Cleveland Cavaliers players and history
462 players have played for the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise from 1970–71 to 2025–26. Zydrunas Ilgauskas played the most seasons for the club (14, 1996–2010).
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Most seasons with the Cavaliers
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zydrunas Ilgauskas | C | 1996–2010 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 |  Anderson Varejão | C/PF | 2004–2016, 2020–21 | 13 | — |
| 3 |  LeBron James | SF/PF | 2003–2010, 2014–2018 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 |  Tristan Thompson | C | 2011–2020, 2023–2025 | 11 | — |
| 5 |  Danny Ferry | PF/SF | 1990–2000 | 10 | — |
| 6 |  Bingo Smith | SF/SG | 1970–1980 | 10 | — |
| 7 |  Kevin Love | PF/C | 2014–2023 | 9 | 5 |
| 8 |  Mark Price | PG | 1986–1995 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 |  Austin Carr | SG | 1971–1980 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | John Williams | PF/C | 1986–1995 | 9 | — |
| 11 |  Brad Daugherty | C | 1986–1994 | 8 | 5 |
| 12 |  Phil Hubbard | PF/C | 1981–1989 | 8 | — |
| 13 |  Darius Garland | PG | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 |  Larry Nance | PF | 1987–1994 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 |  Dean Wade | PF/SF | 2019–2026 | 7 | — |
| 16 |  Daniel Gibson | PG/SG | 2006–2013 | 7 | — |
| 17 |  Craig Ehlo | SG | 1986–1993 | 7 | — |
| 18 |  Campy Russell | SF | 1974–1980, 1984–85 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 |  Kyrie Irving | PG | 2011–2017 | 6 | 9 |
| 20 |  Matthew Dellavedova | PG/SG | 2013–2016, 2018–2021 | 6 | — |
| 21 |  Cedi Osman | SF | 2017–2023 | 6 | — |
| 22 |  Jarrett Allen | C | 2020–2026 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | Terrell Brandon | PG | 1991–1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | Bobby Phills | SG | 1991–1997 | 6 | — |
| 25 | Tyrone Hill | PF | 1993–1997, 2001–2003 | 6 | 1 |
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Cavaliers players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: James Harden (PG/SG, 1 season with the Cavaliers), Donovan Mitchell (SG, 4 seasons with the Cavaliers), Lonzo Ball (PG, 1 season with the Cavaliers), Dennis Schröder (PG, 1 season with the Cavaliers), Darius Garland (PG, 7 seasons with the Cavaliers), Max Strus (SF/SG, 3 seasons with the Cavaliers), Evan Mobley (C, 5 seasons with the Cavaliers), Jarrett Allen (C, 6 seasons with the Cavaliers), Dean Wade (PF/SF, 7 seasons with the Cavaliers), Olivier Sarr (C, 1 season with the Cavaliers), Larry Nance Jr. (PF/C, 5 seasons with the Cavaliers) and De'Andre Hunter (SF/SG, 2 seasons with the Cavaliers).
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Cleveland Cavaliers: questions
How many players have played for the Cleveland Cavaliers?
462, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Cavaliers?
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, with 14 NBA seasons (1996–2010), ahead of Anderson Varejão (13) and LeBron James (11).
Which team shares the most players with the Cavaliers?
The Nets: 80 players played for both. The fewest: the Pelicans, with 31.
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