2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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

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
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Ohio WUAB
Radio	WTAM
< 2008–09 2010–11 >

Commemorative logo celebrating the Cavaliers' 40th season

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 preview to the 2010 Conference semifinals, where the Cavaliers will be favored to beat them,^[2] yet lose 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.

Until 2025, this was the last time that the Cavaliers had won 60 or more games. This was also the last time that LeBron did not appear in the NBA Finals until 2019, and the last time his team would be eliminated 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

Main article: 2009 NBA draft

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. Player Height Weight DOB From PG 1 Daniel Gibson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–02–27 Texas SG 14 Danny Green 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–06–22 North Carolina PF 21 JJ Hickson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1988–09–04 NC State C 11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1975–06–05 Lithuania SF 23 LeBron James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1984–12–30 St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (OH) PF 4 Antawn Jamison 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1976–06–12 North Carolina SF 15 Jamario Moon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1980–06–13 Meridian CC C 33 Shaquille O'Neal 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 350 lb (159 kg) 1972–03–06 LSU SG 18 Anthony Parker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1975–06–19 Bradley SF 44 Leon Powe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1984–01–22 California PG 3 Sebastian Telfair 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985–06–09 Lincoln HS (NY) PF 17 Anderson Varejão 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1982–09–28 Brazil SG 13 Delonte West 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1983–07–26 Saint Joseph's PG 31 Jawad Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1983–02–19 North Carolina PG 2 Mo Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1982–12–19 Alabama

Head coach Mike Brown Assistant(s) Hank Egan Melvin Hunt Chris Jent Michael Malone Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster Updated: March 25, 2010

Pre-season

2009 pre-season game log
October: 4–4 (home: 3–2; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists 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	Philadelphia 76ers	27	55	.329	34
13	Detroit Pistons	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]