24. Clint Capela

Before he was traded to Atlanta in 2020, Swiss-born Center Clint Capela had already proved himself for years as a rebounding machine with the Houston Rockets, but his best was yet to come.

Capela had his best rebounding season in his debut campaign in the ATL, leading the NBA in Offensive (17.5) and Defensive (34.3) Rebounding Percentage, while also leading the league in Rebounds per Game (14.3).  Offensively, he was solid with 15.2 Points per Game, and his PER was well over 20.  Capela’s second season was not as good, but he again averaged a double-double (11.1 PTS & 11.9 RB) with a PER over 20, and in 2022-23, he produced much of the same with 12 Points and 11 Rebounds per Game.  In 2023-24, Capela's stats were down, but over his 73 Games, he still had a double-double average (11.5 PTS & 10.6 RB).

After one more season, Capela was part of a staffering seven-team trade in the 2025 off-season that saw him return to Houston after 330 Games over five seasons.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Traded from the Houston Rockets with Nene as part of a four-team trade. Atlanta sent a 2026 2nd Round Pick to Houston. Atlanta traded Evan Turner and a 2020 1st Round Pick (which would be Aleksej Pokusevski) to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Denver Nuggets sent Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt to Minnesota. Houston traded Gerald Green and a 2020 1st Round Pick (which would be Zeke Nnaji) to Denver. Minnesota traded Keita Bates-Diop, Shabazz Napier and Noah Vonleh to Denver. Minnesota traded Jordan Bell and Robert Covington to Houston. 2/5/20.
  • Departed: Traded to the Houston Rockets as part of a seven-team trade.  Atlanta traded Daequon Plowden to the Phoenix Suns.  Brooklyn traded a 2026 2nd Round Pick to the Brooklyn Nets.  Brooklyn traded Adou Thiero to the Los Angeles Lakers.  The Golden State Warriors traded Kody Brea to Phoenix.  Houston sent David Roddy, Cash, and a 2031 2nd Round pick to Atlanta.  Houston traded a 2026 2nd Round and 2030 2nd Round Pick to Brooklyn.  Houston traded Jahmai Maschak to Golden State.  Houston traded Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, Khaman Maulach, a 2026 2nd Round Pick, and a 2032 2nd Round Pick to Phoenix.  The Lakers traded Rocco Zikarsky to the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Minnesota sent Rasheer Fleming to Phoenix.  Phoenix traded Alex Toohey to Golden State.  Phoenix traded Kevin Durant to Houston.  Phoenix traded a 2026 2nd Round and 2032 2nd Round Pick to Minnesota 7/6/25.
  • Games Played: 338
  • Per Game Averages:

    26.5 MP
    .599 eFG%
    .567 FT%
    11.8 PTS
    11.3 RB
    1.1 AST
    0.7 STL
    1.4 BLK

    26 Playoff Games
    29.2 MP
    .594 eFG%
    .467 FT%
    9.0 PTS
    10.3 RB
    0.8 AST
    0.7 STL
    0.9 BLK
  • Advanced Stats:

    21.5 PER
    .605 TS%
    8.5 VORP
    33.3 WS

    26 Playoff Games
    15.5 PER
    .588 TS%
    0.5 VORP
    2.1 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Rebounds per Game (2020-21)
    Most Offensive Rebounds (2020-21)
    Most Rebounds (2020-21)
    Highest Offensive Rebound Percentage (2020-21 & 2023-24)
    Highest Defensive Rebound Percentage (2020-21)
    Highest Rebound Percentage (2020-21)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    6th in 2021
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