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Marcin Gortat put together a strong season for the Wizards, but stepped back in some key areas

Despite all of his flaws as a player, Marcin Gortat was the second best player for the Washington Wizards all season and one of the most consistent

Inconsistent would probably be the best way to characterize the Washington Wizards last season. Up and down defensive commitment, constant lineup shifts because of injury and lengthy offensive droughts pushed the Wizards out of the playoff picture.

But despite the storm of inconsistency around him, Marcin Gortat turned in one of the more consistent rap sheets for the Wizards this year. In a season where most of the team either stagnated or got worse, he actually improved his per 36 averages, shooting percentages, and PER compared to last season.