When I started working for The Miami Herald 21 years ago as a high school senior my first job on the desk was answering phones and compiling stats as a clerk.

So, I'm a numbers guy at heart and always will be.

Here are some interesting numbers regarding Hassan Whiteside's "sophomore season" with the Miami Heat and where he ranks all-time among the franchise leaders with 15 regular season games to go (FYI, I did all my research on Basketball-Reference.com).

Blocks

1. Alonzo Mourning* 294 (1999-00)

2. Hassan Whiteside 223 (2015-16, 1st NBA)

3. Alonzo Mourning* 189 (1995-96)

Alonzo Mourning* 189 (1996-97)

5. Alonzo Mourning* 186 (2001-02)

6. Alonzo Mourning* 180 (1998-99)

7. Alonzo Mourning* 178 (2006-07)

8. Alonzo Mourning* 173 (2005-06)

9. Shaquille O'Neal 171 (2004-05)

10. Alonzo Mourning* 130 (1997-98)

Blocks Per Game

1. Alonzo Mourning* 3.9 (1998-99)

2. Hassan Whiteside 3.8 (2015-16, 1st NBA)

3. Alonzo Mourning* 3.7 (1999-00)

4. Alonzo Mourning* 2.9 (1996-97)

5. Alonzo Mourning* 2.7 (1995-96)

6. Alonzo Mourning* 2.7 (2005-06)

7. Alonzo Mourning* 2.5 (2001-02)

8. Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 (2004-05)

9. Alonzo Mourning* 2.3 (2006-07)

10. Alonzo Mourning* 2.2 (1997-98

Defensive Rating

1. Alonzo Mourning* 92.9 (1998-99)

2. Hassan Whiteside 93.6 (2015-16, 1st NBA)

3. Alonzo Mourning* 95.3 (1996-97)

4. Alonzo Mourning* 96.0 (1999-00)

5. Brian Grant 96.9 (2000-01)

6. Alonzo Mourning* 97.1 (2001-02)

7. Eddie Jones 97.2 (2000-01)

8. LeBron James 97.4 (2011-12)

9. Anthony Mason 97.5 (2000-01)

10. Clarence Weatherspoon97.7 (1998-99)

11. P.J. Brown 97.7 (1998-99)

Dunks (Since 2000-01)

1. 255, Shaquille O'Neal (2004-05)

2. 203, Shaquille O'Neal (2005-06)

3. 152, Dwyane Wade (2005-06)

4. 144, LeBron James (2012-13)

5. 134, LeBron James (2013-14)

134, Alonzo Mourning (2001-02)

6. 128, Dwyane Wade (2008-09)

7. 119, Hassan Whiteside (2015-16)

8. 115, Dwyane Wade (2009-10)

9. 114, Dwyane Wade (2004-05)

10. 104, LeBron James (2011-12)

11. 102, Dwyane Wade (2010-11)