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Per source: NBA leaders in shots contested *during crunch time* (final 5 mins, score within 5) since 18-19, with eFG% allowed in parentheses:
1. Rudy Gobert: 164 (36.6% eFG allowed)
2. Nikola Jokic: 158 (45.3%)
3. Jarrett Allen: 153 (44.4%)
4. Steven Adams: 144 (49.0%)
(cont)
1. Rudy Gobert: 164 (36.6% eFG allowed)
2. Nikola Jokic: 158 (45.3%)
3. Jarrett Allen: 153 (44.4%)
4. Steven Adams: 144 (49.0%)
(cont)
(cont)
5. PJ Tucker: 138 (46.0% eFG allowed)
6. LaMarcus Aldridge: 128 (45.7%)
7. Nikola Vucevic: 123 (58.5%)
8. Bam Adebayo: 117 (57.3%)
9. Joel Embiid: 115 (46.1%)
10. Andre Drummond: 113 (43.8%)
5. PJ Tucker: 138 (46.0% eFG allowed)
6. LaMarcus Aldridge: 128 (45.7%)
7. Nikola Vucevic: 123 (58.5%)
8. Bam Adebayo: 117 (57.3%)
9. Joel Embiid: 115 (46.1%)
10. Andre Drummond: 113 (43.8%)
Put another way: Lowest eFG% allowed as the primary shot defender during crunch time since 18-19, minimum 100 attempts against:
1. Rudy Gobert: 36.6% eFG against
2. Draymond Green: 41.8%
3. Joe Harris: 42.7%
4. Myles Turner: 43.1%
5. Andre Drummond: 43.8%
1. Rudy Gobert: 36.6% eFG against
2. Draymond Green: 41.8%
3. Joe Harris: 42.7%
4. Myles Turner: 43.1%
5. Andre Drummond: 43.8%
TL;DR: The degree to which Rudy Gobert has been the most impactful crunch time defender in the NBA over the last 2 full seasons plus the start of this one is *startling*.
