For the longest time, a lot of the most effective pick-and-roll roll men have been bigs. However, Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has shifted the narrative. He has registered the most points per possession (1.79) as the roll man on that type of play among qualified players (minimum of 30 total pick-and-roll possessions) this season.
It’s worth noting that Giannis Antetokounmpo has actually recorded a higher PPP as the roll man on that play per NBA.com. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has not been involved in enough of those sets to crack Stat Defender’s ranking.
Another interesting observation is that the players Knueppel is ahead of are centers and power forwards.