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30. Clint Capela

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30. 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, and last year was much of the same with 12 Points and 11 Rebounds per Game.

Entering his fourth 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: 202
  • Per Game Averages:

    26.1 MP
    .617 eFG%
    .548 FT%
    12.6 PTS
    12.4 RB
    1.0 AST
    0.7 STL
    1.5 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:

    22.2 PER
    .618 TS%
    6.2 VORP
    23.7 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)
    Highest Defensive Rebound Percentage (2020-21)
    Highest Rebound Percentage (2020-21)
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