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Cleveland Cavaliers player watch: J.R. Smith’s milestones to look for in 2016-17

By Mikaela Rakos

Mar 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) celebrates his three point basket late in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) celebrates his three point basket late in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

11,900th Point

Lastly, Smith is a sharpshooter who knows how to score the basket. And with upcoming milestones in field goals, and specifically in both two pointers and three pointers, it’s no wonder that Smith can reach a big milestone in points. After 12 years in the NBA, Smith has accumulated just over 11,000 points (specifically 11,044) and an average of 13.2 per game. If he can score that number over his career average of 69 games, Smith can get over 900 points this year alone. Adding that to his total would put him at 11,966, comfortably passing the milestone for his 11,900th point.

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