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Clint Capela

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Clint Capela

Clint N'Dumba Capela (born May 18, 1994) is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his rebounding and shot-blocking abilities, he was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Rockets. He is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland's history. Capela began his professional career in 2012 with Élan Chalon of the LNB Pro A, where he played for two seasons and was honored as both the Pro A Best Young Player and Most Improved Player before declaring for the NBA draft in 2014. His breakout season came in 2016–17 with the Rockets, as he saw a substantial increase in his role as a center and a key defensive player. He achieved the league's highest field goal percentage during the 2017–18 season, his 62.1% career field goal accuracy is the fourth highest in NBA history, and has remained among the top players in rebounds and blocks, leading the NBA in rebounding during the 2020–21 season as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. He has represented the Swiss national team.

Infobox

Position
Center
League
NBA
Born
(1994-05-18) May 18, 1994 (age 31)Geneva, Switzerland
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
256 lb (116 kg)
High school
INSEP (Paris, France)
NBA draft
2014: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Drafted by
Houston Rockets
Playing career
2012–present
2012–2014
Élan Chalon
2014–2020
Houston Rockets
2014–2015
→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2020–2025
Atlanta Hawks
2025–present
Houston Rockets

Tables

· Career statistics
Led the league
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Houston
GP
12
GS
0
MPG
7.5
FG%
483
3P%
FT%
174
RPG
3.0
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
8
PPG
2.7
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Houston
GP
77
GS
35
MPG
19.1
FG%
582
3P%
000
FT%
379
RPG
6.4
APG
6
SPG
8
BPG
1.2
PPG
7.0
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Houston
GP
65
GS
59
MPG
23.9
FG%
643
3P%
FT%
531
RPG
8.1
APG
1.0
SPG
5
BPG
1.2
PPG
12.6
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Houston
GP
74
GS
74
MPG
27.5
FG%
652*
3P%
000
FT%
560
RPG
10.8
APG
9
SPG
8
BPG
1.9
PPG
13.9
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Houston
GP
67
GS
67
MPG
33.6
FG%
648
3P%
FT%
636
RPG
12.7
APG
1.4
SPG
7
BPG
1.5
PPG
16.6
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Houston
GP
39
GS
39
MPG
32.8
FG%
629
3P%
FT%
529
RPG
13.8
APG
1.2
SPG
8
BPG
1.8
PPG
13.9
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Atlanta
GP
63
GS
63
MPG
30.1
FG%
594
3P%
FT%
573
RPG
14.3*
APG
8
SPG
7
BPG
2.0
PPG
15.2
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Atlanta
GP
74
GS
73
MPG
27.6
FG%
613
3P%
000
FT%
473
RPG
11.9
APG
1.2
SPG
7
BPG
1.3
PPG
11.1
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Atlanta
GP
65
GS
63
MPG
26.6
FG%
653
3P%
000
FT%
603
RPG
11.0
APG
9
SPG
7
BPG
1.2
PPG
12.0
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Atlanta
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
25.8
FG%
571
3P%
000
FT%
631
RPG
10.6
APG
1.2
SPG
6
BPG
1.5
PPG
11.5
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Atlanta
GP
55
GS
41
MPG
21.4
FG%
559
3P%
000
FT%
536
RPG
8.5
APG
1.1
SPG
6
BPG
1.0
PPG
8.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
664
GP
587
GS
26.2
MPG
617
FG%
000
3P%
544
FT%
10.5
RPG
1.0
APG
7
SPG
1.4
BPG
12.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014–15
Houston
12
0
7.5
483
174
3.0
2
1
8
2.7
2015–16
Houston
77
35
19.1
582
000
379
6.4
6
8
1.2
7.0
2016–17
Houston
65
59
23.9
643
531
8.1
1.0
5
1.2
12.6
2017–18
Houston
74
74
27.5
652*
000
560
10.8
9
8
1.9
13.9
2018–19
Houston
67
67
33.6
648
636
12.7
1.4
7
1.5
16.6
2019–20
Houston
39
39
32.8
629
529
13.8
1.2
8
1.8
13.9
2020–21
Atlanta
63
63
30.1
594
573
14.3*
8
7
2.0
15.2
2021–22
Atlanta
74
73
27.6
613
000
473
11.9
1.2
7
1.3
11.1
2022–23
Atlanta
65
63
26.6
653
000
603
11.0
9
7
1.2
12.0
2023–24
Atlanta
73
73
25.8
571
000
631
10.6
1.2
6
1.5
11.5
2024–25
Atlanta
55
41
21.4
559
000
536
8.5
1.1
6
1.0
8.9
Career
664
587
26.2
617
000
544
10.5
1.0
7
1.4
12.0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Houston
GP
17
GS
0
MPG
7.5
FG%
677
3P%
FT%
517
RPG
2.5
APG
3
SPG
2
BPG
5
PPG
3.4
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Houston
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
8.6
FG%
333
3P%
FT%
400
RPG
4.0
APG
4
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
1.6
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Houston
GP
11
GS
11
MPG
26.0
FG%
561
3P%
000
FT%
615
RPG
8.7
APG
1.1
SPG
7
BPG
2.5
PPG
10.5
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Houston
GP
17
GS
17
MPG
30.6
FG%
660
3P%
FT%
473
RPG
11.6
APG
1.3
SPG
8
BPG
2.1
PPG
12.7
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Houston
GP
11
GS
11
MPG
30.1
FG%
561
3P%
FT%
429
RPG
10.3
APG
1.5
SPG
3
BPG
1.1
PPG
9.7
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Atlanta
GP
18
GS
18
MPG
31.6
FG%
603
3P%
FT%
436
RPG
11.2
APG
9
SPG
7
BPG
1.1
PPG
10.1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Atlanta
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
20.0
FG%
333
3P%
FT%
RPG
7.5
APG
0
SPG
5
BPG
5
PPG
2.0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Atlanta
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
25.2
FG%
605
3P%
FT%
667
RPG
8.3
APG
5
SPG
1.0
BPG
5
PPG
8.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
87
GP
65
GS
23.8
MPG
602
FG%
000
3P%
495
FT%
8.4
RPG
9
APG
6
SPG
1.3
BPG
8.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2015
Houston
17
0
7.5
677
517
2.5
3
2
5
3.4
2016
Houston
5
0
8.6
333
400
4.0
4
6
4
1.6
2017
Houston
11
11
26.0
561
000
615
8.7
1.1
7
2.5
10.5
2018
Houston
17
17
30.6
660
473
11.6
1.3
8
2.1
12.7
2019
Houston
11
11
30.1
561
429
10.3
1.5
3
1.1
9.7
2021
Atlanta
18
18
31.6
603
436
11.2
9
7
1.1
10.1
2022
Atlanta
2
2
20.0
333
7.5
0
5
5
2.0
2023
Atlanta
6
6
25.2
605
667
8.3
5
1.0
5
8.3
Career
87
65
23.8
602
000
495
8.4
9
6
1.3
8.5
· Career statistics › EuroLeague
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Élan Chalon
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
8.0
FG%
636
3P%
000
FT%
1.000
RPG
3.0
APG
3
SPG
4
BPG
7
PPG
2.3
PIR
4.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
7
GP
0
GS
8.0
MPG
636
FG%
000
3P%
1.000
FT%
3.0
RPG
3
APG
4
SPG
7
BPG
2.3
PPG
4.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
PIR
2012–13
Élan Chalon
7
0
8.0
636
000
1.000
3.0
3
4
7
2.3
4.9
Career
7
0
8.0
636
000
1.000
3.0
3
4
7
2.3
4.9

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