By Official Release
Posted Jan 11 2010 3:51PM
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2010 -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Kaman today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Jan. 4 through Jan. 10.
James topped the NBA in scoring (33.0 ppg), ranked third in the Eastern Conference in assists (7.7 apg) and added 7.7 rebounds, while leading the Cavaliers to a 2-1 record. On Jan. 10, he scored 41 points and collected 10 rebounds for his fifth game of at least 40 points and 12th double-double of the season. The award is James' third of the season (Nov. 23 and Dec. 28).
Kaman led the Clippers to a 3-0 week by averaging a double-double (21.0 ppg and 12.0 rpg). He posted consecutive double-doubles in wins over the Los Angeles Lakers (21 points, 14 rebounds) and Miami Heat (22 points, 14 rebounds). Kaman scored 20 or more points in each game to earn his second Western Conference Player of the Week award in 2009-10 (Nov. 9).
Here is a recap of the week for James and Kaman:
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan. 6 vs. Washington: Totaled 23 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two blocks in a 121-98 a win over the Wizards.
Jan. 8, @ Denver: Scored 35 points, handed out seven assists and collected six rebounds in a 99-97 loss to the Nuggets.
Jan. 10 @ Portland: Earned his 12th double-double of the season with 41 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a 106-94 win over the Trail Blazers.
Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
Jan. 4 vs Portland: Netted 20 points to go along with eight rebounds and four assists in a 105-95 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jan. 6 vs Los Angeles: Tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds in addition to two assists and two steals in a 102-91 win over the Lakers.
Jan. 10 vs. Miami: Posted his second double-double of the week with 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 94-84 win over the Heat.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston's Rajon Rondo, Charlotte's Stephen Jackson, New Orleans' Chris Paul and David West, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Phoenix's Steve Nash, Toronto's Chris Bosh and Washington's Antawn Jamison.
 | Circus Shot And-one John Wall drives to the basket, drops the prayer and gets the foul. |
 | Wizards vs. Trail Blazers: First half John Wall scores 15 points as the Wizards are on top of the Blazers 58-46 at the half. |
 | Fernandez Steal and Slam Rudy Fernandez gets the steal and takes it down for the big slam. |
 | Rebound and Score Andrew Bynum pulls down the board and is able to get the and-one to fall. |
 | Knicks vs. Raptors Jeremy Lin makes a tie-breaking 3-pointer with less than a second to play, extending the Knicks winning streak to six games. |
 | Jazz vs. Thunder James Harden scores 22 points and dishes out five assists in the Thunder's 111-85 win over the Jazz. |
 | Spurs vs. Pistons Tim Duncan goes for 18 points and 13 boards in the Spurs' 99-95 win over the Pistons. |
 | Heat vs. Pacers LeBron James scores 23 points, pulls down nine rebounds and dishes out seven assists in the Heat's 105-90 win over the Pacers. |
 | LA Rolls Ankle LaMarcus Aldridge was helped off the floor and taken into the locker room after apparently rolling his ankle. |
 | Postgame: Jeremy Lin Jeremy Lin talks with TSN after dropping a game-winning 3-pointer on the Knicks in Toronto. |
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