Though the Celtics have gone back and forth between starting Marcus Morris and Aron Baynes depending on matchup, Baynes has really made the best of being tasked with locking down the paint against teams with talented big men. Baynes' effort, energy, and toughness are not always qualities that generate gaudy numbers in the box score, but there is one highly reflective advanced statistic that showcases the Aussie's impact; defensive rating.
Detroit Pistons interior stalwart Andre Drummond leads the NBA in D-rating at 98.