By the Numbers

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Veteran big man Tristan Thompson is back in the Wine & Gold after inking a deal on Tuesday afternoon. Over the course of his nine season's in Cleveland, Thompson has piled up some impressive numbers and is near the top in a handful of statistical categories ...

53-25&nbsp;… Tristan Thompson’s postseason record with the Cavaliers.

222&nbsp;… offensive rebounds that Tristan Thompson needs to pass Zydrunas Ilgauskas (2,336) as the top offensive rebounder in franchise history.

798&nbsp;… total rebounds that Tristan Thompson needs to pass LeBron James (6,190) as the No. 1 rebounder in Cavaliers history.

3&nbsp;… players in Cavs history to have accumulated at least 5,000 rebounds and 400 blocked shots – LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Tristan Thompson.

306&nbsp;… offensive rebounds that Tristan Thompson grabbed in 2012-13 – a single-season franchise record.&nbsp;

447&nbsp;… consecutive games played over a five-year span, breaking the previous team mark of 361 – held by Jim Chones.

199&nbsp;… total rebounds Tristan Thompson grabbed in four Finals matchups against Golden State.

287&nbsp;… offensive rebounds that Tristan Thompson has grabbed in his postseason career with Cleveland – tops in Cavs Playoff history.&nbsp;

666&nbsp;… total rebounds Tristan Thompson has grabbed over the course of his Playoff career.

17&nbsp;… games Tristan Thompson needs to pass Austin Carr to move into 6th&nbsp;place (635) for all-time games played as a Cavalier – with Hot Rod next at 661.

2,404&nbsp;… offensive rebounds that Tristan Thompson has grabbed over the course of his career – ranking him 4th&nbsp;among all active players.&nbsp;

4&nbsp;… Cavaliers in team history to accumulate at least 5,000 points and 5,000 rebounds – LeBron, Big Z, Brad Daugherty and Tristan Thompson.&nbsp;

94&nbsp;… postseason games that Tristan Thompson has played in, making him the most Playoff-tested player on the Cavs roster.

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Betway By the Numbers: Tristan Thompson

The NBA schedule has been released, and with that comes analyzing it, breaking it down, and looking at specific matchups. Let's take a wider view of the full slate and look at some numbers that stand out.

17 … national TV games for the Wine and Gold this season – including three on TNT (vs. NYK, 10/31; at PHI, 11/21; at MEM, 2/1), six on ESPN (vs. MIL, 1/17; vs. CHI, 2/14; at PHI, 2/23; vs. NYK, 3/3; vs. BKN, 3/10; at PHX, 4/3) and eight on NBATV, including the January 11 meeting with Brooklyn in Paris. 

15 …&nbsp;sets of back-to-backs the Cavaliers will play this year – slightly greater than both the Conference and league average.

8 …&nbsp;days to complete the longest road trip of the year, a rough five-game West Coast trip beginning on Easter Sunday in Denver, followed by a back-to-back against Utah and Phoenix and wrapping up with another back-to-back, taking on the Lakers and Clippers the following weekend at Staples Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;

5 | 2 | 2 …&nbsp;sets of back-to-backs, respectively, that the Cavaliers have no travel, travel a distance of over 750 miles between cities, or travel from one Time Zone to another – the final number over half fewer than the Conference average.&nbsp;

17 …&nbsp;home weekend dates at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – right around the league average – with seven contests on a Sunday this year, including three in November, nearly two games more than the league average.&nbsp;

33,000 …&nbsp;approximate miles that the Cavaliers will travel this year – 5,000 fewer than the Eastern Conference average and 11,000 less than the Conference maximum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

7 | 7 | 7 | 8 …&nbsp;home games this year, respectively, that the Cavaliers will play on a Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday – (with four games on a Tuesday and Thursday and only three on a Saturday, below the league average of 5.3).

17 …&nbsp;games that the Cavaliers will pack in during the month of March – Cleveland’s busiest of the season – with nine games on the road, including seven of the final 10.

.541 …&nbsp;winning percentage from last season of the five teams Cleveland will face on the final road trip of the season.

9 … days that consist of the Cavaliers’ longest home stand of the season, a five-gamer spanning the Thanksgiving holiday in late November – beginning with a visit from the Heat on the Thanksgiving Eve followed by a visit from LeBron and the Lakers on the following Saturday and wrapping up with Portland on the final day of the month. 

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Betway By the Numbers: 2023-24 Cavaliers Schedule

Donovan Mitchell performed at a high-level since the Cavs acquired him last September. His first season at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse consisted of a historic scoring outing, consecutive 40-point outings, and a playoff appearance.

13 …&nbsp;games this season that Donovan Mitchell topped the 40-point mark – most in a single season in Cavaliers history and already second-most all-time in franchise history (LeBron James – 51).&nbsp;

40 …&nbsp;points that Donovan Mitchell scored in the 2023 All-Star Game, most ever by a Cavalier in the midseason classic.&nbsp;

3 …&nbsp;players in NBA history who’ve scored more points in a single game than Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point outburst against Chicago – Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and David Thompson.&nbsp;

319 … points that Donovan Mitchell scored over his first 10 games with the Wine & Gold – most ever by a Cavalier through his first 10 outings. 

355 …&nbsp;games that it took Donovan Mitchell to reach 1,000 three-pointers for his career – second-fastest mark ever behind only Buddy Hield (350).

4 …&nbsp;players in NBA history to make 20 field goals and 20 free throws in the same game – Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell in his 71-point performance against the Bulls on January 2.&nbsp;

58 …&nbsp;games this season that Donovan Mitchell drilled multiple three-pointers, most in a single season in franchise history.&nbsp;

2 …&nbsp;players in the NBA this past season to average at least 25.0 points and one steal per game while shooting at least 47 percent from the floor and 37 percent from long-range – Donovan Mitchell and Kyrie Irving.&nbsp;

245 …&nbsp;three-pointers that Donovan Mitchell connected on this past season – shattering J.R. Smith’s previous franchise record of 204 set in 2015-16 and 4th-most in the NBA in 2022-23.&nbsp;

1 …&nbsp;player in NBA history to score at least 70 points and hand out at least 10 assists in a single game – Donovan Mitchell.&nbsp;

42.3 …&nbsp;points that Donovan Mitchell averaged over his last four regular season appearances this year – the first Cavalier in team history to do so in four straight games – shooting 58 percent from the floor, 49 percent from three-point range and 86 percent from the line.&nbsp;

410 …&nbsp;career games that it took Donovan Mitchell to score 10,000 points and hit 1,000 three-pointers – fastest player in NBA history to reach those numbers.&nbsp;

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Betway By the Numbers: Don's Debut Season in Cleveland

Jarrett Allen was, once again, a steady force in the middle for the Wine & Gold during the 2022-23 season. He racked up double-doubles and anchored the best defense in the league.

57-27 …&nbsp;Cavaliers record when Jarrett Allen records a double-double since his arrival in Cleveland on January 20, 2021.&nbsp;

.646 …&nbsp;Jarrett Allen’s field goal percentage in 175 career contests with the Cavaliers – the best mark in franchise history.&nbsp;

11.1 …&nbsp;shots per game contested by Jarrett Allen this past season, good for 6th-best in the NBA.&nbsp;

16 …&nbsp;games this past season in which Jarrett Allen notched at least two steals.&nbsp;

21.5, 11.3, .740 …&nbsp;Jarrett Allen’s scoring and rebounding averages – along with his shooting percentage from the floor – over a four-game span in early February, the first Cavalier in team history to post those numbers for a stretch that long, leading Cleveland to a 4-0 mark along the way.

25-7 …&nbsp;Cavaliers record this past season when he notches a double-double.&nbsp;&nbsp;

1 …&nbsp;players in the Eastern Conference this past season to average at least 14.0ppg on 64 percent field goal shooting – Jarrett Allen.&nbsp;

4 …&nbsp;Jarrett Allen’s NBA rank this past season in defensive win shares (4.0) and defensive rating (108.1).

26 …&nbsp;outings this season in which Jarrett Allen swatted at least two shots.&nbsp;

.644 …&nbsp;Jarett Allen’s field goal percentage in 2022-23 – 3rd-best mark in the Eastern Conference.&nbsp;

12, 17 …&nbsp;Jarrett Allen’s NBA rankings in rebounds (9.8rpg) and blocked shots (1.24) per game this past season.&nbsp;

51-13 …&nbsp;Cavaliers record the past two seasons when Jarrett Allen notches a double-double.

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Betway By the Numbers: JA's Season in Review

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Darius Garland had an excellent 2022-23 season in the Wine & Gold. He set a career-high in scoring and handed out loads of assists. Here are some of impressive numbers from our point guard's year...

1 …&nbsp;players in the NBA – and in Cavaliers history – to average at least 20.0 points and 7.0 assists while shooting 41 percent or better from three-point range: Darius Garland in 2022-23.&nbsp;

56 …&nbsp;games this past season that Darius Garland led the team in assists – also pacing the squad 22 times in scoring and on 21 occasions in steals.

125 …&nbsp;assists that Darius Garland (1,679) needs to pass Craig Ehlo (1,803) and move into the Cavaliers all-time Top 10 list.&nbsp;&nbsp;

6 …&nbsp;players in NBA history to have tallied at least 50 points while hitting 10 three-pointers and handing out at least five assists – Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, James Harden and DG the PG.&nbsp;&nbsp;

18 …&nbsp;double-doubles that Darius Garland posted this past season – 10 of those while also scoring at least 20 points – and part of 54 over the course of his career.&nbsp;&nbsp;

11-0 …&nbsp;Cavaliers record this past season when Darius Garland hands out double-digit assists on his home floor.&nbsp;

3 …&nbsp;players in Cavaliers history to net at least 40 points on 70 percent shooting from beyond the arc while handing out at least eight assists – LeBron James, Ron Harper and Darius Garland’s December 28 performance against Brooklyn.&nbsp;&nbsp;

26 …&nbsp;three-pointers that Garland (553) needs to pass Daniel Gibson (578) for 7th&nbsp;on the Cavaliers all-time list.

.527 …&nbsp;Darius Garland’s three-point shooting percentage (29-for-55) in the month of March.&nbsp;

4 …&nbsp;Cavaliers in team history 23 years old or younger to register back-to-back seasons averaging at least 20.0 points per game – LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Collin Sexton and Darius Garland.&nbsp;&nbsp;

+441 …&nbsp;Darius Garland’s +/- number this past season – best on the Cavaliers and 7th-best number in the NBA. Over Garland’s first four years in the league, that metric has gone -295, -237, +376, +441.&nbsp;

27 …&nbsp;points that Garland scored in the fourth quarter against Minnesota on November 13 – most fourth-quarter points in Cavaliers history and part of his career-high 51-point performance.

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Betway By the Numbers: DG's Season in Review

Cavaliers

Perhaps the most exciting Round 1 matchup in all the NBA Playoffs will get underway on Saturday. The Cavs and Knicks played some close and competitive games this season, and in the past. Get some of the notable figures here.

16 …&nbsp;road games this season that Julius Randle has scored at least 30 points, tying him with Bernard King for the best mark in team history.&nbsp;

10 …&nbsp;games this season that Evan Mobley has gone for at least 20 points and 10 boards, with Cleveland going 7-3 in those outings.&nbsp;

567 …&nbsp;career blocks for Mitchell Robinson, good for second-best in Knicks history and needing only 2,191 more swats to pass Patrick Ewing for the top spot.&nbsp;

.646 …&nbsp;Jarrett Allen’s shooting percentage in 175 career games as a Cavalier – tops in franchise history, ahead of Mark West (.553) and Evan Mobley (.533).&nbsp;

154 …&nbsp;field goals that Jalen Brunson has hit this year from 5-to-9 feet from the basket, tying him with Nikola Jokic for the most close-range buckets in the league.&nbsp;

.480, .392, .659 …&nbsp;Knicks shooting percentages against the Cavaliers from the floor, from three-point range and the free throw line, respectively, in the four-game series this year.

.446, .387, .779 …&nbsp;Cavaliers shooting percentages against the Knicks from the floor, from three-point range and the free throw line, respectively, in the four-game series this year.&nbsp;

410 …&nbsp;career games that it took Donovan Mitchell to reach 10,000 career points and 1,000 career three-pointers – fastest by any player in NBA history.&nbsp;

223 …&nbsp;rebounds that Immanuel Quickley grabbed in 60 games off the bench this year for New York – most by a Knicks reserve guard in franchise history.&nbsp;

+441 …&nbsp;Darius Garland’s plus/minus number this season – tops on the team and good for 7th-best in the NBA.&nbsp;

1 …&nbsp;players in Knicks team history to score 50 points while canning at least eight three-pointers in a game – Julius Randle on March 20 against Minnesota.&nbsp;

.539 | .434 …&nbsp;Isaac Okoro’s shooting percentages from the floor (124-of-230) and from three-point range (49-113) over the final 44 games of the season.

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Betway By the Numbers: Numbers on the Knicks

The regular season's 82 game schedule has come and gone. Take a glance at some of the most notable and memorable figures before the postseason tips-off...

0 …&nbsp;overtime games that the Cavaliers lost his season – going an NBA-best 7-0 in games that went to an extra-session, including three OT wins against Boston.&nbsp;

1 …&nbsp;players in the NBA this season – or in Cavaliers history, for that matter – to average at least 20.0ppg and 7.0apg while shooting at last 40 percent from beyond the arc: Darius Garland.&nbsp;

.813 …&nbsp;Cavaliers winning percentage (13-3) against Central Division foes this season.&nbsp;

17 …&nbsp;Cavalier victories after trailing by at least 10 points – 11 of those wins when down double-digits after intermission.&nbsp;

64 … double-doubles that Jarrett Allen has now posted over the last two seasons – with the Wine & Gold going 53-11 in those games.

1, 2, 3 …&nbsp;Evan Mobley’s NBA rankings this season, respectively, in defensive win shares, contested three-pointers and contested shots per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

19-15 | 18-6 | 10-7 | 4-3 …&nbsp;Cavaliers records, respectively, when wearing their White, Wine, Black and City Edition uniforms this season.

112.2 …&nbsp;points per game that the Cavs averaged this season, second-highest in franchise history behind only the 1979-80 team.

15.8 …&nbsp;points per game that Caris LeVert averaged over his last 12 games of the season, shooting .537 from the floor and .515 from deep over that stretch.&nbsp;

245 …&nbsp;three-pointers that Donovan Mitchell connected on this season – a career-best and top single-season mark in Cavs franchise history.&nbsp;

24 …&nbsp;games this season that the Cavs held their opponent under 100 points – going 23-1 in those contests.&nbsp;

5 …&nbsp;players in the last 30 years to average at least 16.0ppg, 9.0rpg, 2.5apg and 1.50bpg in a season while shooting at least 55 percent from the floor – Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Webber, Shaquille O’Neal (8x), and 21-year-old Evan Mobley this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

33 …&nbsp;double-digit wins by the Cavaliers this season – top mark in the NBA – with 11 wins by 20 points or more and a 32-point blowout of the Bulls.&nbsp;

1 …&nbsp;Cavaliers NBA ranking in both defensive rating (109.9) and points allowed per game (106.9)

13 …&nbsp;games this year in which Donovan Mitchell went for at least 40 points – most by a Cavalier in a single season in team history – adding 31 games in which he scored at least 30.

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Betway By the Numbers: A Look Back at the Regular Season

With the Cavs win over the Rockets on March 26, a playoff spot was officially clinched! Get some numbers on Cleveland's past and present playoff history...

2 … days that Jarrett Allen was alive when the Cavaliers played Game 1 of their previous Playoff appearance without LeBron James in the lineup. Allen was born on April 21, 1998. On April 23, the Pacers beat Cleveland by 29 points in their First Round opener, withstanding a game-high 25 point, 13-rebound performance from Shawn Kemp and a 16-point, 10-board performance by rookie Zydrunas Ilgauskas. 

36.3 … points per game that Donovan Mitchell averaged in the seven-game series against Denver in the 2020 Playoffs – erupting for 51 points in Game 4 and 57 more in Game 7.

5 … more games of Playoff experience for Danny Green (165) than the rest of the Cavaliers roster combined (160). 

39 … games of Playoff experience for Donovan Mitchell – the Cavs second-most experienced player, followed by Robin Lopez (36 games), Raul Togni Neto (27), Cedi Osman (14), Ricky Rubio (11), Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen (9), Sam Merrill (8) and Mamadi Diakite (7). 

2 … current players on the Cavaliers roster who’ve won NBA Championships – Danny Green (Lakers, 2020; Raptors, 2018; Spurs, 2014) and Mamadi Diakite (Bucks, 2021).

3 … Eastern Conference franchises the Cavaliers have never faced in the postseason: Charlotte, Miami and Milwaukee. 

20.7 … points per game Caris LeVert has averaged in his nine Playoff games – topping the 20-point mark in three of his first four outings and leading both teams with 35 points in his last and most recent postseason contest, a blowout loss to Toronto in the 2020 Bubble. 

0 … games of Playoff experience shared by Darius Garland, Evan and Isaiah Mobley, Isaac Okoro, Lamar Stevens, Dean Wade and Dylan Windler.

.545 … Cavaliers all-time winning percentage (125-104) in the NBA Playoffs – including a 28-49 mark in the years before LeBron and a 97-55 record in his two postseason stints, going 42-29 from 2006-10 and 55-26 in his return from 2015-2018. 

1.0 … points per game that Cedi Osman averaged in his Playoff run with Cleveland in 2018 – the only player on the current roster from the last team that reached the postseason. With 413 regular season and Playoff games as a Cavalier under his belt, Cedi is the team’s most tenured player.  

4 … players in NBA history who have won an NBA Championship with three different teams – LeBron, John Salley, Robert Horry and Danny Green.

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Betway By the Numbers: Playoffs are Clinched

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