To begin the 2020-21 campaign, Millsap served as Denver’s starting power forward, while Green settled into a hybrid second unit role where he played at both the four and five spots.
What has fueled that success is lockdown defense, as those lineups have combined to post a 97.2 defensive rating in that small sample size, which ranks in the 100th percentile.
The lineup of Facundo Campazzo, PJ Dozier, Porter Jr., Green, and Millsap owns a +33.6 net rating in a limited sample size, with that group posting a 121.6 offensive rating.
A key attribute of the second-unit offense with the two veterans leading the way in the frontcourt? 3-point shooting.
The four-time All-Star has attempted 36.9 percent of his shots from downtown this season, by far the highest 3-point attempt rate of his 15-year career.
Similar to the numbers on the Green/Millsap pairing, a closer look at the lineup data paints a rosy picture of Millsap’s impact in this new role.