Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing John Henson/Aron Baynes matchup

Head-to-Head

In their last two games against each other, Baynes and Henson have both started. Prior to that, Al Horford had been the starting Center, and Baynes had come off the bench.

When they faced each other as starters, Henson played 21 and 28 minutes, and Baynes 15 and 22. Results were quite varied for Henson, who put up a line of 11 points, four rebounds and three blocks, taking and making five shots, and also one where he missed all six of his shots to end with zero points, just three rebounds, and a steal.

In those same matchups, Baynes had managed 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal, as well as 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a block. A much more consistent outing going against the thinner, weaker Henson.

Even though Baynes has a clear weight advantage, weighing about 260lbs compared to Henson’s 229lbs, he still struggles with rebounding. And while he seemed to have more reliable success in scoring, he’s truly not a real offensive threat.

If the Bucks go ahead with Henson to start against Baynes, they’ll be conceding some size. But Baynes has never been the type of center to create quality offense even when he gets a thinner player on him. Additionally, the amount of time they spent and will spend actually guarding each other is in question, considering Milwaukee’s willingness to play both Zeller and Giannis at center, and Boston’s to play Monroe and Horford.