LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will make their only stop in Toronto for the 2017-18 regular season on Thursday night.
The Cavaliers have hit a bit of a skid, losing five of their past seven games, but face a Toronto Raptors squad without the services of Kyle Lowry (day-to-day) and Serge Ibaka (suspended).
Whether the depleted Raptors will be able to compete defensively with James & Co., remains to be seen, but looking at LeBron’s career numbers show just how dominant No. 23 has been against Toronto.
LeBron all-time vs. Raptors
| All-time vs. Raptors | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 39-9 | 8-2 |
| Points per game | 27.6 | 30.0 |
| Rebounds per game | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Assists per game | 7.7 | 6.1 |
| FG% | 52.0 | 60.1 |
| 3PT% | 30.9 | 41.7 |
A deeper dive into the numbers confirms that James does in fact love making the trip to Toronto. Not only are his overall statistics at Air Canada Centre impressive, but he also became the youngest player in NBA history to score 50 or more points when he finished with 56 in a Cleveland loss back in March 2005 when he was only 20. (NOTE: The record has since been broken by Brandon Jennings in 2009).
LeBron vs. Raptors at ACC
| vs. Raptors at ACC | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 18-6 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 28.2 | 31.2 |
| Rebounds per game | 7.6 | 9.6 |
| Assists per game | 7.8 | 6.1 |
| FG% | 49.6 | 57.0 |
| 3PT% | 33.3 | 40.0 |
James has broken away from the pack in numerous statistical categories during his time against the Raptors as well, both overall and just in Toronto.
LeBron opponent ranks vs. Raptors
| Opponent ranks | All-time | ACC |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 1324 (1st) | 677 (1st) |
| Points per game | 27.6 (2nd) | 28.2 (7th) |
| Field goals made | 466 (1st) | 237 (1st) |
| Free-throws made | 334 (2nd) | 167 (2nd) |
| Assists | 371 (1st) | 187 (1st) |
| Triple-doubles | 4 (1st) | 2 (T-1st) |
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