Projecting the Cavs’ stat leaders for the 2022-23 season

We can often look back at the statistics of a team and its players and have a good idea of what we might expect in the new season. The Cleveland Cavaliers had a very successful previous season where they just missed a playoff run and now they are gearing up for an even better season. It was a success last season because players like Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen all excelled. That definitely will continue this next season.

All these young players on the Cavs will challenge each other for these leads in categories like scoring, rebounding, and free throws. From reviewing these various categories both Garland and Mobley did a lot this past season. Hopefully, the team will continue to get important contributions from other players like Allen, Isaac Okoro, and Kevin Love.

Let’s look at several of these statistical categories and take a stab at some projections for the Cavs season.

Cavs category No. 1: Average points per game

Projected leader: Darius Garland

A year ago, Darius Garland led this category with a 21.7 points per game average. Collin Sexton has led this category in the past and yet we still don’t know what’s going to happen with him and the Cavs. Will he even be on the team this season? He could potentially play out next season via the qualifying offer; we’ll keep an eye out for what’s to come.

Both Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley had good scoring averages a year ago, meanwhile. Allen was at a 16.1 points average for the season while Mobley was right at 15 points per game. It would be ideal if both Allen and Mobley can move those averages upwards of 20 points per game, or at least Mobley if there’s a Year 2 leap. Hopefully, with that happening the team can increase their nightly scoring average as a team, though.

Garland has steadily increased his scoring each of the last three seasons, and has taken marketed strides with his game. He jumped up almost four points this past year. If he can duplicate that effort, he should be able to average closer to 25 or 26 points this next year.

As a team, the Cavs also increased their offensive production as they went from a 103.8 points per game average up to 107.8 points per game. That effort got them on the doorstep of the NBA playoffs. A few more points per game this season should break that playoff door down.