O.J. Mayo’s First Half of Rookie Season

February 4th, 2009

O.J. Mayo

Check out some of Mayo’s accomplishments in the first half of the season:

  • Leads all first-year players in scoring
  • On pace to break Shareef Abdur-Rahim’s Grizzlie rookie record for points per game.
  • Scored in double figures in each of his first 25 professional games, the longest streak to start an NBA career since David Robinson (77-straight)
  • NBA Rookie of the Month Award for October/November after averaging 21.9 points in the month
  • Scored 210 points in his first 10 career games. Only two active NBA players scored higher – Shaquille O’Neal (238) and Allen Iverson (224)
  • Ranks in the Top 5 among all rookies in scoring average, assists (2.8, 4th), three-pointers made (80, 2nd), three-point percentage (.379, 5th), free throw percentage (.869, 3rd), steals (1.05, 3rd) and minutes (37.5, 1st)

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