After a five-game winning streak was ended by the Bulls, the Cavaliers sat at home to face the challenge of the weak thunder, and finally the Cavaliers defeated the Thunder 94-87 to avoid two consecutive defeats. Evan Mobley had 15 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block on 6-of-12 shooting, including 1 three-pointer from 12-point range. Despite the average look, Mobley set a career-high rebounding record, having previously recorded 15 against the Kings.
In the 2021 draft, Mobley was selected by the Cavaliers with the third pick in the first round, ahead of Him kaider Cunningham and Jaylen Green, and now that most of the season has passed, Mobley's overall performance is better than that of both Yuanyuan and the top spot, averaging 15 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, shooting 51.1% from the field, shooting 30.9% from three-point range and shooting 68.8% from the free throw line. As of January 24, Beijing time, Mobly's score ranked third, rebounding and blocking in the 2021 class.
For rookies, it is important to adapt to the intensity of the league in time and play a relatively good number, but the team's record is also a criterion, the Cavaliers are currently fifth in the East with 28 wins and 19 losses, Cunningham's Pistons are 11 wins and 35 losses, and Green's Rockets are 14 wins and 33 losses. Overall, Mobley's overall performance is even better, so he has always been at the top of the rookie list and a strong contender for the best rookie.
In fact, to win the best rookie award is already the ceiling of most rookies, that is, LeBron James, whose rookie season is only the best rookie award. However, there are a few players in their rookie season who can make a group of veteran players who have been in the league for many years lament that they will storm the best team or the best defensive team, such as Larry Bird's rookie season was selected as the best first team, Michael Jordan was selected as the best second team in the rookie season, Tim Duncan was selected as the best first team and best second defense in the rookie season, and Hakim Olajuwon was selected as the best second defense in the rookie season.
Now, Mobley also has the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with Duncan and Olajuwon. At present, Mobley's defensive efficiency is only 102.2, ranking 32nd in the league, which is already an excellent performance for a rookie season, while Mobley has averaged 1.7 blocks per game, ranking sixth in the league. In addition, Mobley averaged 12.4 jammed shots per game, ranking third in the league, including 8.6 jamming two-point shots, ranking seventh in the league; and averaging 3.8 jammed three-point shots per game, ranking seventh in the league. Combining these data, we can already see Mobly's performance and level on the defensive end. So, Mobley already has the strength to impact the best defensive lineup.
It is a little difficult to be selected, Rudy Gobert in the interior line, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Draymond Green and other people in the front line are older than Mobley seniority, it is estimated that when voting, Mobley does not have much advantage, but the best second defense is difficult for players to take advantage of Moble, then Moble will become the first rookie season after Olajuwon and Duncan to be selected as the best second defense rookie, if you can impact another best team, Mobley's rookie season will be labeled as perfect.
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