The best Cleveland Cavaliers to wear each uniform number

We are getting to the more popular numbers, making each selection more difficult; we start with a solo artist, however.

#36: Omri Casspi

One of the best Israeli players to come through the NBA, Casspi runs unopposed as the only Cleveland player to wear the number 36.

#35: Danny Ferry

There are plenty of names to choose from at #36, from Jim Cleamons to Phil Hubbard. Danny Ferry gets the nod for more volume of games, but none were particularly impactful.

#34: Austin Carr

Austin Carr was the franchise’s first star, making the All-Star Game in 1974 and playing 635 games all told for Cleveland. He was a high-volume scoring wing whose best season saw him pour in 21.9 points per game.

#33: Shaquille O’Neal

Shaq was absolutely dominant in multiple stops around the league, winning four titles and establishing one of the 10 best careers in NBA history. His late-career stint in Cleveland was more mellow, but he was still a solid rotation piece on a contending team.

#32: Roy Hinson

There was some real competition with John Johnson, Larry Hughes and Roy Hinson at #32. Hinson wins, as the 6’9″ forward developed into a prolific producer in his three years in Cleveland.

#31: Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen made an All-Star Game at center for the Cavaliers and is still adding to his ledger, clearly elevating him to the top of the list for #31.

#30: Mike Mitchell

Mitchell was a 6’7″ forward drafted 15th overall by Cleveland in the 1978 NBA Draft. He spent 3.5 seasons with the Cavaliers, peaking as an All-Star in 1980-81 while averaging 24.5 points and 6.1 rebounds.