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Cleveland Cavaliers player watch: Kyrie Irving’s milestones to look for in 2016-17

By Mikaela Rakos

Mar 18, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) dribbles the ball against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) dribbles the ball against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Larry W. Smith/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Larry W. Smith/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

1,400th Free Throw

As the “layup king”, Irving is a master at driving to the basket, which means he gets to the free throw line. So it’s understandable that Irving has an upcoming milestone in free throws. After five seasons, he has made 1,194 and averages 3.9 per game. At that rate over his career average of 61 games, Irving can make 240 free throws this year. Adding that to his current total puts him past the milestone for his 1,400th free throw at 1,434. That would also put Irving ninth overall on the Cavs franchise list for free throws, passing Phil Hubbard for tenth (1,318) and Larry Nance for ninth (1,364).