#2 Dwight Howard - 25 games
One of the best defensive players of all time, Dwight Howard was a sheer force of nature in his heyday. Now, he's not the same force but he continues to provide a valuable contribution to the team. His defensive prowess has never been in question and offensively he seems to be finding buckets regularly.
Drafted as the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA Draft, Howard was a force to be reckoned with during his time with Orlando. You could argue that he was the best player in the world during that time. The center averaged 18.4 points and 13 rebounds during his eight years with the franchise. He was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year in his years with Magic.
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He then had stints with multiple teams as injuries hampered his career. The 25 games where he recorded over 20 points and 20 rebounds were against top opposition like Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, etc. One of his best performances came against the Warriors where he dropped 45 points and grabbed 23 rebounds.
#1 Andre Drummond - 41 games
Arguably one of the best defensive players of the last decade, Andre Drummond has been a consistent rock for the Detroit Pistons since his debut. Drafted as the ninth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Pistons, Drummond quickly established himself as one of the best rebounders in the game.
The center was the lone consistent performer for the Pistons as they failed to build around him and toiled near the bottom of the league year after year. His record of 41 games where he scored 20 points and grabbed 20 or more rebounds came against the likes of Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, etc. Drummond's best performance came in a win against the Indiana Pacers where he scored 32 points and 23 rebounds.
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