How many rookies have scored 40 points in a game?

Anthony Edwards is now the 3rd No. 1 overall pick in the last 20 seasons to score 40+ points in a game as a rookie, joining Blake Griffin (twice) and LeBron James. Edwards wasn't the only former No.
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Who has the most 40 point games as a rookie?

Wilt Chamberlain has the most games by a rookie with 40+ points, with 32 games in 1959-60.
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What is the most points scored in a game by a rookie?

Wilt Chamberlain has put up the most points by a rookie in a game, with 58 points on February 21, 1960 and on January 25, 1960.
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Has any NBA rookie scored 50 points?

Brandon Jennings scored 55 points in his rookie season versus the Warriors on November 14, 2009.
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Has a rookie ever had a 50 point game?

Wilt Chamberlain has the most games by a rookie with 50+ points, with 5 games in 1959-60.
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All the NBA players who scored 60+ points in one game. Wilt Chamberlain's record may never be broken



Has a rookie ever scored 60 points in a game?

Wilt Chamberlain has posted the most points by a rookie in a game, with 58 points on February 21, 1960 and on January 25, 1960.
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How many rookies dropped 50?

A historic shooting night is the stuff of dreams for most basketball players, even more so for inexperienced prospects. Only seven NBA rookies have ever scored 50 points in the history of the league.
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Who has the most 3 pointers in a game?

Most 3-Pointers in a Game: Klay Thompson, 14 (Oct. 29, 2018) It's the other half of the Splash Brothers that owns the single-game 3-point record, which is something Thompson probably reminds Steph Curry of occasionally.
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Who dropped the most points in a NBA game?

Wilt Chamberlain has posted the most points in a loss, with 78 points against the Lakers on December 8, 1961.
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Who is the youngest NBA player to score 40 points?

LeBron James is the youngest in a game with 40+ points. He was 19 years and 88 days old versus the New Jersey Nets on March 27, 2004.
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Who has the most 40 point games?

Wilt Chamberlain had the most games with 40+ points, with 271 games.
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Who was the highest scoring rookie in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain has put up the most points per game by a rookie, with 37.6 per game in 1959-60.
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What is the most points scored by a rookie in a season?

First-year player Cody Parkey (USA) scored 150 points as placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles (USA) in 2014, the most by a rookie in NFL history.
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What NBA rookie is doing the best?

These were the best rookies in the NBA for the 2021-2022 season.
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  1. Evan Mobley, C, Cleveland Cavaliers.
  2. Scottie Barnes, F, Toronto Raptors. ...
  3. Cade Cunningham, G, Detroit Pistons. ...
  4. Franz Wagner, F, Orlando Magic. ...
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What's the lowest score in NBA history?

In the lowest scoring game of all time, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 that day.
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Who has the most dunks in NBA history?

The title for “The most dunks in the world” will undoubtedly go to Dwight Howard. He holds the record for the most dunks in the NBA since 1996. The person having the most slams in a game in history is Wilt Chamberlain. He has held the title since he played on 25th March 2019, when he set the record with 27 slams.
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What is the most dunks in a NBA game?

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert set a new career-high for most dunks in a single game when he had 10 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. It was an impressive outing for Rudy Gobert when he had 10 dunks in a game against the Rockets with the 10th dunk coming early in the fourth quarter.
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Who has the most 70 point games?

Wilt Chamberlain has the most games with 70+ points in a season, with 3 games in 1962-63 and in 1961-62.
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How many 60 point games does Steph Curry have?

Stephen Curry played 1 game with 60+ points.
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Has a rookie led the NBA in scoring?

Elvin Hayes (1968-69)

Although he did not win the Rookie of the Year award over Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes led the league in scoring (28.4 points per game) and averaged 17.1 rebounds per contest. Hayes is the last rookie to lead the NBA in scoring and one of just eight rookies to score 50 points in a single game.
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Has a rookie ever led the league in assists?

The Big O started his career with a bang, nearly averaging a triple-double in his rookie season in 1960-61. No one seemed to have a way to slow him down, as he averaged over 30 points per game. He led the league in assists, and still has the third-highest points per game total for all NBA rookies.
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