
Inside the Minds of NBA’s Defensive Titans: What Truly Sets the Best Apart?
Other Defensive Playmakers: Dyson Daniels, Tari Eason, Matisse Thybulle, Delon Wright, Jose Alvarado
Rudy Gobert (No. 2 in D-DRIP) â The Paint Guardian
Last season, Rudy Gobert joined Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutembo as the only players to win a record four DPOYs in their careers. While Gobert isnât the most well-rounded defender in basketball (more on this in just a bit), the one superpower he does have involves safeguarding the most important real estate on the court.Â
Everyone makes the mistake of calling it a 3-point league, but the average shot at the rim (1.39 points per possession) is still worth more than the average 3-pointer (1.08 PPP). So having a titan on the inside who can alter and deter shots around the rim is a massive boost to a teamâs overall defense.
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