41. Clint Capela

41. 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 again over 20.

Entering his third year with the Hawks, Capela remains one of the game’s top rebounders while also being one of the most underrated.

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.
  • Games Played: 137
  • Per Game Averages:

    28.8 MP
    .603 eFG%
    .530 FT%
    13.0 PTS
    13.0 RB
    1.0 AST
    0.7 STL
    1.6 BLK
  • Advanced Stats:

    22.8 PER
    .603 TS%
    4.3 VORP
    16.5 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)
    Highest Defensive Rebound Percentage (2020-21)
    Highest Rebound Percentage (2020-21)
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