This NBA participant was such a very good defender that he averaged extra blocks than factors per recreation for his profession.
Often, NBA superstars who attain immense recognition within the eyes of followers are an enormous risk on the offensive finish of the ground.
Nonetheless, many NBA greats made a dwelling whereas dominating on the opposite finish of the ground. Be it Dikembe Mutombo, Dennis Rodman or Hakeem Olajuwon.
NBA followers are conscious of their achievements throughout their illustrious careers, however for a change, let’s deal with an NBA position participant who achieved one thing extraordinarily uncommon.
At the moment, the NBA is stuffed with gifted abroad gamers. In actual fact, no American-born participant has gained the NBA MVP trophy since 2018.
However again in 1985 when Manute Bol was drafted, it was uncommon for abroad gamers to have a protracted spell within the NBA. Whereas Bol wasn’t a celebrity by any means, he loved a decade-long profession throughout arguably the hardest period within the league.
At 7’7″ Bol additionally stays one of many tallest gamers to ever grace the hardwood. Evidently, he was a beast on the defensive finish of the ground, being a 2x NBA blocks champion.
Nonetheless, probably the most excellent feat that Bol achieved in his profession displays on his averages after his 10-year journey within the league.
Bol averaged 2.6 factors, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per recreation for his profession. Wait, there’s extra! Effectively, he additionally averaged 3.3 blocks per recreation over 624 matchups.
Sure, the late NBA nice, who additionally holds the tied-record (Shaquille O’Neal) for many blocks in a single recreation(15), averaged extra BPG than PPG for his profession. As of now, he stays the one participant in NBA historical past to realize this milestone.
Whereas Manute retired in 1995, the Bol household continues to be lively within the league. Manute’s son, Bol Bol, is at present a member of the Phoenix Suns and shares the court docket with 2x NBA champion Kevin Durant.
The previous second-overall choose is listed at 7’3″, however he doesn’t share his late father’s aptitude for swatting away photographs. Six years into his profession, Bol Bol is averaging 0.8 blocks per recreation.
Quite the opposite, he’s a lot better outfitted to attain than his father, as he averaged 6.2 factors per recreation. As for his place within the NBA, Bol Bol might discover a long-term take care of the Suns if KD stays with the staff.
In any case, it’s apparent that Durant has taken a liking to the 25-year-old, who was promoted to a begin by the Suns amid the horrible 2024-25 NBA season.
