The regular season has now officially passed us by with eventful moments all throughout: an international game, a halfcourt buzzer-beater, and long win streaks.
Before Game 1 tips on Saturday, get a look back at some standout numbers from the regular season's 82-game slate.
By the Numbers is presented by Betway.
3 … players this past season who averaged at least 25.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game – Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Donovan Mitchell.
135 … three-pointers that Sam Merrill drilled after December 8 this year – most by an NBA reserve over that span.
16 … straight double-doubles that Jarrett Allen registered from December 23 to January 31 – a Cavs franchise record.
1,108 … three-pointers that the Cavaliers made as a team in 2023-24 – most in franchise history.
6,000 … points that Tristan Thompson has scored as a Cavalier – 12th player in team history to reach that mark.
.952 … Jarrett Allen’s shooting percentage over the last two games of the regular season – going 20-of-21 from the field, the best two-game mark in franchise history.
112.7 … points the Cavaliers averaged this season – 2nd-best in franchise history behind only the 1979-80 team.
2 … players in Cavaliers franchise history to post two or more seasons averaging more than 26.0ppg – LeBron James and Donovan Mitchell.
.727 … Cavaliers winning percentage this season (24-9) when Georges Niang scores in double-figures off the bench.
685 … career three-pointers that Darius Garland has connected on – already 5th on the franchise’s all-time list.
.584 … Evan Mobley’s shooting percentage this season – a career-best and good for 10th-best mark in the NBA.
59 … feet that Max Strus’s game-winning three-pointer traveled to beat the Dallas Mavericks on February 27 – the second-longest buzzer-beater in the NBA since 1979-80.
42 … double-doubles this season for Jarrett Allen – a career-high, 5th-best mark in the Eastern Conference and most since LeBron posted 52 in 2017-18.
.690 … Cavaliers winning percentage in 2023-24 when J.A. notches a double-double.
1 … NBA reserve in 2023-24 to finish in the league’s top three among all second unit players in scoring (13.6ppg, 3rd), assists (4.8apg, 3rd) and steals (1.09spg, 2nd) – Cleveland’s Caris LeVert.
22 … road wins by the Cavaliers this season – going 22-19 for the 4th-best mark in the East and most since the Championship squad of 2015-16 won 24.
5 … Cavaliers over the last five seasons to suit up for all 82 games – Collin Sexton, Alonzo Gee, LeBron James, Tristan Thompson (5x) and Georges Niang in 2023-24.
306 … shots that Evan Mobley has blocked already in his career – becoming the youngest Cavalier in team history to reach 300.
.777 … Cavs winning percentage (28-8) this season against teams under .500.
84 … three-pointers that Darius Garland drained after the All-Star Break – 10th best in the NBA over that stretch.
2 … players in the Eastern Conference this past season who averaged at least 16.0ppg, 10.0rpg, 2.5apg and 1.0bpg – Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jarrett Allen.
141 … three-pointers Sam Merrill canned off the bench this season – 4th-best mark in team history behind only Kevin Love, Kyle Korver and Jordan Clarkson.