Toronto Raptors: Breaking Down Last Year’s Team Stats and the Impact of New Roster Moves
The Toronto Raptors odds of winning the NBA 2024-25 season stood at +100,000 and +30,000 for winning the Eastern Conference. That’s similar to playing a highly volatile, low RTP slot at your favorite Ontario casino online. Although winning is possible, luck is totally not on your side. But hone in on the Raptors 2024-2025 NBA stats and you’ll see a story of a team in flux. Despite missing out on the playoffs (third time in a row), emerging 11th in the Eastern Conference, and concluding the season at 30-52, new franchise benchmarks were set. One for total rebounds in a single game (73 boards when playing against Washington). The other a new single-season record of 2,340 total assists in their last game. These numbers reveal a theme of transition and rebuilding in the Raptors. And with the return of a refreshed RJ Barret, alongside a new roster that includes newcomer Brandon Ingram, fans are looking forward to a competitive 2025-26 NBA season.
Team-Based Performance Stats Overview
The Toronto Raptors 2024-25 team performance, depending on whom you ask, may inspire sheer excitement or no lofty expectation for the upcoming season and beyond. Luckily no matter your opinion, last season’s team-based performance stats reveal Toronto’s focus on finding solutions, rebuilding its core, and experimenting with various strategies. Take for instance its offensive ratings. Knowing the Raptors aren’t an elite offensive team, it finished with 109.6 points per 100 possessions, ranking 26th. A huge bulk of this came from two-point field goals, which puts them in second place right after the Denver Nuggets. As for defensive ratings, the stats get much better. Defensive dynamos Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl (Poeltl ranks in the 97th percentile) scored the team 111.8 points, ranking it 15th. Definitely not on par with title contenders, but still one of the better defensive ratings.
Also, the Raptors ranked around 11th for possessions per game and fifth for fast-break points per game with 17.5 points. A positive sign for a fanbase eager to see progress. The team’s rebounding efforts were also decent, pulling an average of 45.1% as was its solid assist/turnover ratio of 28.5, which fits nicely into the team’s new look: a young team going through rebuild.
| Category | Stats | League Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive rating | 109.6 | 26th |
| Defensive rating | 111.8 | 15th |
| Possessions per game | 99.7 | 11th |
| Fast-break points per game | 17.5 | 5th |
| Rebounding percentage | 50.1% | 10th |
| Assist/Turnover ratio | 1.862 | 15th |
Key Statistical Strengths
Ranking fifth in the League last season with 17.5 fast break points, the Raptors know how to turn offense to defense, and vice versa, at a moment’s notice. On the defensive, quick hands and intense on-ball play have been chipping away at the Raptors identity for decades. However, the team had one of the fewest turnovers forced per game (an average of 14.0 points last season) and an average of 8.1 steals per game, not so bad for a team known for offensive inconsistency. As for bench contributions, Raptors fans were hopeful as the team stepped out with an almost entirely new unit. Perhaps in the hopes that James Shead, Ja’kobe Walter, and Ulrich Chomche would speed up the rebuild process. Although limited to how far the starters went, the feisty defenders did their best to add some much-needed scoring punches, helping sustain high energy throughout games.
Major Weaknesses Highlighted by the Numbers
If you’re a Toronto fan, you’ll no doubt recall the high rate of injuries of core players, starting with Barnes’ ankle injury. But other, more serious, weaknesses remained constant throughout the season. First was the half-court offense efficiency. Walking the ball up the floor and scoring half-court is just something the Raptors have proven time and time again that they can’t do. Instead, the team heavily relies on excessive man and ball movements led by Poeltl and Gradey Dick who’s known to push the pace. When it works, it’s a great offensive approach, but it proved too heavy and inefficient last season. Another thing is that Toronto is way, way off when it comes to three-point shooting. Sure Quickley and Dick are two of the higher-volume 3-point shooters in the league. But with Quickley’s UCL injury and Dick’s rare attempt for hard shots last season, there was dire need for the team to create and hit more triples. Defensive rebound gaps were another chokehold for the Raptors last season. But with Barnes midranger jumper back this season, we hope to see more offensive and defensive rebounding arsenal from the Raptors as they make a play towards the Playoffs.
Roster Changes and New Players
The Raptors are heading into the 2025-26 season with a solid roster. OG Anunobi was shipped off to the New York Knicks as was Pascal Siakam to the Pacers. Now, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barret, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, and Brandon Ingram form the new core, with All-star Ingram expected to improve the Raptor’s half-court offensive struggles. While there’s still much intrigue on who will fill out their bench, Jamal Shead and big man Sandro Mamukelashvili seem most likely to eat up a majority of the team’s bench centre minutes. First-round draft pick Collin Murray-Boyles is also going to be a key player for the team’s defense. Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji also seem to have pretty much solidified their roles in the second unit. That leaves Walter, Battle, and Mogbo sitting out the 10-man rotation this season. Still, it’s not set in stone what the Raptors complete roster will look like. At least not until the opener on October 22 against Atlanta Hawks.
How the New Roster Impacts Team Stats Going Forward
When the Raptors traded Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown Jr., and other draft picks for Brandon Ingram back in February 2025, they were hoping to leverage his All-Star leadership and scoring ability. Fans are eager to see how he collaborates with other core members, including Barnes’ continued defensive development, Barret’s outstanding scoring ability, and Quickley’s playmaking skills. As far as defensive rebounding goes, the Raptors younger and more athletic roster looks very promising on paper. But how it actually plays out on the court remains unknown. That’s why, while many don’t think Toronto will be a title contender, it’s surely going to be making modest improvements, at the very least, this season.
Conclusion
The Toronto Raptors have never been the same since losing their 2019 championship-winning team. But their 2024-25 season stats reveal steady improvements as well as a few opportunities and challenges to build on. Under the leadership of a refreshed Scottie Barnes and his arsenal of high draft picks like Brandon Ingram and Collin Murray-Boyles, we’re excited to see how this fresh potential and new direction plays off. Will the stats translate into wins this season? For the first time in a long while, the Raptors 2025-26 NBA projection suggests a team that’s ready to grow from its foundation and contend for a Play-In spot.