Top 25 Greatest Rookies of all-time in the NBA
September 20th 2011 00:35
1. Wilt Chamberlain: 1959 Rookie, averaged 38 points and 27 rebounds.
2. Oscar Robertson: 1960 Rookie, averaged 31 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists.
3. Lew Alcindor: 1970 Rookie of the Year, averaged 29 points and 16 rebounds.
4. Michael Jordan: 1984 Rookie of the Year, averaged 28 points.
5. Larry Bird: 1979 Rookie of the Year, averaged 21 points and ten rebounds.
6. Magic Johnson: Averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. Rookie in 1979.
7. Walt Bellamy: Averaged 31 points and 17 rebounds, a rookie in 1961.
8. Elgin Baylor: Averaged 25 points and 15 rebounds. A rookie in 1958.
9. Shaquille O'Neal: 1992 Rookie of the Year, averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots.
10. Elvin Hayes: Averaged 28 points and 17 rebounds. A rookie in 1968.
11. Lebron James: 2003 Rookie of the Year, averaged 21 points, six rebounds and five assists.
12. Wes Unseld: 1968 Rookie of the Year, averaged 14 points and 18 rebounds.
13. Allen Iverson: 1996 Rookie of the Year, averaged 24 points and eight assists.
14. Tim Duncan: 1997 Rookie of the Year, averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds.
15. David Robinson: 1989 Rookie of the Year, averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds.
16. Jerry Lucas: 1966 Rookie of the Year, averaged 17 points and 17 rebounds.
17. Rick Barry: 1965 Rookie of the Year, averaged 27 points per game.
18. Alonzo Mourning: 21 points, ten rebounds, and 4 blocked shots in 1992.
19. Hakeem Olajuwon: Averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds, rookie in 1985.
20. Sidney Wicks: 1972 Rookie of the year, averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds.
21. Damon Stoudemire: 1995 Rookie of the year, averaged 19 points and nine assists.
22. Bob Petit: 1955 Rookie of the Year, averaged 20 points and 14 rebounds.
23. Ralph Sampson: 1983 Rookie of the year, averaged 21 and 11 rebounds.
24. Terry Cummings: 1982 Rookie of the year, averaged 23 points and nine rebounds per game.
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2. Oscar Robertson: 1960 Rookie, averaged 31 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists.
3. Lew Alcindor: 1970 Rookie of the Year, averaged 29 points and 16 rebounds.
4. Michael Jordan: 1984 Rookie of the Year, averaged 28 points.
5. Larry Bird: 1979 Rookie of the Year, averaged 21 points and ten rebounds.
6. Magic Johnson: Averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. Rookie in 1979.
7. Walt Bellamy: Averaged 31 points and 17 rebounds, a rookie in 1961.
8. Elgin Baylor: Averaged 25 points and 15 rebounds. A rookie in 1958.
9. Shaquille O'Neal: 1992 Rookie of the Year, averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots.
10. Elvin Hayes: Averaged 28 points and 17 rebounds. A rookie in 1968.
11. Lebron James: 2003 Rookie of the Year, averaged 21 points, six rebounds and five assists.
12. Wes Unseld: 1968 Rookie of the Year, averaged 14 points and 18 rebounds.
13. Allen Iverson: 1996 Rookie of the Year, averaged 24 points and eight assists.
14. Tim Duncan: 1997 Rookie of the Year, averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds.
15. David Robinson: 1989 Rookie of the Year, averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds.
16. Jerry Lucas: 1966 Rookie of the Year, averaged 17 points and 17 rebounds.
17. Rick Barry: 1965 Rookie of the Year, averaged 27 points per game.
18. Alonzo Mourning: 21 points, ten rebounds, and 4 blocked shots in 1992.
19. Hakeem Olajuwon: Averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds, rookie in 1985.
20. Sidney Wicks: 1972 Rookie of the year, averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds.
21. Damon Stoudemire: 1995 Rookie of the year, averaged 19 points and nine assists.
22. Bob Petit: 1955 Rookie of the Year, averaged 20 points and 14 rebounds.
23. Ralph Sampson: 1983 Rookie of the year, averaged 21 and 11 rebounds.
24. Terry Cummings: 1982 Rookie of the year, averaged 23 points and nine rebounds per game.
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