In a time where the NBA has transitioned from a possession-based offense to a high-octane, volume shooting style of play, it seems unlikely that a 7-footer from France would be able to make this mark on the league.
Well, Rudy Gobert is no ordinary player in the NBA.
Gobert has transformed himself from a feel-good G-League story to arguably the most dominant defensive player of his generation throughout his nine-year career. He's won three defensive player of the year awards since he entered the league, tied for the second-most all-time.
But the awards and accolades haven't stopped.