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Zubac set career highs with 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He also led the league in total rebounds. However, his biggest impact for the Clippers came as a defender.

The 27-year-old Zubac, a former second-round pick of the Lakers, is coming off averaging a career-best 11.7 points on 64.9% shooting in addition to 9.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game last season.

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However, his biggest impact for the Clippers came as a defender. Zubac averaged 1.1 blocks per game, contributed an impressive 4.7 defensive win shares, and had a defensive rating of 107.8.