Sam Merrill wears the #5 jersey for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA (2025-26).
The #5 jersey has been worn by 9 players in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history. These players are Earl Boykins (1998–2000), Michael Hawkins (2000–2001), Kedrick Brown (2003–2004), Ryan Hollins (2010–2011), Kevin Jones (2012–2013), JR Smith (2014–2019), Jordan Bell (2019–2020), Ruben Nembhard Jr. (2021–2022), Sam Merrill (2023–2026).
| Player | Years | G | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Boykins | 1998–2000 | 48 | 203 | 43 | 81 |
| Michael Hawkins | 2000–2001 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Kedrick Brown | 2003–2004 | 55 | 289 | 146 | 64 |
| Ryan Hollins | 2010–2011 | 70 | 373 | 186 | 26 |
| Kevin Jones | 2012–2013 | 32 | 95 | 78 | 10 |
| JR Smith | 2014–2019 | 279 | 2889 | 801 | 549 |
| Jordan Bell | 2019–2020 | 29 | 93 | 81 | 16 |
| Ruben Nembhard Jr. | 2021–2022 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 12 |
| Sam Merrill | 2023–2026 | 184 | 1657 | 410 | 341 |
Career totals while wearing this number. Data via Jersey Index roster database.
The Cleveland Cavaliers No. 5 jersey has been worn by 9
players across 16 seasons
in the available JerseyIndex NBA data.
Players To Wear No. 5 For The Cleveland Cavaliers
Michael Hawkins – 2000 to 2001
Michael Hawkins wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2000–2001. During that spell, he played 10
games, scored 8 points, recorded 5 rebounds and made 13
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2000-01, when he scored 8 points.
Earl Boykins – 1998 to 2000
Earl Boykins wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1998–2000. During that spell, he played 48
games, scored 203 points, recorded 43 rebounds and made 81
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 1999-00, when he scored 138 points.
Kedrick Brown – 2003 to 2004
Kedrick Brown wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2003–2004. During that spell, he played 55
games, scored 289 points, recorded 146 rebounds and made 64
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2003-04, when he scored 289 points.
JR Smith – 2014 to 2019
JR Smith wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014–2019. During that spell, he played 279
games, scored 2889 points, recorded 801 rebounds and made 549
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2015-16, when he scored 955 points.
Ryan Hollins – 2010 to 2011
Ryan Hollins wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2010–2011. During that spell, he played 70
games, scored 373 points, recorded 186 rebounds and made 26
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2010-11, when he scored 373 points.
Kevin Jones – 2012 to 2013
Kevin Jones wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2012–2013. During that spell, he played 32
games, scored 95 points, recorded 78 rebounds and made 10
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2012-13, when he scored 95 points.
Jordan Bell – 2019 to 2020
Jordan Bell wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2019–2020. During that spell, he played 29
games, scored 93 points, recorded 81 rebounds and made 16
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2019-20, when he scored 93 points.
Sam Merrill – 2023 to 2026
Sam Merrill wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2023–2026. During that spell, he played 184
games, scored 1657 points, recorded 410 rebounds and made 341
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2025-26, when he scored 663 points.
Ruben Nembhard Jr. – 2021 to 2022
Ruben Nembhard Jr. wore No. 5
for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2021–2022. During that spell, he played 14
games, scored 15 points, recorded 7 rebounds and made 12
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2021-22, when he scored 15 points.
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