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
General managerDanny Ferry
Owner(s)Dan Gilbert
ArenaQuicken Loans Arena
Results
Record45–37 (.549)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(lost to Celtics 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
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
2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 41 Allred, Lance 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1981-02-02 Weber State
SG 33 Brown, Devin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1978-12-30 Texas–San Antonio
PG 1 Gibson, Daniel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986-02-27 Texas
C 11 Ilgauskas, Žydrūnas 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1975-06-05 Lithuania
SF 23 James, LeBron (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1984-12-30 St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (OH)
SG 19 Jones, Damon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1976-08-25 Houston
PF 27 Jones, Dwayne 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 1983-06-09 Saint Joseph's
SG 3 Pavlović, Sasha 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1983-11-15 Serbia
PF 32 Smith, Joe 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1975-07-26 Maryland
PG 20 Snow, Eric Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1973-04-24 Michigan State
SF 10 Szczerbiak, Wally 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1977-03-05 Miami (OH)
SF 12 Thomas, Billy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1975-12-23 Kansas
C 17 Varejão, Anderson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1982-09-28 Brazil
F/C 4 Wallace, Ben 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1974-09-10 Virginia Union
PG 13 West, Delonte 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1983-07-26 Saint Joseph's
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 13, 2008

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 z-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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 31 Dallas L 74–92 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (17) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (18) LeBron James, Daniel Gibson (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 0–1
November : 8–8 (home: 4–2; road: 4–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 November 2 New York W 110–106 LeBron James (45) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 1–1
3 November 4 @ Phoenix L 92–103 LeBron James (27) Drew Gooden (14) LeBron James (8) US Airways Center
18,422		 1–2
4 November 6 @ Golden State W 108–104 LeBron James (24) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (14) LeBron James (9) Oracle Arena
19,596		 2–2
5 November 7 @ Utah L 101–103 LeBron James (32) LeBron James (15) LeBron James (13) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 2–3
6 November 9 @ Sacramento W 93–91 LeBron James (26) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (15) LeBron James (4) ARCO Arena
15,293		 3–3
7 November 11 @ L. A. Clippers W 103–95 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (25) Drew Gooden (16) LeBron James (8) STAPLES Center
15,541		 4–3
8 November 12 @ Denver L 100–122 LeBron James (27) Dwayne Jones (10) LeBron James (4) Pepsi Center
19,155		 4–4
9 November 14 Orlando L 116–117 (OT) LeBron James (39) LeBron James (13) LeBron James (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 4–5
10 November 16 Utah W 99–94 LeBron James (40) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
19,862		 5–5
11 November 20 Milwaukee L 107–111 LeBron James (34) Drew Gooden (13) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,115		 5–6
12 November 21 @ Minnesota W 97–86 LeBron James (45) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Dwayne Jones (10) LeBron James, Daniel Gibson (5) Target Center
15,224		 6–6
13 November 24 Toronto W 111–108 LeBron James (37) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (15) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,018		 7–6
14 November 25 @ Indiana W 111–106 LeBron James (30) Drew Gooden (12) LeBron James (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,603		 8–6
15 November 27 Boston W 109–104 (OT) LeBron James (38) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (15) LeBron James (13) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 9–6
16 November 28 @ Detroit L 74–109 LeBron James (15) Drew Gooden (9) LeBron James (3) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076		 9–7
17 November 30 @ Toronto L 82–91 Daniel Gibson (24) Drew Gooden (14) Daniel Gibson (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 9–8
December : 5–9 (home: 4–3; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 2 @ Boston L 70–80 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (13) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Dwayne Jones, Eric Snow, Damon Jones, Devin Brown (2) TD Garden
18,624		 9–9
19 December 4 New Jersey L 79–100 Shannon Brown (20) Dwayne Jones (12) Daniel Gibson, Shannon Brown (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,838		 9–10
20 December 5 @ Washington L 86–105 Daniel Gibson, Drew Gooden, Shannon Brown (13) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (10) Daniel Gibson (8) Verizon Center
17,684		 9–11
21 December 8 @ Charlotte L 93–96 Larry Hughes (22) Drew Gooden (9) Daniel Gibson, Shannon Brown (3) Charlotte Bobcats Arena
17,624		 9–12
22 December 11 Indiana W 118–105 Larry Hughes (36) Drew Gooden (11) LeBron James, Eric Snow (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,010		 10–12
23 December 14 @ New Jersey L 97–105 LeBron James (29) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12) LeBron James (8) Izod Center
15,242		 10–13
24 December 15 Philadelphia L 86–92 LeBron James, Drew Gooden (21) Drew Gooden (10) LeBron James, Eric Snow (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 10–14
25 December 17 Milwaukee W 104–99 (2OT) LeBron James (31) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) Devin Brown (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 11–14
26 December 19 @ New York L 90–108 LeBron James (32) LeBron James (8) LeBron James (6) Madison Square Garden
18,704		 11–15
27 December 20 L. A. Lakers W 94–90 LeBron James (33) Anderson Varejao (15) LeBron James (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 12–15
28 December 23 Golden State L 96–105 LeBron James (25) Anderson Varejao (11) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 12–16
29 December 25 Miami W 96–82 LeBron James (25) Drew Gooden (9) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 13–16
30 December 27 @ Dallas W 88–81 LeBron James (24) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) LeBron James (7) American Airlines Center
20,462		 14–16
31 December 29 @ New Orleans L 76–86 LeBron James (21) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12) LeBron James (6) New Orleans Arena
17,623		 14–17
January : 8–3 (home: 5–1; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 2 Atlanta W 98–94 LeBron James (36) Anderson Varejao (11) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 15–17
33 January 4 Sacramento W 97–93 LeBron James (24) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (15) LeBron James (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 16–17
34 January 6 @ Toronto W 93–90 LeBron James (39) Anderson Varejao (13) LeBron James (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 17–17
35 January 8 Seattle W 95–79 LeBron James (22) Anderson Varejao, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,409		 18–17
36 January 9 @ Atlanta L 81–90 LeBron James (31) Drew Gooden (11) LeBron James (6) Philips Arena
16,246		 18–18
37 January 11 Charlotte W 113–106 (2OT) LeBron James (31) LeBron James (19) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 19–18
38 January 15 @ Memphis W 132–124 (OT) LeBron James (51) Drew Gooden (11) LeBron James (9) FedEx Forum
13,871		 20–18
39 January 17 @ San Antonio W 90–88 LeBron James (27) Anderson Varejao (14) LeBron James (7) AT&T Center
18,482		 21–18
40 January 21 @ Miami W 97–90 LeBron James (28) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) LeBron James (5) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600		 22–18
41 January 23 Washington W 121–85 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (24) Drew Gooden (10) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 23–18
42 January 25 Phoenix L 108–110 LeBron James (36) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (10) LeBron James, Daniel Gibson (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 23–19
43 January 27 @ L. A. Lakers W 98–95 LeBron James (41) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) LeBron James, Larry Hughes (4) STAPLES Center
18,997		 24–19
44 January 30 @ Portland W 84–83 LeBron James (37) LeBron James (14) LeBron James (4) Rose Garden Arena
20,501		 25–19
45 January 31 @ Seattle L 95–101 Larry Hughes (28) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (9) Daniel Gibson (6) KeyArena
13,109		 25–20
February : 8–6 (home: 5–3; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
46 February 2 L. A. Clippers W 98–84 LeBron James (28) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (13) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 26–20
47 February 5 Boston W 114–113 LeBron James (33) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (10) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 27–20
48 February 7 @ Houston L 77–92 LeBron James (32) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (8) LeBron James (6) Toyota Center
18,402		 27–21
49 February 8 @ Atlanta W 100–95 LeBron James (26) LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) LeBron James (7) Philips Arena
19,335		 28–21
50 February 10 Denver L 83–110 LeBron James (30) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (10) LeBron James, Devin Brown, Damon Jones, Eric Snow (3) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 28–22
51 February 11 @ Orlando W 118–111 Larry Hughes (40) LeBron James, Donyell Marshall (7) LeBron James (10) Amway Arena
17,519		 29–22
52 February 13 San Antonio L 105–112 LeBron James (39) Drew Gooden (11) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 29–23
All-Star Break
53 February 19 Houston L 85–93 LeBron James (26) LeBron James (13) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 29–24
54 February 20 @ Indiana W 106–97 LeBron James (31) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (17) LeBron James (12) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,096		 30–24
55 February 22 Washington W 90–89 LeBron James (33) LeBron James (15) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 31–24
56 February 24 Memphis W 109–89 LeBron James (25) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (13) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 32–24
57 February 26 @ Milwaukee L 102–105 LeBron James (35) Ben Wallace (11) Delonte West (7) Bradley Center
15,346		 32–25
58 February 27 @ Boston L 87–92 LeBron James (26) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12) LeBron James (4) TD Garden
18,624		 32–26
59 February 29 Minnesota W 92–84 LeBron James (30) Ben Wallace (9) Delonte West (13) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 33–26
March : 8–7 (home: 7–1; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 2 Chicago W 95–86 LeBron James (37) Ben Wallace, Anderson Varejao (8) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 34–26
61 March 5 @ New York W 119–105 LeBron James (50) Joe Smith (11) LeBron James (10) Madison Square Garden
18,760		 35–26
62 March 6 @ Chicago L 96–107 LeBron James (39) Anderson Varejao, Ben Wallace (10) Devin Brown (4) United Center
22,097		 35–27
63 March 8 Indiana W 103–95 LeBron James (38) Anderson Varejao (16) Anderson Varejao, Delonte West (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 36–27
64 March 10 Portland W 88–80 LeBron James (24) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,213		 37–27
65 March 12 @ New Jersey L 99–104 LeBron James (42) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (7) Izod Center
18,287		 37–28
66 March 13 @ Washington L 99–101 LeBron James (25) Anderson Varejao (12) LeBron James, Delonte West (7) Verizon Center
20,173		 37–29
67 March 16 Charlotte W 98–91 LeBron James (33) Ben Wallace (15) LeBron James (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 38–29
68 March 17 @ Orlando L 90–104 LeBron James (30) LeBron James (9) LeBron James (6) Amway Arena
17,519		 38–30
69 March 19 Detroit W 89–73 LeBron James (30) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Ben Wallace (8) LeBron James, Delonte West (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 39–30
70 March 21 Toronto W 90–83 LeBron James (29) LeBron James (12) Damon Jones (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 40–30
71 March 22 @ Milwaukee L 98–108 LeBron James (29) LeBron James, Anderson Varejao (11) LeBron James, Wally Szczerbiak, Damon Jones (4) Bradley Center
15,337		 40–31
72 March 26 New Orleans L 99–100 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (29) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Anderson Varejao (15) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 40–32
73 March 29 @ Detroit L 71–85 LeBron James (13) Anderson Varejao (9) Damon Jones (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076		 40–33
74 March 30 Philadelphia W 91–88 LeBron James (26) LeBron James (9) Delonte West (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 41–33
April : 4–4 (home: 2–3; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 2 @ Charlotte W 118–114 LeBron James (29) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Anderson Varejao (12) Devin Brown (8) Charlotte Bobcats Arena
15,106		 42–33
76 April 3 Chicago L 98–101 LeBron James (33) Wally Szczerbiak, Ben Wallace (8) Devin Brown, Delonte West (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 42–34
77 April 5 Orlando L 86–101 Delonte West (19) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Ben Wallace (9) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 42–35
78 April 9 New Jersey W 104–83 LeBron James (33) Anderson Varejao (9) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,063		 43–35
79 April 11 @ Chicago L 95–100 LeBron James (34) Anderson Varejao (8) Delonte West (6) United Center
22,084		 43–36
80 April 13 Miami W 84–76 Delonte West (18) Zydrunas Ilgauskas (14) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 44–36
81 April 14 @ Philadelphia W 91–90 LeBron James (27) Anderson Varejao (8) LeBron James (5) Wachovia Center
20,730		 45–36
82 April 16 Detroit L 74–84 Wally Szczerbiak (18) Dwayne Jones (10) Delonte West (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 45–37
2007–08 schedule

Playoffs
2008 playoff game log
First Round: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 19WashingtonW 93–86LeBron James (32)Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (11)Gibson, West (5)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		1–0
2April 21WashingtonW 116–86LeBron James (30)Ilgauskas, James (9)LeBron James (12)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		2–0
3April 24@ WashingtonL 72–108LeBron James (22)Anderson Varejão (9)three players tied (3)Verizon Center
20,173		2–1
4April 27@ WashingtonW 100–97LeBron James (34)James, Wallace (12)LeBron James (7)Verizon Center
20,173		3–1
5April 30WashingtonL 87–88LeBron James (34)LeBron James (10)Delonte West (8)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		3–2
6May 2@ WashingtonW 105–88LeBron James (27)LeBron James (13)LeBron James (13)Verizon Center
20,173		4–2
Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1May 6@ BostonL 72–76Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (22)Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (12)LeBron James (9)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624		0–1
2May 8@ BostonL 73–89LeBron James (21)Anderson Varejão (10)LeBron James (6)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624		0–2
3May 10BostonW 108–84James, West (21)Ben Wallace (9)LeBron James (8)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		1–2
4May 12BostonW 88–77LeBron James (21)Ilgauskas, Wallace (7)LeBron James (13)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		2–2
5May 14@ BostonL 89–96LeBron James (35)Ilgauskas, Varejão (7)LeBron James (5)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624		2–3
6May 16BostonW 74–69LeBron James (32)LeBron James (12)LeBron James (6)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		3–3
7May 18@ BostonL 92–97LeBron James (45)Joe Smith (6)LeBron James (6)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624		3–4
2008 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 757440.4.484.315.7127.97.21.841.0830.0
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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