The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been a great defensive team for a long time but this season has been the worst in recent memory.
They give up the fourth-highest points per game average to their opponents (110.1) and have the third-worst defensive rating (111.9) in the NBA.
They rank in the bottom-third of the league in opponent’s field goal conversions per game (41.8, 25th), field goal attempts per game (88.5, 24th), field goal percentage (47.2 percent, 24th), three-point percentage (36.8 percent, 21st), three-pointers converted per game (11.9, 28th), three-pointers attempted per game (31.9, 29th), assists per game (25.