It had been a rough stretch for Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball coming into last night's game versus the Denver Nuggets. Not only had his shooting woes continued to plague him, but its negative impact on the rest of his game spurred head coach Luke Walton to bench Ball in the fourth quarter of two of their last three games.

Fortunately, the second overall pick in this year's draft bounced back with his second career triple-double. As impressive as his outing was, Ball's most defining stat was his 16 rebounds.

Although it is not often a point guard brings down that many boards, head coach Luke Walton said afterward he was not surprised by his efficiency on the glass, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints.

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“It’s what we’ve been saying this whole time, even when he’s not scoring the ball he has rebounds, assists, & steals. 16 is a lot. I’m not totally shocked by it. He’s really good down there on the glass.”

At 6'6″, with a long frame, Lonzo Ball is well-equipped to battle down low on the glass. However, what is more important is that it coincided with his performance in terms of getting the offense in transition.

Ball's 16 rebounds versus the Nuggets were more than any other rookie has recorded this year. In fact, it is the most any rookie guard has ever caromed in 17 years. Not to mention he also joined Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James as the youngest players to record multiple triple-doubles in NBA history.