Can Zaza Replace Al Horford's Production in a Starting Role?

By Buddy GrizzardCan Zaza Pachulia come anywhere near replacing Al Horford's production in a starting role at center for the Atlanta Hawks? The numbers suggest he can. Horford and Pachulia both rank in the top 20 among centers in points per 48 minutes:Points per 48 minutes / Positional rankHorford: 18.8 / 14thPachulia: 15.8 / 19thBut if you look at John Hollinger's player statistics for centers, another measure pops out: rebounding rate. This is a measure of the percentage of rebounds that are available while a player is on the floor that the player collects.Rebounding rate / Positional rankHorford: 13.1% / 43rdPachulia: 17.2% / 20thThe thing that concerns you is Pachulia's tendancy to commit fouls. He can't replace Horford's production if he can't stay on the floor. One of the absurdities of The Horford Treatment, Larry Drew's proclivity for sitting Horford when he's not in foul trouble, is that Horford has historically had a very low rate of committ...