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New York Knicks: Realistic Expectations For Joakim Noah In 2016-17

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 3, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Chicago Bulls forward center Joakim Noah (13) complains about a foul call against him during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 130-105. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Chicago Bulls forward center Joakim Noah (13) complains about a foul call against him during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 130-105. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 1, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) saves an out of bound during the second half against the Orlando Magic at the United Center. Chicago won 92-87. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) saves an out of bound during the second half against the Orlando Magic at the United Center. Chicago won 92-87. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Rebounding

Joakim Noah may have declined as a scorer from 2013-14 to 2015-16, but he’s still a dominant rebounder. Even in 2015-16, when all else seemed to fail, Noah was one of the most productive rebounders in the NBA.

The New York Knicks have a number of players who can get after it on the boards, but it’s Noah who should anchor the team effort.

Noah pulled down 8.8 rebounds in just 21.9 minutes of action per game in 2015-16. That translates to a per 36 average of 14.3, which continued what’s been a brilliant career on the boards.

Noah has dipped below 11.0 rebounds per 36 minutes just once since averaging 9.8 as a rookie in 2007-08. He averaged 10.9 in that one exception of a season.

Noah has never averaged less than 3.6 offensive rebounds per 36 minutes, which includes the 4.9 he pulled down in 2015-16. He’s a workhorse on both ends whose size, length, and tenacity will keep him productive.

With his uncanny passing ability, it would behoove the Knicks to let Noah work his magic on the boards and feed the fast break with his gorgeous outlet passes.

Realistic Expectation: 9.5 RPG, 3.0 ORPG

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