NBA: A Look at Rookies of the Year from 2000 to Wiggins
By Nick Fritz
Mar 27, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Washinton Wizards center Emeka Okafor (50) attempts a dunk against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
2004-2005 Charlotte Bobcats: Emeka Okafor
Rookie Stats: Averaged 35.6 minutes in starting 73 of 82 games for the Bobcats. Okafor averaged 15.1 points, 0.9 assists and 10.9 rebounds per game. Shot .447 from the field and blocked 1.7 shots per game.
Hoopshype.com Scouting Report: A defensive stalwart… Will block a lot of shots and grab a lot of rebounds… Great positioning and timing… Very intelligent… Bad free-throw shooter… Not very skilled offensively… Will probably never develop into a consistent scorer… Gets his shot blocked a lot.
Career Averages: 12.3 points – 0.9 assists – 9.9 rebounds – 0.7 steals – 31.7 minutes – .512 field goal %
2015 Status: Last season was with Washington Wizards from 2012-2013.
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