Robert Covington enjoyed one of his more successful NBA seasons in his first year with the Portland Trail Blazers. As a result, he earned a notable spot on HoopsHype writer Frank Urbina’s top 22 power forwards list ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season, clocking in at No. 17.
In his analysis, Urbina emphasized Covington’s versatility, and how unique of a statistical season he had in 2020-21:
Covington is one of the six players in league history to post a campaign with at least 135 three-pointers, 84 blocks and 101 steals – joining Kevin Durant, Danny Green, Robert Horry, Shawn Marion and Paul Pierce.