LeBron James named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

The NBA announced today that Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for week starting Nov. 10 and ending Nov. 16. The Cavs went 3-0 last week with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. James had averages of 35 points, 7.7 assists and seven rebounds while shooting 59.4 percent from the field. This is James' 46th career Player of the Week award, which is the most in NBA history. This is also the 44th time a Cavalier has won the award.

Congratulations to @KingJames, the Eastern Conference Player of the Week! Details: http://t.co/TrlsZAMIE9 pic.twitter.com/1aljBYnzmq

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 17, 2014

.@KingJames has now received this honor 46 times, the most in NBA history. HIGHLIGHTS: http://t.co/SCRVgsmtIz pic.twitter.com/Dsxy0CdnTv

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 17, 2014

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard won the Western Conference's Player of the Week award.