NBA: A Look at Rookies of the Year from 2000 to Wiggins
By Nick Fritz
Mar 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives to the net past Toronto Raptors guard Greivis Vasquez (21) at the Air Canada Centre. Cleveland defeated Toronto 120-112. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
2011-2012 Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving
Rookie Stats: Averaged 30,5 minutes in starting 51 of 66 games for the Cavaliers. Irving averaged 18.5 points, 5.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. Shot .469 from the field.
Hoopshype.com Scouting Report: Heady point guard with great playmaking and scoring skills… Pretty quick… Great driving to the basket… Outstanding finisher… Can finish with both hands… Will not awe you with athleticism, but may have the best handles in the league… Clutch player… Can really take over in the final minutes… Excellent three-point shooter… Average defender.
Career Averages: 20.9 points – 5.7 assists – 3.6 rebounds – 1.4 steals – 34.6 minutes – .452 field goal %
2015 Status: Has started 58 games for the Clippers, averaging 21.7 points, 5.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
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