NBA: A Look at Rookies of the Year from 2000 to Wiggins
By Nick Fritz
Mar 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to make a basket as Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) defends and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) looks on at the Air Canada Centre. Cleveland defeated Toronto 120-112. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
2003- 2004 Cleveland Cavaliers: Lebron James
Rookie Stats: Averaged 39.5 minutes in starting 79 of 82 games for the Cavaliers. Lebron averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game. Shot .417 from the field and blocked 0.7 shots per game.
Hoopshype.com Scouting Report: Outstanding athleticism… Very strong… A physically superior player… Can pretty much score at will when he drives to the basket… Excellent vision of the court… Superb ballhandling skills… Can play the point… Can play the power forward spot too… Great coordination… Great finisher… Runs the floor with the best of them… Able to hit incredible shots… Gets lots of steals and blocks… Average three-point and free-throw shooter… The best player in the game.
Career Averages: 27.4 points – 6.9 assists – 7.1 rebounds – 1.7 steals – 39.3 minutes – .496 field goal %
2015 Status: Has started 52 games for the Cavaliers, averaging 26.3 points, 7.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
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