Most Startling Statistics of Cleveland Cavaliers' Season So Far

While sometimes being surprising or all too truthful, stats can tell us a lot about the game of basketball.

The NBA is being flooded with advanced statistics and player tracking, which give us a look into the sport that we've never before seen.

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, some unique numbers have already begun to pop up.

Whether it's a rookie's unlikely impact, questionable defensive efforts or a certain Chosen One's possible overvaluation, fun stats are running amok in Cleveland.

Be it good or bad, these six figures are sure to raise an eyebrow when analyzing the Cavaliers' first 10 games of the season.

Joe Harris Is an Offensive Juggernaut

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Startling Stat: Cavs are scoring 145.3 points per 100 possessions with Harris on the floor and 108.8 without him

When the Cavaliers signed Mike Miller and James Jones this summer, it appeared rookie second-round pick Joe Harris' playing time would be limited.

After all, Miller and Jones are proven sharpshooters in the league who have won multiple championships alongside LeBron James with the Miami Heat.

Instead, it's been Harris who has cracked coach David Blatt's rotation, effectively eliminating Miller and Jones' playing time. While Harris played 27 minutes off the bench in a Nov. 19 game against the San Antonio Spurs, Miller and Jones did not see any action.

Such a move seems puzzling, until one sees the impact Harris is making on the offense.

Although he is averaging just 4.1 points in 14.9 minutes per game, the Cavaliers average 36.5 more points per 100 possessions with Harris on the court, per 82games.com. His excellent outside shooting (40 percent) is leading to open lanes for players like James to drive.

James is averaging 27.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists and shooting 59.5 percent per 36 minutes while on the court with Harris, per NBA.com/Stats. With Harris on the bench, James' numbers shrink to 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 44.5 percent shooting.

Through 10 games, Harris is looking like an excellent second-round steal for the Cavaliers.

Opponents Are Shooting Lights out Against Cavs

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Startling Stat: Cavs allowing 48.3 percent shooting from field; only Lakers and T-Wolves are worse

OK, so a struggling Cavaliers defense isn't really that much of a surprise, but the shooting success of opponents is mind-boggling. We knew Cleveland would struggle in this category, but with LeBron James, Shawn Marion and Anderson Varejao, the team definitely shouldn't be in the bottom three.

How bad has it been?

Cleveland is allowing a higher shooting percentage than the Philadelphia 76ers (46.7 percent). Yes, the 0-11, Joel Embiid-less, tanktastic Sixers. The main area of concern has come at the rim, where opponents are converting at a 56 percent clip, fifth-worst in the NBA, according to NBA.com/Stats.

Even if the Cavaliers can finish somewhere in the middle of the pack, their offense should be good enough to cover up any defensive issues.

Ranking in the bottom three? That's surprising and definitely not championship material.

Cavs Are Losing the Rebounding Battle

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Startling Stat: 23rd in rebounding with Love, Varejao, Thompson and James

For what was supposed to be a dominant glass-cleaning team, the Cavaliers have greatly underperformed.

(The optimist says, "We can't rebound if we don't miss, am I right?")

The cold hard truth is that the Cavaliers rank in the bottom third in the league, despite having three guys on the roster who all averaged more than nine rebounds per game last season.

As Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio put it, "For a team with Love, Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson and James, that is unacceptable. LeBron himself said the Cavs should win the war of the boards every night—and he's right on."

Instead, the Cavs are looking up at the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Minnesota Timberwolves thus far. Cleveland has all the talent necessary to control the glass; now the team just has to deliver.

Kyrie Irving: Slayer of Turnovers

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Startling Stat: 30 assists, four turnovers in six-game stretch

Irving's development as a true point guard is ongoing, as he's made major strides in his ball-handling this season.

From Nov. 4 through Nov. 15, Irving went on quite a tear. For four straight games, he registered just one turnover per night. This was followed up by back-to-back contests where he never coughed up the ball at all.

This streak included 230 minutes, 386 passes and just four total turnovers, which is pretty remarkable for a point guard who is logging heavy playing time. Irving's turnovers per game (1.8) and turnover percentage (9.0 percent) this season are both career lows.

Cleveland's Bench Is, Umm, Struggling

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Startling Stat: Cavs bench is last in minutes (14.7), points (23.2) and assists (4.6) per game

The Cavaliers' reserve corps was supposed to be solid this season. With veterans Marion, Miller and Jones, as well as Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova and Harris, Cleveland appeared to have a strong second unit.

So far, that hasn't been the case.

While Harris and Thompson have been bright spots, Marion was moved to the starting five in favor of Dion Waiters. Miller and Jones appear to have fallen out of Blatt's rotation.

The other part of the bench's poor production has been Blatt's over-reliance on his starters, particularly the Big Three. James, Love and Irving all rank in the top eight in minutes played per game. No other team even has two players in the top 10.

Blatt needs to do a better job of utilizing his bench, particularly with vets like Miller and Jones. A more even balance to the units might mean fresher legs come playoff time, after all.

Cavs Offense, Defense Better Without LeBron?

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Startling Stat: Cavs are scoring more and giving up less with James on the bench

After a 5-5 start to the season, obviously James is just slowing the Cavaliers down right now. At least, that's what the numbers say.

Cleveland is scoring more points (116.3 to 112.6) with James on the bench per 100 possessions. The defense is actually a tick better, allowing 110.9 points compared to 111.6 with James in the game, per 82games.com.

Clearly, the Cavs just need to give James' minutes to Harris if they want their offense to improve.

Aren't numbers fun?

Greg Swartz has covered the Cleveland Cavaliers for Bleacher Report since 2010. Connect with him on Twitter for more basketball news and conversation.