2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Key dates

 * May 17 – The 2011 NBA Draft Lottery took place, and the Cavaliers got the first pick.
 * June 23 – The 2011 NBA draft took place in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center. The Cavaliers picked Kyrie Irving (#1), Tristan Thompson (#4), Milan Mačvan (#54). They also drafted Justin Harper (#32), but immediately traded him to the Orlando Magic for two future second-round picks (2013 and 2014).
 * June 29 – The Cavs exercise the third-year option on Christian Eyenga, keeping him under contract until the 2012–13 season.
 * June 30 – J.J. Hickson is sent to the Sacramento Kings, for Omri Casspi and a protected future first round pick.
 * July 7 – The Cavaliers set an NBA D-League team in Canton, Ohio. The Cavs announced that they will own and control all the operations of the former Albuquerque/New Mexico Thunderbirds. On October 13, the new name, logo, colors and court design are unveiled, the Canton Charge.
 * December 9 – Training Camp begins. The Cavs also signed with rookies Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson. They also waived Joey Graham.
 * December 12 – Anthony Parker re-signed with the Cavaliers.
 * December 14 – The Cavs decided to waive Baron Davis.
 * December 16 – The Cavaliers opened their pre-season with a victory over the Detroit Pistons in The Palace of Auburn Hills.
 * December 20 – The Cavs closed their pre-season with a loss against the Pistons in Quicken Loans Arena, with a 1-1 record.
 * December 22 – Manny Harris is waived by the Cavs.
 * December 26 – The Cavaliers opened their season with a loss against the Toronto Raptors in the Quicken Loans Arena.
 * January 4 – Christian Eyenga is assigned to the Canton Charge.
 * January 23 – The Cavs recall Christian Eyenga.
 * February 10 – The Cavaliers sign a 10-day contract with Ben Uzoh, of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
 * February 21 – Manny Harris sign a 10-day contract with the Cavs.

Pre-season
7,927 9,853
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * December 16
 * @ Detroit Pistons
 * Kyrie Irving (20)
 * Alonzo Gee (8)
 * Ramon Sessions (6)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 1-0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * December 20
 * Detroit Pistons
 * Omri Casspi (18)
 * Anderson Varejão (10)
 * Ramon Sessions (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 1-1

The original 2011 NBA Pre-season was canceled due to the 2011 NBA Lockout. After the lockout, the NBA created a new two game Pre-Season.

Game log
20,562 22,076 13,004
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * December 26
 * Toronto
 * Ramon Sessions (18)
 * Anderson Varejão (10)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * December 28
 * @ Detroit
 * Samardo Samuels (17)
 * Anderson Varejão, Ramon Sessions (7)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 1–1
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * December 30
 * @ Indiana
 * Kyrie Irving (20)
 * Anderson Varejão (13)
 * Kyrie Irving, Alonzo Gee (4)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 * 1–2

15,084 14,173
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * January 1
 * New Jersey
 * Antawn Jamison (23)
 * Anderson Varejão (11)
 * Ramon Sessions (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 2–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * January 3
 * Charlotte
 * Kyrie Irving (20)
 * Tristan Thompson (9)
 * Ramon Sessions (9)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 3–2
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 6
 * January 4
 * @ Toronto
 * Antawn Jamison (19)
 * Anderson Varejão (13)
 * Kyrie Irving (4)
 * Air Canada Centre 14,468
 * 3–3
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 7
 * January 6
 * @ Minnesota
 * Antawn Jamison (22)
 * Anderson Varejão (12)
 * Ramon Sessions (6)
 * Target Center 16,943
 * 4–3
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 8
 * January 8
 * @ Portland
 * Kyrie Irving (21)
 * Antawn Jamison (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (4)
 * Rose Garden 20,292
 * 4–4
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 9
 * January 10
 * @ Utah
 * Antawn Jamison (22)
 * Anderson Varejão (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,879
 * 4–5
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 10
 * January 12
 * @ Phoenix
 * Kyrie Irving (26)
 * Anderson Varejão (17)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * US Airways Center 14,636
 * 5–5
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 11
 * January 13
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Kyrie Irving (21)
 * Anderson Varejão (14)
 * Anthony Parker (5)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 5–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 12
 * January 16
 * @ Charlotte
 * Kyrie Irving (25)
 * Anderson Varejão (12)
 * Ramon Sessions (9)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 14,988
 * 6–6
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 13
 * January 17
 * Golden State
 * Antawn Jamison (19)
 * Anderson Varejão (13)
 * Kyrie Irving (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 13,056
 * 6–7
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 14
 * January 20
 * Chicago
 * Anderson Varejão (14)
 * Antawn Jamison (8)
 * Anthony Parker, Kyrie Irving, Ramon Sessions (3)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 17,871
 * 6–8
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 15
 * January 21, 2012
 * @ Atlanta
 * Kyrie Irving (18)
 * Anderson Varejão (8)
 * Ramon Sessions (4)
 * Philips Arena 15,922
 * 6–9
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 16
 * January 24
 * @ Miami
 * Kyrie Irving (17)
 * Anderson Varejão (11)
 * Kyrie Irving, Antawn Jamison (4)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 6–10
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 17
 * January 25
 * New York
 * Antawn Jamison (15)
 * Anderson Varejão (16)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 16,760
 * 7–10
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 18
 * January 27
 * New Jersey
 * Kyrie Irving (32)
 * Anderson Varejão (9)
 * Daniel Gibson (4)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 13,121
 * 7–11
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 19
 * January 29
 * @ Boston
 * Kyrie Irving (23)
 * Anderson Varejão (9)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 8–11
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 20
 * January 31
 * Boston
 * Kyrie Irving (21)
 * Anderson Varejão (20)
 * Ramon Sessions (10)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,798
 * 8–12
 * Kyrie Irving (23)
 * Anderson Varejão (9)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 8–11
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 20
 * January 31
 * Boston
 * Kyrie Irving (21)
 * Anderson Varejão (20)
 * Ramon Sessions (10)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,798
 * 8–12
 * 8–12


 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 21
 * February 3
 * @ Orlando
 * Alonzo Gee (20)
 * Anderson Varejão (15)
 * Ramon Sessions (8)
 * Amway Center 18,933
 * 8–13
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 22
 * February 4
 * Dallas
 * Kyrie Irving (20)
 * Anderson Varejão (17)
 * Ramon Sessions (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 17,433
 * 9–13
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 23
 * February 7
 * @ Miami
 * Antawn Jamison (25)
 * Anderson Varejão (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * American Airlines Arena20,078
 * 9–14
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 24
 * February 8
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Antawn Jamison (27)
 * Anderson Varejão (11)
 * Ramon Sessions (13)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 17,100
 * 10–14
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 25
 * February 10
 * Milwaukee
 * Antawn Jamison (34)
 * Tristan Thompson (13)
 * Ramon Sessions (16)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 15,195
 * 10–15
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 26
 * February 11
 * Philadelphia
 * Antawn Jamison (20)
 * Antawn Jamison (8)
 * Ramon Sessions (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 10–16
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 27
 * February 15
 * Indiana
 * Kyrie Irving (22)
 * David West (10)
 * Kyrie Irving (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 11–16
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 28
 * February 17
 * Miami
 * LeBron James (28)
 * Chris Bosh (12)
 * LeBron James (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 11–17
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 29
 * February 19
 * Sacramento
 * Kyrie Irving (23)
 * Omri Casspi (12)
 * Isaiah Thomas (11)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 12–17
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 30
 * February 21
 * Detroit
 * Antawn Jamison (32)
 * Alonzo Gee (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 13–17
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 31
 * February 22
 * New Orleans
 * Antawn Jamison (22)
 * Gustavo Ayon (17)
 * Kyrie Irving (11)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 13–18
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 32
 * February 28
 * Boston
 * Kyrie Irving (24)
 * Chris Wilcox (11)
 * Rajon Rondo (11
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 13–19
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 33
 * February 29
 * @ New York
 * Antawn Jamison (23)
 * Tyson Chandler (15)
 * Jeremy Lin (13)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 13–20
 * Rajon Rondo (11
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 13–19
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 33
 * February 29
 * @ New York
 * Antawn Jamison (23)
 * Tyson Chandler (15)
 * Jeremy Lin (13)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 13–20
 * 13–20

13,190 15,816
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 34
 * March 2
 * Chicago
 * Luol Deng (24)
 * Carlos Boozer (11)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 13–21
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 35
 * March 3
 * @ Washington
 * Jordan Crawford (31)
 * JaVale McGee (12)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * Verizon Center
 * 13–22
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 36
 * March 5
 * Utah
 * Antawn Jamison, Kyrie Irving (22)
 * Five players (4)
 * Antawn Jamison (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Five players (4)
 * Antawn Jamison (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 13–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 37
 * March 7
 * @ Denver
 * Antawn Jamison (33)
 * Antawn Jamison (9)
 * Kyrie Irving (8)
 * Power Balance Pavilion
 * Power Balance Pavilion
 * 14–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 38
 * March 9
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Antawn Jamison (21)
 * Three players (8)
 * Kyrie Irving (12)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 15–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 39
 * March 11
 * Houston
 * Antawn Jamison (28)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * Ramon Sessions (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 17,662
 * 16–23
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 40
 * March 13
 * Toronto
 * Antawn Jamison (20)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,203
 * 16–24
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 41
 * March 14
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Kyrie Irving (28)
 * Alonzo Gee Antawn Jamison (5)
 * Ramon Sessions (6)
 * Bradley Center 15,319
 * 16–25
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 42
 * March 18
 * Atlanta
 * Alonzo Gee (20)
 * Alonzo Gee (9)
 * Kyrie Irving (10)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 15,645
 * 16–26
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 43
 * March 19
 * @ New Jersey
 * Tristan Thompson (27)
 * Antawn Jamison (13)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * Prudential Center 11,254
 * 17–26
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 44
 * March 21
 * @ Atlanta
 * Kyrie Irving (29)
 * Alonzo Gee (13)
 * Kyrie Irving (9)
 * Philips Arena 12,331
 * 17–27
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 45
 * March 23
 * @ Orlando
 * Antawn Jamison (16)
 * Tristan Thompson (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * Amway Center 18,846
 * 17–28
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 46
 * March 25
 * Phoenix
 * Kyrie Irving (16)
 * Manny Harris (9)
 * Kyrie Irving Donald Sloan (4)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 17,307
 * 17–29
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 47
 * March 27
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Anthony Parker (14)
 * Alonzo Gee (9)
 * Kyrie Irving (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,832
 * 17–30
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 48
 * March 28
 * Detroit
 * Kyrie Irving (22)
 * Tristan Thompson (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,486
 * 17–31
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 49
 * March 30
 * Milwaukee
 * Kyrie Irving (29)
 * Tristan Thompson (11)
 * Kyrie Irving (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 16,099
 * 17–32
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 50
 * March 31
 * @ New York
 * Antawn Jamison (13)
 * Antawn Jamison Donald Sloan (7)
 * Donald Sloan (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 17–33
 * Kyrie Irving (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 16,099
 * 17–32
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 50
 * March 31
 * @ New York
 * Antawn Jamison (13)
 * Antawn Jamison Donald Sloan (7)
 * Donald Sloan (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 17–33
 * 17–33


 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 51
 * April 3
 * San Antonio
 * Antawn Jamison (15)
 * Alonzo Gee (5)
 * Kyrie Irving Luke Walton (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,759
 * 17–34
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 52
 * April 4
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Anthony Parker (27)
 * Tristan Thompson (9)
 * Donald Sloan (8)
 * Bradley Center 11,849
 * 17–35
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 53
 * April 6
 * @ Toronto
 * Antawn Jamison (25)
 * Antawn Jamison (8)
 * Lester Hudson (7)
 * Air Canada Centre 16,565
 * 18–35
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 54
 * April 8
 * @ New Jersey
 * Antawn Jamison (34)
 * Tristan Thompson (15)
 * Donald Sloan (14)
 * Prudential Center 11,341
 * 18–36
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 55
 * April 10
 * Charlotte
 * Lester Hudson (25)
 * Lester Hudson (8)
 * Lester Hudson (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 13,576
 * 19–36
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 56
 * April 11
 * Indiana
 * Antawn Jamison (21)
 * Antawn Jamison Tristan Thompson (8)
 * Donald Sloan (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,307
 * 19–37
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 57
 * April 13
 * @ Indiana
 * Omri Casspi (14)
 * Samardo Samuels (10)
 * Donald Sloan (5)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 13,356
 * 19–38
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 58
 * April 14
 * @ Washington
 * Luke Harangody (16)
 * Luke Harangody (10)
 * Anthony Parker (5)
 * Verizon Center 17,200
 * 20–38
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 59
 * April 15
 * Orlando
 * Antawn Jamison (21)
 * Alonzo Gee Tristan Thompson (8)
 * Antawn Jamison (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 16,305
 * 20–39
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 60
 * April 17
 * @ Detroit
 * Manny Harris (18)
 * Tristan Thompson (13)
 * Donald Sloan (4)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,595
 * 20–40
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 61
 * April 18
 * Philadelphia
 * Samardo Samuels Lester Hudson (15)
 * Samardo Samuels Tristan Thompson (5)
 * Donald Sloan (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,678
 * 20–41
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 62
 * April 20
 * New York
 * Kyrie Irving (21)
 * Manny Harris (12)
 * Antawn Jamison (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 19,349
 * 21–41
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 63
 * April 22
 * @ San Antonio
 * Antawn Jamison (21)
 * Tristan Thompson (9)
 * Anthony Parker (4)
 * AT&T Center 18,581
 * 21–42
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 64
 * April 23
 * @ Memphis
 * Kyrie Irving (25)
 * Antawn Jamison Tristan Thompson (9)
 * Kyrie Irving (4)
 * FedExForum 15,504
 * 21–43
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 65
 * April 25
 * Washington
 * D.J. Kennedy (12)
 * Samardo Samuels (9)
 * Donald Sloan (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 18,086
 * 21–44
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 66
 * April 26
 * @ Chicago
 * Tristan Thompson (13)
 * Tristan Thompson (12)
 * Donald Sloan Luke Walton (2)
 * United Center 22,563
 * 21–45
 * D.J. Kennedy (12)
 * Samardo Samuels (9)
 * Donald Sloan (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 18,086
 * 21–44
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 66
 * April 26
 * @ Chicago
 * Tristan Thompson (13)
 * Tristan Thompson (12)
 * Donald Sloan Luke Walton (2)
 * United Center 22,563
 * 21–45
 * United Center 22,563
 * 21–45

All the games through December 24 were canceled due to the 2011 NBA Lockout. A new schedule was created starting in December 25.

Regular season

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 * Antawn Jamison
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 * Lester Hudson
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 * Alonzo Gee
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 * Ramon Sessions
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 * Tristan Thompson
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 * Daniel Gibson
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 * Anthony Parker
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 * Manny Harris
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 * Donald Sloan
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 * D. J. Kennedy
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 * Ryan Hollins
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 * Mychel Thompson
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 * Semih Erden
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 * Luke Harangody
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 * - align="center" bgcolor=""
 * Ben Uzoh
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 * - align="center" bgcolor=""
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Awards

 * Kyrie Irving was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month three times (December – January, February and March ) and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
 * Rookies Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson were selected to participate in the 2012 Rising Stars challenge.

Milestones

 * On March 31 Antawn Jamison scored his 19,000th career point in a 75–91 loss to the New York Knicks.
 * On January 31 Kyrie Irving made his first game-winning basket against the Boston Celtics.

Injuries, surgeries and absences

 * Semih Erden had a fracture in his right thumb and missed the first seven games of the regular season. In April, he sprained his right ankle and missed the remainder of the season.
 * Kyrie Irving suffered a concussion during a game against the Miami Heat on February 7 and missed the following 3 games.
 * Anderson Varejão broke his wrist on February 10 during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks and missed the remainder of the season.