There has been a lot of talk about whether Isaiah Stewart will play enough this season to be eligible for the All-Defensive team or to be in the running for Defensive Player of the Year, but there is an award for which he is being overlooked and that is the 6th Man of the Year award.
Stewart has been as impactful off the bench as any player in the NBA, as he is second in total blocks this season and third in blocks per game even though he is usually a sub.
His opponent’s field goal percentage at the rim is the best in the NBA by a mile, and he is leading all bench players in blocks.