Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball leads all rookies in rebounding and ranks sixth among all players in the NBA at the position. To Ball, the ability to grab rebounds is pure instinct, which teammate Terry Rozier has noticed and recognized with high praise on Tuesday.
Ball through 14 games played with the Hornets is averaging 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He has the most rebounds in a game this season by a rookie with 14 and his 95 total rebounds on the season are 18 more than James Wiseman in second place among rookies, and 35 more than the next guard, Cole Anthony.