Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Brandon Miller (Hornets) Dominate as NBA Rookies of the Month

NBA – Unsurprisingly, Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) wins the Rookie of the Month trophy in the West. He is imitated by Brandon Miller (Hornets) in the East.

As in January, the NBA the elected Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Brandon Miller (Hornets) like Rookies of the month in the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference.

For Victor Wembanyama, this is obviously not surprising, as he dominated the debates individually last month. Displaying no less than… 21.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.9 blocks and 2.0 interceptions on average (!) over twelve games (two victories), 47% shooting, 41% 3-pointers and 83% shooting- frank…

Quite simply the seventh time that a player has averaged 20/10/4/3/2 over a month, since 1984/85. And that’s a big first for a beginner!

Competition

It was, certainly, a bit less challenging for Brandon Miller on the other side of the country, but he didn’t steal his reward either. This is evidenced by his average of 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 interceptions over thirteen games (five wins), 45% shooting, 37% 3-pointers and 88% free throws.

After the doublet Chet Holmgren – Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the months of November/December, it is therefore the turn of the doublet Victor Wembanyama – Brandon Miller to succeed in the double in the months of January /February.

Victor Wembanyama Rebounds Percentage Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2023-24 SAN 54 29 46.7 32.7 81.4 2.2 8.0 10.2 3.4 2.2 1.3 3.4 3.3 20.7 Total 54 29 46.7 32.7 81.4 2.2 8.0 10.2 3.4 2.2 1.3 3.4 3.3 20.7

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = decisive passes; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

Brandon Miller Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2023-24 CHA 53 32 43.8 37.4 83.6 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.3 2.6 0.9 1.8 0.5 16.6 Total 53 32 43.8 37. 4 83.6 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.3 2.6 0.9 1.8 0.5 16.6

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = decisive passes; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

2024-03-04 20:32:05
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