While Gary Clark isn’t the immediate solution to any of the Rockets’ current problems on the wing, he’s been much more than just a placeholder so far this season. The rookie currently holds the second-highest rebound rate on the team, a higher block rate than Clint Capela, and a similar Player Efficiency Rating (PER) as the departed Trevor Ariza. And it’s no accident.
Going into Thursday night’s shellacking at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Clark had been averaging nearly 17 minutes, 6 points, 3.5 boards, a steal and a block per night, since officially entering the rotation six games ago.