Club History
14 entries in the Cleveland Cavaliers compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Brad DaughertyThe gentle giant who anchored the Cavaliers' first true era of consistent excellence.LeBron JamesThe rookie-led charge that delivered Cleveland its first-ever Eastern Conference title andGordon GundThe Cleveland native who saved his hometown franchise and built a championship foundation Dwyane WadeA Heat legend with a brief stop in Cleveland before returning home to finish his career.1970 ABA FoundingThe birth of the Cavs in the ABA: where flair and fundamentals first collided on RichfieldMark Price EraThe sharpshooter who defined Cleveland's rise in the early nineties.1976 NBA MergerCleveland stood firm as the NBA landscape reshaped itself around them.Dennis Rodman TradeThe shocking trade that ended the Price era and brought chaos to Cleveland.Larry Nance Sr TenureThe energetic heart of the Cavs' late 80s and early 90s, known for his hustle and soaring LeBron James First TenureThe King returns to the Rock, delivering Cleveland's first-ever championship through four Kevin Love AcquisitionThe trade that completed the Big Three and propelled Cleveland to the NBA Finals.Zydrunas Ilgauskas DraftThe Lithuanian giant who anchored the Cavs for over a decade, overcoming injury to become Anthony Bennett SelectionA player mentioned only in the context of a blockbuster trade for Kevin Love.LeBron James Second TenureThe return of The King that delivered Cleveland its first and only NBA championship.
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