Run TMC
Years ago
I don't actually know how many players have done this so I will throw this one out there.
How many players, who have played at least 10 seasons, never bettered their rookie scoring average in any of their remaining seasons.
I can think of one but am sure there must be more.
Run TMC
Years ago
In fact the player I can think of never bettered their assists per game after their rookie season either!
But this guy certainly wasn't a flop after his rookie season - he is multiple All Star.
coopz
Years ago
grant hill?
havent check anything, but from memory, he was a stand out rookie.
coopz
Years ago
i am wrong. he beat his rookie avg PPG of 19.9 for the next 5 years!
man, i wasnt even close.
Isaac
Years ago
Don't worry - I guessed Ray Allen only to check and see that he eventually doubled his rookie output!
Run TMC
Years ago
Well done Kriss. Mutombo definitely did it. He averaged 16.6 ppg (and 2.2 apg) in his rookie season.
Funnily enough the next closest was in his second year (13.8 ppg and 1.8 apg). He didn't reach his rebounding peak (14.1 rpg) until his 9th season or his shot blocking (4.5 bpg!) until his 5th season.
I'm got no idea if this has happened to anyone else (or how you would even find out for that matter) but it does seem fairly unique.
SVD
Years ago
In the 90's Walt Williams and Lionel Simmons had big rookies years - I don't think they would have improved ... just checked Williams never bettered his 17ppg and Simmons never bettered his 18ppg.
Maybe Kenyon Martin ... nup - he improved in 5 times.
Hows about Joe Smith ... close - only bettered it once in his 2nd year.
I'll say Okafor ... yep averaged 15.3 in his rookie and then average 14.2, 14.9 and 15.0
Kriss
Years ago
If I'm not mistaken Shaq never bettered his Rebounding and Blocking averages as a rookie either
Uwe Blab
Years ago
Richard Dumas certainly did, when his rookie campaign eventually got off to a start he averaged 15.8 points and 4.6 rebounds.
When he returned to the NBA after suspensions it was 5.5 ppg.
Not quite fitting in with the players above - but still.
Uwe Blab
Years ago
Checking out the Rookie of the Year list, another player to achieve this (having played 10 seasons or more :) ) is Terry Cummings.
speaking of rookies i think Deron Williams was a rookie once any one confirm his height for funzees
i think 6ft3 heard 6ft5 though
SWP
Years ago
Marcus Camby averaged in his rookie 96-97 season under Toronto 14.8ppg and hasn't bettered it since.
Hoop Addict
Years ago
My 1st thought was Christian Laettner. Just checked... 18.2ppg in rookie seaosn, 18.1 was his best aside from that.
Ben
Years ago
I originally thought Damon Stoudamire. He averaged 19ppg and 9apg in his first season with Raptors. Beat his PPG twice, in his second and third season. But never beat his APG.
Ben
Years ago
Charlie V from a Bucks is another current that is yet to better his rookie season. Some as Channing Frye from the Blazers.
Quagmire
Years ago
How bout we all check players stats the season before and after contract years...
i'm such a f!@#ing cynic some times...
?
Years ago
jerome kersey. averaged 17ppg in his rookie year then went down every year. only averaged double figures for 5 seasons
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