‘Made in Real Madrid’: Doncic and Hugo González, the best defenders in the NBA

There are parameters and parameters to measure the quality of an NBA defender and there is one in particular, and a very relevant one, that makes Luka Doncic and Hugo Gonzalez in the best defenders of the best league in the world.

According to the statistics portal StatMuse – one of the most reputable on NBA numbers – both Real Madrid youth players are the only players in the entire American league who have played a minimum of 100 minutes and have left their opponents below 30% in shooting.

It so happens that they both grew up in the club chaired by Florentino Perez and also that the Lakers star is the idol of the Boston Celtics forward.

Although Hugo González has already earned a reputation as a renowned defender in his short career in the NBA, it is surprising to see Doncic’s name in this type of statistics given that the ’77’ has always been criticized for his poor defensive performances.

However, the metamorphosis Doncic’s role as a defender is also part of the Slovenian’s tremendous start to the season, averaging 40 points, 8 rebounds and 7.7 assists plus 1.7 steals, another figure that speaks of his defensive contribution. The point guard looks more committed and attentive than ever on the other side of the court and so much so that the Lakers star is the NBA leader in four-point charges along with a defender of the caliber of Draymond Green.

But, above all, the Slovenian is limiting the efficiency of his rivals in shooting like no other player is doing at this start of the NBA season along with Hugo González.

The Spanish international is once again relying on his defensive performance to be an impact player for the Celtics, especially considering his poor start shooting at 18.8% and a volume of 1.8 attempts. Hugo is registering 4.2 points and 2 rebounds in 13 minutes on the court.

But, like his idol Luka Doncic, he is making it difficult for his rivals to score. It remains to be seen if Doncic is a flash in the pan or the Slovenian maintains his level on the other side of the court. In any case, and without mentioning other homegrown players like Alex Sarr and Egor DeminReal Madrid boasts of its youth team at the start of the NBA season. The best defenders – judging by the aforementioned statistics – grew up in the capital club.