Who is the greatest Cleveland Cavaliers player of all time?

By YPB Team
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Legends who carried the franchise through dark years, superstars who finally brought a championship, and clutch contributors from every era. Who's the greatest Cavalier?

LeBron James - ranking option ranked #1

LeBron James

The franchise's greatest player, who led the Cavaliers to their only NBA championship in 2016 with a legendary Finals performance.

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Kyrie Irving - ranking option ranked #2

Kyrie Irving

Elite point guard who hit the iconic game-winning three-pointer in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals to secure Cleveland's title.

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Mark Price - ranking option ranked #3

Mark Price

The four-time All-Star point guard who was Cleveland's defining star of the 1980s and 90s, averaging 16.4 points and 7.2 assists per game.

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Brad Daugherty - ranking option ranked #4

Brad Daugherty

Five-time All-Star center who spent his entire career in Cleveland, averaging 19 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

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Zydrunas Ilgauskas - ranking option ranked #5

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

The Lithuanian big man who ranks among the top two in Cavs history in points, blocks, and rebounds over 13 seasons.

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Donovan Mitchell - ranking option ranked #6

Donovan Mitchell

Explosive guard who has emerged as one of the NBA's premier scorers since arriving in Cleveland, multiple times scoring 70+ in a game.

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Darius Garland - ranking option ranked #7

Darius Garland

Creative playmaker selected fifth overall in 2019 who became an All-Star and one of the league's best young point guards.

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Kevin Love - ranking option ranked #8

Kevin Love

Power forward who sacrificed his scoring role to win a championship in Cleveland alongside LeBron in 2016, making a crucial late defensive play.

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Larry Nance Sr. - ranking option ranked #9

Larry Nance Sr.

High-flying forward and two-time Slam Dunk Contest winner who was a cornerstone of Cleveland's strong 1980s teams.

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Austin Carr - ranking option ranked #10

Austin Carr

The first-ever Cavaliers draft pick in 1971, 'Mr. Cavalier' became the franchise's first real star and later its beloved broadcaster.

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Craig Ehlo - ranking option ranked #11

Craig Ehlo

The swingman immortalized for defending Michael Jordan's iconic 'The Shot' in 1989, a reliable contributor on strong Cavs teams.

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Carlos Boozer - ranking option ranked #12

Carlos Boozer

Powerful forward who averaged a double-double alongside LeBron James in his prime Cleveland years during the mid-2000s.

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