Scottie Barnes has already cemented his status as a cornerstone of the Toronto Raptors franchise. As a former Rookie of the Year and a two-time All-Star, the 25-year-old forward has delivered countless memorable moments for North of the Border fans. However, as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches, Barnes is on the verge of taking an even greater leap into the history books.
While the young star already occupies space inside the franchise’s top 10 in several major statistical categories, an upcoming full campaign could see him scale multiple leaderboards simultaneously—with some milestones practically waiting for him on opening night. Here are 11 incredible ways Barnes can rewrite the Raptors’ record books this season.
1. Minutes Played: Chasing Jose Calderon
Barnes enters the upcoming campaign sitting 10th in franchise history with 12,204 career minutes. Fred VanVleet currently holds the ninth spot at 12,398, while former floor general Jose Calderon sits seventh at 13,130 minutes. Needing just 926 minutes to catch Calderon, Barnes should easily clear this hurdle if he maintains his usual heavy workload. Having logged 2,681 minutes across 80 games last year—averaging 33.5 minutes per contest—staying healthy will instantly vault him past several franchise staples.
2. Field Goals Made: Andrea Bargnani in Immediate Sights
Some milestones require zero waiting. Barnes has racked up 2,412 made field goals in a Raptors uniform, placing him just seven baskets behind former No. 1 overall pick Andrea Bargnani, who sits sixth with 2,419. Having converted 569 field goals last season alone, Barnes is virtually guaranteed to surpass Bargnani during the opening-night tip-off against the Chicago Bulls.
3. Free Throws: A Four-Spot Jump Waiting to Happen
Currently sitting 10th all-in franchise history with 1,014 made free throws, Barnes has an extraordinary chance to skyrocket up the leaderboard. The next four players ahead of him—Morris Peterson (1,015), Jonas Valanciunas (1,146), Antonio Davis (1,156), and Andrea Bargnani (1,164)—are all within striking distance. Requiring just 151 made free throws to clear Bargnani and capture the sixth spot, Barnes easily surpasses that threshold annually, having drained a career-high 242 free throws last season.
4. Offensive Rebound Dominance
Known for his relentless motor, Barnes already sits sixth in franchise history with 773 offensive rebounds, trailing Jakob Poeltl by a mere three boards (776). Surpassing Poeltl is a formality, but Barnes could set his sights even higher toward Antonio Davis, who holds fourth place with 957 offensive rebounds. Reaching that mark would require a return to the explosive glass-crashing form he displayed during his rookie campaign.
5. Total Rebounds: Kyle Lowry in Sight
Barnes enters the season with 2,665 total rebounds, good for eighth all-time in Toronto. A tight cluster of franchise legends stands directly ahead of him: DeMar DeRozan (2,739), Amir Johnson (2,836), Antonio Davis (2,839), and Kyle Lowry (2,954). Needing 290 rebounds to catch Lowry for fifth place, a standard health-permitting season of roughly 600 boards—a mark he hit last year—will effortlessly carry him past multiple legends.
6. Assists: Hunting Down Fred VanVleet
Reflecting his elite evolution as a primary playmaker and point forward, Barnes has accumulated 1,842 career assists. He sits just four assists behind Pascal Siakam for fifth place, with DeMar DeRozan (2,078) and Fred VanVleet (2,199) sitting further ahead. Requiring 358 assists to pass VanVleet and crack the top three, Barnes is well-positioned after dishing out a career-high 474 assists last season.
7. Steals: A Massive Five-Spot Leap
Defensive activity could yield one of Barnes’ most dramatic climbs. With 445 career steals, he trails Pascal Siakam (468), José Calderón (469), OG Anunoby (487), Alvin Williams (517), and Vince Carter (534). Having notched a career-high 114 steals last season, replicating that lockdown defensive pressure would push him to 559 career steals, catapulting him all the way into sixth place.
8. Blocks: Chasing Chris Bosh’s Crown
If Barnes manages to duplicate his phenomenal defensive rim protection from last year, he could challenge the upper echelon of shot-blockers. Currently seventh with 383 career blocks—just behind Chris Boucher (384), Antonio Davis (405), Vince Carter (415), Jonas Valanciunas (479), and Amir Johnson (480)—another 100-plus block campaign would rocket him past nearly everyone, placing him firmly behind only Chris Bosh’s franchise-leading 600 blocks.
9. Triple-Doubles: Chasing the All-Time Franchise Lead
Perhaps the most thrilling statistical chase involves the triple-double leaderboard. Barnes currently sits second in franchise history with nine triple-doubles, chasing only Kyle Lowry, who holds the record with 16. As the offense increasingly runs through his versatile skillset, securing seven more triple-doubles would make the 25-year-old the undisputed triple-double king in Toronto history.
10. Double-Doubles: Moving Into Second Place
Barnes already boasts 109 career double-doubles, good for fifth in franchise lore. With Antonio Davis (110), Kyle Lowry (132), and Jonas Valanciunas (137) sitting ahead of him before reaching Chris Bosh’s distant peak of 239, Barnes needs just 28 double-doubles to pass Valanciunas. Given that he recorded a career-high 30 double-doubles last season, jumping from fifth to second in a single year is entirely within reach.
11. Points: Cracking the Top Six Scorers
Barnes kicks off the campaign with 6,204 career points, eighth in franchise history. Morris Peterson sits seventh with 6,408 points, while Andrea Bargnani occupies sixth with 6,581. Needing only 205 points to pass Peterson and 378 to bypass Bargnani, a standard 1,000-plus point season—he scored a career-high 1,448 last year—will secure both milestones within the opening months of the season.
