NBA, per stoppate Walker Kessler è tra i migliori rookie di sempre. CLASSIFICA

La matricola di Utah sta guadagnando sempre più consensi, protagonista di una prima stagione davvero notevole, nella quale sta già facendo scomparire il ricordo di Rudy Gobert della mente dei tifosi dei Jazz. E ci sta riuscendo a furia di rimbalzi e soprattutto di stoppate, come dimostrano le cifre che lo mettono in compagnia di una élite assoluta di lunghi della storia NBA

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CHE IMPATTO SOTTO CANESTRO | Già oggi Walker Kessler è tra i migliori stoppatori NBA, 4° per media stoppate (2.4) dietro solo a Jackson Jr., Lopez e Claxton (e con il minutaggio più basso di tutti loro, neanche 23 minuti a sera). Al momento la matricola dei Jazz ha rifilato agli avversari la bellezza di 168 stoppate, 7 delle quali sono arrivate nella notte contro i Phoenix Suns. A protezione del ferro le sue cifre sono già "storiche", visto che solo questi grandi nomi all'esordio sono stati capaci di andare in doppia cifra di partite con almeno 5 stoppate

OAKLAND, CA - 1994: David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on circa 1994 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Martha Jane Stanton/NBAE via Getty Images)

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DAVID ROBINSON, SAN ANTONIO SPURS | 1989-90 | 28 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 12)

LOS ANGELES - 1991: Dikembe Mutombo #55 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during an NBA game in 1991 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Jon SooHoo/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dikembe Mutombo

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DIKEMBE MUTOMBO, DENVER NUGGETS | 1991-92 | 15 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 10)

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1993: Alonzo Mourning #33 of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball while closely guarded by Patrick Ewing #33 of the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1993 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Mourning played for the Hornets from 1992-95. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alonzo Mourning; Patrick Ewing

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ALONZO MOURNING, CHARLOTTE HORNETS | 1992-93 | 24 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 9)

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 19: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic rests against the Sacramento Kings on December 19, 1993 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

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SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, ORLANDO MAGIC | 1992-93 | 23 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 9)

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Shawn Bradley #76 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Sacramento Kings on February 16, 1994 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

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SHAWN BRADLEY, PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | 1993-94 | 13 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 9)

SAN ANTONIO - MAY 13: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs walks on the court in Game five of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at SBC Center on May 7, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 96-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

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TIM DUNCAN, SAN ANTONIO SPURS | 1997-98 | 14 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 8)

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WALKER KESSLER, UTAH JAZZ | 2022-23 | 11 GARE CON ALMENO 5 STOPPATE (SEASON HIGH: 7)

In questa stagione (e non si parla più solo di rookie, ma di tutti i lunghi NBA) solo altri due giocatori sono riusciti a distribuire 5 o più stoppate agli avversari in 10 o più occasioni. Ecco chi sono