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Cleveland Cavaliers player watch: LeBron James’ milestones to look for in 2016-17

By Mikaela Rakos

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and center Tristan Thompson (13) go for rebound against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and center Tristan Thompson (13) go for rebound against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

7,500th Total Rebound

We know LeBron can score and we know he can rebound. He averages 7.2 total rebounds per game and has already grabbed 7,067 over his time in the NBA. If he can get that 7.2 number over his career average of 75 games, he can grab 546. That would give him 7,613 at the end of the year, putting him comfortably past the milestone for his 7,500th total rebound.

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    • LeBron ranks third on the franchise list of total rebounds with 4,842. If he grabs his career average of rebounds over his career average of games, he can wind up at 5,388. That would move him into second, past Brad Daugherty (with 5,227).

    6,000th Defensive Rebound

    LeBron is an absolute beast on the boards, especially on the defensive end. He already has 5,875 and needs just 125 more to hit 6,000. With a career average of 6.0 per game, Lebron can hit that mark and beyond. If he grab that number over 75 games, he can end the year with 6,330 defensive rebounds.

    He also ranks second on the franchise list in defensive rebounds with 4,002. He needs just 18 more to pass Brad Daughtery (4,020) as the all-time leader and with his averages, he’ll get there.

    1,200th Offensive Rebound

    LeBron can also hit a milestone on the other end of the floor. He currently averages 1.2 per game and has 1,192 offensive rebounds. So with just eight more, he would hit the 1,200 mark. Moreover, if he can grab that 1.2 over 75 games, LeBron would get 91 for the year. That puts him far past the milestone for his 1,200th offensive rebound.