The 2016-17 Cleveland Cavaliers: Roster, Stats, and Season Highlights

Roster

The 2016-17 Cleveland Cavaliers roster featured a mix of experienced veterans and talented young players.

Player	Position
LeBron James	Small forward
Kyrie Irving	Point guard
Kevin Love	Power forward
J.R. Smith	Shooting guard
Tristan Thompson	Center

Stats

The Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 51-31 record, good for third place in the Eastern Conference.

Player	Points per game	Rebounds per game	Assists per game
LeBron James	26.4	8.6	8.7
Kyrie Irving	25.2	3.2	5.8
Kevin Love	19.0	11.1	2.4
J.R. Smith	12.4	2.8	1.7
Tristan Thompson	8.1	9.2	1.0

Season Highlights

The Cavaliers had a successful season, reaching the NBA Finals for the third straight year.

• The Cavaliers won their first 8 games of the season.
• LeBron James won his third NBA MVP award.
• The Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs.
• The Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs.
• The Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
• The Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.