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Cleveland Cavaliers defense vs position
What the Cavaliers allow to each position, per game, 2025-26. Open a position for its last five games and starters. easy allows the most · tough allows the least
What the Cavaliers allow to each position
2025-26 overview · the table below follows the season and games controls
The Cavaliers are most generous to small forwards (10th of 30 in points allowed) and toughest on shooting guards (19th), 2025-26.
- PGpoint guards24.9pts17th of 30REB 5.6 21stAST 9.1 9th3PM 3.5 5thPRA 39.6 17th
- SGshooting guards23.5pts19th of 30REB 6.5 25thAST 4.9 24th3PM 3.6 9thPRA 35.0 20th
- SFsmall forwards26.3pts10th of 30REB 7.9 21stAST 5.2 10th3PM 3.3 12thPRA 39.3 12th
- PFpower forwards22.0pts13th of 30REB 9.9 10thAST 4.3 14th3PM 2.5 2ndPRA 36.1 13th
- Ccenters19.2pts15th of 30REB 13.1 10thAST 3.5 21st3PM 1.2 16thPRA 35.8 14th
Showing 2025-26. 2026-27 leads once every team has ten games this season; it is one click away below.
| Position | GP | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All positions | 82 | 115.4 | 43.16 | 26.93 | 14.18 | 8.63 | 4.32 | 14.15 | 185.5 |
| PGPoint guards | 75 | 24.87 | 5.64 | 9.05 | 3.45 | 1.71 | 0.45 | 3.16 | 39.56 |
| SGShooting guards | 76 | 23.53 | 6.54 | 4.89 | 3.55 | 1.80 | 0.66 | 2.51 | 34.96 |
| SFSmall forwards | 77 | 26.27 | 7.87 | 5.19 | 3.29 | 1.97 | 0.64 | 2.99 | 39.34 |
| PFPower forwards | 79 | 21.95 | 9.87 | 4.25 | 2.54 | 1.49 | 0.86 | 2.53 | 36.08 |
| CCenters | 78 | 19.19 | 13.08 | 3.50 | 1.18 | 1.50 | 1.76 | 2.71 | 35.77 |
2025-26 · through 2026-04-12
How to read the numbers
Per team game, regular season. Rank 1 allows the most. Starters from ESPN box scores, each against his own season average.
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