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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1994–95 were led by Terrell Brandon, whose scoring and playmaking drove the offense, while Tyrone Hill provided a consistent interior presence with strong rebounding and efficient scoring. Bobby Phills and Chris Mills added dependable perimeter production and defensive support, giving the lineup balance on both ends. The statistics indicate a team built around disciplined guard play, solid rebounding, and shared offensive responsibility rather than a single dominant scorer.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
5 Steve Colter PG 6-3 165 July 24, 1962 New Mexico State
9 Tony Campbell SF 6-7 215 May 7, 1962 Ohio State
10 John Battle SG 6-2 175 November 9, 1962 Rutgers University
11 Terrell Brandon PG 5-11 180 May 20, 1970 Oregon
12 Elmer Bennett PG 6-0 170 February 13, 1970 Notre Dame
12 Gerald Madkins SG 6-4 200 April 18, 1969 UCLA
14 Bobby Phills SG 6-5 210 December 20, 1969 Southern University and A&M College
18 Hot Rod Williams PF 6-11 215 August 9, 1962 Tulane
24 Chris Mills SF 6-6 215 January 25, 1970 Kentucky, Arizona
25 Mark Price PG 6-0 170 February 15, 1964 Georgia Tech
30 Greg Dreiling C 7-1 250 November 7, 1962 Wichita State, Kansas
31 Fred Roberts SF 6-10 218 August 14, 1960 BYU
32 Tyrone Hill C 6-9 240 March 19, 1968 Xavier
35 Danny Ferry PF 6-10 230 October 17, 1966 Duke
44 Michael Cage C 6-9 224 January 28, 1962 San Diego State

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Chris Mills SF 25 80 79 35.2 12.3 4.6 1.9 0.7 0.4 1.5 10.7 4.5 .420 3.0 1.2 .392 2.7 2.2 .817
Tyrone Hill C 26 70 67 34.2 13.8 10.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 2.2 9.9 5.0 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 5.7 3.8 .662
Hot Rod Williams PF 32 74 73 35.7 12.6 6.9 2.6 1.1 1.4 2.0 10.9 4.9 .452 0.1 0.0 .200 3.9 2.6 .685
Terrell Brandon PG 24 67 41 29.3 13.3 2.8 5.4 1.6 0.2 2.1 11.4 5.1 .448 1.8 0.7 .397 2.8 2.4 .855
Bobby Phills SG 25 80 79 31.3 11.0 3.3 2.3 1.4 0.3 1.4 10.2 4.2 .414 0.7 0.2 .345 2.9 2.3 .779
Mark Price PG 30 48 34 28.6 15.8 2.3 7.0 0.7 0.1 3.0 12.8 5.3 .413 5.3 2.1 .407 3.4 3.1 .914
Danny Ferry PF 28 82 6 15.7 7.5 1.7 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.7 6.1 2.7 .446 2.8 1.1 .403 1.0 0.9 .881
Tony Campbell SF 32 78 0 14.5 6.0 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.8 5.0 2.1 .411 0.5 0.2 .357 2.0 1.7 .830
Michael Cage C 33 82 21 24.9 5.0 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 4.1 2.2 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 0.6 .602
Steve Colter PG 32 57 7 13.2 3.4 1.0 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.6 3.0 1.2 .396 0.6 0.1 .229 1.2 0.9 .761
John Battle SG 32 28 0 10.0 4.1 0.4 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.6 4.1 1.5 .377 1.1 0.4 .355 0.9 0.7 .731
Greg Dreiling C 32 58 3 8.3 1.9 2.0 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.8 0.7 .412 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.4 .634
Fred Roberts SF 34 21 0 10.6 3.8 1.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 3.4 1.3 .389 0.5 0.2 .364 1.2 1.0 .769
Elmer Bennett PG 24 4 0 4.5 3.8 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.8 2.8 1.5 .545 0.5 0.0 .000 1.0 0.8 .750
Gerald Madkins SG 25 7 0 4.0 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.9 0.3 .333 0.3 0.1 .500 0.6 0.4 .750
Team Totals     82 82 243.0 90.5 40.0 20.4 7.7 4.3 14.3 76.3 33.6 .441 12.6 4.9 .385 24.2 18.4 .760

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Mark Price PG 30 4 4 35.8 15.0 3.0 6.5 1.5 0.0 4.5 10.0 3.0 .300 4.3 1.0 .235 8.3 8.0 .970
Bobby Phills SG 25 4 4 36.5 14.3 3.0 1.5 2.3 0.0 2.3 10.8 4.8 .442 1.8 1.0 .571 5.0 3.8 .750
Chris Mills SF 25 4 4 34.8 13.3 4.0 2.8 0.8 0.5 1.5 9.3 5.0 .541 3.5 2.0 .571 1.3 1.3 1.000
Danny Ferry PF 28 4 0 16.8 9.5 0.8 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 6.3 3.3 .520 3.8 2.0 .533 1.5 1.0 .667
Tyrone Hill C 26 4 4 34.8 8.5 5.8 0.8 1.8 0.3 2.5 7.3 2.3 .310 0.3 0.0 .000 6.3 4.0 .640
Hot Rod Williams PF 32 4 4 36.0 6.8 6.3 2.8 2.3 0.8 2.5 10.5 3.0 .286 0.3 0.0 .000 2.0 0.8 .375
Tony Campbell SF 32 4 0 9.3 5.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 3.5 1.5 .429 0.5 0.3 .500 3.0 2.5 .833
Michael Cage C 33 4 0 20.3 4.0 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.0 0.3 4.5 2.0 .444 0.3 0.0 .000 0.5 0.0 .000
Steve Colter PG 32 4 0 10.8 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 2.5 1.3 .500 0.3 0.0 .000 1.0 0.5 .500
Fred Roberts SF 34 1 0 7.0 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 3.0 .750 0.0 0.0   2.0 0.0 .000
John Battle SG 32 2 0 3.5 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 .667 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Greg Dreiling C 32 1 0 7.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     4 4 240.0 82.5 28.8 17.5 10.0 2.8 15.3 66.8 27.3 .408 15.0 6.3 .417 29.3 21.8 .744

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Chris Mills SF 25 80 79 2814 12.6 4.7 2.0 0.8 0.4 1.5 10.9 4.6 .420 3.1 1.2 .392 2.7 2.2 .817
Tyrone Hill C 26 70 67 2397 14.5 11.5 0.8 0.8 0.6 2.3 10.4 5.3 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 6.0 3.9 .662
Hot Rod Williams PF 32 74 73 2641 12.7 6.9 2.6 1.1 1.4 2.0 11.0 5.0 .452 0.1 0.0 .200 3.9 2.7 .685
Terrell Brandon PG 24 67 41 1961 16.3 3.4 6.7 2.0 0.3 2.6 14.0 6.3 .448 2.2 0.9 .397 3.4 2.9 .855
Bobby Phills SG 25 80 79 2500 12.6 3.8 2.6 1.7 0.4 1.6 11.8 4.9 .414 0.8 0.3 .345 3.4 2.6 .779
Mark Price PG 30 48 34 1375 19.8 2.9 8.8 0.9 0.1 3.7 16.0 6.6 .413 6.6 2.7 .407 4.2 3.9 .914
Danny Ferry PF 28 82 6 1290 17.1 4.0 2.7 0.8 0.6 1.6 14.0 6.2 .446 6.5 2.6 .403 2.3 2.1 .881
Tony Campbell SF 32 78 0 1128 15.0 4.9 2.2 1.0 0.3 2.1 12.5 5.1 .411 1.3 0.5 .357 5.1 4.2 .830
Michael Cage C 33 82 21 2040 7.2 10.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 6.0 3.1 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 0.9 .602
Steve Colter PG 32 57 7 752 9.4 2.8 4.8 1.4 0.3 1.7 8.1 3.2 .396 1.7 0.4 .229 3.4 2.6 .761
John Battle SG 32 28 0 280 14.9 1.4 4.8 1.0 0.1 2.2 14.7 5.5 .377 4.0 1.4 .355 3.3 2.4 .731
Greg Dreiling C 32 58 3 483 8.2 8.6 1.6 0.4 1.6 1.9 7.6 3.1 .412 0.0 0.0   3.1 1.9 .634
Fred Roberts SF 34 21 0 223 12.9 5.5 1.3 1.0 0.5 1.1 11.6 4.5 .389 1.8 0.6 .364 4.2 3.2 .769
Elmer Bennett PG 24 4 0 18 30.0 2.0 6.0 8.0 0.0 6.0 22.0 12.0 .545 4.0 0.0 .000 8.0 6.0 .750
Gerald Madkins SG 25 7 0 28 10.3 0.0 1.3 2.6 0.0 3.9 7.7 2.6 .333 2.6 1.3 .500 5.1 3.9 .750

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Tony Campbell SF 32 4 0 37 22.4 1.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.9 13.6 5.8 .429 1.9 1.0 .500 11.7 9.7 .833
Danny Ferry PF 28 4 0 67 20.4 1.6 3.2 1.1 0.0 0.0 13.4 7.0 .520 8.1 4.3 .533 3.2 2.1 .667
Mark Price PG 30 4 4 143 15.1 3.0 6.5 1.5 0.0 4.5 10.1 3.0 .300 4.3 1.0 .235 8.3 8.1 .970
Bobby Phills SG 25 4 4 146 14.1 3.0 1.5 2.2 0.0 2.2 10.6 4.7 .442 1.7 1.0 .571 4.9 3.7 .750
Chris Mills SF 25 4 4 139 13.7 4.1 2.8 0.8 0.5 1.6 9.6 5.2 .541 3.6 2.1 .571 1.3 1.3 1.000
John Battle SG 32 2 0 7 20.6 0.0 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 10.3 1.000 5.1 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Steve Colter PG 32 4 0 43 10.0 0.8 1.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 8.4 4.2 .500 0.8 0.0 .000 3.3 1.7 .500
Tyrone Hill C 26 4 4 139 8.8 6.0 0.8 1.8 0.3 2.6 7.5 2.3 .310 0.3 0.0 .000 6.5 4.1 .640
Fred Roberts SF 34 1 0 7 30.9 10.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.1 20.6 15.4 .750 0.0 0.0   10.3 0.0 .000
Michael Cage C 33 4 0 81 7.1 8.0 1.3 0.9 1.8 0.4 8.0 3.6 .444 0.4 0.0 .000 0.9 0.0 .000
Hot Rod Williams PF 32 4 4 144 6.8 6.2 2.7 2.3 0.7 2.5 10.5 3.0 .286 0.2 0.0 .000 2.0 0.7 .375
Greg Dreiling C 32 1 0 7 0.0 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Chris Mills SF 25 80 79 2814 986 366 154 59 35 120 855 359 .420 240 94 .392 213 174 .817
Tyrone Hill C 26 70 67 2397 963 765 55 55 41 151 694 350 .504 1 0 .000 397 263 .662
Hot Rod Williams PF 32 74 73 2641 929 507 192 83 101 149 810 366 .452 5 1 .200 286 196 .685
Terrell Brandon PG 24 67 41 1961 889 186 363 107 14 144 762 341 .448 121 48 .397 186 159 .855
Bobby Phills SG 25 80 79 2500 878 265 180 115 25 113 816 338 .414 55 19 .345 235 183 .779
Mark Price PG 30 48 34 1375 757 112 335 35 4 142 612 253 .413 253 103 .407 162 148 .914
Danny Ferry PF 28 82 6 1290 614 143 96 27 22 59 500 223 .446 233 94 .403 84 74 .881
Tony Campbell SF 32 78 0 1128 469 153 69 32 8 65 392 161 .411 42 15 .357 159 132 .830
Michael Cage C 33 82 21 2040 407 564 56 61 67 56 340 177 .521 2 0 .000 88 53 .602
Steve Colter PG 32 57 7 752 196 59 101 30 6 36 169 67 .396 35 8 .229 71 54 .761
John Battle SG 32 28 0 280 116 11 37 8 1 17 114 43 .377 31 11 .355 26 19 .731
Greg Dreiling C 32 58 3 483 110 116 22 6 22 25 102 42 .412 0 0   41 26 .634
Fred Roberts SF 34 21 0 223 80 34 8 6 3 7 72 28 .389 11 4 .364 26 20 .769
Elmer Bennett PG 24 4 0 18 15 1 3 4 0 3 11 6 .545 2 0 .000 4 3 .750
Gerald Madkins SG 25 7 0 28 8 0 1 2 0 3 6 2 .333 2 1 .500 4 3 .750
Team Totals     82 82 19930 7417 3282 1672 630 349 1090 6255 2756 .441 1033 398 .385 1982 1507 .760

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Mark Price PG 30 4 4 143 60 12 26 6 0 18 40 12 .300 17 4 .235 33 32 .970
Bobby Phills SG 25 4 4 146 57 12 6 9 0 9 43 19 .442 7 4 .571 20 15 .750
Chris Mills SF 25 4 4 139 53 16 11 3 2 6 37 20 .541 14 8 .571 5 5 1.000
Danny Ferry PF 28 4 0 67 38 3 6 2 0 0 25 13 .520 15 8 .533 6 4 .667
Tyrone Hill C 26 4 4 139 34 23 3 7 1 10 29 9 .310 1 0 .000 25 16 .640
Hot Rod Williams PF 32 4 4 144 27 25 11 9 3 10 42 12 .286 1 0 .000 8 3 .375
Tony Campbell SF 32 4 0 37 23 2 1 1 1 3 14 6 .429 2 1 .500 12 10 .833
Michael Cage C 33 4 0 81 16 18 3 2 4 1 18 8 .444 1 0 .000 2 0 .000
Steve Colter PG 32 4 0 43 12 1 2 1 0 0 10 5 .500 1 0 .000 4 2 .500
Fred Roberts SF 34 1 0 7 6 2 0 0 0 1 4 3 .750 0 0   2 0 .000
John Battle SG 32 2 0 7 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 .667 1 0 .000 0 0  
Greg Dreiling C 32 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     4 4 960 330 115 70 40 11 58 267 109 .408 60 25 .417 117 87 .744

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Tyrone Hill Interior Rebounding Anchor (1.1) 34.2 High (1.2) 13.8 10.9 0.8 1.4 71.02 Hill became Cleveland’s physical interior fulcrum, combining hard rebounding, quickness and a reliable back-to-the-basket game. His emergence was central to a team that survived major losses around him, and his 1995 All-Star selection reflected how much the Cavs’ identity had shifted toward toughness and defense. One Time All Star: Tyrone Hill NBA All-Star (1995)
Mark Price Franchise Floor General (1.1) 28.6 High (1.2) 15.8 2.3 7.0 0.8 68.38 Price remained the team’s offensive organizer and elite shooting threat, but a broken wrist interrupted the season and forced Terrell Brandon into a much larger role. When Price returned in March, contemporary reporting immediately noted his ability to stabilize the offense and create for teammates despite having missed roughly two months. Los Angeles Times: Price returns to Cavaliers All-NBA Third Team (1995)
Terrell Brandon Emerging Lead Point Guard (1.05) 29.3 High (1.2) 13.3 2.8 5.4 1.8 58.72 Brandon’s season was defined by the opportunity created by Price’s injury. He handled more creation responsibility, pushed the offense without becoming reckless and repeatedly supplied late-game shot creation; his 31-point performance against Orlando was accompanied by a defensive play from Bobby Phills that Brandon specifically praised. Los Angeles Times: Cavaliers edge Magic None
Hot Rod Williams Starting Two-Way Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) 35.7 Medium (1.1) 12.6 6.9 2.6 2.5 56.83 Williams was no longer simply the celebrated sixth man of Cleveland’s earlier playoff teams; injuries to Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance’s departure pushed him into a much heavier starting workload. He supplied interior scoring, rebounding and weak-side shot blocking while carrying one of the team’s more dependable frontcourt roles. Bleacher Report: Cleveland Cavaliers’ Greatest Post Players None
Chris Mills Starting Wing Scoring Connector (1.05) 35.2 Medium (1.1) 12.3 4.6 1.9 1.1 45.97 Mills settled into an everyday starting wing role and became a useful bridge between Cleveland’s guards and frontcourt. His game was broader than pure scoring: he could attack closeouts, hit perimeter shots and contribute on the glass, with contemporary playoff coverage highlighting his four-for-four three-point shooting in Cleveland’s Game 2 win over New York. Los Angeles Times: Cavaliers beat Knicks in Game 2 None
Bobby Phills Point-of-Attack Defensive Specialist (1.05) 31.3 Medium (1.1) 11.0 3.3 2.3 1.7 42.27 Phills’ value went well beyond his modest scoring load. He drew difficult perimeter assignments and was trusted against elite opposing creators; after Cleveland beat Orlando, Terrell Brandon singled out Phills’ defense on Anfernee Hardaway as a decisive part of the victory. Los Angeles Times: Cavaliers edge Magic None
Michael Cage Veteran Rebounding Specialist (1.0) 24.9 Low (1.0) 5.0 6.9 0.7 1.5 28.20 Cage provided veteran interior stability on a roster forced to compensate for Brad Daugherty’s absence. His role was largely functional rather than featured: rebound, defend the paint and absorb center minutes while Cleveland maintained its slow, physical identity. Contemporary reporting around the season’s injuries shows how much roster churn shaped that supporting role. Deseret News: Cavaliers sign Fred Roberts amid injuries None
Danny Ferry Stretch Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 15.7 Low (1.0) 7.5 1.7 1.2 0.6 22.00 Ferry supplied spacing and a veteran scoring option from the second unit, with enough shooting range to pull opposing forwards away from the paint. During Cleveland’s injury crisis, his role expanded when needed; he scored 20 points in only his third start of the season during a February win over New York. Los Angeles Times: Depleted Cavaliers hold off Knicks None
Tony Campbell Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0) 14.5 Low (1.0) 6.0 2.0 0.9 0.5 18.80 Campbell functioned primarily as experienced wing depth behind Chris Mills rather than as a featured scorer. With Cleveland rebuilding its rotation around younger contributors such as Mills, Brandon and Phills, his job was to provide competent minutes and secondary offense without disrupting the team’s defensive structure. Coverage of his earlier career also established him as a proven scoring wing who had already carried a much larger offensive burden elsewhere. UPI Archives: Tony Campbell profile context None
Steve Colter Backup Point Guard Organizer (1.0) 13.2 Low (1.0) 3.4 1.0 1.8 0.6 13.60 Colter was a low-minute veteran organizer whose main responsibility was to keep the offense functional when the primary guards needed relief. His limited scoring role was balanced by ball-handling experience, making him more of a possession stabilizer than an offensive initiator. Contemporary coverage of Cleveland’s veteran-heavy roster provides little detailed season-specific discussion of his individual usage. Steve Colter career context None
Fred Roberts Emergency Stretch Forward (1.0) 10.6 Low (1.0) 3.8 1.6 0.4 0.4 12.40 Roberts arrived as injury cover rather than as a planned rotation centerpiece. Cleveland signed him to a 10-day contract after Tyrone Hill underwent hand surgery, giving the team a veteran forward capable of absorbing minutes while the frontcourt was already being reshaped by injuries. Deseret News: Fred Roberts signs with Cavaliers None
John Battle Veteran Shooting Guard Reserve (1.0) 10.0 Low (1.0) 4.1 0.4 1.3 0.3 12.20 Battle’s role had become strictly supplemental by this point, with Cleveland increasingly leaning on younger perimeter players such as Bobby Phills and Chris Mills. He retained enough shooting and ball-handling experience to contribute in short stretches, but his season marked the final stage of a decade-long NBA career; he retired after the campaign. George Washington University Magazine: John Battle retrospective None
Elmer Bennett Rookie Developmental Guard (1.0) 4.5 Low (1.0) 3.8 0.3 0.8 1.0 11.80 Bennett was essentially a developmental backcourt piece, receiving only four games and a handful of minutes rather than a meaningful rotation assignment. The more revealing context is that he was a young guard entering a roster where established veterans already occupied most of the available perimeter minutes. Sports Illustrated: Elmer Bennett context None
Greg Dreiling Reserve Rim Protector (1.0) 8.3 Low (1.0) 1.9 2.0 0.4 0.5 9.60 Dreiling served as deep center depth, giving Cleveland a seven-footer who could absorb interior minutes without requiring offensive touches. His season was almost entirely about situational size and physical presence, and the limited contemporary discussion available reflects how narrow his role was within Cleveland’s established frontcourt rotation. Land of Basketball: Greg Dreiling 1994-95 game log None
Gerald Madkins End-of-Rotation Guard (1.0) 4.0 Low (1.0) 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 3.00 Madkins occupied the deepest part of Cleveland’s guard rotation, appearing only seven times and receiving no regular offensive responsibility. The season-specific evidence points to a roster role rather than a production role, with the Cavaliers relying heavily on Price, Brandon and Phills for meaningful perimeter minutes. Contemporary independent coverage of his brief Cleveland stint is extremely limited. Bleacher Report: Cleveland Cavaliers historical roster context None

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Mark Price Franchise Floor General (1.1) 35.8 High (1.2) 15.0 3.0 6.5 1.5 68.64 Cleveland’s offensive organizer remained Mark Price, with the Knicks forcing him to operate through heavy pressure and limited clean perimeter looks. His scoring efficiency fell sharply in the series, but the Cavaliers still relied on his half-court command and late-clock decision-making; in Game 4 he produced nine assists despite the 93-80 elimination loss. Washington Post — Mark Price retrospective None
Chris Mills Starting Wing Creator (1.05) 34.8 High (1.2) 13.3 4.0 2.8 1.3 53.93 As Cleveland’s most dangerous scoring wing in the series, Mills attacked from the perimeter rather than simply spacing around the guards. He erupted for 21 points in Game 2 while making all four three-pointers, then scored 15 of those points after halftime as Cleveland recovered from its Game 1 collapse. Los Angeles Times — Cavaliers beat Knicks in Game 2 None
Bobby Phills Point-of-Attack Defensive Stopper (1.05) 36.5 High (1.2) 14.3 3.0 1.5 2.3 53.17 Phills was Cleveland’s most aggressive perimeter defender and became an increasingly important offensive release valve when the Knicks loaded up on Price. His 21-point Game 2 performance came alongside four steals, while Game 4 saw him carry a larger scoring burden with 20 points as Cleveland’s season ended. None
Hot Rod Williams Starting Two-Way Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) 36.0 Medium (1.1) 6.8 6.3 2.8 3.1 43.89 Williams was asked to handle major frontcourt minutes and provide Cleveland with interior defense, rebounding and secondary passing, but New York’s physical coverage made his offense increasingly difficult to access. He still affected possessions as a weak-side shot blocker and defensive rebounder, finishing the series with 2.3 steals-plus-blocks per game. Reddit Vintage NBA — Hot Rod Williams retrospective discussion None
Tyrone Hill Interior Rebounding Anchor (1.05) 34.8 High (1.2) 8.5 5.8 0.8 2.1 43.34 Hill’s job was fundamentally physical: battle Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley around the glass, protect the interior and provide Cleveland with second-chance possessions. The Knicks’ size and deliberate half-court style made his scoring difficult, but his All-Star season had established him as one of the central pieces of Cleveland’s defensive identity. Deseret News — Cavaliers injury and playoff context NBA All-Star (1995)
Danny Ferry Stretch Frontcourt Scorer (1.0) 16.8 Medium (1.1) 9.5 0.8 1.5 0.5 24.60 Ferry gave Cleveland a radically different offensive look from the traditional interior lineup, pulling big defenders away from the paint with three-point range. That mattered immediately in Game 1, when he came off the bench and scored 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including four three-pointers, despite playing only 32 minutes. None
Michael Cage Veteran Interior Reserve (1.0) 20.3 Low (1.0) 4.0 4.5 0.8 1.5 21.60 Cage supplied rugged reserve center minutes whenever Cleveland needed another body against New York’s interior attack. His value was primarily physical and defensive rather than offensive, and Game 3 illustrated the role: only two points, but eight rebounds and two blocks in 16 minutes as the Cavaliers tried to survive the Knicks’ half-court pressure. None
Fred Roberts Emergency Frontcourt Shooter (1.0) 7.0 Low (1.0) 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 16.00 Roberts was an emergency-depth option rather than part of Cleveland’s normal playoff rotation, but his lone appearance showed why veteran shooting could still be useful in a depleted lineup. He scored six points on three-for-four shooting in seven minutes, giving the Cavaliers a brief offensive lift without demanding possessions. None
Tony Campbell Veteran Wing Scoring Reserve (1.0) 9.3 Low (1.0) 5.8 0.5 0.3 0.6 14.40 Campbell’s role was situational scoring from the wing, with his minutes fluctuating sharply as Cleveland shortened its rotation. He was capable of providing an immediate offensive burst when inserted, and Game 1 showed that value as he scored 13 points in 21 minutes while the Cavaliers struggled to generate offense from their starters. None
Steve Colter Veteran Ball-Handling Reserve (1.0) 10.8 Low (1.0) 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 8.20 Colter was primarily there to settle possessions and give Cleveland another experienced ball-handler, rather than to create a sustained scoring threat. His importance was more evident earlier in the season, when injuries to Mark Price and Terrell Brandon forced him into a surprise start and he delivered a memorable late basket in double overtime. Los Angeles Times — Steve Colter’s double-overtime game None
John Battle Veteran Perimeter Reserve (1.0) 3.5 Low (1.0) 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 5.00 Battle had almost no postseason workload, appearing in only two games as Cleveland tightened its rotation around Price, Phills, Mills and its frontcourt core. His assignment was essentially emergency perimeter depth, with the Cavaliers turning elsewhere whenever the game demanded sustained two-way production. None
Greg Dreiling Deep-Center Matchup Reserve (1.0) 7.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 Dreiling’s postseason function was limited to providing size in isolated stretches against New York’s frontcourt. He appeared for seven minutes in Game 1 and was not used again, a clear indication that Cleveland preferred its established interior rotation once the series settled into a physical half-court battle. None
Team Totals Cleveland Cavaliers 240.0 82.5 28.8 17.5 12.8 The Cavaliers’ four-game series against New York ended 3-1 in favor of the Knicks. Cleveland’s defense remained the foundation of the team, but New York’s physical half-court approach repeatedly disrupted the Cavaliers’ offensive rhythm, and Cleveland was eliminated after an 82-81 Game 3 loss and a 93-80 Game 4 defeat. Los Angeles Times — Cavaliers playoff coverage None