A regular starter since late October, Yves Missi has been one of the lone positives in a brutal opening stretch for the New Orleans Pelicans. Though he came with nothing close to the hype or pedigree of Edey, Clingan and No. 2 pick Alex Sarr, the Baylor center has outperformed all of his big-man counterparts to date.

That’s not to say Missi has the same upside as anyone on that list, but there’s something to be said for immediate production.

Missi is on pace to grab nearly 200 more rebounds than anyone else in this rookie class, and he’s already in the top five in total blocks, free throws and minutes played. Though not called upon as a major scorer, his 57.7 true shooting percentage is still fourth among rookies who’ve attempted at least 140 shots. Only McCain, Knecht and Wells have been more efficient on higher volume.