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This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top rookie single-season scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 1,400 points scored. Wilt Chamberlain holds the rookie record, averaging 37.6 points per game in 1949–50. [1] The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the 1979–80 season. [2] *
The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season , it confers the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, named after the former Philadelphia Warriors head coach.
Only players to win Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year Awards; Mike Miller and Malcolm Brogdon [20] Only rookie to make the All-Defensive First Team; Victor Wembanyama, 2023–24 [21] Shortest player to make the All-NBA team; Isaiah Thomas (5-foot-9-inches) was included on All-NBA Second Team, 2016–17 [22] Youngest/Oldest MVP winner
The NBA will announce the All-Defensive teams on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Adebayo, who finished third in the voting for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, is expected to be named to one ...
Wembanayama finishes his rookie season as the first player in NBA history to score 1,500 points (1,522), block 250 shots (254) and hit 100 3-point shots (128) in a single season. (He also compiled ...
The Heat rookie center has looked good all season in limited opportunities, and recently Erik Spoelstra finally unlocked his minutes. In his four games playing over 30 minutes, he's averaging 21.5 ...
The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. [ 1 ]
Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total points scored (4,029) and points per game (50.4) in a season; both records were achieved in the 1961–62 season. [7] He also holds the rookie records for points per game when he averaged 37.6 points in the 1959–60 season. [7] Among active players, James Harden has the highest point total ...