I have been noticing that as well, and I do give whiteside credit, the things I have found interesting is that as close as they seem, they are different players.
some of those differences are.. -
- Whiteside has been playing in 2011, Gobert 2014.
- Gobert assist % 7.1 Whiteside 1.1
- Whiteside blocks 10.1 % of the 2pt shots, Gobert 7.1%
- White side 24% Gobert 20.4% total rebounds
- Gobert 18% whiteside 12.5 % turnover %
- Win share - Gobert 5.2 Whiteside 3.7
- Defensive Win share Gobert 5.5 Whiteside 3.7
- offensive Box +/- Gobert -.5 Whiteside -2.0
- Defensive Box +/- Gobert 4.7 Whiteside 1.8
- Box Plus/Minus Gobert 4.2 Whiteside -.3
- Value over replacement player Gobert = 4.6 Whiteside .7
Link if you want to view
http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=goberru01&p2=whiteha01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=So here is what I see with this, and why there is a difference, last year Gobert was not really "the man" on the team, the team played around him allowing him to do his own thing, But this year, Gobert is the man, he's changing the game not just blocking shots. due to the % of shots blocked, the win share Defensive Box +/- and Box +/- indicates that when Gobert is playing, players know that and are not challenging him like they seem to be for Whiteside. also something that stands out.. Gobert Assists 7% Whiteside 1.1%
As for whiteside, he seems to be more of the typical center, block shots, (goes for all of them