2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 66-16
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 10-4 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Detroit Pistons 4-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Orlando Magic 4-2
Coach: Mike Brown (66-16)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 820,439, Avg. 20,011 in 41 home dates
2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers StatisticsTeam Record: 66-16
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 10-4 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Detroit Pistons 4-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Orlando Magic 4-2
Coach: Mike Brown (66-16)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 820,439, Avg. 20,011 in 41 home dates
2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Results
The Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 66 wins and 16 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-4.
The Cavaliers led the league with just 7,491 points allowed. Cleveland scored 8,223 points. LeBron James scored a team-best 2,304 points for the squad, while Maurice Williams netted 16 or more per game also. LeBron James contributed 613 rebounds. LeBron James dished out 587 assists for the team.
On defense, LeBron James added 137 steals.
Mike Brown coached the team. The 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gibson | G | February 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Texas | Houston, TX USA |
| J.J. Hickson | F | September 4, 1988 | 6'9" | 242 | North Carolina State | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas | C | June 5, 1975 | 7'3" | 238 | none | Kaunas, LTU |
| Darnell Jackson | F | November 7, 1985 | 6'9" | 253 | Kansas | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| LeBron James | F | December 30, 1984 | 6'8" | 240 | none | Akron, OH USA |
| Trey Johnson | G-F | August 30, 1984 | 6'5" | 218 | Jackson State | Jackson, MS USA |
| Tarence Kinsey | G | March 21, 1984 | 6'6" | 189 | South Carolina | Tampa, FL USA |
| Sasha Pavlovic | F | November 15, 1983 | 6'7" | 210 | none | Bar, YUG |
| Joe Smith | F | July 26, 1975 | 6'10" | 225 | Maryland | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Wally Szczerbiak | F | March 5, 1977 | 6'7" | 243 | Miami (OH) | Madrid, ESP |
| Anderson Varejao | F | November 28, 1982 | 6'10" | 230 | none | Santa Teresa, BRA |
| Ben Wallace | F | September 10, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Virginia Union | White Hall, AL USA |
| Delonte West | G | July 26, 1983 | 6'4" | 180 | St. Joseph's | Washington, DC USA |
| Jawad Williams | F | February 19, 1983 | 6'9" | 218 | North Carolina | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Maurice Williams | G | December 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Alabama | Jackson, MS USA |
| Lorenzen Wright | F-C | November 4, 1975 | 6'11" | 225 | Memphis | Memphis, TN USA |
