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"Me voting this season for Rudy Gobert is an embarrassment for me for Defensive Player of the Year," Perkins said.SAN ANTONIO — Minnesota's Rudy Gobert is under the microscope for what some consider a lackluster defensive performance against the Mavericks in the West Finals.unloaded on Gobert
What magnifies Gobert is that he is a four-time DOPY winner and is seemingly not making any impact for Minnesota defensively. During the regular season, Gobert averaged 14.0 points on 66.1% shooting, a team-best 12.9 rebounds, and a team-high 2.13 blocks per contest. His 2.13 blocks were his most per game since 2020-21 .
Statistically, his defensive numbers were better than Gobert's. He led the league in blocks per game and was the runner-up for the award.He ranked fifth in defensive win shares and eighth in rebounds. He also recorded the most games with at least five blocks last season as a rookie.
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