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#7 Al Horford - Boston Celtics
Al Horford is the best two-way player on the Celtics roster, despite Kyrie Irving's significantly improved defense this season under Brad Stevens. He owns the highest net rating among all starters on the Celtics at 7.2, primarily because of his defensive attributes.
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His defensive rating is at a stingy 101.1 points per 100 possessions - 6th among all frontcourt players. He ranks 8th in defensive win shares per game, and his defensive rebounding percentage of 20.1% of all Celtics.
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These statistics are also borne out in live evidence. Despite fouling infrequently, Horford contests all shots and makes them that much tougher for the offensive player to score off. He is very good at covering perimeter players on switches, and he averages over a block per game.
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