at Washington through Game 3 at New Jersey averaged 24.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.5 assists in the Conference Semifinals versus New Jersey in the first round against Washington, played in four games (all starts) and averaged 27.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 45.5 minutes per game posted at least 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in all four games versus Washington during the 2006 Playoffs, played in 13 games (13
46 23 lebron JAMES starts) averaged 30.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists scored a Cavaliers playoff record for most points during a playoff season (400 points) joined Oscar Robertson (1963) as the only two players to average at least 30.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in a single postseason averaged 35.7 points in the six-game first round series against Washington his scoring average was the third-highest for a player in their debut playoff series behind only Wilt Chamberlain (38.7 in 1960) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (36.2 in 1970) his average in the Washington series was the highest scoring playoff series in team history (previously Campy Russell in the 1978 playoffs at 27.5 points per game) while tallying the most total points as well (214) scored a then franchise playoff record 45 points vs. Washington in Game 5 on May 3 posted 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in game one vs. Washington to become the second youngest player in NBA history to post a playoff triple-double (and only the third player ever to post a triple-double in his playoff debut (Johnny McCarthy and Magic Johnson) became the first player in NBA history to score more than 40 points in his first playoff road game with 41 points in Game 3 at Washington during the 2006 Playoffs averaged 26.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists against Detroit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals entering the second round of the 2007 Playoffs, James ranks third among all NBA players in history (minimum 400 points) in playoff scoring average at 30.1 points per game (Michael Jordan averaged 33.4 points and Allen Iverson has averaged 30.2 points). NOTABLES >> First-Team All-NBA (2005-06) Second Team All-NBA (2004-05 and 2006-07) three-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006)...The Sporting News NBA Co-MVP (2006) All-Rookie First Team (2003-04) 10-time Eastern Conference Player of the Week five-time Eastern Conference Player of the Month (November 2004, January 2005, November 2005, March 2006 and March 2007) is the youngest player to be: selected #1 overall (June 26, 2003), be named All-NBA (2004-05), score 30 points in a game (Nov. 29, 2003 vs. Memphis), score 40 points in a game (March 27, 2004 vs. New Jersey), score 50 points in a game (March 20, 2005 at Toronto), lead his team in points per game (2003-04), win NBA Rookie of the Year (2003-04), score 1,000 career points (Feb. 9, 2004 vs. Boston), score 2,000 career points (Nov. 27, 2004 vs. Chicago), score 3,000 career points (March 2, 2005 vs. Seattle), score 4,000 career points (Nov. 18, 2005 vs. Orlando), score 5,000 career points (Jan. 21 2005 at Utah), score 6,000 career points (March 29, 2006 vs. Dallas), score 7,000 career points (Dec. 23, 2006 vs. Orlando), score career 8,000 points (March 14, 2007 at Memphis), record a triple-double (Jan. 19, 2005 at Portland; 20 years, 20 days old), score 2,000 points in a single season (2004-05), win All-Star Game MVP (Feb. 19, 2006 at Houston at 21 years, 55 days old), be selected First-Team All-NBA (21 years, 138 days old) and average at least 30 points per game in a season (2005-06) is one of only three players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in his rookie season one of only five players in NBA history to average over 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in a season (2004-05) is one of only four players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a single season (2005-06) one of only three players since 1970 to record nine straight games of scoring 35 or more points (March 22 April 2, 2006). HIGH SCHOOL CAREER >> Named the consensus 2003 National High School Player of the Year named the PARADE High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a junior and senior, becoming the first repeat winner in the 47-year history of the award named the USA Today and Gatorade Player of the Year as both a junior and senior led St. Vincent-St. Mary (SVSM) to three state championships in four seasons named Mr. Basketball for the state of Ohio by the Associated Press (AP) for three straight seasons beginning with his sophomore year named to USA Today All-USA First Team for three consecutive seasons beginning with his sophomore season totaled 2,657 points, 892 rebounds and 523 assists in four seasons at SVSM named the MVP of McDonald s High School All-American Game, the EA Sports Roundball Classic and the Jordan Capital Classic in the McDonalds Game, led the East to a 122-107 victory with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the Round Ball Classic, led West to 120-119 victory with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and hit the game-winning jump shot with 25 seconds remaining in the Capital Classic, scored 34 points and added 12 rebounds and 6 assists as his team dropped a 107-102 decision as a senior in 2002-03, led the team to a 25-1 record and the national high school championship as selected by USA Today averaged 31.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 4.6 apg and 3.4 spg on the season scored 25 points and added 11 rebounds as SVSM defeated Kettering Alter 40-36 in Columbus, Ohio on March 22 to capture their third state title in four seasons scored a career-high 52 points on 21-35 FG against Westchester High School of Los Angeles as a junior in 2001-02, led the team to a runner-up finish for the state championship averaged 29.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 5.7 apg and 3.3 spg on the season during his sophomore season in 2000-01, led SVSM to the Division III state title for the second straight
47 season by defeating Miami East (Casstown) team finished fifth in USA Today Super 25 rankings became the first sophomore player ever chosen for USA Today All-USA First Team averaged 25.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 5.8 apg and 3.8 spg for the year led team to 27-0 record and the Division III state title as freshman in 1999-00 averaged 18.0 ppg and 6.2 rpg.
48 19 damon JONES GUARD Height >> 6-3 Weight >> 195 DRAFTED >> Not drafted by an NBA franchise ACQUIRED >> Signed as a free agent by the Cavaliers on September 8, 2005 PERSONAL >> Full name is Damon Darron Jones has three children: Teylor, Dyllan and DaMya has two brothers (Elliott Lee and Darrell Jones) and a sister (Ashton Lee) parents are Willie and Renee Lee majored in sociology at the University of Houston worked as a ball boy with the Houston Rockets during their championship years would like to pursue broadcasting or management when his playing career is over lists football as his favorite sport other than basketball and lists the New England Patriots as his favorite team says that he would be a stand-up comedian if he wasn t playing basketball. Birthdate >> August 25, 1976 Birthplace >> Galveston, TX Prep >> Ball HS, TX College >> Houston NBA years >> nine with Cavaliers >> two
49 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. 2006-07 >> Played in 60 games averaged 6.6 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.6 minutes per game connected on 89 three-pointers during the season set season highs in points (29), field goals made (9), three-pointers made (7) and three-pointers attempted (10) at New York on Nov. 13 ranked eighth among all NBA reserves in three-pointers made off the bench (89) dished out a season-high tying five assists at Washington on Nov. 18 led the team in scoring in one game, in assists on one occasion and in steals in three games made three or more three-pointers on 14 occasions (Cavs went 12-2 in those games) and four or more three-pointers on five occasions (Cavs 4-1 in those games) averaged 11.7 points and 2.5 assists during a 15-game stretch from Nov. 13 - Dec. 13 and scored in double figures in 10 of the 15 games connected on at least two 3 FGM in seven consecutive games from Jan. 3-16 as he made 18-40 (.450) from downtown during that stretch missed games and was Inactive for two games on Feb. 21-22 with strep throat and on March 1 with back spasms was Inactive for eight total games and was a DNP-CD on 14 occasions. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> During the 2005-06 season, played in 82 games (seven starts); one of two Cavs (Eric Snow) to play in every game averaged 6.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.5 minutes per game ranked seventh in the league in three-point field goals made per 48 minutes (3.22) and ranked 19th overall in three-point field goals made (140) led all reserves in three-point field goals made (132 made off the bench) over the final 15 games of the season, he hit on 30-61 (.492) from three-point range averaged 13.3 points, including making 16-35 from three-point range, over a four-game stretch from Dec. 15-22 scored a season-high 22 points on 8-10 shooting at Houston on March 26 over a five-game span from Feb. 8-15 averaged 10.4 points on.500 shooting (12-28 on 3FGA) and 2.6 assists made the game-winning three pointer as time expired at Toronto on March 8 scored 13 points and grabbed a season-high tying four rebounds in a season-high 40 minutes at Boston on Feb. 15 knocked down two or more three-pointers in a game on 40 occasions (Cavs went 27-13) and made three or more 17 times (Cavs were 11-6) scored in double figures on 22 occasions (Cavs went 16-6 in those games) led or tied for the team lead in assists on three occasions and in steals four times during the 2004-05 season, played in all 82 games (66 starts) for the Miami Heat, averaging career-highs of 11.6 points and 2.8 rebounds to go along with 4.3 assists in 31.4 minutes per game ranked third in the league in three-point field goals (225), fourth in assists-to-turnovers ratio (3.57:1), fifth in three-point field goal attempted (521) and fifth in three-point field goal percentage (.432) in his career-high 66 starts, averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game while the Heat compiled a 49-17 record his 225 three-pointers tied him with Mitch Richmond for the ninth highest single-season total in NBA history set single-season career highs in starts, minutes (2,576), points (955), field goals made (331) and attempted (726), field goal percentage (.456), three-point field goals made and attempted, three-point percentage, free throws made (68) and attempted (86), defensive rebounds (217), total rebounds (231), steals (44) and blocks (five) made at least one three-point field goal in a career-high 21 consecutive games from Feb. 5 March 22 led the team in scoring once, in assists 22 times, in steals on 11 occasions and in minutes in three contests scored in double figures 48 times, including eight games with at least 20 points and one 30-point game scored a career-high 31 points and hit a career-high eight three-point field goals vs. the Clippers on Feb. 16 during the 2003-04 season, played in all 82 games (26 starts) for the Milwaukee Bucks averaged 7.0 points, a career-high 5.8 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game in his 26 starts, averaged 7.7 points, 7.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game finished the season ranked second in the league in assists-to-turnovers ratio (4.64:1), 14th in assists per game (5.8) and fourth in assists per 48 minutes (11.3) scored in double figures 21 times including three games with at least 20 points dished out double figures in assists a career-high 12 times posted eight double-doubles on the season in 36 minutes played at Orlando on March 3, dished out a career-high 17 assists, scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds without committing a turnover had 37 assists and just one turnover in a three-game span, totaling 96 minutes, from Feb. 27-March 3 scored a season-high 23 points at New Jersey on April 6 during the 2002-03 season, played in 49 games (one start) for Sacramento averaged 4.6 points, 1.6 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game scored in double figures on five occasions scored a season-high 18 points and had three assists in 20 minutes off the bench vs. Cleveland on Oct. 29 missed a total of 22 games due to a sprained right ankle and one game with a left ankle sprain...was a DNP-CD on 10 occasions played in 67 games for Detroit during the 2001-02 season averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game scored in double figures in eight games led the Pistons in assists six times missed five games with right knee patella tendinitis and was a DNP-CD on 10 occasions during the 2000-01 season, played in 71 games (10 starts) for Vancouver averaged 6.5 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game in his 11 starts, averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 32.7 minutes per game scored in double figures on 17 occasions and had three games with at least 20 points posted his first career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds on April 10 vs. Minnesota scored a season-high
50 19 damon JONES 25 points at Sacramento on April 16 was a DNP-CD on 11 occasions split time between Golden State and Dallas during the 1999-00 season appeared in 55 games (one start) and averaged 4.2 points, 1.7 assists and 1.0 rebound in 11.1 minutes per game scored in double figures on nine occasions played in 13 games for the Warriors and averaged 5.2 points, 3.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game made his first NBA career start on Nov. 13 against Houston appeared in 42 games for Dallas and averaged 3.9 points and 1.4 assists during the 1998-99 season, split time between the New Jersey Nets and Boston Celtics played in 24 games, averaging 5.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists played in 11 games with New Jersey, averaging 4.5 points in 11.9 minutes per game played in 13 games with Boston and averaged 5.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists scored in double figures on five occasions made his NBA debut at Miami on Feb. 15 played for the Idaho Stampede of the CBA was named a CBA All-Star, CBA Newcomer of the Year and CBA All-League First Team selection after ranking in the top five in both scoring average and assists during the 1997-98 season, played in 34 games with the Black Hills Posse of the International Basketball Association averaged 12.4 points, 3.4 assists, 2.5 rebounds earned IBA Sixth Man of the Year honors. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> During the 2007 Playoffs, played in 11 games averaged 2.4 points and 1.0 assist in 12.6 minutes per game in four games in The Finals, averaged 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 16.3 minutes per game scored a 2007 playoff-high nine points in Game 4 of The Finals connected on seven three-pointers during the playoffs dished out a season playoff-high four assists in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Detroit was a DNP-CD in nine games during the 2006 Playoffs, played in 13 games for the Cavaliers averaging 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 13.9 minutes per game nailed the game-winning jumper to clinch the series for the Cavaliers in Game 6 at Washington during the 2005 Playoffs, played in 15 games with the Miami Heat averaged 12.1 points on.481 (62-129) shooting and.429 (39-91) from beyond the arc to go along with 2.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists helping lead Miami to the Eastern Conference Finals in the team s first round series against New Jersey, averaged 16.5 points on 21-40 (.525) shooting and 17-34 (.500) from beyond the arc played and started in all five games for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2004 Playoffs averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 28.8 minutes per game during the 2002 Playoffs, played in 10 games for the Detroit Pistons averaged 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 18.1 minutes per game. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played three seasons at the University of Houston before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft averaged 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists in his three-year career averaged double figures in scoring in each of his three seasons left Houston as the school s all-time leader in three-point field goals made (182)...started 26 of 27 games as a junior and averaged 16.4 points, 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds ranked third in Conference USA in assists per game and eighth in scoring average...as a sophomore, averaged 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 27 games in 27 games as a freshman, averaged 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
51 24donyell MARSHALL FORWARD Height >> 6-9 Weight >> 245 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (fourth overall pick) of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves ACQUIRED >> Signed as a free agent on August 2, 2005 PERSONAL >> Full name Donyell Lamar Marshall was chosen as one of the 2003 Sporting News Good Guys father of four children: Marquis Lamar, Paryss, Donyell, Jr. and Devynn enjoys bowling and golf holds a basketball camp every summer in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania great uncle is Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Lenny Moore favorite football team is the Pittsburgh Steelers enjoys steak and shrimp, but his favorite meal is his mother s lasagna says the rapper Ludacris would play him in a movie of his life nicknames include D, DMarsh and Yell. Birthdate >> May 18, 1973 Birthplace >> Reading, PA Prep >> Reading HS, PA College >> Connecticut NBA years >> thirteen with Cavaliers >> two
52 24 donyell MARSHALL 2006-07 >> Played in 81 games averaged 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game finished with the sixth-most three-pointers made among all reserves (95) and second on the team in three-pointers made scored in double figures in 21 games (Cavs were 15-6 in those games) and posted two double-doubles put up his Cavaliers high and a season-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds versus Milwaukee on Dec. 29 over a three-game stretch from Nov. 4-9, averaged 13.7 points while making 7-15 three point attempts (.467) pulled down a season-best 17 rebounds, added 11 points and blocked a season-high four shots versus Indiana on Dec. 9 averaged 15.7 points on.630 shooting and 6.3 rebounds over three games from Jan. 26-30 put up 13.0 points on.524 shooting in two games from March 1-3 scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter at Milwaukee on March 10 closed out the season with 14 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes versus Milwaukee on April 18 led or tied for the team lead in blocks on 18 occasions, in steals seven times and in rebounding four times scored 15 or more points on seven occasions (Cavs were 6-1) missed game and placed on the Inactive List on Jan. 3 with a head contusion. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> Played in 81 games during the 2005-06 season averaged 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 25.6 minutes per game led all NBA reserves in rebounding at 6.1 rebounds per game ranked second (behind teammate Damon Jones) in three-pointers made (128) by any reserve in the NBA posted five double-doubles on the season which ranked tied for second most for all non-starters in the NBA led or tied for the team lead in rebounds 11 times, steals 12 times and blocks 19 times scored in double figures in 36 games as the Cavs posted a 28-8 record in those games hit four or more three-pointers in eight games as the Cavs posted a 7-1 record in those games scored a season-high 25 points on 8-16 shooting including a season-high five three-pointers to go along with 13 rebounds vs. Miami on Dec. 17 grabbed 10 or more rebounds on eight occasions including a season-high 14 rebounds at New Jersey on Dec. 27 scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter at Atlanta on Jan. 25 was placed on the Inactive List one time this season missed game at Memphis on Nov. 5 with a left calf strain during the 2004-05 season, played in 65 games (two starts) for the Toronto Raptors, averaging 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per game set single-season career highs in three-points field goals made (151) and three-point percentage (.416) recorded 13 double-doubles, second on the team, and led the Raptors in rebounding 20 times ranked 11th in the NBA with a.416 (151-363) three-point efficiency ranked 13th in the NBA with 151 three-pointers and 20th with 363 attempts averaged 15.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, shot.517 (61-118) from the field and.478 (43-90) from beyond the arc from March 13 April 1 (11 games) led the bench in scoring a team-best 31 times tallied a bench-high 18 points and 12 rebounds April 1 at Charlotte netted 26 points, including seven triples on March 25 at Philadelphia registered 25 points and 12 rebounds in his first start March 18 at Detroit recorded a career-best 38 points to go along with 10 rebounds in just 28 minutes on March 13 vs. Philadelphia in the same contest, tied the NBA record for most three-pointers in a game with 12 and tied franchise records for treys in a half with six in each half and for triples in a quarter with five in the final frame set the Raptors season high for points in a quarter, scoring 17 in the fourth frame hit his 500th career three-pointer on Dec. 6 at New Jersey placed on the Injured List Nov. 12 with a strained right hamstring and missed eight games (Nov. 12-24) left the April 6 game vs. Memphis in the second quarter due to a stained right Achilles and did not return placed on the Injured List April 9, and remained there for the final seven games (April 9-20) during the 2003-04 season, averaged 14.7 points, 9.9 rebounds (12th in NBA, first on team) and 1.51 blocks (22nd in NBA) in 82 games (16 with Chicago and 66 with Toronto) ranked 20th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at.403 averaged 16.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 39.1 minutes with Toronto led the Raptors in rebounding, blocks and three-pointers made was the only player in the NBA to rank in the Top 25 in rebounds, blocks and three-point field goal percentage recorded 38 double-doubles (36 with Toronto) grabbed 15 or more rebounds 12 times led the team in rebounding 42 times totaled a career-best 808 rebounds and 124 blocks recorded game highs of 27 points and 16 rebounds April 13 vs. Detroit had streak of 32 consecutive games with 10 or more points snapped when he scored four points March 19 vs. Chicago averaged 18.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.67 blocks in the month of February (15 games) scored 24 points with six triples March 2 at Miami recorded eight consecutive double-doubles Feb. 6-22 recorded a Raptor franchise and career-best 24 rebounds, including a career-high 17 on the defensive end on Feb. 17 at Chicago scored a season-high 32 points on Feb. 4 vs. Orlando registered double-doubles in five consecutive games (Jan. 11-19) posted the 3,000th field goal of his career on Jan. 11 vs. Portland totaled a season-high five blocks on Jan. 2 vs. New Orleans registered his second-straight 19-rebound performance along with 19 points on Dec. 21 vs. Orlando netted 31 points with seven three-pointers on Dec. 12 at Boston became the only player to have scored more than 20 points in each of his first three games in a Toronto uniform (Dec. 2-5) scored 27 points with nine rebounds, four blocks and 43 minutes as a starter in Raptors debut on Dec. 2 at Philadelphia averaged 8.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.25 blocks and 25.5 minutes with Chicago scored 25 points with 11 rebounds on Nov. 5 at Orlando during the 2002-03 season, averaged 13.4 points, a team-high 9.0 rebounds (10th in NBA),
53 1.09 blocks and 30.5 minutes in 78 games (53 starts) with Chicago recorded a team-leading 30 double-doubles (13th most in the NBA), including eight 20/10 double-doubles and two 30/15 double-doubles led the Bulls in scoring on seven occasions and rebounding in a team-high 40 games tied his career-high with 95 steals scored 20 or more points in 13 games and reached 30 or more points twice grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 33 occasions with nine games of 15+ rebounds was placed on the Injured List on April 13 and missed the final two games of the regular season with a right shoulder strain tied his season high with 18 rebounds at Phoenix on Feb. 3 to go with 23 points and three blocked shots tallied 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds on Jan. 18 at Miami grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds on Dec. 14 vs. Milwaukee, while scoring 18 points scored 31 points with 17 rebounds on Nov. 16 vs. Memphis scored a season-high 32 points on Nov. 4 at Toronto, connecting on a season high 14-of-22 shots from the field, with 17 rebounds during the 2001-02 season, averaged 14.8 points, 7.6 rebound and 1.7 assists, shooting a career-high.519 from the floor (third in the NBA), in 58 games (42 starts) finished second on the Jazz in scoring and rebounding led the Jazz in scoring on 15 occasions and in rebounding 26 times reached double figures in scoring 43 times, including 19 games of 20 or more points posted 10+ rebounds in 15 contests and recorded 12 double-doubles, including eight games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in 42 starts, averaged 16.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.14 blocks, shooting.542 from the floor averaged 19.4 points, 8.7 rebound, 1.07 steals and 1.00 blocks, shooting.591 from the floor and.417 from three-point range in November scored a season-high 32 points with 13 rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes April 5 vs. Sacramento missed three games with a strained left calf (March 26-30) placed on the Injured List Jan. 23 with a bruised right hip, missing 14 games missed five games (Jan. 12-19) with the same injury pulled in a season-high 20 rebounds to accompany 24 points in 42 minutes Dec. 19 at Orlando missed two games with a strained right groin (Dec. 1 and 4) played in 81 games (49 starts) during the 2000-01 season averaged 13.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and shot a then career-high.503 from the field, (eighth in NBA) in 28.7 minutes in 81 games for the Jazz came off the bench for the first 32 games of the season, averaging 9.4 points and 5.2 rebound during that span, but averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebound in 49 games as a starter led the team in scoring 10 times grabbed 10 or more rebounds 16 times and led the team on 26 occasions recorded 17 double-doubles on the season scored his 5,000th point at Washington on March 4 scored a season-high 31 points at Sacramento on Feb. 18 grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds vs. Houston on Jan. 15 and scored 26 points, marking the fourth 20-point / 20-rebound game of his career made his first start of the season at Houston on Jan. 6 with 20 points and 15 rebounds during the 1999-2000 season, averaged 14.2 points, a team-leading 10.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.06 steals, 1.06 blocks and 32.4 minutes in 64 games with Golden State was one of only eight players in the league to average a double-double in points and rebounds posted single-season career-highs in assists per game and total assists (167) ranked 16th in double-doubles (30), 26th in defensive rebounds and tied for 30th in offensive rebounds among league leaders tied or led team in rebounds 37 times, scoring 10 times, steals 16 times and blocked shots 29 times tallied 20 or more points 12 times, 30 or more points twice, 10 or more rebounds 32 times and 20 or more rebounds three times became the first Warriors player to grab 20+ rebounds in back-to-back games (23 at Indiana on Feb. 26 and 21 vs. Atlanta on Feb. 28 ) since Larry Smith in 1980-81 joined Shaquille O'Neal, Dikembe Mutombo and Kevin Garnett as one of four players to grab 20+ rebounds at least three times grabbed 23 rebounds on Feb. 26 at Indiana netted 37 points and corralled 21 rebounds on Feb. 23 at Milwaukee missed seven games on the Injured List (Dec. 2-14), and missed final six games of the season due to acute patella tendinitis of the left knee played in 48 games (20 starts) during the 1998-99 season averaged 11.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 26.0 minutes recorded 36 points on 16-of-23 shooting from the field on May 1 vs. Dallas scored 10 points and grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds against Minnesota on April 30 posted 18 points, a game-high 17 rebounds and four assists on April 24 at Denver recorded team-highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds on April 12 vs. Denver started all 73 games he played in during the 1997-98 season and averaged 15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 35.8 minutes was placed on the Injured List on April 9 and missed the remainder of the season after suffering a fractured 10th right rib vs. Utah on April 7 posted 21 points, a team-high 11 rebounds and six assists on April 2 vs. Houston totaled 15 points, a gamehigh 16 rebounds and seven assists on March 26 vs. Seattle registered a team-high 28 points on March 17 vs. L.A. Clippers posted 19 points and 15 rebounds against Toronto on March 15 matched his season-high with 30 points, adding 13 rebounds and five assists, on Feb. 15 vs. Boston posted a game-high 25 points and 22 rebounds on Nov. 25 vs. New Jersey during the 1996-97 season, averaged 7.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 16.8 minutes in 61 games (20 starts) for the Warriors recorded 18 DNP-CDs and missed three games due to illness, injury and suspension scored in double figures 14 times and reached double figures in rebounds six times, posting three double-doubles led the team in scoring four times and rebounds seven times twice matched his then-career high of 30 points on April 5 vs. San Antonio and March 13 vs. Cleveland hauled down a season-best 14 rebounds on March 15 vs. Toronto played in 62 games (six
54 24 donyell MARSHALL starts) during the 1995-96 season averaged 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 15.1 minutes missed one game due to the flu and sat out 19 contests as a DNP-CD scored a season-high 24 points, shooting 10-13 from the field, and grabbed eight rebounds in a season-high 38 minutes on Nov. 25 at Philadelphia grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds on March 5 vs. Vancouver played in 72 games for Minnesota and Golden State during the 1994-95 season was the second-youngest player in the league in 1994-95 played in 32 games (23 starts) for Golden State and averaged 14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.19 blocks (third among NBA rookies and 25th in the league) named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team averaged 17.3 points, 7.5 rebound, 2.3 assists, and 1.30 blocks in the campaign's final 12 games averaged 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 25.9 minutes in 40 games with Minnesota. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Has played in 41 career playoff games (five starts) with averages of 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game...saw action in 19 games during the 2007 Playoffs for Cleveland averaged 3.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game made a postseason career-best six three-pointers on his way to 18 points while adding five rebounds in 19 minutes at New Jersey in Game 6 played in 13 games for the Cavaliers during the 2006 Playoffs averaged 9.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in 26.5 minutes per game shot.391 (18-46) from three-point range during the playoffs scored a playoff-best 28 points on 11-15 shooting (including a playoff-high four three-pointers made ) and added eight rebounds in a playoff career-high 40 minutes in Game 6 at Washington his 28 points in Game 6 at Washington were the most points ever scored in the playoffs by a Cavaliers reserve averaged 14.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists, shooting.420 from the floor, appearing in four 2002 Playoffs games for the Jazz came off the bench for 19 points (including 14 in the second quarter), eight rebounds and two blocked shots in 28 minutes in Game 2 victory at Sacramento in five games with Utah, averaged 10.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 32.0 minutes per game during the 2001 Playoffs. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played three years at the University of Connecticut before leaving as a junior to enter the NBA Draft was a Consensus All-America First Team selection and a unanimous pick as the 1993-94 Big East Conference Player of the Year, averaging 25.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.3 blocks as a junior finished second to Purdue's Glenn Robinson in most Player of the Year polls ranked 14th in the nation in scoring and eighth in blocked shots set Connecticut single-season records for points (855), field goals (307), free throws (200) and blocked shots (111) left the Huskies as the all-time leader in blocked shots (245) and as their sixth leading scorer (1,648) scored a career-high 42 points twice led the team in scoring (17.0), rebounding (7.8) and blocked shots (56) as a sophomore selected to the Big East All-Rookie Team as a freshman, averaging 11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks in 30 games. 24,498
55 14 ira NEWBLE GUARD Height >> 6-7 Weight >> 220 DRAFTED >> Not drafted by an NBA franchise ACQUIRED >> Signed by the Cavaliers as a free agent on July 22, 2003 PERSONAL >> Studied sports marketing at Miami Son of Ira and Barbara Newble has three sisters favorite TV show: Seinfeld favorite books: 1984 and the autobiography of Malcom X likes listening to all types of hip-hop, R&B and jazz favorite artist: Redman, Nas and Eminem. Birthdate >> January 20, 1975 Birthplace >> Detroit, MI Prep >> Southfield, MI College >> Miami (Ohio) NBA years >> seven with Cavaliers >> four
56 14 ira NEWBLE 2006-07 >> Played in 15 games (one start) averaged 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.6 minutes per game posted season highs of 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals in his start versus Sacramento on March 13 made eight of 15 three-point attempts this season (.533), including making 8-10 from March 3 April 6 scored nine points on 3-4 shooting and grabbed five rebounds at Washington on April 6 missed game on Dec. 21 for personal reasons and missed two games with sinusitis from April 1-3 was placed on the Inactive List for 41 games was a DNP-CD on 26 occasions. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> During the 2005-06 season, played in 36 games (three starts) averaged 1.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game in three starts this season, averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game led or tied for the team lead in steals one time and blocks four times scored a season-high eight points by hitting 2-3 from three point range while tying his season high with five rebounds vs. Atlanta on April 19 scored six points on 2-2 shooting and a three-pointer in nine minutes at Detroit on April 12 missed 35 games this season due to injury missed 21 games from Nov. 2 Dec. 15 with a right foot strain and missed 14 games from Feb. 1 March 1 with a facial abscess was placed on the Inactive List for 35 games was a DNP-CD on 11 occasions during the 2004-05 season, played in 74 games (69 starts) averaged 5.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.8 minutes per game scored in double figures in 15 games scored a season-high 20 points on 8-14 shooting, including 2-3 from three-point range at Toronto on April 20 posted 18 points vs. Portland on Dec. 9 led or tied for the team lead in rebounds one time, steals nine times and blocks on five occasions scored 19 points on 7-12 shooting, including nailing a season-high three 3FGM at Detroit on April 17 averaged 15.0 points per game over the final three games of the season (April 17-20) over a four-game stretch from Dec. 29-Jan. 8 averaged 11.5 points made 8-14 three-point attempts during an eight-game stretch from March 26-April 6 grabbed a season-high seven offensive rebounds at Seattle on Jan. 16 played a season-high 43 minutes vs. New York on April 14 and recorded 10 points and eight rebounds dished out a career-high six assists vs. New Jersey on April 5 over an eight-game span from Dec. 21-Jan. 8 averaged 6.3 points on.657 (23-35) shooting from the floor in the first quarter of those games missed five games from Jan. 28-Feb. 5 with a sprained left Achilles and three games from Feb. 13-17 with a sprained left Achilles during the 2003-04 season, played in 64 games (25 starts) for the Cavaliers averaged 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game scored in double figures five times posted a double-double with season-highs of 16 points and 10 rebounds versus Toronto on Dec. 9 led or tied for the team lead in rebounds one time, steals four times and blocks on three occasions made his first start as a Cavalier on Nov. 29 versus Memphis scoring 10 points and grabbing eight rebounds scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds at Detroit on Nov. 28 started the final five games of the season for the Cavaliers missed games at New Orleans on Nov. 26 (team suspension), Dec. 17 versus Houston (sick) and Jan. 2 versus New Jersey (right quad contusion) spent 10 games on the Injured List five games from Oct. 29 Nov. 7 with right knee patella tendinitis and five games from Jan. 2 Jan. 13 with a right quad contusion received a DNP-CD on five occasions during the 2002-03 season, played in 73 games for the Atlanta Hawks and averaged 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest started 45 games and averaged 26.5 minutes per game while posting a.488 FG% (231-467) in those starts, averaged 9.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.7 apg while shooting.483 FG% and.823 FT%...connected on 32-84 3FGA (.381) in the last 13 games of the season, he started nine contests and posted 11.9 ppg poured in a career-high 23 points on 8-16 FG and 7-7 FT on April 14 vs. Orlando hit a career-high four 3FG against New Jersey on April 9 pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds on Nov. 29 versus Miami played in 42 games for the Hawks during the 2001-02 season...averaged 8.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 42 games, hitting.498 FG% (131-263) and.852 FT% (75-88) in 35 starts, tallied 8.2 ppg and 5.7 rpg scored ten points or more 15 times and led the team in rebounding six times posted a double-double against the Cavaliers, putting up 17 points and 12 rebounds tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds vs. Charlotte on April 6 played in 15 games with the Continental Basketball Associations (CBA) Flint Fuze, averaging 21.4 ppg and 7.2 rpg during the 2000-01 season, played in 27 games for the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during the 1999-00 season, played for the Spurs entry in the Rocky Mountain Revue and then re-signed with the Idaho Stampede of the CBA appeared in 53 games with the Stampede, averaging 15.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals in 38.2 minutes shot.531 FG% (330-622) and.373 3FG% (25-67) scored a career-high 34 points at Grand Rapids on Dec. 15 also played for Keravnos Keo Nicosia of the Cyprus League where he averaged 14.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 44 games played for the Stampede during the 1998-99 season, averaging 11.6 points and 4.5 rebounds in 31 games ranked third in the CBA in FG% (.554, 148-267) split time between the Stampede and Wisconsin of the International Basketball Association during the 1997-98 season averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds for Idaho in 16 games in 13 games with Wisconsin, averaged 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.
57 NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> During the 2007 Playoffs, played in six games grabbed one rebound and had one assist in 10 total minutes was a DNP-CD on 14 occasions during the 2006 Playoffs, played in five games averaged 1.4 points in 2.2 minutes per game scored seven points in Game 1 at Detroit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on 3-3 from the field and 1-1 from three-point range. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played two seasons with Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College before attending Miami (OH) University averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 58 games over two seasons during his senior season, posted season averages of 11.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 1.2 apg in 29 games shot.597 FG% (138-231) and was named Honorable Mention All-Mid American Conference...played in 29 games as a junior averaging 6.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
58 sasha PAVLOVIC 3 GUARD/ FORWARD Height >> 6-7 Weight >> 239 DRAFTED >> Selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (19th pick overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft ACQUIRED>> Acquired from the Charlotte Bobcats on June 23, 2004 in exchange for a future first-round draft pick PERSONAL >> Was a member of the Serbia and Montenegro 2004 Olympic Team averaged 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 14 minutes per game (four games played) has been a member of the Serbia & Montenegro Under-20 National Team played at the 2002 European Under-20 Championships enjoys reading and driving cars in his spare time. Birthdate >> November 15, 1983 Birthplace >> Bar, Serbia-Montenegro Country >> Serbia-Montenegro NBA years >> four with Cavaliers >> three
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ONE FOR ALL. 2006-07 >> Played in 67 games (28 starts) averaged career highs of 9.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.9 minutes per game in 28 games as a starter, averaged 12.7 points on.477 shooting and 3.0 rebounds while the Cavs posted a 20-8 record in those games posted career highs in games started (28), minutes (1534) and minutes per game (22.9), field goals made (222), attempted (490) and percentage (.453), three-pointers made (60) and attempted (148), three-point field goal percentage (.405), free throws made (100) and attempted (127), free throw percentage (.787), defensive rebounds (135), rebounds per game (2.4), assists (105) and assists per game (1.6), steals (55), blocks (17), points (604) and scoring average (9.0) ranked 21st in the NBA in three-point percentage set a career high with 25 points on 8-13 shooting and tied his career high with six assists on March 13 vs. Sacramento played a career-high 46 minutes vs. Miami on April 5 and posted 14 points and four rebounds grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Boston on April 1 to go along with 17 points and four assists hit a career-high six three-pointers at New York on March 28 on his way to 20 points led or tied for the team lead in scoring four times, in assists on two occasions, in steals in 11 games and in blocks three times scored 15 or more points in 13 games and went over the 20-point mark on seven occasions averaged 15.0 points on.500 shooting and 2.9 rebounds during a seven-game stretch from Jan. 30 Feb. 11 Cavs went 10-3 in games that he scored 15 or more points and 12-3 when he made at least two three-pointers in a game ranked second on the team in three-point percentage and free throw percentage missed games and was placed on the Inactive List on Feb. 22 and Feb. 25 with flu-like symptoms was a DNP-CD on 13 occasions. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> Played in 53 games (19 starts) during the 2005-06 season averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game in 19 games as a starter this season, averaged 8.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game led or tied for the team lead in steals seven times and blocks one time scored in double figures on seven occasions including four games of 15 or more points was third on the team in three-point field goal percentage (.365) hit at least one three-pointer in 22 of his 53 games over a seven game stretch from Jan. 29 Feb. 8, averaged 11.7 points on.475 (28-59) and 3.1 rebounds per game scored 21 points on a season-high 7-13 shooting vs. Orlando on Feb. 21 made his first start of the season at Utah on Jan. 21 and put up nine points and three rebounds missed 13 games from Dec. 6 Jan. 4 with a sprained left ankle was a DNP-CD on 16 occasions during the 2004-05 season, played in 65 games (nine starts) averaged 4.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game in nine starts, averaged 8.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.44 steals in 25.2 minutes per game over a three-game stretch from Feb. 11-16, averaged 9.7 points on 12-23 (.522) shooting and 2.0 rebounds posted double figures in scoring nine times led the team in three-point percentage led the team in steals six times recorded a career-high four steals on two occasions scored a season-high 17 points twice on the season (at New York on Jan. 28 and vs. Sacramento on April 1) grabbed a season-high five rebounds twice on the season (at New York on Jan. 28 and vs. Milwaukee on Jan. 30) over the last 24 games of the season, hit on 19-40 (.475) of his three-point field goal attempts was on the Injured List from Nov. 24 Dec. 1, missing five games with right knee patella tendinitis received 12 DNP-CD s during the 2003-04 season, played in 79 games (14 starts) for the Utah Jazz averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per contest scored in double-figures 12 times and scored in 67 of the 78 games he played in averaged 7.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in his 14 starts in his first career start, scored 18 points on 8-10 FG at Houston on Dec. 3, 2003 notched 16 points at New York on Feb. 20 and 15 against Detroit on March 1 grabbed a career-high tying nine rebounds at Golden State on Jan. 19 and vs. San Antonio on Feb. 2 dished out five assists on Jan. 24 vs. the Los Angeles Lakers played 43 minutes at New York on Feb. 20 received three DNP-CD s during the 2002-03 season, played for Buducnost in Euroleague play, averaging 9.6 points and shooting.540 from the field in 19.4 minutes per game scored 21 points vs. Tau Ceramica of Spain, hitting 9-13 from the field including three from three-point range also played in YUBA League, averaging 10.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 20 contests played in five games during the 2001-02 season averaged 6.7 points in three games in the YUBA League and played in two games in the Euroleague during the 2000-01 season, averaged 1.3 points in 14 games played in the YUBA League. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Started all 20 games during the 2007 Playoffs with Cleveland averaged 9.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game scored nine points in his first career playoff start in Game 1 versus Washington scored 15 points in Game 1 versus New Jersey and put up a career playoff-high 17 points in Game 2 versus the Nets scored 10 or more points in eight of the 20 games played in three games (four minutes) during the 2006 Playoffs with the Cavaliers grabbed one rebound.
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61 15cedric SIMMONS FORWARD Height >> 6-9 Weight >> 235 DRAFTED >> Selected in the first round (15th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft by the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets ACQUIRED >> Acquired from the New Orleans Hornets on September 29, 2007 in exchange for David Wesley PERSONAL >> Son of Mae and Thynell Simmons has a wingspan of 7-4 taught 10 Summer Hoops Clinics throughout Oklahoma over two weeks in July 2006 favorite movie is Bloodsports nickname is Ced. Birthdate >> January 3, 1986 Birthplace >> Shallotte, NC Prep >> West Brunswick, NC College >> N.C. State NBA years >> one with Cavaliers >> none
62 15 cedric SIMMONS 2006-07 >> Played in 43 games (four starts) averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game in his four starts, averaged 5.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game registered four points, two rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 11 minutes in his NBA debut before suffering a sprained left ankle in the third quarter at Boston on Nov. 1 shot a perfect 4-4 from the field on his way to eight points on Nov. 12 at the Los Angeles Clippers recorded a team-high nine rebounds at Minnesota on Nov. 18 tied his career highs in both points (10) and rebounds (9) on Dec. 19 versus Denver...was a DNP-CD on 36 occasions and spent two games on the Inactive List (one with flu-like symptoms on Feb. 13 and one with a left ankle sprain on April 4). COLLEGE CAREER >> Played two seasons at North Carolina State and was named to the ACC All-Defensive team and as a Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a sophomore his 115 career blocks rank seventh best in school history is the first player in school history to block at least five shots and dish out seven assists in the same game averaged 11.8 points in 32 games (31 starts) as a sophomore blocked 80 shots (second most in school history in one season) and finished second in the ACC in blocks per game (2.5) scored in double figures 22 times shot.587 from the field and posted three double-doubles had a career-high 28 points, nine rebounds, seven blocks and a career-high three steals versus Duke totaled 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in two NCAA Tournament games recorded 13 points, 13 rebounds and a career-best eight blocks against Iowa had seven blocks in a game twice against Miami and Duke averaged 3.5 points on.506 shooting as a freshman recorded 35 blocks the second highest total for a N.C. state freshman blocked two or more shots in a game 10 times and finished 10th in the ACC in blocks posted a season-high 16 points and six rebounds in his first career start against Virginia finished with 11 points and six rebounds against North Carolina.
63 20 eric SNOW GUARD Height >> 6-3 Weight >> 205 DRAFTED >> Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (43rd overall pick) of the 1995 NBA Draft ACQUIRED >> Acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Kedrick Brown and Kevin Ollie on July 20, 2004 PERSONAL >> Was the 2005 recipient of the J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association received the 2005 National Basketball Players Association Community Contribution Award at the 2005 All-Star Game donated $20 for every one of his steals and assists during the 2004-05 season for the third straight season, sponsored his Full Court Fathers program bringing a father/son duo to every home game selected by The Sporting News as one of its Good Guys in the NBA for three straight seasons (2002-04) was one of five finalists for the 2003-04 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, the oldest citizenship and community service award in the NBA that honors an NBA player or coach for outstanding service and dedication to the community was selected as the NBA Sportsmanship Award winner for the 1999-2000 season and was selected as the Atlantic Division winner of the 1998-99 NBA Sportsmanship Award older brother, Percy, was an All-American linebacker at MSU and a first-round draft choice of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1990 was McKinley High School s MVP for three straight seasons Eric and his wife DeShawn, have three sons, E.J., Darius and Jarren. Birthdate >> April 24, 1973 Birthplace >> Canton, OH Prep >> McKinley HS, OH College >> Michigan State NBA years >> twelve with Cavaliers >> three
64 20 eric SNOW 2006-07 >> Played in 82 games (45 starts) averaged 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 23.5 minutes per game in 45 starts, averaged 5.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 27.2 minutes per game was the only Cavalier to play in all 82 games and has played in all but one game (suspension) since the 2002-03 season ranked 12th in the league in assists-to-turnovers ratio (2.97) scored a season high and his Cavalier high of 18 points at Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 13 recorded a double-double at Golden State on Jan. 20 with 12 points and a season-high 11 assists over a three-game stretch from Nov. 25-Dec. 1, averaged 12.0 points on.467 shooting, 4.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists dished out 10 assists and blocked two shots versus Milwaukee on Dec. 29 scored 10 or more points on nine occasions (Cavs were 8-1 in those games) led or tied for the team lead in assists 22 times, in steals 11 times and blocks four times Cavs were 5-2 in games he played at least 35 minutes put up 13 points, making a season-high 9-10 free throw attempts, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists at Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 15 tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists at Indiana on March 27. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> Played in 82 games (82 starts) during the 2005-06 season averaged 4.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 28.6 minutes per game was the only Cavalier to start all 82 games and one of two to play in every game (Damon Jones) ranked 11th in the league in assists-to-turnovers ratio (2.98) recorded a double-double vs. Toronto on March 7 with a season-high tying 14 points and a season-high 11 assists dished out seven assists or more in 11 games and Cavs were 9-2 in those games over a four-game stretch from March 2-8, averaged 10.8 points on.528 shooting and 8.0 assists put up 14 points and eight assists in 41 minutes at Chicago on March 2 Cavs were 9-4 in games he played at least 35 minutes led or tied for the team lead in assists 22 times, in steals 17 times and blocks six times scored in double figures in eight games had 21 games with at least two steals grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. New Jersey on Feb. 1 finished with nine points, six rebounds, five assists and a season-high tying four steals vs. Charlotte on March 22 posted a career high with 19 blocks during the 2004-05 season, played in 81 games (15 starts) averaged 4.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 22.8 minutes per game in 15 games as a starter, averaged 5.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists led or tied for the team lead in assists 16 times, in steals nine times and blocks three times passed out a season-high 13 assists vs. Boston on April 19 to go along with six points and four rebounds dished out six assists or more on 19 occasions while the Cavs were 13-6 in those games ranked fifth in the league in assists-to-turnovers ratio (3.56) scored a season-high 16 points at Golden State on Jan. 22 grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. Washington on Jan. 24 in the final two games of the season (two starts), averaged 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists just missed a triple-double with 10 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists vs. Washington on Jan. 24 posted a career high in three-point field goals (13) recorded two double-doubles on the season both coming in back-to-back games on Jan. 22 at Golden State and Jan. 24 vs. Washington missed one game (Dec. 18 vs. Boston) due to a team suspension during the 2003-04 season, played in all 82 games was the only Sixer to start all 82 games started 225 consecutive games averaged 10.3 points, a team-leading 6.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds ranked in the top 10 in the NBA in three categories: total assists (ninth - 563), assists per game (sixth 6.9) and assists-to-turnovers (seventh 3.00) recorded 10 double-doubles scored 18 points with nine assists at Atlanta on April 6 dished out 13 assists with just one turnover versus Cleveland on March 26 scored 19 points and seven assists against New York on March 12 scored a season-high 22 points and added 10 assists at Utah on Dec. 29 recorded a season-high 14 assists versus Orlando on Dec. 22 played in his 500th career game on Nov. 1 at Golden State, scoring 17 points started all 82 games during the 2002-03 season averaged a career-best 12.9 points, 6.7 assists and 1.62 steals played a career-high 3,108 minutes named to the All-Defensive Second Team scored in a double-figures in 32 straight games from Jan. 6 to March 16 tied his career high with 15 assists versus Atlanta on Jan. 29 and had no turnovers, another career best recorded a career-high four blocks at Cleveland on Nov. 29 during the 2001-02 season, played in 61 games missed the first 20 games of the season after suffering a left thumb fracture in a preseason game at San Antonio on October 16 averaged 12.1 points, 6.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds.also averaged 1.6 steals and finished with a 2.90 assists-to-turnovers ratio averaged 16.6 points per game, including a career-high 26 at Washington on April 10 in the final 22 games of the regular season led the Sixers in scoring 10 times neared a triple-double in three games: 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds versus New York on March 24; 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists at Boston on March 22; and 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds at Washington on Jan. 22 recorded six double-doubles grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds versus Golden State on Feb. 20 started 50 games during the 2000-01 season.missed 32 contests with a right ankle fracture from Dec. 8 to Feb. 7 averaged 9.8 points,
65 7.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds led the team in assists in 25 of the 32 games after returning from injury recorded three straight 20-point plus games from Nov. 8 to 11 played in all 82 games (80 starts) during the 1999-00 season started 80 of the 82 games, averaging 7.9 points, 7.6 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 35.0 minutes per contest ranked third in the league in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.85) hit three game-winners during the season: versus Chicago on Dec. 17; versus Detroit on Dec. 20; and versus Orlando on Jan. 14 had 12 double-doubles during the season (Sixers went 11-1 in those games) led the team in assists 59 times started all 48 games in which he appeared during the 1998-99 season averaged 8.6 points, 6.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 35.8 minutes led the team in assists 34 times and scored in double figures on 19 occasions made his first start as a 76er in Charlotte on Feb. 5 was acquired by the 76ers on Jan. 18 from the Sonics during the 1997-98 season appeared in 64 games (47 as a Sixer).made his Sixers debut against Sacramento on Jan. 19 averaged 18 minutes after joining Philadelphia and recorded a 3.22 assists-to-turnovers ratio led the team in assists in six of the last 10 games appeared in 67 games during the 1996-97 season.was listed as DNP-CD in 15 games had a season-high 13 assists versus Golden State on Dec. 17 played in 43 games (one start) as a rookie during the 1995-96 season averaged 2.7 points and 1.7 assists per game was listed as a DNP-CD on 39 occasions started his first career game on March 15 against Dallas and recorded 13 assists in 33 minutes. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Has played in 103 career playoff games (51 starts), posting averages of 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 24.0 minutes per game saw time in 19 games during the 2007 Playoffs for Cleveland dished out 29 assists to eight turnovers during the playoffs.also grabbed 28 rebounds and came up with 11 steals during the 2006 Playoffs, played in 13 games (13 starts) and averaged 6.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.4 minutes per game in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs against Washington, averaged 8.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 34.2 minutes per game scored 18 points on 8-12 shooting in a playoff career-high 45 minutes in Game 5 vs. Washington during the 2003 Playoffs, averaged 11.5 points and 5.6 assists in 12 games scored in double-digits in nine of the 12 playoff games tied a career-playoff best with eight rebounds against New Orleans on April 30 finished with 17 points, 12 assists and a career-playoff high five steals against New Orleans on April 28 played in five games during the 2002 Playoffs averaged 10.8 points, 5.4 assists and 4.4 rebounds against Boston had a series-high 11 assists on May 1 scored a playoff career-high 23 points on April 28 averaged 9.3 points, 4.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 31.2 minutes during the 2001 Playoffs started nine of the 23 playoff games scored 18 points on May 30 versus Milwaukee, including the game-winner dished out 12 assists in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 15 started four of the five games in the 2000 Playoffs averaged 7.4 points and 7.0 assists in 27.6 minutes.missed two games in the first round and three games in the conference semifinals with a chip fracture in his right ankle had a 19-point, 13-assist effort at Charlotte on April 24 had a 5:1 assists-to-turnovers ratio (35 assists, seven turnovers) during the playoffs averaged 12.4 points and 7.1 assists during the 1999 playoffs during the 1997 Playoffs, played in all eight playoff games averaged 1.6 points and 1.5 assists appeared in 10 games during the 1996 Playoffs averaged 2.4 minutes during the Sonics' run to the Finals. COLLEGE CAREER >> Played all four seasons at Michigan State finished his career second on MSU s all-time assists list behind Scott Skiles became the first player since Skiles to lead the Spartans in assists for three straight seasons ranked fifth on the Big Ten s all-time assists list named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
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67 17 anderson VAREJAO FORWARD/ CENTER Height >> 6-10 Weight >> 240 DRAFTED >> Selected in the second round (30th overall pick) of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic ACQUIRED >> Acquired from the Orlando Magic along with Drew Gooden and Steven Hunter in exchange for Tony Battie and two future second-round picks on July 23, 2004 PERSONAL >> Is a member of the Brazilian National Team and a former member of Brazil s Junior National Team played for Brazil during the 2006 World Championships, the 2002 World Championships and the 2001 Goodwill Games is the younger brother of Sandro Varejao, who played basketball in the Big East Conference at West Virginia. Birthdate >> September 28, 1982 Birthplace >> Santa Teresa, Brazil Prep >> F.C. Barcelona, Spain NBA years >> three with Cavaliers >> three
68 17 anderson VAREJAO 2006-07 >> Played in 81 games (six starts) averaged career highs of 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game in six games as a starter, averaged 12.0 points on.577 shooting and 11.3 rebounds per game set career highs in games (81), games started (6), minutes (1932), field goals made (191) and attempted (401), free throws made (165) and attempted (268), free throw percentage (.616), offensive rebounds (191), defensive rebounds (354), total rebounds (545), rebounds per game (6.7), assists (75), assists per game (0.9), steals (76), blocks (52), points (547) and points per game (6.8) ranked second among all NBA reserves in rebounds per game (6.4) scored a career-high 17 points on 7-10 shooting and added eight rebounds at New Orleans/Oklahoma City on Dec. 11 played a career-high 42 minutes vs. Philadelphia on Jan. 24 and posted 10 rebounds led or tied for the team lead in scoring and assists once, in rebounds 25 times, in steals on 18 occasions and in blocks 19 different times posted a career high with seven double-doubles (Cavs went 6-1 in those games) averaged 11.8 points on.488 shooting and 10.2 rebounds during a five-game stretch from Dec. 6 15 grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 18 games and scored in double figures on 20 occasions Cavs went 9-3 when he scored 12 or more points in game missed game and placed on Inactive List on Dec. 29 vs. Milwaukee with a neck strain. PROFESSIONAL CAREER >> Played in 48 games (four starts) during the 2005-06 season averaged 4.6 points on.527 shooting, 4.9 rebounds and 0.65 steals in 15.8 minutes per game in four games as a starter, averaged 8.0 points and 7.8 rebounds in 29.3 minutes per game led or tied for the team lead in steals nine times, rebounds six times and blocks five times scored in double figures on eight occasions led the team in field goal percentage (.527) recorded at least one steal in 22 of his 48 games in 11 games during the month of April, averaged 7.9 points on.569 (29-51) shooting and 8.5 rebounds in the final three games of the season averaged 13.3 points on.591 (13-22) shooting and 10.3 rebounds per game while scoring in double figures in each game in games in which he played 20 minutes or more this season the team was 13-2 shattered his career high in rebounds (18) and put up 14 points vs. Atlanta on April 19 posted his first career double-double with 11 points and a season-high tying 14 rebounds versus Philadelphia on April 4 scored 14 points, including 12 in the third quarter, to go along with four rebounds at Boston on April 17 made his return to the Cavaliers lineup on Jan. 12 against the Lakers in Los Angeles missed the first 32 games of the season with a dislocated right shoulder was a DNP-CD on two occasions during the 2004-05 season, played in 54 games, averaging 4.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.76 steals and 0.70 blocks in 16.0 minutes per game led the Cavaliers in field goal percentage (.513) ranked first in the NBA in steals per turnover (1.58) and fourth in the NBA in offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (6.1) ranked second among rookies in offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (6.1) and fourth in total rebounds per 48 minutes (14.3) scored 14 points at Dallas on March 26 and grabbed 14 rebounds at Utah on Jan. 15 over a span of 11 games from Jan. 3-24, recorded six games with 10 or more rebounds, averaging 7.9 rebounds over that span recorded eight or more rebounds on 11 occasions spent 11 games on the Injured List from Feb. 1-27 and did not dress in six games with a left high ankle sprain missed six games on the Injured List with left knee patella tendinitis from Nov. 17-29 during the 2003-04 season, appeared in 27 regular season games for F.C. Barcelona, averaging 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 18 Euroleague games, averaged 7.7 points and 5.1 rebounds scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Cibona of Croatia posted 13 points, 11 rebounds and four steals against Partizan Belgrade during the 2002-03 season, played in three games for F.C. Barcelona before being used in Eurloeague games only in 20 Euroleague games, averaged 4.4 points and 3.4 rebounds scored 17 points in 22 minutes against Benetton Treviso of Italy scored nine points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked five shots against Alba Berlin of Germany during the 2001-02 season, played in two games for F.C. Barcelona and in nine games in the Euroleague named the MVP of the Brazilian league following the 2001 season in which he averaged 17.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. NBA PLAYOFF CAREER >> Has career averages of 6.3 points on.550 shooting and 5.4 rebounds in 33 career playoff games saw time in all 20 games with Cleveland during the 2007 Playoffs averaged 6.0 points on.511 shooting and 6.0 rebounds per game posted his first postseason double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in Game 2 at Detroit grabbed at least seven rebounds in three of four games versus Washington and grabbed five or more boards in five of six games versus New Jersey put up 13 points and eight rebounds in Game 1 at Detroit and finished with eight points and 10 rebounds in
69 Game 2 of The Finals at San Antonio played in 13 games for the Cavaliers during the 2006 Playoffs averaged 6.8 points on.620 (31-50) and 4.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game shot.500 or better from the field in 11 of the 12 games in which he attempted a field goal in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Detroit, averaged 9.3 points on.579 (22-38) shooting and 4.3 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game scored in double figures in Games 1-4 against Detroit including a career playoff-high 16 points on 6-7 from the field in Game 3.