Lazy Sunday in effect, so I thought we look at some stats over the first few games of the season.
- Raptors have shot more FTs than their opponents in 5 of the 6 games (they were -1 against the Wizards); Related: they’ve been called for less fouls than their opponents in every game. Also related: the Raptors are third in the league in FT Rate (the number of free throws they attempt for every field goal attempt) at .44. Teams ahead of them are Sacramento (.503) and Houston (.44).
- The Raptors are best in the league in terms of ball protection, with only 9.1 turnovers being committed every 100 possessions. Dallas is second at 10.4, and the worst are the undefeated Golden State Warriors at 18.7. The Raptors have turned the ball over fewer times than their opponents in 5 of 6 games, in the other against Washington, both teams had 13.
- Despite not shooting 50% in any game this season, the Raptors have the league’s second-best offense with a rating of 112.7 (Dallas is #1 at 115.6). They have also scored 100 points in every game.
- The Raptors have had more steals than their opponents in 5 of 6 games, in the other against Washington, both teams had 5.
- We don’t take too many long jumpers! The Raptors are firmly in middle of the pack at 14th in terms of average distance of shot, 12.8 feet. The shortest? Pelicans at 10. 5 feet. Longest? Clippers at 14.8 feet.
- The Raptors are fourth for corner three attempts – 30.3% of their threes are from the corner (they’re shooting 35% from there, which is a really poor rate). Related to shooting: only 44% of their 2-pt field goals are assisted (Suns, Nets).
- The Raptors have the fourth highest margin of victory at 8.17. The three teams ahead of them are Golden State (15.75), Houston (14.67), and Portland (8.6).
- The Raptors are the fourth-worst rebounding team in the league at a DRB% of 71.1% – teams worse than them are Philadelphia, Dallas, and Chicago.
