Elgin Baylor averaged the most points per game by a rookie in 1958-59, with 24.9 per game.

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	NAME	PPG	SEASON	TM	GP	MPG	RPG	APG	FGM	FGA	FG%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	PF
1	Elgin Baylor E. Baylor	24.9	1958-59	MIN	70	40.8	15.0	4.1	8.6	21.2	40.8	7.6	9.8	77.7	48.8	2,855	1,742	1,050	287	270
2	Wayne Embry W. Embry	11.4	1958-59	CIN	66	24.1	9.0	1.5	4.1	10.6	38.7	3.1	4.8	65.6	44.6	1,590	750	597	96	232
3	Hal Greer H. Greer	11.1	1958-59	SYR	68	23.9	2.9	1.5	4.5	10.0	45.4	2.0	2.6	77.8	49.8	1,625	753	196	101	189
4	Jim Palmer J. Palmer	10.3	1958-59	CIN	67	24.2	7.0	1.0	3.8	9.4	40.4	2.7	3.7	72.4	46.5	1,624	690	472	65	211
5	Bucky Bockhorn B. Bockhorn	10.2	1958-59	CIN	71	31.7	6.5	2.9	4.1	10.9	38.1	1.9	2.8	70.4	42.3	2,251	726	460	206	215
6	Archie Dees A. Dees	8.2	1958-59	CIN	68	18.4	5.0	0.8	2.9	8.3	35.6	2.3	3.0	77.9	42.9	1,252	559	339	56	114
7	Andy Johnson A. Johnson	6.9	1958-59	PHI	67	17.3	3.2	1.3	2.6	7.0	37.3	1.7	2.9	60.2	42.1	1,158	463	212	90	176
8	Mike Farmer M. Farmer	6.0	1958-59	NYK	72	21.5	4.4	0.9	2.4	6.9	35.3	1.2	1.4	83.8	40.2	1,545	435	315	66	152
9	Boo Ellis B. Ellis	5.9	1958-59	MIN	72	16.7	5.3	0.8	2.3	5.3	43.0	1.4	2.0	70.8	48.4	1,202	428	380	59	137
10	Vern Hatton V. Hatton	5.9	1958-59	TOT	64	17.3	2.8	1.1	2.3	6.5	35.6	1.2	1.6	73.3	40.4	1,109	375	178	70	111
11	Hub Reed H. Reed	5.0	1958-59	STL	65	14.6	4.9	0.5	2.1	4.9	42.9	0.8	1.1	74.6	46.7	950	325	317	32	171
12	Connie Dierking C. Dierking	4.6	1958-59	SYR	64	11.3	3.6	0.5	1.6	4.5	36.2	1.3	2.2	59.3	41.7	726	293	233	34	148
13	Bennie Swain B. Swain	4.6	1958-59	BOS	58	12.2	4.5	0.5	1.7	4.2	40.6	1.2	1.9	60.9	45.3	708	265	262	29	127
14	Steve Hamilton S. Hamilton	4.4	1958-59	MIN	67	12.6	3.3	0.5	1.6	4.4	37.1	1.1	1.6	67.9	42.7	847	292	220	36	144
15	Larry Staverman L. Staverman	4.3	1958-59	CIN	57	11.9	3.8	0.9	1.8	3.8	47.0	0.8	1.0	76.3	51.3	681	247	218	54	103
16	Jack Parr J. Parr	4.0	1958-59	CIN	66	15.7	4.2	0.8	1.7	4.7	35.5	0.7	1.1	60.3	38.6	1,037	262	278	51	138

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8.3

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Team Rankings

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118.2

9th

DRTG

116.4

19th

NETRTG

1.8

14th

3P%

35.9

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

Last Game

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4 - 0

115

Final

110

Lakers

0 - 4

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PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

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APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

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SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

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122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

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USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

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33.4

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MPG Leaders

38.0

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37.4

Thompson

36.4

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1.78

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1.61

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1.52

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1.90

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1.71

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50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

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	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

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1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

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