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Cedi

Osman

SF · SAS · Below average

PAL
22
WAR
0.0
PTS
6.8

2023-24№ 73 / 108

Cedi Osman

#16SFSan Antonio Spurs logoSan Antonio Spurs

Biography

Team
San Antonio Spurs
Position
Small Forward
Height
6' 7"
Weight
230 lbs
Born
April 8, 1995 (31)
Birthplace
Ohrid, Macedonia
Draft
2015: Rd 2, Pk 31 (MIN)
Experience
6th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • San Antonio Spurs · 2023-24 (1 season)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers · 2017-18 – 2022-23 (6 seasons)

NBA record

YearTeamGPGSMINFGFG%3PT3P%FT
2023-24San Antonio Spurs72317.62.6-5.347.91.2-3.138.90.5-0.7
2022-23Cleveland Cavaliers77220.13.1-6.945.11.5-4.137.21.0-1.4
2021-22Cleveland Cavaliers66322.23.7-8.743.21.9-5.435.71.3-2.0
2020-21Cleveland Cavaliers592625.63.7-9.937.41.7-5.530.61.3-1.6
2019-20Cleveland Cavaliers656529.44.1-9.443.71.9-4.938.31.0-1.4
2018-19Cleveland Cavaliers767532.24.7-11.142.71.7-4.934.81.9-2.4
2017-18Cleveland Cavaliers611211.01.5-3.048.40.5-1.436.80.4-0.8

Cedi Osman: our analysis

2023-24 season: 72 GP, 6.8 PTS, 2.5 REB, 1.7 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR 0.0 (73rd of 108) · PAL 22, below average.

In 2023-24, Cedi Osman, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 73rd among 108 regulars, in the bottom half.

His strengths: playmaking (62, above average). On the other hand, impact (18, well below average) and rebounding (23, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), no component is positive; the costliest: offensive BPM (-1.7).

A marked decline: his PAL was 43 in 2022-23, against 22 now; his WAR went from 1.4 to 0.0.

Advanced stats, 2023-24 Forwards

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Points

6.8

Rebounds

2.5

Assists

1.7

TS%

60.1 %

Usage

15.1 %

PER

11.2

WS/48

.071

On/off +/−

-9.2

Minutes

17.6

Games

72

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2024-25 projection

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Projected WAR

0.8

80% of cases: -1.2 to 2.7

Points/game

6.7

Games

74

WAR 2023-24

0.0

The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-15)

  • 2021-222.2 WAR · 3.0 per 2,000 min
  • 2022-231.4 WAR · 1.8 per 2,000 min
  • 2023-240.0 WAR · 0.0 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

-15 · 28 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023-24

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

73

Established regular

SCO
Scoring
72
SHT
Shooting
75
FIN
Finishing
75
PLY
Playmaking
78
BAL
Ball security
79
REB
Rebounding
62
DEF
Defense
70
DUR
Durability
81
EX
Experience
71
Why these ratings?
  • SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
  • SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
  • FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
  • PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
  • BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
  • REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
  • DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA

WAR and PAL Rating, 2023-24

How we rate →

WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Impact18
Scoring46
Playmaking62
Shooting49
Rebounding23
Defense30

Where WAR comes from

VORP0.0
BPM (per 100 possessions)-2.1
Offensive BPM-1.7
Defensive BPM-0.3
Win Shares+1.9

Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2023-24 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

16.7 pi

27th percentile

At the rim

77.6 %

87th percentile

Rim share

22.1 %

50th percentile

Midrange

57.1 %

92th percentile

Three-point

.389

69th percentile

3PA share

57.6 %

76th percentile

Corner threes

46.2 %

88th percentile

Free throws

.673

10th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamPTSWARPALOVTS %3P%3PA share
2023-24SAS6.80.0227360.1.38957.6
2022-23CLE8.71.4436957.9.37258.9
2021-22CLE10.72.2446556.3.35762.8

Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PT
Apr 3@ DENL 110-105181031004-72-4
Mar 31vs GSWL 117-113361821107-124-7
Mar 30vs NYKW 130-126 OT20402002-40-1
Mar 28@ UTAW 118-11119976103-53-3
Mar 26vs PHXW 104-10215720102-42-4
Mar 24vs PHXL 131-10619541002-51-3
Mar 23vs MEML 99-9717020000-30-2
Mar 20vs DALL 113-10711501022-41-3
Mar 17vs BKNW 122-115 OT141030004-72-4
Mar 8@ SACL 131-1296220001-20-1

Cedi Osman: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Cedi Osman average in 2023-24?

Cedi Osman averages 6.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 72 games in 2023-24.

How old is Cedi Osman?

Cedi Osman is 31 years old: he was born on April 8, 1995.

How tall is Cedi Osman, and how much does he weigh?

Cedi Osman is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Cedi Osman from?

Cedi Osman was born in Ohrid, Macedonia.

What team does Cedi Osman play for?

Cedi Osman plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, at SF, wearing number 16.

How good is Cedi Osman?

Cedi Osman produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 77th of 108 players at his position in the NBA. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Cedi Osman a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 77th of 108 players at his position in the NBA in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Cedi Osman getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 43 in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Cedi Osman drafted?

Cedi Osman was drafted in 2015 by MIN, in round 2 (pick 31 of the round).

What is Cedi Osman's projection for 2024-25?

Our projection has him at 0.8 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his San Antonio Spurs teammates

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