It’s almost as elite as Gobert’s was at 9-7″ at the combine. I don’t even really care about the height, it’s the standing reach that really matters, and Kessler had an elite standing reach. 7.425 wingspan, and a 9-5″ standing reach. He had the recruiting pedigree as well as the measurable too. The number is actually 10.0 which I’ve never seen before even as someone that has looked at 1000’s of per 100’s. I’m not making that up or exaggerating it.
He’s 7-1, with a 31.4 PER and one of the highest block rates to come out of college ever. I think he is one of the steals of last year’s draft. He could be a poor man’s Rudy Gobert as well in my opinion at 21 years old. “ Kessler isn’t Gobert, but for as a late-round flyer I think he has a lot of the same attributes and could develop into a similar type of defensive stalwart. Should they finish the season with similar records, the winner of their April 11 matchup will get the higher seed.This is what was said about Walker Kessler before the season…. They currently tied with the Dallas Mavericks for the seventh spot, with a 1-1 regular season record against them. The Jazz are currently the seventh seed in the Western Conference. “The Stifle Tower” in the moniker given to Gobert, as his shot blocking ability has deterred many opposing players to think twice before shooting against him. With only two years under his belt, the 23-year old center is lauded by pundits as having a high ceiling of development. Gobert became the Utah Jazz’s primary big man when Enes Kanter was dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. Seven foot Enes Kanter was traded to make way for the promising young Frenchman. In that game, Rudy Gobert had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks. This was a stark contrast to the Warrior’s regular season average of 112.4 per 100 possessions.
No other player in the league allows opponents to shoot better than 45 percent when taking shots close to the basket.ĭuring their March 30 loss to the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, Gobert was able to hold the league’s best offense to 93.4 points per 100 possessions. Opponents miss 59.7 percent of their attempts in that area when Rudy Gobert protects the rim. Shots challenged by him within the basket have the least likelihood of dropping.
He is most impressive when he defends the rim, averaging 2.23 block per game, making him the third-best shot blocker in the NBA.
He is averaging 11.2 rebounds per game this season, which is sixth in the league. Opponents shoot just 40.3 percent when the Jazz center is manning the middle. In comparison, the Jazz gives up an average of 102.8, when the French big man is not playing. When he enters the game, opponents score an average of 95.5 points for every 100 possessions. Gobert, who has a wingspan of nine feet and seven inches, anchors the Jazz defense. The Jazz is third in defensive efficiency rating, sitting behind perennial defensive teams San Antonio and Atlanta. Gobert receives the honor after helping turn his team’s defensive efficiency rating from number 27, midway through the season, to rank one after the NBA All-Star break. Seven foot one center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz has been named NBA defensive player of the month. Jazz Center Rudy Gobert is named NBA Defensive Player of the Month for March.
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