Hassan Whiteside is on the verge of becoming the first Heat player ever to win a league rebounding title – a season after leading the league in blocks.
He’s set the franchise record for double-doubles this season and the only other previous Heat centers to have better years in terms of win shares are Hall of Famers Alonzo Mourning and Shaquille O’Neal, who each earned All-NBA honors in their best seasons with Miami.
And yet, Whiteside, 27, is no lock to earn the same kind of recognition this season when All-NBA teams and the rest of the league’s top awards are announced during a ceremony June 26 in New York.