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NBA: 2010’s Starting Lineups, First and Last

The stark differences in starting lineups across the NBA shows how much can change in a decade!

This article will compare the first and final starting lineups of the 2010’s for each franchise. Lineups are listed in order of Head Coach (in bold), Center, Power Forward, Small Forward, Shooting Guard, and Point Guard.

For the full current lineups and rotations, check out the NBA Depth Charts section of the website.

Atlanta Hawks

January 1, 2010
vs. New York Knicks
Loss, 108-112 (OT)
December 30, 2019
at Orlando Magic
Win, 101-93
Mike WoodsonLloyd Pierce
Al HorfordBruno Fernando
Marvin WilliamsJohn Collins
Josh SmithDe’Andre Hunter
Joe JohnsonKevin Huerter
Mike BibbyCam Reddish

Boston Celtics

January 2, 2010
vs. Toronto Raptors
Win, 103-96
December 31, 2019
at Charlotte Hornets
Win, 109-92
Doc RiversBrad Stevens
Kendrick PerkinsDaniel Theis
Rasheed WallaceJayson Tatum
J.R. GiddensGordon Hayward
Ray AllenMarcus Smart
Tony AllenKemba Walker

Brooklyn Nets

January 2, 2010
(as New Jersey Nets)
vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Loss, 86-94
December 30, 2019
at Minnesota Timberwolves
Loss, 115-122 (OT)
Kiki VandewegheKenny Atkinson
Brook LopezJarrett Allen
Yi JianlianTaurean Prince
Chris Douglas-RobertsJoe Harris
Courtney LeeGarrett Temple
Devin HarrisSpencer Dinwiddie

Charlotte Hornets

January 2, 2010
(as Charlotte Bobcats)
at Miami Heat
Won, 107-97
December 31, 2019
vs. Boston Celtics
Loss, 92-109
Larry BrownJames Borrego
Nazr MohammedBismack Biyombo
Boris DiawPJ Washington
Gerald WallaceMiles Bridges
Stephen JacksonTerry Rozier
Raymond FeltonDevonte’ Graham

Chicago Bulls

January 2, 2010
vs. Orlando Magic
Won, 101-93
December 30, 2019
vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Loss, 102-123
Vinny Del NegroJim Boylen
Joakim NoahWendell Carter
Taj GibsonLauri Markkanen
Luol DengZach LaVine
Kirk HinrichKris Dunn
Derrick RoseTomas Satoransky

Cleveland Cavaliers

January 2, 2010
at New Jersey Nets
Won, 94-86
December 31, 2019
at Toronto Raptors
Loss, 97-117
Mike BrownJohn Beilein
Shaquille O’NealTristan Thompson
J.J. HicksonKevin Love
LeBron JamesCedi Osman
Anthony ParkerCollin Sexton
Mo WilliamsDarius Garland

Dallas Mavericks

January 2, 2010
at Sacramento Kings
Win, 99-91
December 31, 2019
at Oklahoma City Thunder
Loss, 101-106
Rick CarlisleRick Carlisle
Erick DampierDwight Powell
Dirk NowitzkiMaxi Kleber
Shawn MarionDorian Finney-Smith
J.J. BareaJalen Brunson
Jason KiddLuka Doncic

Denver Nuggets

January 2, 2010
at Utah Jazz
Win, 105-95
December 31, 2019
at Houston Rockets
Loss, 104-130
George KarlMike Malone
NeneNikola Jokic
Kenyon MartinPaul Millsap
Joey GrahamTorrey Craig
Arron AfflaloWill Barton
Ty LawsonJamal Murray

Detroit Pistons

January 5, 2010
at Dallas Mavericks
Loss, 93-98
December 30, 2019
at Utah Jazz
Loss, 81-104
John KuesterDwane Casey
Ben WallaceAndre Drummond
Jonas JerebkoTony Snell
Tayshaun PrinceSviatoslav Mykhailiuk
Richard HamiltonBruce Brown
Rodney StuckeyTim Frazier

Golden State Warriors

January 2, 2010
at Portland Trail Blazers
Loss, 89-105
December 31, 2019
at San Antonio Spurs
Loss, 113-117 (OT)
Don NelsonSteve Kerr
Andris BiedrinsMarquese Chriss
Corey MaggetteDraymond Green
Anthony MorrowGlenn Robinson III
Stephen CurryDamion Lee
Monta EllisAlec Burks

Houston Rockets

January 2, 2010
at New Orleans Hornets
Loss, 95-99
December 31, 2019
vs. Denver Nuggets
Loss, 104-130
Rick AdelmanMike D’Antoni
Luis ScolaClint Capela
Chuck HayesP.J. Tucker
Shane BattierDanuel House
Trevor ArizaJames Harden
Aaron BrooksRussell Westbrook

Indiana Pacers

January 2, 2010
vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Win, 122-111
December 31, 2019
vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Win, 115-97
Jim O’BrienNate McMillan
Roy HibbertMyles Turner
Josh McRobertsDomantas Sabonis
Mike Dunleavy Jr.T.J. Warren
Luther HeadJeremy Lamb
Earl WatsonMalcolm Brogdon

Los Angeles Clippers

January 4, 2010
vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Win, 105-95
December 31, 2019
at Sacramento Kings
Win, 105-87
Mike Dunleavy Sr.Doc Rivers
Chris KamanIvica Zubac
Marcus CambyMaurice Harkless
Rasual ButlerPaul George
Eric GordonKawhi Leonard
Baron DavisLandry Shamet

Los Angeles Lakers

January 1, 2010
vs. Sacramento Kings
Win, 109-108
December 29, 2019
vs. Dallas Mavericks
Win, 108-95
Phil JacksonFrank Vogel
Andrew BynumJaVale McGee
Pau GasolAnthony Davis
Lamar OdomDanny Green
Kobe BryantAvery Bradley
Derek FisherLeBron James

Memphis Grizzlies

January 2, 2010
at Phoenix Suns
Win, 128-103
December 29, 2019
vs. Charlotte Hornets
Win, 117-104
Lionel HollinsTaylor Jenkins
Marc GasolJonas Valanciunas
Zach RandolphJaren Jackson Jr.
Rudy GayKyle Anderson
O.J. MayoDillon Brooks
Mike ConleyJa Morant

Miami Heat

January 2, 2010
vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Loss, 97-107
December 30, 2019
at Washington Wizards
Loss, 105-123
Erik SpoelstraErik Spoelstra
Jermaine O’NealBam Adebayo
Michael BeasleyMeyers Leonard
Quentin RichardsonJimmy Butler
Dwyane WadeDuncan Robinson
Carlos ArroyoKendrick Nunn

Milwaukee Bucks

January 2, 2010
vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Win, 103-97
December 30, 2019
at Chicago Bulls
Win, 123-102
Scott SkilesMike Budenholzer
Andrew BogutBrook Lopez
Ersan IlyasovaGiannis Antetokounmpo
Luc Mbah a MouteKhris Middleton
Michael ReddDonte DiVincenzo
Brandon JenningsEric Bledsoe

Minnesota Timberwolves

January 1, 2010
vs. Orlando Magic
Loss, 94-106
December 30, 2019
vs. Brooklyn Nets
Win, 122-115 (OT)
Kurt RambisRyan Saunders
Al JeffersonGorgui Dieng
Kevin LoveRobert Covington
Damien WilkinsKelan Martin
Corey BrewerJarrett Culver
Jonny FlynnShabazz Napier

New Orleans Pelicans

January 2, 2010
(as New Orleans Hornets)
vs. Houston Rockets
Win, 99-95
December 29, 2019
vs. Houston Rockets
Win, 127-112
Jeff BowerAlvin Gentry
Emeka OkaforDerrick Favors
David WestBrandon Ingram
Peja StojakovicJ.J. Redick
Devin BrownJrue Holiday
Chris PaulLonzo Ball

New York Knicks

January 1, 2010
at Atlanta Hawks
Win, 112-108 (OT)
December 28, 2019
at Washington Wizards
Win, 107-100
Mike D’AntoniMike Miller
David LeeTaj Gibson
Jared JeffriesJulius Randle
Danilo GallinariMarcus Morris
Wilson ChandlerRJ Barrett
Chris DuhonElfrid Payton

Oklahoma City Thunder

January 2, 2010
at Milwaukee Bucks
Loss, 97-103
December 31, 2019
vs. Dallas Mavericks
Win, 106-101
Scott BrooksBilly Donovan
Nenad KrsticSteven Adams
Jeff GreenDanilo Gallinari
Kevin DurantTerrance Ferguson
Thabo SefoloshaShai Gilgeous-Alexander
Russell WestbrookChris Paul

Orlando Magic

January 1, 2010
at Minnesota Timberwolves
Win, 106-94
December 30, 2019
vs. Atlanta Hawks
Loss, 93-101
Stan Van GundySteve Clifford
Dwight HowardNikola Vucevic
Rashard LewisJonathan Isaac
Matt BarnesWesley Iwundu
Vince CarterEvan Fournier
Jameer NelsonMarkelle Fultz

Philadelphia 76ers

January 3, 2010
at Denver Nuggets
Win, 108-105
December 31, 2019
at Indiana Pacers
Loss, 97-115
Eddie JordanBrett Brown
Samuel DalembertKyle O’Quinn
Thaddeus YoungAl Horford
Andre IguodalaTobias Harris
Allen IversonJosh Richardson
Lou WilliamsBen Simmons

Phoenix Suns

January 2, 2010
vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Loss, 103-128
December 30, 2019
at Portland Trail Blazers
Win, 122-116
Alvin GentryMonty Williams
Amar’e StoudemireAron Baynes
Channing FryeDario Saric
Grant HillKelly Oubre
Jason RichardsonDevin Booker
Steve NashRicky Rubio

Portland Trail Blazers

January 2, 2010
vs. Golden State Warriors
Win, 105-89
December 30, 2019
vs. Phoenix Suns
Loss, 116-122
Nate McMillanTerry Stotts
Jeff AyresHassan Whiteside
Juwan HowardCarmelo Anthony
Martell WebsterKent Bazemore
Brandon RoyCJ McCollum
Andre MillerDamian Lillard

Sacramento Kings

January 1, 2010
at Los Angeles Lakers
Loss, 108-109
December 31, 2019
vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Loss, 87-105
Paul WestphalLuke Walton
Spencer HawesRichaun Holmes
Jason ThompsonNemanja Bjelica
Omri CasspiHarrison Barnes
Donte GreeneBuddy Hield
Beno UdrihDe’Aaron Fox

San Antonio Spurs

January 2, 2010
at Washington Wizards
Win, 97-86
December 31, 2019
vs. Golden State Warriors
Win, 117-113 (OT)
Gregg PopovichGregg Popovich
Tim DuncanLaMarcus Aldridge
DeJuan BlairTrey Lyles
Richard JeffersonDeMar DeRozan
Keith BogansBryn Forbes
Tony ParkerDejounte Murray

Toronto Raptors

January 2, 2010
at Boston Celtics
Win, 103-96
December 31, 2019
vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Win, 117-97
Jay TrianoNick Nurse
Andrea BargnaniSerge Ibaka
Chris BoshRondae Hollis-Jefferson
Hedo TurkogluPatrick McCaw
DeMar DeRozanFred VanVleet
Jarrett JackKyle Lowry

Utah Jazz

January 2, 2010
vs. Denver Nuggets
Loss, 95-105
December 30, 2019
vs. Detroit Pistons
Win, 104-81
Jerry SloanQuin Snyder
Mehmet OkurRudy Gobert
Carlos BoozerBojan Bogdanovic
C.J. MilesRoyce O’Neale
Ronnie BrewerJoe Ingles
Deron WilliamsDonovan Mitchell

Washington Wizards

January 2, 2010
vs. San Antonio Spurs
Loss, 86-97
December 30, 2019
vs. Miami Heat
Win, 123-105
Flip SaundersScott Brooks
Brendan HaywoodIan Mahinmi
Andray BlatcheJohnathan Williams
Antawn JamisonTroy Brown Jr.
Caron ButlerGary Payton II
Gilbert ArenasIsaiah Thomas