2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 38th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers were the defending Eastern Conference champions, and were coming off of an NBA Finals defeat to the San Antonio Spurs, where they were swept in four games.

2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachMike Brown
ArenaQuicken Loans Arena
Results
Record45–37 (.549)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(Lost to Celtics 3–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFSN Ohio · WUAB
RadioWTAM

In the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards in the First Round in six games, advancing to the Semifinals, where they would lose in seven games to the eventual NBA champion, the Boston Celtics.

Key dates

Draft picks
Main article: 2007 NBA draft

Cleveland did not have a draft pick in the 2007 NBA Draft due to trades from previous seasons.

Roster
Roster listing
Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 41 Allred, Lance 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Weber State
SG 33 Brown, Devin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Texas–San Antonio
PG 1 Gibson, Daniel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Texas
C 11 Ilgauskas, Žydrūnas 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Lithuania
SF 23 James, LeBron (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) St. Vincent – St. Mary High School
PG 19 Jones, Damon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Houston
C 27 Jones, Dwayne 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 251 lb (114 kg) Saint Joseph's
G/F 3 Pavlović, Sasha 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Serbia
PF 32 Smith, Joe 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Maryland
PG 20 Snow, Eric  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Michigan State
G/F 10 Szczerbiak, Wally 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 244 lb (111 kg) Miami (OH)
G 12 Thomas, Billy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Kansas
F/C 17 Varejão, Anderson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Brazil
F/C 4 Wallace, Ben 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Virginia Union
PG 13 West, Delonte 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Saint Joseph's
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2008-02-15

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 5923.732–34–725–1611–5
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4537.5491427–1418–237–9
Indiana Pacers 3646.4392321–2015–265–11
Chicago Bulls 3349.4022620–2113–2811–5
Milwaukee Bucks 2656.3173319–227–346–10
Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 w-Boston Celtics6616.805–
2 y-Detroit Pistons5923.7327
3 y-Orlando Magic5230.63414
4 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4537.54921
5 x-Washington Wizards4339.52423
6 x-Toronto Raptors4141.50025
7 x-Philadelphia 76ers4042.48826
8 x-Atlanta Hawks3745.45129
9 Indiana Pacers3646.43930
10 New Jersey Nets3448.41532
11 Chicago Bulls3349.40233
12 Charlotte Bobcats3250.39034
13 Milwaukee Bucks2656.31740
14 New York Knicks2359.28043
15 Miami Heat1567.18351

Record vs. opponents
2007-08 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —0–32–22–21–21–11–10–41–10–21–21–11–12–03–12–22–01–30–24–02–23–11–10–21–10–21–11–21–12–2
Boston 3–0—3–14–02–22–01–12–11–12–03–02–02–02–04–04–02–04–01–14–01–23–11–12–02–02–02–03–11–10–3
Charlotte 2–21–3—1–31–30–21–10–31–10–23–12–01–11–13–11–22–01–30–21–21–31–20–22–00–20–22–02–21–11–3
Chicago 2–20–43–1—3–10–21–13–11–10–22–21–10–21–12–13–11–11–20–22–20–41–30–20–21–10–22–01–21–11–2
Cleveland 2–12–23–11–3—1–10–21–31–10–24–02–02–02–03–01–32–01–30–22–11–32–10–22–02–01–11–13–11–12–2
Dallas 1–10–22–02–01–1—1–21–13–13–11–14–01–34–02–01–13–01–12–22–02–01–12–12–22–11–33–11–12–20–2
Denver 1–11–11–11–12–02–1—0–23–12–21–13–10–34–02–01–14–02–01–21–11–11–12–22–22–12–23–12–01–32–0
Detroit 4–01–23–01–33–11–12–0–2–01–14–02–01–12–04–03–12–03–02–02–22–22–22–01–10–22–02–03–10–22–1
Golden State 1–11–11–11–11–11–31–30–2—2–21–13–12–24–02–02–03–11–11–21–11–12–02–22–23–12–12–12–00–32–0
Houston 2–00–22–02–02–01–32–21–12–2—2–03–02–13–11–12–03–02–02–22–01–10–22–24–02–22–24–01–11–22–0
Indiana 2–10–31–32–20–41–11–10–41–10–2—1–10–21–13–13–11–12–21–14–01–23–00–22–01–10–21–11–31–12–2
L.A. Clippers 1–10–20–21–10–20–41–30–21–30–31–1–0–43–11–11–11–32–00–42–00–20–21–30–33–10–32–11–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–10–21–12–00–23–13–01–12–21–22–04–0—2–12–01–13–01–12–22–01–12–03–12–23–12–24–02–03–12–0
Memphis 0–20–21–11–10–20–40–40–20–41–31–11–31–2—2–00–22–22–00–42–01–10–20–30–32–21–33–10–20–31–1
Miami 1–30–41–31–20–30–20–20–40–21–11–31–10–20–2—2–21–11–20–21–30–40–31–10–21–10–21–10–41–10–4
Milwaukee 2–20–42–11–33–11–11–11–30–20–21–31–11–12–02–2—1–10–40–21–31–31–20–20–20–20–21–11–20–22–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–21–10–20–30–40–21–30–31–13–10–32–21–11–1—1–11–31–11–11–12–20–42–10–41–30–22–20–2
New Jersey 3–10–43–12–13–11–10–20–31–10–22–20–21–10–22–14–01–1—0–21–31–32–20–21–10–20–22–01–31–12–1
New Orleans 2–01–12–02–02–02–22–10–22–12–21–14–02–24–02–02–03–12–0—2–01–12–04–02–21–22–23–01–11–30–2
New York 0–40–42–12–21–20–21–12–21–10–20–40–20–20–23–13–11–13–10–2—1–31–30–20–20–20–20–21–31–12–1
Orlando 2–22–13–14–03–10–21–12–21–11–12–12–01–11–14–03–11–13–11–13–1—3–10–22–01–10–22–02–10–23–1
Philadelphia 1–31–32–13–11–21–11–12–20–22–00–32–00–22–03–02–11–12–20–23–11–3—1–11–11–11–12–01–30–22–2
Phoenix 1–11–12–02–02–01–22–20–22–22–22–03–11–33–01–12–02–22–00–42–02–01–1—3–04–03–14–02–01–22–0
Portland 2–00–20–22–00–22–22–21–12–20–40–23–02–23–02–02–04–01–12–22–00–21–10–3—1–30–32–21–13–11–1
Sacramento 1–10–22–01–10–21–21–22–01–32–21–11–31–32–21–12–01–22–02–12–01–11–10–43–1—1–33–11–12–20–2
San Antonio 2–00–22–02–01–13–12–20–21–22–22–03–02–23–12–02–04–02–02–22–02–01–11–33–03–1—2–11–12–22–0
Seattle 1–10–20–20–21–11–31–30–21–20–41–11–20–41–31–11–13–10–20–32–00–20–20–42–21–31–2—1–10–40–2
Toronto 2–11–32–22–11–31–10–21–30–21–13–11–10–22–04–02–12–03–11–13–11–23–10–21–11–11–11–1—0–21–3
Utah 1–11–11–11–11–12–23–12–03–02–11–13–11–33–01–12–02–21–13–11–12–02–02–11–32–22–24–02–0—2–0
Washington 2–23–03–12–12–22–00–21–20–20–22–22–00–21–14–02–22–01–22–01–21–32–20–21–12–00–22–03–10–2—

Game log
2007–08 game log
Total: 45–37 (Home: 30–11; Road: 20–21)
October: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
November : 8–8 (Home: 4–2; Road: 4–6)
December : 5–9 (Home: 4–3; Road: 1–6)
January : 8–3 (Home: 5–1; Road: 3–2)
February : 8–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–3)
March : 8–7 (Home: 7–1; Road: 1–6)
April : 4–4 (Home: 2–3; Road: 2–1)
2007–08 schedule

Playoffs
2008 playoff game log
First Round: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–4)
2008 playoff schedule

Player stats
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
Lance Allred 303.3.250.000.500.3.0.00.001.0
Devin Brown 782022.6.409.308.7543.42.2.67.097.5
Kaniel Dickens 502.4.333.000.000.2.2.00.20.4
Daniel Gibson 582630.4.432.440.8102.32.5.81.2410.4
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas 737330.4.474.000.8029.31.4.471.6414.1
LeBron James 757540.4.484.315.7127.97.21.841.0830.0
Damon Jones 67319.9.416.417.7141.11.9.28.016.5
Dwayne Jones 5608.4.532.000.4832.5.2.18.451.4
Aleksandar Pavlović 514523.3.362.298.6882.51.6.57.127.4
Joe Smith* 27121.5.512.000.6525.0.7.33.598.1
Eric Snow 22513.9.158.000.455.91.9.45.181.0
Wally Szczerbiak* 25122.2.359.365.8783.21.4.36.288.2
Billy Thomas* 704.9.286.308.000.3.0.14.001.7
Anderson Varejão 481327.5.461.000.5988.31.1.77.546.7
Ben Wallace* 222226.3.457.000.4327.4.6.861.684.2
Delonte West* 262631.0.440.367.7883.74.51.12.7310.3

*Statistics include only games with the Cavaliers

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Devin Brown 8011.5.265.294.6672.41.1.25.004.1
Daniel Gibson 11025.8.449.452.7141.72.5.64.189.0
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas 131330.2.479.000.8187.51.6.381.0813.1
LeBron James 131342.5.411.257.7317.87.61.771.3128.2
Damon Jones 505.2.200.286.000.0.2.00.001.2
Dwayne Jones 504.0.500.000.5001.2.0.00.20.6
Aleksandar Pavlović 8013.9.385.444.6671.3.1.25.003.5
Joe Smith 13020.2.486.000.6364.6.5.38.546.6
Wally Szczerbiak 131328.8.376.323.9291.81.5.15.0810.8
Billy Thomas 302.7.500.500.000.3.3.33.001.0
Anderson Varejão 13018.5.407.000.4295.2.7.62.084.1
Ben Wallace 131323.4.515.000.3506.51.2.621.083.2
Delonte West 131334.8.400.429.8543.34.21.15.4610.8

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Milestones
  • On December 17, 2007 LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to score 9,000 points.[10]
  • On February 11, 2008 Drew Gooden grabbed his 2,500th rebound as a Cavalier. Gooden is the 9th Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 11, 2008 Larry Hughes scored his 2,000th point as a Cavalier. Hughes is the 44th Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 13, 2008 Žydrūnas Ilgauskas blocked his 1,100th shot as a Cavalier. Ilgauskas is the 2nd Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 20, 2008 Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored his 9,000th point as a Cavalier. Ilgauskas is the 6th Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 20, 2008 LeBron James played his 15,000th minute as a Cavalier. James is the 8th Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 22, 2008 Zydrunas Ilgauskas grabbed his 2,000th offensive rebound as a Cavalier. Ilgauskas is the team leader in offensive rebounds.
  • On February 22, 2008 Damon Jones hit is 300th three pointer as a Cavalier. Jones is the 6th Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 22, 2008 LeBron James grabbed his 2,500th rebound as a Cavalier. James is the 10th Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On February 27, 2008 LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to score 10,000 points.[11]
  • On March 19, 2008 LeBron James dished his 2,500th assist as a Cavalier. James is the 2nd Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On March 26, 2008 Žydrūnas Ilgauskas grabbed his 5,000th rebound as a Cavalier. Ilgauskas is the 2nd Cavalier to reach that milestone.
  • On March 29, 2008 LeBron James made his 500th three point shot as a Cavalier. James is the 4th Cavalier to reach that milestone.

All-Star
  • Daniel Gibson participated in the 2008 Rookie Challenge Game on February 15, 2008 and was named the MVP.
  • Daniel Gibson participated in the 2008 Three Point Contest on February 16, 2008 and finished in second place.
  • LeBron James started the 2008 All-Star Game on February 17, 2008 and was named the MVP.

Transactions

The Cavaliers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades
February 21, 2008
 To Cleveland Cavaliers ----Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak, Joe Smith, Delonte West, a 2009 second round pick and a $1.7 mil trade exception To Chicago Bulls ----Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, Cedric Simmons and Shannon Brown. To Seattle SuperSonics ----Ira Newble, Donyell Marshall and Adrian Griffin.

*Note: This is the largest trade in Cleveland Cavaliers history.

Free agents
PlayerFormer team
Sasha PavlovićCleveland Cavaliers
Anderson VarejãoCleveland Cavaliers
Billy ThomasColorado 14ers
Kaniel DickensColorado 14ers
Lance AllredIdaho Stampede
PlayerNew team
Demetris NicholsChicago Bulls

See also

References
  1. Lamond Murray and a future 2nd round pick traded to Toronto for Michael Stewart and a future 1st round pick. http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pr_murray_020925.html
    1st round pick then traded to Charlotte for Sasha Pavlović. http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/pavlovic_040623.html
  2. 2007 1st round pick traded to Boston for Jiri Welsch
  3. Tony Battie and two future 2nd round picks traded to Orlando for Drew Gooden, Steven Hunter and the rights to Anderson Varejão
  4. James and Parker Earn Weekly Honors, NBA.com, November 26, 2007.
  5. LeBron James Named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week – NBA.com.
  6. Yao Ming, LeBron James Named Players of the Month, NBA.com, February 1, 2008.
  7. Mike Brown, Byron Scott Named Coaches of the Month, NBA.com, February 1, 2008.
  8. LeBron James Named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week – NBA.com.
  9. Kobe Bryant, LeBron James Named Players of the Month, NBA.com, March 3, 2008.
  10. LeBron Reaches 9,000 in Cavs' Victory Over Bucks, Associated Press, December 17, 2007.
  11. LeBron Makes History in Boston "D" Party, NBA, February 27, 2008
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