NBA Playoffs 09: Player Profiles

The Cleveland Cavaliers come into the NBA playoffs with the best record in basketball led by star LeBron James #23.

Position: Small Forward
Born: December 30, 1984
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio
Height: 6' 8" Weight: 250
Age: 24
Experience: 6
College: None



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The Los Angeles Lakers come into the NBA playoffs with the best record in the Western Conference led by star Kobe Bryant #24.

Position: Shooting Guard
Born: August 23, 1978
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height: 6' 6" Weight: 220
Age: 30
Experience: 13
College: None

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The Boston Celtics come into the NBA playoffs as the #2 see in the Eastern Conference. They are led by star Paul Pierce #34.

Position: Guard-Forward
Born: October 13, 1977
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Height: 6' 7" Weight: 235
Age: 31
Experience: 11
College: Kansas

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The Denver Nuggets come into the NBA playoffs with the #2 seed in the Western Conference. They are led by star Carmelo Anthony #15.

Position: Small Forward
Born: May 29, 1984
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Height: 6' 8" Weight: 230
Age: 24
Experience: 6
College: Syracuse

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The Orlando Magic come into the NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are led by star Dwight Howard #12.

Position: Center
Born: December 8, 1985
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 6' 11" Weight: 265
Age: 23
Experience: 5
College: None

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The Portland Trail Blazers come into the NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Western Conference. They are led by star Brandon Roy #7.

Position: Guard
Born: July 23, 1984
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Height: 6' 6" Weight: 211
Age: 24
Experience: 3
College: Washington

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The Atlanta Hawks come into the NBA playoffs as the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are led by star Joe Johnson #2.

Position: Guard
Born: June 29, 1981
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas
Height: 6' 7" Weight: 240
Age: 27
Experience: 8
College: Arkansas

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The San Antonio Spurs come into the NBA playoffs as the #4 seed in the Western Conference. They are led by star Tony Parker #9.

Position: Point Guard
Born: May 17, 1982
Birthplace: Bruges, Belgium
Height: 6' 2" Weight: 185
Age: 26
Experience: 8
College: None

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The Philadelphia 76ers come into the NBA playoffs as the #5 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are led by star Andre Iguodala #9.

Position: Guard-Forward
Born: January 28, 1984
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois
Height: 6' 6" Weight: 207
Age: 25
Experience: 5
College: Arizona

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The Houston Rockets come into the NBA playoffs as the #5 seed in the Western Conference. They are led by star Yao Ming #11.

Position: Center
Born: September 12, 1980
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 7' 6" Weight: 310
Age: 28
Experience: 7
College: None

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