“Three-and-D” players get a lot of love in the modern NBA. The best three-and-D guys are more than just role players, they are vital pieces that help make a team with the requisite star power a title contender. They never get the glory but they impact the game mightily.
Last offseason, I took a deep dive into the numbers that proved that Khris Middleton was an elite three-and-D player. I compared Khris to his peers and he came out as one of the five best players of that type in the NBA.
I thought it would be interesting to revisit how Khris compares to his peers once again this offseason, but first I think it’s important to illustrate the impact three-and-D players can have on a team.