2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season

2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season
2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Division champions
Head coach	Mike Brown
General manager	Danny Ferry
Owner(s)	Dan Gilbert
Arena	Quicken Loans Arena
Results
Record	61–21 (.744)
Place	Division: 1st (Central); Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Conference Semifinals; (lost to Celtics 2–4)
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Ohio; WUAB;
Radio	WTAM
< 2008–09	2010–11 >

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

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

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

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

Key dates

LeBron James in a game against the Wizards. James was the 2009–10 MVP.

June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. The Cavs also acquire Shaquille O'Neal, in a trade with the Phoenix Suns.
July 8 – The free agency period started.
July 13 – The Cavs sign with Anthony Parker.
July 19 – Jamario Moon signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 12 – The Cavaliers sign with Leon Powe.
October 6 – The Cavs open the Pre-Season, with a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, in The Q.
October 21 – The Cavs close the Pre-Season, losing to the Boston Celtics, in the Value City Arena.
October 27 – The Cleveland Cavaliers open the Regular Season, and are defeated by the Boston Celtics, in Quicken Loans Arena.
February 17 – The Cavs acquire Antawn Jamison and Sebastian Telfair, in a three-team trade, with the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers.
March 17 – The Cavaliers clinched the Central Division title for the second straight year, and the third time in franchise history.
March 23 – The Cavs waive Darnell Jackson and sign with Žydrūnas Ilgauskas.
April 2 – The Cavaliers clinched best record in the Eastern Conference for the second straight year, and the second time in franchise history.
April 4 – The Cavaliers clinched the best record in the league, and thus home court advantage throughout the playoffs for the second straight year, and the second time in franchise history.
April 14 – The Cavs close the Regular Season, with a loss against the Atlanta Hawks and a 61–21 record.
April 17 – The Cleveland Cavaliers open the First Round of the Playoffs, with a 96–83 victory, over the Chicago Bulls, in The Q.
April 27 – The Cavaliers close the First Round Series at 4–1, with a 96–94 victory over the Bulls, in The Q.
May 1 – The Cavs open the Eastern Conference semifinals, with a 101–93 victory, over the Celtics, in the Quicken Loans Arena.
May 13- The Cavaliers lose in the Eastern Conference semifinals, at 4–2 to the underdog Boston Celtics.
May 24 – Head Coach Mike Brown was fired.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Club Team
1	30	Christian Eyenga	G/F	DR Congo	CB Prat
2	46	Danny Green	G/F	United States	North Carolina

Roster

2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers roster

Players

Coaches

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

Head coach

Mike Brown

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 25, 2010

Pre-season

2009 pre-season game log

October: 4–4 (home: 3–2; road: 1–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	Location Attendance	Record
1	October 6	Charlotte Bobcats	87 – 92	Quicken Loans Arena 20,403	1-0 recap
2	October 10	@Charlotte Bobcats	102 – 96	North Charleston Coliseum 11,489	2-0 recap
3	October 12	Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece)	94 – 111	Quicken Loans Arena 19,791	3-0 recap
4	October 14	Washington Wizards	109 – 104	Quicken Loans Arena 19,672	3-1 recap
5	October 16	@San Antonio Spurs	98 – 105	AT&T Center 17,186	3-2 recap
6	October 17	@Dallas Mavericks	82 – 93	American Airlines Center 18,525	3-3 recap
7	October 20	Dallas Mavericks	66 – 96	Petersen Events Center 10,011	4-3 recap
8	October 21	Boston Celtics	96 – 82	Value City Arena 18,021	4-4 recap

2009–10 pre-season schedule

Regular season

Standings

Central Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
z-Cleveland Cavaliers	61	21	.744	–	35–6	26–15	12–4
x-Milwaukee Bucks	46	36	.561	15	28–13	18–23	10–6
x-Chicago Bulls	41	41	.500	20	24–17	17–24	10–6
Indiana Pacers	32	50	.390	29	23–18	9–32	6–10
Detroit Pistons	27	55	.329	34	17–24	10–31	2–14

#	Eastern Conference v t e
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Cleveland Cavaliers	61	21	.744	–
2	y-Orlando Magic	59	23	.720	2
3	x-Atlanta Hawks	53	29	.646	8
4	y-Boston Celtics	50	32	.610	11
5	x-Miami Heat	47	35	.573	14
6	x-Milwaukee Bucks	46	36	.561	15
7	x-Charlotte Bobcats	44	38	.537	17
8	x-Chicago Bulls	41	41	.500	20

9	Toronto Raptors	40	42	.488	21
10	Indiana Pacers	32	50	.390	29
11	New York Knicks	29	53	.354	32
12	Detroit Pistons	27	55	.329	34
13	Philadelphia 76ers	27	55	.329	34
14	Washington Wizards	26	56	.317	35
15	New Jersey Nets	12	70	.146	49

Record vs. opponents

2009-10 NBA Records
Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MEM	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NOH	NYK	OKC	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	TOR	UTA	WAS
Atlanta	—	4–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	3–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–3	2–1	2–0	3–0	1–1	1–3	0–2	1–3	2–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	4–0
Boston	0–4	—	3–0	2–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–1	1–1	1–1	2–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–0	2–2	2–0	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–3	3–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	1–1	4–0	1–1	3–1
Charlotte	2–2	0–3	—	1–3	3–1	0–2	1–1	2–1	2–0	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–2	0–2	4–0
Chicago	1–3	2–2	3–1	—	2–2	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	3–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–3	2–0	1–2	2–0	3–1	1–1	1–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–2	0–2	2–1
Cleveland	3–1	2–2	1–3	2–2	—	1–1	0–2	4–0	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	3–0	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–0	3–0	2–0	2–2	3–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–1	2–1
Dallas	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	—	2–1	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–0	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–1	1–3	4–0	3–1	1–1	1–2	1–1
Denver	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–2	—	1–1	4–0	2–1	2–0	2–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–0	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–3	3–1	1–2	2–2	2–0	3–1	1–1
Detroit	2–2	1–2	1–2	0–4	0–4	0–2	1–1	–	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–2	2–2	2–0	2–1	1–1	1–3	0–2	1–3	3–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–2	4–0
Golden State	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	–	0–3	1–1	2–2	0–4	2–2	0–2	0–2	3–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–2	2–2	0–3	2–0	0–3	0–2
Houston	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–2	1–1	3–0	—	0–2	2–1	1–3	4–0	0–2	2–0	3–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	3–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–2	2–2	2–2	1–1	2–2	2–0
Indiana	0–3	1–2	2–1	1–3	1–3	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	—	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–4	1–1	4–0	0–2	2–2	1–1	1–3	2–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–1	3–1
L.A. Clippers	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–3	1–2	2–0	2–2	1–2	1–1	—	2–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	0–4	0–2	1–2	0–2	2–0	0–4	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–2	1–3	2–0
L.A. Lakers	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	2–0	4–0	3–1	2–0	2–2	—	2–1	1–1	2–0	3–0	2–0	2–1	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	1–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	3–1	2–0
Memphis	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	2–2	0–4	2–0	2–2	1–2	—	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	2–1	2–2	2–0	1–2	2–0
Miami	3–1	0–3	1–3	3–1	0–3	0–2	1–1	2–1	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	—	1–3	1–1	4–0	1–1	3–0	0–2	2–2	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–1	3–1
Milwaukee	1–2	2–2	2–2	3–1	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–2	4–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	3–1	—	2–0	4–0	1–1	3–0	1–1	0–3	2–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–1	1–1	2–2
Minnesota	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–3	0–2	0–3	0–3	1–1	1–3	0–3	1–3	1–1	0–2	—	2–0	0–4	1–1	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–4	2–2	0–3	0–2	2–2	1–1
New Jersey	0–3	1–3	2–2	2–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–4	0–2	—	1–1	2–2	0–2	0–3	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–2	0–4
New Orleans	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	1–3	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	1–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–1	—	0–2	1–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–2	2–1	0–4	0–2	1–3	1–1
New York	3–1	1–3	2–2	1–3	0–3	1–1	1–1	3–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–3	0–3	1–1	2–2	2–0	—	0–2	0–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–2	3–1
Oklahoma City	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–3	2–0	3–1	1–3	1–1	2–1	1–3	2–1	2–0	1–1	4–0	2–0	2–1	2–0	–	1–1	2–0	2–1	1–3	3–1	1–3	2–0	3–1	2–0
Orlando	3–1	3–1	3–1	2–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–2	3–0	2–0	3–0	1–1	3–0	1–1	–	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–1	2–2
Philadelphia	1–2	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	1–1	1–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–0	1–3	0–2	0–4	–	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–3
Phoenix	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–2	3–1	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	4–0	1–3	2–2	1–1	1–1	4–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	2–0	–	1–2	4–0	2–1	2–0	2–2	2–0
Portland	0–2	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	3–1	1–3	2–0	2–2	2–2	2–0	3–1	2–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	4–0	2–0	2–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–1	–	4–0	3–0	2–0	0–4	1–1
Sacramento	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	2–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	3–1	0–4	1–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–4	–	0–4	1–1	2–1	1–1
San Antonio	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–1	3–0	2–2	2–0	4–0	2–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–0	1–1	4–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–2	0–3	4–0	–	1–1	0–4	2–0
Toronto	1–3	0–4	2–1	2–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	4–0	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–2	2–0	4–0	2–0	4–0	0–2	1–3	3–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	—	0–2	2–1
Utah	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–1	1–3	2–0	3–0	2–2	1–1	3–1	1–3	2–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–2	4–0	1–2	4–0	2–0	—	2–0
Washington	0–4	1–3	0–4	1–2	1–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–2	1–1	4–0	1–1	1–3	0–2	2–2	3–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–2	0–2	—

Game log

2009–10 game log
Total: 61–21 (home: 35–6; road: 26–15)

October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
1	October 27	Boston	L 89–95	LeBron James (38)	Shaquille O'Neal (10)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	0–1
2	October 28	@ Toronto	L 91–101	LeBron James (23)	LeBron James (11)	LeBron James (12)	Air Canada Centre 20,152	0–2
3	October 30	@ Minnesota	W 104–87	LeBron James (24)	Anderson Varejão (11)	LeBron James, Mo Williams (6)	Target Center 19,356	1–2
4	October 31	Charlotte	W 90–79	Mo Williams (24)	Anderson Varejão (8)	LeBron James (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	2–2

November : 10–3 (home: 5–1; road: 5–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
5	November 3	Washington	W 102–90	LeBron James (27)	Anderson Varejão (10)	LeBron James, Mo Williams (6)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	3–2
6	November 5	Chicago	L 85–86	LeBron James (25)	Anderson Varejão (13)	LeBron James, Mo Williams (6)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	3–3
7	November 6	@ New York	W 100–91	LeBron James (33)	Anderson Varejão (14)	LeBron James (9)	Madison Square Garden 19,763	4–3
8	November 11	@ Orlando	W 102–93	LeBron James (36)	LeBron James (8)	Mo Williams (6)	Amway Arena 17,461	5–3
9	November 12	@ Miami	W 111–104	LeBron James (34)	Jamario Moon (6)	LeBron James (7)	American Airlines Arena 19,600	6–3
10	November 14	Utah	W 107–103	LeBron James, Mo Williams (21)	LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (6)	LeBron James (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	7–3
11	November 17	Golden State	W 114–108	LeBron James (31)	J.J. Hickson (9)	LeBron James (12)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	8–3
12	November 18	@ Washington	L 91–108	LeBron James (34)	Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9)	LeBron James (8)	Verizon Center 20,173	8–4
13	November 20	@ Indiana	W 105–95	LeBron James (40)	Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11)	LeBron James (7)	Conseco Fieldhouse 18,165	9–4
14	November 21	Philadelphia	W 97–91	LeBron James (32)	Zydrunas Ilgauskas (8)	LeBron James (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	10–4
15	November 25	@ Detroit	W 98–88	LeBron James (34)	LeBron James, Anderson Varejão (8)	Mo Williams (8)	The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076	11–4
16	November 27	@ Charlotte	L 87–94	LeBron James (25)	Anderson Varejão (11)	Mo Williams (6)	Time Warner Cable Arena 19,168	11–5
17	November 28	Dallas	W 111–95	LeBron James, Mo Williams (25)	Jamario Moon, Anderson Varejão (9)	LeBron James (12)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	12–5

December : 14–3 (home: 7–0; road: 7–3)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
18	December 2	Phoenix	W 107–90	Zydrunas Ilgauskas (14)	Shaquille O'Neal (9)	LeBron James (10)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	13–5
19	December 4	Chicago	W 101–87	LeBron James (23)	Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Shaquille O'Neal (7)	LeBron James (11)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	14–5
20	December 6	@ Milwaukee	W 101–86	Delonte West (21)	Anderson Varejão (12)	LeBron James (10)	Bradley Center 16,625	15–5
21	December 8	@ Memphis	L 109–111 (OT)	LeBron James (43)	LeBron James (13)	Mo Williams (8)	FedEx Forum 16,325	15–6
22	December 9	@ Houston	L 85–95	LeBron James (27)	Shaquille O'Neal, J. J. Hickson (10)	LeBron James (7)	Toyota Center 18,200	15–7
23	December 11	Portland	W 104–99	LeBron James (33)	Shaquille O'Neal (11)	Mo Williams (10)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	16–7
24	December 13	@ Oklahoma City	W 102–89	LeBron James (44)	Anderson Varejão (10)	LeBron James (6)	Ford Center 18,203	17–7
25	December 15	New Jersey	W 99–89	LeBron James (23)	Mo Williams, Jamario Moon (8)	LeBron James (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	18–7
26	December 16	@ Philadelphia	W 108–101	LeBron James (36)	Shaquille O'Neal (9)	LeBron James (7)	Wachovia Center 19,517	19–7
27	December 18	Milwaukee	W 85–82	LeBron James (26)	LeBron James (10)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	20–7
28	December 20	@ Dallas	L 95–102	LeBron James (25)	Anderson Varejão, Shaquille O'Neal (8)	LeBron James (6)	American Airlines Center 20,346	20–8
29	December 21	@ Phoenix	W 109–91	LeBron James (29)	Mo Williams, LeBron James, J.J. Hickson (6)	Delonte West (6)	US Airways Center 18,221	21–8
30	December 23	@ Sacramento	W 117–104 (OT)	LeBron James (34)	LeBron James (16)	LeBron James (10)	ARCO Arena 16,407	22–8
31	December 25	@ L.A. Lakers	W 102–87	Mo Williams (28)	Anderson Varejão, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9)	LeBron James (9)	Staples Center 18,997	23–8
32	December 27	Houston	W 108–83	LeBron James (29)	Shaquille O'Neal (11)	LeBron James (6)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	24–8
33	December 29	@ Atlanta	W 95–84	Mo Williams (20)	LeBron James, Anderson Varejão, Shaquille O'Neal (8)	LeBron James (10)	Philips Arena 20,150	25–8
34	December 30	Atlanta	W 106–101	LeBron James (48)	LeBron James (10)	Mo Williams (10)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	26–8

January : 12–3 (home: 6–1; road: 6–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
35	January 2	@ New Jersey	W 94–86	LeBron James (28)	Anderson Varejão (12)	LeBron James (7)	Izod Center 17,569	27–8
36	January 3	Charlotte	L 88–91	LeBron James (29)	LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal (7)	LeBron James, Mo Williams (6)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	27–9
37	January 6	Washington	W 121–98	LeBron James (23)	Anderson Varejão, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (8)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	28–9
38	January 8	@ Denver	L 97–99	LeBron James (35)	Anderson Varejão (15)	LeBron James (7)	Pepsi Center 19,996	28–10
39	January 10	@ Portland	W 106–94	LeBron James (41)	Shaquille O'Neal (11)	LeBron James (8)	Rose Garden Arena 20,614	29–10
40	January 11	@ Golden State	W 117–114	LeBron James (37)	Anderson Varejão, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9)	LeBron James (11)	Oracle Arena 19,596	30–10
41	January 14	@ Utah	L 96–97	LeBron James (36)	LeBron James, Anderson Varejão (9)	LeBron James (6)	EnergySolutions Arena 19,911	30–11
42	January 16	@ L.A. Clippers	W 102–101	LeBron James (32)	Anderson Varejão (9)	Mo Williams (6)	Staples Center 19,277	31–11
43	January 19	Toronto	W 108–100	LeBron James (28)	LeBron James (9)	LeBron James (11)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	32–11
44	January 21	L.A. Lakers	W 93–87	LeBron James (37)	J.J. Hickson (14)	LeBron James (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	33–11
45	January 23	Oklahoma City	W 100–99	LeBron James (37)	LeBron James, J.J. Hickson (9)	LeBron James (12)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	34–11
46	January 25	@ Miami	W 92–91	LeBron James (32)	Anderson Varejão (10)	LeBron James (4)	AmericanAirlines Arena 19,600	35–11
47	January 27	Minnesota	W 109–95	J.J. Hickson (23)	Anderson Varejão (10)	LeBron James (11)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	36–11
48	January 29	@ Indiana	W 92–91	LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal (22)	LeBron James, Anderson Varejão (9)	LeBron James (13)	Conseco Fieldhouse 18,165	37–11
49	January 31	L.A. Clippers	W 114–89	LeBron James (32)	Shaquille O'Neal (12)	LeBron James (11)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	38–11

February : 8–3 (home: 6–1; road: 2–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
50	February 2	Memphis	W 105–89	LeBron James (22)	Shaquille O'Neal (13)	LeBron James (15)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	39–11
51	February 4	Miami	W 102–86	LeBron James (36)	Shaquille O'Neal (8)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	40–11
52	February 6	New York	W 113–106	LeBron James (47)	LeBron James (8)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	41–11
53	February 9	New Jersey	W 104–97	LeBron James (32)	Anderson Varejão (9)	LeBron James (11)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	42–11
54	February 11	Orlando	W 115–106	LeBron James (32)	LeBron James (8)	LeBron James (13)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	43–11
All-Star Break
55	February 18	Denver	L 116–118	LeBron James (43)	LeBron James (13)	LeBron James (15)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	43–12
56	February 19	@ Charlotte	L 93–110	LeBron James (22)	J.J. Hickson, Shaquille O'Neal, Antawn Jamison (7)	LeBron James (9)	Time Warner Cable Arena 19,568	43–13
57	February 21	@ Orlando	L 95–101	LeBron James (33)	LeBron James (9)	LeBron James (6)	Amway Arena 17,461	43–14
58	February 23	New Orleans	W 105–95	LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal (20)	LeBron James (13)	Shaquille O'Neal, Anderson Varejão (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	44–14
59	February 25	@ Boston	W 108–88	LeBron James (36)	Anderson Varejão (10)	LeBron James (9)	TD Garden 18,624	45–14
60	February 26	@ Toronto	W 126–118 (OT)	LeBron James (36)	Antawn Jamison (11)	LeBron James (9)	Air Canada Centre 20,107	46–14

March : 13–2 (home: 8–0; road: 5–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
61	March 1	New York	W 124–93	LeBron James (22)	Antawn Jamison (12)	Mo Williams (10)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	47–14
62	March 3	@ New Jersey	W 111–92	LeBron James (26)	J. J. Hickson (13)	LeBron James (14)	Izod Center 17,502	48–14
63	March 5	Detroit	W 99–92	LeBron James (40)	LeBron James (13)	Delonte West (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	49–14
64	March 6	@ Milwaukee	L 85–92	Antawn Jamison (30)	Antawn Jamison (11)	Delonte West (6)	Bradley Center 18,717	49–15
65	March 8	San Antonio	W 97–95	Antawn Jamison, Mo Williams (17)	Anderson Varejão (9)	Mo Williams (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	50–15
66	March 12	@ Philadelphia	W 100–95	LeBron James (23)	Anderson Varejão (12)	LeBron James (10)	Wachovia Center 20,433	51–15
67	March 14	Boston	W 104–93	LeBron James (30)	Antawn Jamison (12)	LeBron James (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	52–15
68	March 16	@ Detroit	W 113–101	LeBron James (29)	LeBron James (12)	LeBron James (12)	The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076	53–15
69	March 17	Indiana	W 99–94	LeBron James (32)	LeBron James, Antawn Jamison (9)	LeBron James (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	54–15
70	March 19	@ Chicago	W 92–85	LeBron James (29)	LeBron James (11)	LeBron James (7)	United Center 23,129	55–15
71	March 21	Detroit	W 104–79	Leon Powe (16)	Anderson Varejão (9)	Mo Williams (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	56–15
72	March 24	@ New Orleans	W 105–92	LeBron James (38)	Antawn Jamison (11)	LeBron James (9)	New Orleans Arena 18,008	57–15
73	March 26	@ San Antonio	L 97–102	LeBron James (27)	Antawn Jamison (9)	LeBron James (10)	AT&T Center 18,581	57–16
74	March 28	Sacramento	W 97–90	LeBron James (34)	Antawn Jamison (9)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	58–16
75	March 31	Milwaukee	W 101–98	LeBron James (23)	Antawn Jamison (12)	LeBron James (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	59–16

April : 2–5 (home: 2–2; road: 0–3)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Record
76	April 2	Atlanta	W 93–88	LeBron James (27)	J. J. Hickson (16)	LeBron James (6)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	60–16
77	April 4	@ Boston	L 113–117	LeBron James (42)	J. J. Hickson (11)	LeBron James (9)	TD Garden 18,624	60–17
78	April 6	Toronto	W 113–101	Antawn Jamison (20)	Anthony Parker (8)	LeBron James (13)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	61–17
79	April 8	@ Chicago	L 108–109	Mo Williams (35)	Antawn Jamison, Anthony Parker (6)	Mo Williams (10)	United Center 21,707	61–18
80	April 9	Indiana	L 113–116	J. J. Hickson, Sebastian Telfair (21)	J. J. Hickson (10)	Delonte West (12)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	61–19
81	April 11	Orlando	L 92–98	Delonte West (21)	Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (12)	Mo Williams (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	61–20
82	April 14	@ Atlanta	L 83–99	Jamario Moon (15)	Jamario Moon (7)	Sebastian Telfair (5)	Philips Arena 19,069	61–21

2009–10 season schedule

Playoffs

2010 playoff game log

First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Series
1	April 17	Chicago	W 96–83	LeBron James (24)	Anderson Varejão (15)	Mo Williams (10)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	1–0
2	April 19	Chicago	W 112–102	LeBron James (40)	LeBron James (8)	LeBron James (8)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	2–0
3	April 22	@ Chicago	L 106–108	LeBron James (39)	Antawn Jamison (11)	LeBron James (8)	United Center 22,991	2–1
4	April 25	@ Chicago	W 121–98	LeBron James (37)	LeBron James (12)	LeBron James (11)	United Center 22,991	3–1
5	April 27	Chicago	W 96–94	Antawn Jamison (25)	LeBron James (10)	LeBron James (9)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	4–1

Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Series
1	May 1	Boston	W 101–93	LeBron James (35)	Antawn Jamison (9)	LeBron James (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	1–0
2	May 3	Boston	L 86–104	LeBron James (24)	James, Varejão (7)	Mo Williams (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	1–1
3	May 7	@ Boston	W 124–95	LeBron James (38)	Antawn Jamison (12)	James, Williams (7)	TD Garden 18,624	2–1
4	May 9	@ Boston	L 87–97	LeBron James (22)	LeBron James (9)	LeBron James (8)	TD Garden 18,624	2–2
5	May 11	Boston	L 88–120	Shaquille O'Neal (21)	Anderson Varejão (8)	LeBron James (7)	Quicken Loans Arena 20,562	2–3
6	May 13	@ Boston	L 85–94	LeBron James (27)	LeBron James (19)	LeBron James (10)	TD Garden 18,624	2–4

2010 schedule

Player statistics

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

Regular season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Daniel Gibson	56	10	19.1	.466	.477	.694	1.3	1.3	.4	.1	6.3
Danny Green	20	0	5.8	.385	.273	.667	.9	.3	.3	.2	2.0
J. J. Hickson	81	73	20.9	.554	.000	.681	4.9	.5	.4	.5	8.5
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas	64	6	20.9	.443	.478	.743	5.4	.8	.2	.8	7.4
LeBron James	76	76	39.0	.503	.333	.767	7.3	8.6	1.6	1.0	29.7
Cedric Jackson¹	5	0	2.0	.000	.000	.250	.2	.4	.0	.0	.2
Darnell Jackson	27	0	4.2	.320	.333	.667	.7	.1	.1	.1	.8
Antawn Jamison¹	25	23	32.4	.485	.342	.506	7.7	1.3	1.1	.5	15.8
Coby Karl	3	0	1.7	.	.	.	.7	.0	.0	.0	.0
Jamario Moon	61	2	17.2	.462	.320	.800	3.1	.5	.3	.2	4.9
Shaquille O'Neal	53	53	23.4	.566	.000	.496	6.7	1.5	.3	1.2	12.0
Anthony Parker	81	81	27.5	.434	.414	.789	2.9	1.9	0.8	.2	7.3
Leon Powe	20	2	11.8	.429	.000	.587	3.0	.0	.3	.1	4.0
Sebastian Telfair¹	4	0	19.3	.457	.222	.833	1.0	3.0	.5	.0	9.8
Anderson Varejão	76	7	28.5	.572	.200	.663	7.6	1.1	.9	.9	8.6
Delonte West	60	3	25.0	.445	.325	.810	2.8	3.3	0.9	.5	8.8
Jawad Williams	54	6	13.7	.393	.323	.711	1.5	.6	.2	.1	4.1
Mo Williams	69	68	34.2	.442	.429	.894	3.0	5.3	1.0	.3	15.8

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

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Daniel Gibson	5	0	4.6	.286	.250	1.000	.6	.2	.0	.0	1.4
J. J. Hickson	11	0	7.2	.626	.000	.688	.8	.1	.0	.0	3.5
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas	6	0	9.0	.364	.000	.667	1.8	.3	.0	1.0	1.7
LeBron James	11	11	41.8	.502	.400	.733	9.3	7.6	1.7	1.8	29.1
Antawn Jamison	11	11	34.1	.467	.256	.732	7.4	1.3	.6	1.0	15.3
Jamario Moon	11	0	10.3	.583	.500	.667	1.5	.5	.4	.4	3.5
Shaquille O'Neal	11	11	22.1	.516	.000	.660	5.5	1.4	0.2	1.2	11.5
Anthony Parker	11	11	30.1	.436	.455	.733	2.4	1.3	.8	.3	8.3
Leon Powe	3	0	3.0	.250	.000	.750	.7	.0	.0	.0	1.7
Sebastian Telfair	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.0	.0	.0	.0	0
Anderson Varejão	11	0	23.2	.417	.000	.742	6.5	.6	1.0	.8	5.7
Delonte West	11	0	24.5	.418	.158	.938	1.9	2.6	.8	.9	6.7
Mo Williams	11	11	37.4	.409	.327	.804	3.1	5.4	.6	.2	14.4

Awards, Records and Milestones

Awards

LeBron James – NBA Most Valuable Player (2x)
LeBron James – All-NBA First Team (4x)
LeBron James – NBA All-Defensive First Team (2x)
Anderson Varejão – NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1x)

Week/Month

LeBron James – Player of the Week (6x)
LeBron James – Player of the Month (4x)
Mike Brown – Coach of the Month (December)

All-Star

LeBron James – NBA All-Star Game Selection (6x)

Records

December 2, 2009: Zydrunas Ilgauskas set the record for most games played as a Cavalier with 771 and moved into third place on the Cavaliers' all-time scoring list behind LeBron James and Brad Daugherty.
On March 19, 2010, LeBron James set a record as the youngest player in NBA history to record 15,000 career points.
At the end of the season, LeBron James was the all-time scoring leader of the Cavs, with 15,251 points.

Team Records

On May 11, the Cavaliers suffered their worst playoffs defeat, against the Boston Celtics, by a margin of 32 points, 88–120.
On December 23, the Cavaliers set a franchise record and tied with the NBA record of fewest points allowed in an OT period, against Sacramento Kings.

Milestones

Daniel Gibson reached 200 career games and 5,000 minutes.*
Danny Green played his first season in the NBA.*
J.J. Hickson reached 100 career games and 2,000 minutes.*
Zydrunas Ilgauskas reached 21,000 minutes and 4,000 field goals made.*
LeBron James reached 15,000 career points, 500 career games, 22,000 minutes, 5,000 field goals made, 11,000 field goals attempted, 2,000 three-point shots attempted, 3,000 defensives rebounds, 1,000 fouls and 2,000 Playoffs points.*
Cedric Jackson played his first season in the NBA.*
Antawn Jamison reached 17,000 career points and 31,000 minutes.
Jamario Moon reached 200 career games, 5,000 minutes and 1,000 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal reached 41,000 minutes, 11,000 field goals made, 19,000 field goals attempted, 11,000 free-throws attempted, 3,000 assists and 4,000 fouls.
Anthony Parker reached 300 career games, 10,000 minutes, 1,000 three-point shots attempted, 1,000 defensives rebounds, 1,000 rebounds and 3,000 career points.
Leon Powe reached 200 career games.
Anderson Varejão reached 9,000 minutes, 1,000 field goals made, 2,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 free throws attempted and 1,000 fouls.*
Delonte West reached 10,000 minutes, 3,000 field goals attempted and 1,000 rebounds.
Mo Williams reached 14,000 minutes, 5,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 free-throws attempted, 2,000 assists, 1,000 turnovers and 6,000 points.

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

Team Milestones

On December 30, the Cavs reached 3,200 regular seasons games, against the Atlanta Hawks.
On February 4, the Cavs reached 1,500 regular seasons victories against the Miami Heat.
On April 14, the Cavs reached 1,800 combined regular and post-seasons defeats, against the Atlanta Hawks
On May 7, the Cavs reached 70 post-season wins, against the Boston Celtics.
The Cavaliers reached 30 playoff series, against the Boston Celtics.

Injuries, Surgeries, and Absences

Leon Powe – Knee surgery (before arriving Cleveland)
Jamario Moon – Abdominal (Side) Injury
Mo Williams – Left Shoulder Injury
Anderson Varejão – Left Hamstring Injury
Shaquille O'Neal – Right Thumb Surgery
LeBron James – Right Elbow Injury

Transactions

Free agents

Additions

Date	Player	Signed	Former Team
July 13, 2009	Anthony Parker	Free agent	Toronto Raptors
July 17, 2009	Jamario Moon	Free agent	Miami Heat
August 12, 2009	Leon Powe	Free agent	Boston Celtics
October 22, 2009	Coby Karl	Free agent	Joventut Badalona

Subtractions

Date	Player	Reason Left	New Team
August 25, 2009	Tarence Kinsey	Free agent	Fenerbahçe Ülker
March 23, 2010	Darnell Jackson	Waived	Milwaukee Bucks

Trades

June 25, 2009	To Cleveland Cavaliers---- Shaquille O'Neal	To Phoenix Suns---- Aleksandar Pavlović Ben Wallace $500,000 2010 Second-Round Draft Pick
February 17, 2010	To Cleveland Cavaliers---- Antawn Jamison	To Washington Wizards---- Zydrunas Ilgauskas Emir Preldžič 2010 First-Round Draft Pick
February 17, 2010	To Cleveland Cavaliers---- Sebastian Telfair	To Los Angeles Clippers----

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

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

References

^[5]

^ "Offensive Rating". NBA.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "2010 NBA Playoffs Series Prices". Sports Odds History. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
^ Stein, Marc (February 18, 2010). "Jamison goes from Wiz to Cavs=ESPN". Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
^ "Ilgauskas signs with Cavs". Associated Press. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
^ nba.com

External links

Media related to 2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Offensive Rating". NBA.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[2] "2010 NBA Playoffs Series Prices". Sports Odds History. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[Jamison_goes_from_Wiz_to_Cavs-3] Stein, Marc (February 18, 2010). "Jamison goes from Wiz to Cavs=ESPN". Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010.

[Ilgauskas_signs_with_Cavs-4] "Ilgauskas signs with Cavs". Associated Press. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.

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