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Portland’s Zach Randolph has moved into the starting lineup full time in his third season. He is averaging 21.5 points and 11.1 rebounds through Sunday. Randolph’s rebound average represents an increase of 6.6 per game compared with last season. A look at the five biggest increases since 1980 for players who appeared in at least 70 games:

Source: NBA

*--* Player Year RPG Year RPG Diff. Kevin Willis 1990-91 8.8 1991-92 15.5 + 6.7 Jermaine O’Neal 1999-00 3.3 2000-01 9.8 + 6.5 Troy Murphy 2001-02 3.9 2002-03 10.2 + 6.3 Michael Cage 1985-86 5.3 1986-87 11.5 + 6.2 Dennis Rodman 1990-91 12.5 1991-92 18.7 + 6.2

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