Matisse Thybulle has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, his second All-Defensive team selection in his young three-year career.
In season three, Thybulle continued to show why he’s one of the league’s best defenders, averaging a career-best 1.7 steals per game, and tying his career-best 1.1 blocks per game.
Thybulle was the only player in the NBA with at least 110 steals and 70 blocks this season.
The now two-time All-Defenseman continues to be a historically strong shot-blocker among guards, leading the NBA in blocked 3-pointers (23), seven more than any other player this season. He also became the first guard since Dwyane Wade to have at least 60 blocks within his first 60 games of the year in consecutive seasons.
Thybulle was 8th in the NBA in total steals (115), 7th in the NBA in steals per game (1.7). He was one of just two players with multiple six-plus steal games this season.
Thybulle led the league (among players playing more than 50 minutes this season) in deflections per 36 minutes (5.3). He was 3rd in the NBA in total deflections (248) and 4th in the league in deflections per game (3.8).
Thybulle’s Impact, in Their Words:
Joel Embiid
After Thybulle’s five-steal, two-block effort versus Boston on Jan. 14, Embiid also reflected on Thybulle’s impact while guarding some of the league’s best.
Tobias Harris
Doc Rivers
Steve Kerr
Georges Niang
Tyrese Maxey
Notable Performances
Feb. 12 vs. Cavaliers
Thybulle collected a career-high six steals in his 31 minutes of play in the Sixers’ Feb. 12 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, also recording six points (3-5 fg), two rebounds, three assists, and a block.
March 14 vs. Nuggets
Against Denver on March 14, Thybulle tied his career-high of six steals, plus nine points (4-7 fg), five rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 26 minutes of play.
Jan. 14 vs. Celtics
In the Sixers’ Jan. 14 win over Boston, Thybulle finished with eight points, four rebounds, an assist, five steals, and two blocks in 28 minutes of play.