Cavaliers at A review of FG% by distance, opponent FG% by distance, % of shots taken by distance, rebounds, assists, turnovers, points per game, steals, and blocks.

Projected Starters

Position Cavs Celtics

PG Isaiah Thomas SG SF LeBron James Jae Crowder PF Amir Johnson C

Team Stats (Per Game) Offensive Distance Stats Distance Cavs Team Celtics Team Difference Stat Cavs Celtics Average Average Range FG% FG% (Advantage)

Offensive Rebounds 9.8 9.0 10.1 0-3 feet 65.7% 63.9% 62.8% 1.8% (Cavs) Defensive Rebounds 34.2 32.2 33.4 3-10 feet 33.2% 37.7% 41.0% 4.5% (Celtics) Assists 22.5 24.9 22.5 10-16 feet 42.4% 40.7% 40.9% 1.7% (Cavs) Turnovers 13.8 12.8 14.1 16 feet - 3PT 41.4% 40.3% 39.9% 1.1% (Cavs) Steals 7.2 7.4 7.8 3PT 39.0% 36.8% 35.8% 2.2% (Cavs) Blocks 4.1 4.2 4.8 FG% 46.6% 45.5% 45.6% Defensive Distance Stats 3PT% 39.0% 36.8% 35.8% Cavs Celtics Distance Difference Opponent Opponent Average Range (Advantage) Points 111.3 108.1 105.6 FG% FG%

Possessions 99.2 98.7 98.9 0-3 feet 62.6% 61.7% 62.8% 0.9% (Celtics)

3-10 feet 38.9% 43.1% 41.3% 4.2% (Cavs)

10-16 feet 42.0% 41.5% 41.1% 0.5% (Celtics)

Team Stats (Per 100 Possessions) 16 feet - 3PT 40.9% 43.4% 40.1% 2.5% (Cavs) Stat Cavs Celtics Average 3PT 36.4% 34.2% 35.9% 2.2% (Celtics) ORTG (Points scored) 111.1 109.3 106.0 DRTG (Points allowed) 106.6 106.1 106.0 Percent of Shots Taken Distance Cavs % of Celtics % of Average Range Shots Shots

Best and Worst Ranges Compared to Average 0-3 feet 28.8% 29.2% 28.7% 3-10 feet 11.2% 13.4% 15.4% • The Cavs are shooting best in the 3PT range and defending 10-16 feet 9.6% 7.4% 9.9% best in the 3-10 feet range, where the Celtics are shooting best in the 0-3 feet range and defending best in the 3PT 16 feet - 3PT 10.9% 11.0% 14.4% • The Cavs are shooting worst in the 3-10 feet range, and 3PT 39.5% 38.9% 31.5% defending worst in the 10-16 feet range, where the Celtics are shooting worst in the 3-10 feet range, and defending worst in the 16 feet - 3PT

Key Distance Ranges

• In the ranges 16 feet - 3PT, and 3PT, the Celtics are shooting above average where the Cavs are already allowing teams to shoot over average. • In the ranges 10-16 feet, and 16 feet - 3PT, the Cavs are shooting above average where the Celtics are already allowing teams to shoot over average.

Net Scoring Advantages: (Sum of team FG% above average and the FG% the opponent allows teams to score above average)

• The highest net scoring advantage for the Cavs is in the 16 feet - 3PT range. • The highest net scoring advantage for the Celtics is in the 3PT range.

Notes: Note: Data from -reference.com, with the exception of pace data, which is from ESPN's Hollinger NBA Team Stats. The curves in between ARE NOT to be used to extrapolate data accurately, it merely shows the trend between separate points.