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List Of National Basketball Association Top Rookie Scoring Averages
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. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the season. See also *National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United S ... * External linksBasketball-Reference.com {{NBA statistical leaders National Basketball Association top rookie scoring averages National Basketball Association statistical leaders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. It is the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL). In 1976, the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA) merged, adding four franchises to the NBA. The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The league's playoff tournament extends into June. , NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player. The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1977–78 Phoenix Suns season was the tenth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The team finished second in a Pacific division that did not have a team finish below .500, as the Suns returned to the playoffs for the third time in franchise history. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Both Paul Westphal and Walter Davis, a rookie from the University of North Carolina, were selected to participate in the All-Star Game and by the end of the season, both were members of the All-NBA Second Team. Davis became the second Sun in three years to be selected as Rookie of the Year, an award teammate Alvan Adams had collected after the 1975–76 season. Both Westphal and rookie Davis averaged career-highs in scoring, averaging 25.2 and 24.2 points a game. The combined averaged of 49.4 points made for the league's highest-scoring duo on the season. Additionally, Westphal and Davis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 New York Knicks Season
The 1979–80 New York Knicks season was the 34th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Division with a 39–43 win–loss record, and did not qualify for the 1980 NBA Playoffs. Bill Cartwright led the team in scoring (21.7 points per game) and rebounding, while Micheal Ray Richardson led the NBA in assists (10.2 per game) and steals (3.23 per game). New York had three first-round picks in the 1979 NBA draft, and selected Cartwright, Larry Demic, and Sly Williams. At the end of the season, the Knicks lost five of their last six games; they followed a three-game losing streak with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but then lost to the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. In the game against the 76ers, Julius Erving made the winning basket with one second remaining, after the Knicks had committed a turnover on an inbounds pass five seconds earlier with the score t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1994–95 NBA season was the Bucks' 27th season in the National Basketball Association. The Bucks held the right to select first overall in the 1994 NBA draft, the third time in franchise history, after 1969 and 1977–, and selected Glenn Robinson out of Purdue University. During the off-season, the team signed free agents Marty Conlon, Johnny Newman, and Alton Lister, and acquired Ed Pinckney from the Boston Celtics. However, after a 5–3 start to the season, the Bucks went on a nine-game losing streak, and played below .500 for the remainder of the season, holding a 19–29 record at the All-Star break. Eric Murdock played half of the season off the bench, being replaced with Lee Mayberry as the team's starting point guard. The Bucks finished sixth in the Central Division with a 34–48 record, missing the playoffs finishing just one game behind the 8th-seeded Boston Celtics. Robinson had a stellar rookie season as he averaged 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988–89 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1988–89 NBA season was the Warriors' 43rd season in the NBA and 26th in the San Francisco Bay Area. General Manager Don Nelson became the Warriors' new head coach this season. In the 1988 NBA draft, the Warriors selected Mitch Richmond out of Kansas State with the fifth overall pick. During the off-season, the team acquired 7' 7" center Manute Bol from the Washington Bullets. The Warriors went on an 8-game winning streak in January, and held a 25–20 record at the All-Star break. Despite losing their final six games, the team showed a lot of improvement over the previous season, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division with a 43–39 record. Chris Mullin averaged 26.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, while Richmond averaged 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, and was named Rookie of the Year, and selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 Los Angeles Clippers Season
The 2010–11 Los Angeles Clippers season is the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 27th in Los Angeles. This was Blake Griffin's first year in the league. He was named an All-Star, becoming the first rookie since Yao Ming in 2003. Despite the team's mediocre record, Griffin was named Rookie of the Year at season's end. Key dates * June 24 – The 2010 NBA draft was held in New York City. * July 1 – The free agency period begun. Summary NBA Draft 2010 Draft picks Roster Roster Notes * Forward Brian Cook becomes the 16th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. Pre-season Game log , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 5 , @ Portland , , Chris Kaman (14) , Chris Kaman,Blake Griffin (7) , Randy Foye (5) , Rose Garden18,209 , 0–1 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 7 , @ Sacramento , , Chris Kaman (20) , Blake Griffin (13) , Randy Foye (8) , ARCO Arena10,284 , 1–1 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Cavaliers' 17th season in the NBA. The season saw the team draft Brad Daugherty and Ron Harper with the first and eighth overall picks, respectively. Future four-time All-Star Mark Price was brought in from Dallas, who drafted him in the second round of the draft. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , , November 2, 1986 , , Chicago , -style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , November 7, 1986 , , @ Golden State , -style="background:#fcc;" , 8 , , November 15, 1986 , , @ Dallas , -style="background:#fcc;" , 9 , , November 16, 1986 , , @ Houston , -style="background:#fcc;" , 10 , , November 19, 1986 , , Golden State , -style="background:#fcc;" , 11 , , November 20, 1986 , , @ Atlanta L 89–108, , , , The Omni8,547 , 3–8 , -style="background:# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970–71 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1970–71 NBA season was the Hawks' 22nd season in the NBA and third season in Atlanta. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 25 , @ New York L 101–112, Pete Maravich (23) , Bill Bridges (13) , Hazzard, Maravich (5) , Madison Square Garden19,500 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 27 , @ New York W 113–104, Lou Hudson (35) , Bill Bridges (36) , Pete Maravich (5) , Madison Square Garden19,500 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 28 , New York L 95–110, Walt Bellamy (29) , Walt Bellamy (18) , Walt Hazzard (7) , Alexander Memorial Coliseum7,192 , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , March 30 , New York L 107–113, Walt Bellamy (25) , Bill Bridges (18) , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992–93 Orlando Magic Season
The 1992–93 NBA season was the Magic's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. This season held a lot of promise as LSU center Shaquille O'Neal was drafted first overall by the Magic in the 1992 NBA draft. Meanwhile, the Magic signed free agent Donald Royal during the off-season. There were predictions that O'Neal would become the next dominant center in the NBA. Shaq became an instant superstar with merchandising that rivaled only Michael Jordan. The Magic started to show improvement winning eight of their first eleven games, but then lost six straight afterwards in December, as the team acquired Steve Kerr from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic continued to play .500 basketball with a 24–23 record at the All-Star break. However, the team had various problems with injuries as Dennis Scott only played 54 games due to calf and Achilles injuries, and second-year center Brian Williams missed most of the season due to clinical depression, including a suicide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Indianapolis Olympians Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the first season for the Indianapolis Olympians in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA Draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #318CE7; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Indianapolis Olympians 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #C41E3A; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs West Division Semifinals (1) Indianapolis Olympians vs. (4) Sheboygan Red Skins: ''Olympians win series 2-1'' *Game 1 @ Indianapolis (March 21): Indianapolis 86, Sheboygan 85 *Game 2 @ Sheboygan (March 23): Sheboygan 95, Indianapolis 85 *Game 3 @ Indianapolis (March 25): Indianapolis 91, Sheboygan 84 This was the first playoff meeting between the Olympians and Red Skins. West Division Finals (1) Indianapolis Olympians vs. (2) Anderson Packe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996–97 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1996–97 NBA season was the 76ers 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th season in Philadelphia. This season is most memorable when the 76ers won the Draft Lottery, and selected point guard Allen Iverson out of Georgetown University with the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft. After two seasons at Georgetown, Iverson would quickly established himself as one of the premier point guards in the NBA. During the off-season, the Sixers signed free agents Don MacLean, Mark Davis, Lucious Harris, and Michael Cage. Under new head coach Johnny Davis, the Sixers played around .500 in November with a 7–8 start to the season. However, they struggled and lost 23 of their next 24 games, including 10 and 13-game losing streaks posted respectively. The Sixers lost ten of their final eleven games, and finished sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 22–60 record. Iverson had a successful rookie season, scoring 30 points in his NBA debut in a 111–103 home los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982–83 San Diego Clippers Season
The 1982–83 NBA season was the Clippers' 13th season in the NBA and their 5th season in the city of San Diego. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #E23B45; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , San Diego Clippers 1982-1983 roster , - style="background-color: #106BB4; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;" ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Roster notes Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" , - !colspan=24, 1982-83 NBA Records , - !width=100, Team !style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35", ATL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", BOS !style="background:#FF0000;c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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