He Will Recapture His 2015-16 Form
An All-Star selection was within Hassan Whiteside’s grasp in 2016. He was top 10 in frontcourt voting for the Eastern Conference around the range of Kevin Love and former teammate Chris Bosh. There’s a reason he garnered so much attention from voters, the 2015-16 version of Hassan Whiteside was a stud.
The Heat center led the league in the following categories that year:
- Total blocks (269)
- Blocks per game (3.7)
- Block percentage (1st)
- Defensive rating (94.5)
He additionally finished in the top 10 in these areas:
- Total offensive (238) and defensive (627) rebounds
- Field goal percentage (60.6%)
- Player efficiency rating (25.7)
- True shooting (62.9%) and effective field goal percentage (60.6%)
- Total rebound percentage (23.1%)
- Defensive win shares (5.3)
- Win shares per 48 mins (.233)
- Defensive box plus/minus (3.4)
For Whiteside to recapture that form, he’ll need to follow through with his changed attitude and have career years as a passer and perimeter shooter while also getting back to his rim protecting best. An active and engaged Whiteside will allow the Heat to continue their playoff run and possibly push further than a first round exit.
