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Hassan Whiteside has shown tremendous growth this season

By Cory Sanning

Jan 17, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) guards Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) guards Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) grabs a rebound over Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) as forward Harrison Barnes (40) and forward Nerlens Noel (3) look on during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Heat 96-89. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) grabs a rebound over Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) as forward Harrison Barnes (40) and forward Nerlens Noel (3) look on during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Heat 96-89. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Rebounding

The most impressive part of Whiteside’s game has been rebounding. Not only does he lead the league in rebounds per game, he’s also the very first Heat player to ever record 1,000 or more rebounds in a season, a feat neither O’Neal nor Alonzo Mourning ever accomplished in South Beach.

Rebounding is the most consistent part of his game. Whiteside has posted 20 or more rebounds seven times this season and holds the third-best rebounding percentage in the NBA at 23.8. He’s recorded 15 or more rebounds in 43 percent of games played, and 10 or more in 79 percent of games played.

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