The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Dallas Mavericks' J.J. Barea were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 28 through Sunday, April 3.
James helped the Cavaliers to a 3-1 week (3-0 in games in which he appeared) behind averages of 28.0 points (first in the Eastern Conference), 10.7 assists (second), 9.3 rebounds (ninth) and 2.3 steals (tied-fifth). James collected three double-doubles on the week.
Barea helped the Mavericks to a 4-0 week behind averages of 23.5 points (sixth in the Western Conference), 6.8 assists (tied-sixth) and 3.0 rebounds. He scored 20-plus points three times and recorded one point-assist double-double.
Other nominees for the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte's Kemba Walker, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Houston's James Harden, Orlando's Nikola Vucevic and San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge.