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All-time Cleveland Cavaliers starting five

The best Cavaliers at every position, drawn from the 1970s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five.

The starting five

  1. PGWalt Frazier1977–78 · 1970s
    PTS
    16.2
    REB
    4.1
    AST
    4.1
    7× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (4 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  2. SGKyrie Irving2014–15 · 2010s
    PTS
    21.7
    REB
    3.2
    AST
    5.2
    9× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  3. SFLeBron James2008–09 · 2000s
    PTS
    28.4
    REB
    7.6
    AST
    7.2
    4× MVP · 20× All-Star · 17× All-NBA (13 1st) · 6× All-Defense
  4. PFLarry Nance1991–92 · 1990s
    PTS
    17.0
    REB
    8.3
    AST
    2.9
    3× All-Star · 3× All-Defense
  5. CBrad Daugherty1992–93 · 1990s
    PTS
    20.2
    REB
    10.2
    AST
    4.4
    5× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
Projected record
67–15

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 67-15 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Cavaliers, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Cavaliers of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1970s

  1. Walt Frazier1977–78 · PG
    16.2 PTS · 4.1 REB · 4.1 AST
    7× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (4 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  2. Lenny Wilkens1972–73 · PG
    20.5 PTS · 4.6 REB · 8.4 AST
    9× All-Star
  3. Campy Russell1978–79 · SF
    21.9 PTS · 6.8 REB · 4.7 AST
    1× All-Star
  4. Jim Brewer1975–76 · PF
    11.5 PTS · 10.9 REB · 2.5 AST
  5. Mike Mitchell1979–80 · SF
    22.2 PTS · 7.2 REB · 1.1 AST
    1× All-Star

1980s

  1. Mark Price1989–90 · PG
    19.6 PTS · 3.4 REB · 9.1 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Larry Nance1988–89 · PF
    17.2 PTS · 8.0 REB · 2.2 AST
    3× All-Star · 3× All-Defense
  3. Brad Daugherty1988–89 · C
    18.9 PTS · 9.2 REB · 3.7 AST
    5× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Ron Harper1988–89 · PG/SG
    18.6 PTS · 5.0 REB · 5.3 AST
  5. World B. Free1984–85 · PG/SG
    22.5 PTS · 3.0 REB · 4.5 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA

1990s

  1. Mark Price1993–94 · PG
    17.3 PTS · 3.0 REB · 7.8 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Larry Nance1991–92 · PF
    17.0 PTS · 8.3 REB · 2.9 AST
    3× All-Star · 3× All-Defense
  3. Brad Daugherty1992–93 · C
    20.2 PTS · 10.2 REB · 4.4 AST
    5× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Terrell Brandon1995–96 · PG
    19.3 PTS · 3.3 REB · 6.5 AST
    2× All-Star
  5. Shawn Kemp1998–99 · PF/C
    20.5 PTS · 9.2 REB · 2.4 AST
    6× All-Star · 3× All-NBA

2000s

  1. LeBron James2008–09 · PG/SG/SF/PF/C
    28.4 PTS · 7.6 REB · 7.2 AST
    4× MVP · 20× All-Star · 17× All-NBA (13 1st) · 6× All-Defense
  2. Andre Miller2001–02 · PG/SG
    16.5 PTS · 4.7 REB · 10.9 AST
  3. Carlos Boozer2003–04 · PF/C
    15.5 PTS · 11.4 REB · 2.0 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Mo Williams2008–09 · PG/SG
    17.8 PTS · 3.4 REB · 4.1 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Wesley Person2001–02 · SG/SF
    15.1 PTS · 3.8 REB · 2.2 AST

2010s

  1. LeBron James2017–18 · PG/SG/SF/PF/C
    27.5 PTS · 8.6 REB · 9.1 AST
    4× MVP · 20× All-Star · 17× All-NBA (13 1st) · 6× All-Defense
  2. Kyrie Irving2014–15 · PG/SG
    21.7 PTS · 3.2 REB · 5.2 AST
    9× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  3. Kevin Love2015–16 · PF/C
    16.0 PTS · 9.9 REB · 2.4 AST
    3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  4. Antawn Jamison2010–11 · SF/PF
    18.0 PTS · 6.7 REB · 1.7 AST
    2× All-Star
  5. Luol Deng2013–14 · SF/PF
    14.3 PTS · 5.1 REB · 2.5 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-Defense

2020s

  1. Donovan Mitchell2022–23 · PG/SG
    28.3 PTS · 4.3 REB · 4.4 AST
    5× All-Star
  2. Evan Mobley2024–25 · PF
    18.5 PTS · 9.3 REB · 3.2 AST
    2× All-Defense
  3. Darius Garland2024–25 · PG/SG
    20.6 PTS · 2.9 REB · 6.7 AST
    1× All-Star
  4. Lauri Markkanen2021–22 · SF/PF
    14.8 PTS · 5.7 REB · 1.3 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Collin Sexton2020–21 · PG/SG
    24.3 PTS · 3.1 REB · 4.4 AST

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