Boston Celtics: 3 stats that must improve in 2021-22

Boston Celtics statistic No. 3) Bench points

Last but certainly not least, we have one of the biggest problems that plagued the Boston Celtics throughout the 2020-21 campaign — offensive production off the pine.

Throughout the offseason, we at HH discussed rather frequently how Brad Stevens and co. needed to address this area within their rotation, for they were absolutely putrid in this department last season.

Overall, the C’s second unit ended up ranking 23rd in offensive rating and 28th in points with 31.1 dropped a night.

Because of this lackadaisical production, it forced the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to kick into overdrive to try and keep Boston’s scoring up while they were on the floor so that, while they were on the sidelines getting a much-needed break, the team still stoop a chance.

Hope is certainly alive that the bench unit will be seeing better days during this upcoming campaign, however, for they have potential breakout candidate, Aaron Nesmith, heading into his second year (averaged 17.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on 50 percent shooting from the field in this year’s Summer League) and managed to snag free agency steal, Dennis Schroder, who is one of only 16 players in the league to log 6,000 points and 1,500 assists over the last five years.

A more productive scoring unit off the pine will absolutely make the lives of Boston’s stars much easier on the offensive side of the ball which, in turn, could only stand to benefit the team overall.