Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1995–96 relied on Terrell Brandon to lead the offense with his combination of scoring and playmaking, while Chris Mills emerged as the team’s top wing scorer. Tyrone Hill controlled the boards and provided dependable interior production, and Bobby Phills contributed steady two-way play on the perimeter. The statistics reflect a balanced team built on efficient guard play, strong rebounding, and defensive contributions from multiple starters rather than a high-powered offense.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrell Brandon | PG | 5-11 | 180 | May 20, 1970 | Oregon |
| 3 | Bob Sura | SG | 6-5 | 200 | March 25, 1973 | Florida State |
| 4 | Harold Miner | SG | 6-5 | 210 | May 5, 1971 | USC |
| 9 | Dan Majerle | SF | 6-6 | 215 | September 9, 1965 | Central Michigan University |
| 11 | John Crotty | PG | 6-1 | 185 | July 15, 1969 | Virginia |
| 13 | John Amaechi | PF | 6-10 | 270 | November 26, 1970 | Vanderbilt, Penn State |
| 14 | Bobby Phills | SG | 6-5 | 210 | December 20, 1969 | Southern University and A&M College |
| 21 | Antonio Lang | SF | 6-8 | 205 | May 15, 1972 | Duke |
| 24 | Chris Mills | SF | 6-6 | 215 | January 25, 1970 | Kentucky, Arizona |
| 30 | Darryl Johnson | PG | 6-1 | 170 | October 26, 1965 | Michigan State |
| 32 | Tyrone Hill | PF | 6-9 | 240 | March 19, 1968 | Xavier |
| 33 | Donny Marshall | SF | 6-7 | 230 | July 17, 1972 | UConn |
| 35 | Danny Ferry | PF | 6-10 | 230 | October 17, 1966 | Duke |
| 40 | Joe Courtney | PF | 6-8 | 235 | October 17, 1969 | Mississippi State, Southern Miss |
| 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 | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 25 | 75 | 75 | 34.3 | 19.3 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 14.6 | 6.8 | .465 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .387 | 5.1 | 4.5 | .887 |
| Chris Mills | SF | 26 | 80 | 80 | 38.3 | 15.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 5.7 | .468 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .376 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .829 |
| Danny Ferry | PF | 29 | 82 | 79 | 32.7 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 5.1 | .459 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .394 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .769 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 26 | 72 | 69 | 35.1 | 14.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 5.4 | .467 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .441 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .775 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 30 | 82 | 15 | 28.9 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 9.1 | 3.7 | .405 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .353 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .710 |
| Michael Cage | C | 34 | 82 | 80 | 32.1 | 6.0 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .543 |
| Bob Sura | SG | 22 | 79 | 3 | 14.6 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 1.9 | .411 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .346 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .702 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 27 | 44 | 2 | 21.1 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 3.0 | .512 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | 1.8 | .600 |
| John Crotty | PG | 26 | 58 | 4 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .447 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .296 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .861 |
| Antonio Lang | SF | 23 | 41 | 0 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .532 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .723 |
| John Amaechi | PF | 25 | 28 | 3 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.2 | 0.7 | .576 |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 23 | 34 | 0 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .353 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .233 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .629 |
| Harold Miner | SG | 24 | 19 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .442 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 26 | 23 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | 0.3 | .444 |
| Darryl Johnson | PG | 30 | 11 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .417 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 91.1 | 35.6 | 22.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 13.1 | 73.1 | 33.7 | .460 | 19.3 | 7.3 | .377 | 21.6 | 16.5 | .763 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 41.7 | 19.3 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 15.7 | 7.0 | .447 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 5.0 | 4.3 | .867 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 30 | 3 | 0 | 30.3 | 16.7 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 5.3 | .444 | 7.7 | 3.3 | .435 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .889 |
| Danny Ferry | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 39.0 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 13.7 | 4.7 | .341 | 5.3 | 0.3 | .063 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 26 | 3 | 3 | 32.0 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 4.3 | .371 | 3.3 | 0.7 | .200 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 27 | 3 | 0 | 17.7 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.0 | 2.3 | .778 |
| Chris Mills | SF | 26 | 3 | 3 | 35.0 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 3.7 | .333 | 1.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Michael Cage | C | 34 | 3 | 3 | 33.7 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 2.7 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 |
| Bob Sura | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| John Crotty | PG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| John Amaechi | PF | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Antonio Lang | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 79.7 | 37.0 | 19.7 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 74.0 | 31.3 | .423 | 21.0 | 5.3 | .254 | 15.0 | 11.7 | .778 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 25 | 75 | 75 | 2570 | 20.3 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 15.4 | 7.1 | .465 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .387 | 5.3 | 4.7 | .887 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 26 | 72 | 69 | 2530 | 15.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 5.5 | .467 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .441 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .775 |
| Danny Ferry | PF | 29 | 82 | 79 | 2680 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.3 | 5.7 | .459 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .394 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .769 |
| Chris Mills | SF | 26 | 80 | 80 | 3060 | 14.2 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 5.3 | .468 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .376 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .829 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 30 | 82 | 15 | 2367 | 13.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 4.6 | .405 | 6.3 | 2.2 | .353 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .710 |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 23 | 34 | 0 | 208 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 4.2 | .353 | 5.2 | 1.2 | .233 | 6.1 | 3.8 | .629 |
| Bob Sura | SG | 22 | 79 | 3 | 1150 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 4.6 | .411 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .346 | 4.4 | 3.1 | .702 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 27 | 44 | 2 | 929 | 13.2 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 5.0 | .512 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 5.2 | 3.1 | .600 |
| Harold Miner | SG | 24 | 19 | 0 | 136 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 13.8 | 6.1 | .442 | 2.6 | 0.5 | .200 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.000 |
| Antonio Lang | SF | 23 | 41 | 0 | 367 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 4.0 | .532 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.3 | .723 |
| John Crotty | PG | 26 | 58 | 4 | 617 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 3.0 | .447 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .296 | 4.2 | 3.6 | .861 |
| John Amaechi | PF | 25 | 28 | 3 | 357 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 2.9 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.3 | 1.9 | .576 |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 26 | 23 | 0 | 200 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 2.7 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.2 | 1.4 | .444 |
| Michael Cage | C | 34 | 82 | 80 | 2631 | 6.7 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 3.0 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .543 |
| Darryl Johnson | PG | 30 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 15.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 15.4 | 6.4 | .417 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.000 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 125 | 16.7 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 13.5 | 6.0 | .447 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .333 | 4.3 | 3.7 | .867 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 30 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 14.2 | 6.3 | .444 | 9.1 | 4.0 | .435 | 3.6 | 3.2 | .889 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 27 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 17.0 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 8.2 | 6.1 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 6.1 | 4.8 | .778 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 26 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 10.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 13.1 | 4.9 | .371 | 3.7 | 0.7 | .200 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .250 |
| Danny Ferry | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 4.3 | .341 | 4.9 | 0.3 | .063 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Bob Sura | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| John Crotty | PG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1.000 |
| Chris Mills | SF | 26 | 3 | 3 | 105 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 11.3 | 3.8 | .333 | 1.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Michael Cage | C | 34 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 6.8 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 2.9 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.8 | 1.1 | .600 |
| John Amaechi | PF | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Antonio Lang | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 25 | 75 | 75 | 2570 | 1449 | 248 | 487 | 132 | 33 | 142 | 1096 | 510 | .465 | 235 | 91 | .387 | 381 | 338 | .887 |
| Chris Mills | SF | 26 | 80 | 80 | 3060 | 1205 | 443 | 188 | 73 | 52 | 121 | 971 | 454 | .468 | 210 | 79 | .376 | 263 | 218 | .829 |
| Danny Ferry | PF | 29 | 82 | 79 | 2680 | 1090 | 309 | 191 | 57 | 37 | 122 | 919 | 422 | .459 | 363 | 143 | .394 | 134 | 103 | .769 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 26 | 72 | 69 | 2530 | 1051 | 261 | 271 | 102 | 27 | 126 | 826 | 386 | .467 | 211 | 93 | .441 | 240 | 186 | .775 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 30 | 82 | 15 | 2367 | 872 | 305 | 214 | 81 | 34 | 93 | 748 | 303 | .405 | 414 | 146 | .353 | 169 | 120 | .710 |
| Michael Cage | C | 34 | 82 | 80 | 2631 | 490 | 729 | 53 | 87 | 79 | 54 | 396 | 220 | .556 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 92 | 50 | .543 |
| Bob Sura | SG | 22 | 79 | 3 | 1150 | 422 | 135 | 233 | 56 | 21 | 115 | 360 | 148 | .411 | 78 | 27 | .346 | 141 | 99 | .702 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 27 | 44 | 2 | 929 | 341 | 244 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 64 | 254 | 130 | .512 | 0 | 0 | — | 135 | 81 | .600 |
| John Crotty | PG | 26 | 58 | 4 | 617 | 172 | 54 | 102 | 22 | 6 | 51 | 114 | 51 | .447 | 27 | 8 | .296 | 72 | 62 | .861 |
| Antonio Lang | SF | 23 | 41 | 0 | 367 | 116 | 53 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 77 | 41 | .532 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 47 | 34 | .723 |
| John Amaechi | PF | 25 | 28 | 3 | 357 | 77 | 52 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 70 | 29 | .414 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 19 | .576 |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 23 | 34 | 0 | 208 | 77 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 24 | .353 | 30 | 7 | .233 | 35 | 22 | .629 |
| Harold Miner | SG | 24 | 19 | 0 | 136 | 61 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 23 | .442 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 13 | 13 | 1.000 |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 26 | 23 | 0 | 200 | 38 | 49 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 15 | .429 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 8 | .444 |
| Darryl Johnson | PG | 30 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 7473 | 2922 | 1818 | 674 | 340 | 985 | 5998 | 2761 | .460 | 1582 | 596 | .377 | 1775 | 1355 | .763 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 125 | 58 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 21 | .447 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 15 | 13 | .867 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 30 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 50 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 16 | .444 | 23 | 10 | .435 | 9 | 8 | .889 |
| Danny Ferry | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 14 | .341 | 16 | 1 | .063 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 26 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 13 | .371 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 4 | 1 | .250 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 27 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | .750 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 7 | .778 |
| Chris Mills | SF | 26 | 3 | 3 | 105 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 11 | .333 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Michael Cage | C | 34 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | .571 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | .600 |
| Bob Sura | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| John Crotty | PG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| John Amaechi | PF | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Antonio Lang | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 239 | 111 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 34 | 222 | 94 | .423 | 63 | 16 | .254 | 45 | 35 | .778 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 34.3 | High (1.2) | 19.3 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 82.63 | Cleveland’s offensive organizer and late-clock creator, Brandon carried the scoring load while still functioning as the team’s primary distributor. Contemporary coverage called him the Cavaliers’ leading scorer, and his absence with a bruised tailbone and shoulder injury in March exposed just how much the offense depended on his ball-handling. SI: Terrell Brandon profile | All-Star (1996); MVP Voting: 16th; Most Improved Player Voting: 3rd |
| Chris Mills | Primary Wing Creator (1.1) | 38.3 | High (1.2) | 15.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 64.94 | Mills was the heavy-minute scoring wing Mike Fratello could lean on beside Brandon, with enough size to rebound and enough perimeter skill to attack from the forward spot. His 38.3 minutes reflected that responsibility, while a January win over Washington showed the Cavs repeatedly using perimeter movement and screens to free their main offensive pieces. Washington Post: Cavaliers perimeter attack | None |
| Bobby Phills | Defensive Stopper Guard (1.05) | 35.1 | Medium (1.1) | 14.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 57.60 | Phills supplied the two-way edge on the perimeter, combining secondary creation with the assignment work that made him one of Cleveland’s most trusted defenders. The season’s coverage repeatedly placed him in difficult defensive situations; against Chicago, for example, he was the man responsible for Michael Jordan on the final possession, a snapshot of the defensive responsibility attached to his role. Washington Post: Bobby Phills vs. Michael Jordan | All-Defensive Second Team |
| Danny Ferry | Stretch-Power Forward (1.05) | 32.7 | Medium (1.1) | 13.3 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 47.59 | Ferry gave Cleveland a different look at power forward, stretching opposing frontcourts with his perimeter shooting while still moving the ball and operating within Fratello’s deliberate half-court structure. His 4.4 three-point attempts per game were a significant part of that spacing function, making him more than a conventional interior four. Land of Basketball: Danny Ferry 1995-96 game coverage | None |
| Dan Majerle | Veteran Two-Way Wing (1.05) | 28.9 | Medium (1.1) | 10.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 42.27 | Majerle became a veteran wing stabilizer rather than the high-volume scorer he had been in Phoenix, bringing perimeter shooting, physical defense and experience to a roster built around Brandon and Fratello’s defensive identity. Cleveland used him in a reduced starting role, but his value remained obvious when the postseason arrived, where his scoring increased sharply against New York. Cavaliers historical coverage of Majerle’s Cleveland role | None |
| Michael Cage | Starting Interior Anchor (1.05) | 32.1 | Low (1.0) | 6.0 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 36.96 | Cage was the interior workhorse behind Cleveland’s defensive structure, especially with the frontcourt dealing with injuries. A January report specifically noted that he was producing big rebounding numbers while filling the void created by Brad Daugherty’s absence, which captures his actual value better than his modest scoring line does. Los Angeles Times: Cavaliers slow-down defense and Cage’s rebounding | None |
| Tyrone Hill | Rebounding Four (1.05) | 21.1 | Low (1.0) | 7.8 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 32.13 | Hill’s role was built around physical interior play and rebounding rather than offensive creation. A bruised spine suffered in a November auto accident kept Cleveland’s starting power forward out for an extended stretch, and contemporary reporting noted his return to practice as an important development for a team already missing Daugherty. Los Angeles Times: Tyrone Hill’s return | None |
| Bob Sura | Backup Combo Guard (1.0) | 14.6 | Low (1.0) | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 21.80 | Sura was a young, energetic backcourt reserve whose value came more from keeping the offense functional than from scoring in volume. When Cleveland’s starting guards were simultaneously injured against Milwaukee, he was pushed into a much larger role alongside John Crotty, illustrating the emergency ball-handling responsibility he could absorb. Washington Post: Sura and Crotty step into starting backcourt | None |
| John Crotty | Backup Point Guard (1.0) | 10.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 12.40 | Crotty operated as a steady reserve point guard, providing ball security and organization without demanding possessions from Brandon. His importance became clearer during Cleveland’s injury stretches, when he was elevated into the starting backcourt and produced a 19-point performance against Milwaukee while Phills and Brandon were unavailable. Washington Post: John Crotty’s emergency start | None |
| John Amaechi | Reserve Interior Big (1.0) | 12.8 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 11.20 | Amaechi’s role was that of a developing reserve big learning the demands of NBA interior play rather than a featured offensive piece. Contemporary reporting emphasized his unusual background, intelligence and cerebral approach to basketball, describing the Cleveland rookie as an uncommon presence in the league while he pursued graduate study in psychology. The Independent: John Amaechi profile | None |
| Antonio Lang | Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 9.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 10.00 | Lang was primarily a low-minute frontcourt option, used to absorb short stretches rather than carry a defined offensive workload. The limited contemporary coverage available on his 1995-96 Cleveland season makes the clearest conclusion a modest one: his function was depth behind a veteran forward rotation led by Mills, Majerle, Ferry and Hill. | None |
| Joe Courtney | Energy Big Reserve (1.0) | 8.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 9.40 | Courtney supplied physical depth at power forward, with his minutes largely tied to frontcourt availability rather than a regular offensive assignment. Contemporary reporting on his Cleveland stint is extremely limited, so his season-specific role is best described as an emergency interior option behind a much more established forward rotation. | None |
| Harold Miner | Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) | 7.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8.40 | Miner’s season became a story of diminished opportunity and physical limitation rather than a return to his Miami scoring form. Cleveland’s coaching staff frequently left him inactive; one January report noted an extended stretch of games missed by coaching decision, while later reporting connected the end of his NBA career to the knee problems that robbed him of his trademark explosiveness. Los Angeles Times: Harold Miner and his final NBA season | None |
| Donny Marshall | Developmental Wing Reserve (1.0) | 6.1 | Low (1.0) | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 7.20 | Marshall’s rookie role was strictly developmental, with Cleveland using him in short wing shifts rather than giving him a consistent offensive assignment. His limited minutes indicate a player learning the NBA rotation behind established perimeter forwards, and contemporary coverage of his season is sparse enough that stronger conclusions would overstate his role. | None |
| Darryl Johnson | Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0) | 2.5 | Low (1.0) | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.80 | Johnson was essentially an emergency backcourt option, appearing only when Cleveland needed additional guard depth. The extremely limited contemporary reporting surrounding his 11-game stint means there is little evidence for a more specialized role, making reserve coverage the most defensible description of his season. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 41.7 | High (1.2) | 19.3 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 84.22 | Cleveland’s offensive organizer had to shoulder virtually everything against New York, with Brandon playing 41.7 minutes and creating 8.0 assists per game. The workload was real: he posted 12 assists in Game 2 and 7 in Game 3, while contemporary coverage identified him as one of the Cavs’ principal offensive weapons in a series where scoring became increasingly difficult. The Washington Post playoff report | All-Star (1996); Most Improved Player Voting: 3rd; MVP Voting: 16th |
| Dan Majerle | Veteran Perimeter Scoring Catalyst (1.05) | 30.3 | High (1.2) | 16.7 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 64.76 | Majerle supplied Cleveland’s most dangerous secondary perimeter scoring, particularly from deep, and his 10-for-23 three-point shooting gave the Cavs a badly needed floor-spacing threat. He erupted for 23 points in Game 1 and remained aggressive throughout the sweep, although New York’s defense forced him into difficult looks late in Game 3. The Deseret News season coverage | None |
| Michael Cage | Rebounding and Rim-Protection Anchor (1.05) | 33.7 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 39.27 | Cage was Cleveland’s interior stabilizer, doing the dirty work while the offense increasingly revolved around Brandon and the perimeter. His 9.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game mattered in a physical series, and he dominated the glass in the finale with 12 rebounds despite being held scoreless. The Spokesman-Review playoff report | None |
| Bobby Phills | Defensive Assignment Wing (1.05) | 32.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 40.19 | Phills was primarily valuable as Cleveland’s physical perimeter defender and secondary ball-handler, even though his offense deserted him against New York. The larger defensive reputation was well established by this point, with Cleveland’s league-leading defense relying heavily on his ability to pressure opposing guards and wings. The Los Angeles Times defensive coverage | All-Defensive Second Team |
| Danny Ferry | Stretch-Four Spacing Hub (1.05) | 39.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.7 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 44.81 | Ferry functioned as a high-minute spacing forward who could move the ball and pull a big defender away from the paint, but New York largely neutralized that weapon. He attempted 16 threes across three games and made only one, leaving Cleveland’s half-court offense with considerably less room to operate. The Los Angeles Times playoff preview | None |
| Chris Mills | Primary Wing Scoring Outlet (1.05) | 35.0 | Medium (1.1) | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 37.19 | Mills was normally one of Cleveland’s principal scoring wings, but the Knicks made him work for nearly everything in this series. His 33 field-goal attempts produced only 11 makes, although he remained useful on the glass and played 35 minutes per game as Mike Fratello kept his main wing pieces on the floor. The Los Angeles Times report on Mills | None |
| Tyrone Hill | Physical Interior Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 17.7 | Low (1.0) | 8.3 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.93 | Hill gave Cleveland a physical change of pace behind the starting frontcourt, attacking the offensive glass and finishing efficiently around the basket. His 75.0% shooting in the series came on a deliberately narrow offensive role, but Game 3 showed his usefulness when he scored 13 points and pulled Cleveland within two on a putback with 49 seconds remaining. The Washington Post series recap | None |
| Bob Sura | Young Combo-Guard Spark (1.0) | 6.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 5.80 | Sura was still a developing guard whose value came from energy and willingness to handle the ball rather than postseason scoring. His three appearances totaled only 18 minutes, but the contemporary view of him was that he possessed the toughness to get his shot off despite lacking elite quickness, a useful trait for a young backcourt player learning the league. The Washington Post college and rookie coverage | None |
| John Crotty | Situational Ball-Movement Guard (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 6.00 | Crotty’s postseason job was narrowly defined: provide a few minutes of controlled guard play when Fratello needed another ball-handler. He appeared in only two games and four-and-a-half minutes per game, so there was little opportunity to influence the series beyond keeping the second-unit structure intact. The Spokesman-Review Cleveland coverage | None |
| John Amaechi | Reserve Interior Development Piece (1.0) | 2.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Amaechi was essentially outside the playoff rotation, appearing for only two minutes in the opening game. His rookie season had already been unusual because he had entered Cleveland’s rotation as an undrafted big, but against New York the veteran frontcourt was trusted almost exclusively. | None |
| Antonio Lang | Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 2.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Lang’s postseason role was limited to a two-minute appearance in Game 1, reflecting how tightly Fratello shortened his rotation once the matchup became a possession-by-possession battle. His broader value was as versatile frontcourt depth, but there was no meaningful offensive assignment during the sweep. Sports Illustrated coverage of Lang’s Cleveland career | None |
| Donny Marshall | Developmental Wing Reserve (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Marshall saw only one minute in the series, a clear indication that Cleveland’s playoff rotation was built around its veteran core. With the Knicks applying sustained half-court pressure, Fratello had little incentive to experiment with a rookie wing beyond emergency minutes. | None |
| Team Totals | 240.0 | 79.7 | 37.0 | 19.7 | 11.0 | Cleveland was swept 3-0 by New York in the Eastern Conference First Round. |