While the Minnesota Timberwolves and the fans who support the team are still weighing their decision of whether or not Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was ‘worth it,’ here is some new data to consider. Will it change your mind? Well, it’s certainly something that should be used to form an intelligent decision.
While NBA teams tout points scored, shooting accuracy, and rebounding, there are a number of statistics that contribute to success in the NBA. Perhaps one of the least understood statistics is blocked shots.
Of 30 NBA teams, and the 29 teams that Rudy Gobert has competed against before traveling to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Gobert has the most blocks in the past seven NBA seasons against 13 different NBA teams.