Michael Jordan and LeBron James account for some of the most notable performances by a visiting rookie in his debut at Madison Square Garden, and Victor Wembanyama can join that list on Wednesday.
last week with a career-high 38 points, plus 10 rebounds. He became the third player in the past 40 seasons to record at least 35 points and 10 rebounds within his first five career games, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Wembanyama is also the third player to record at least 120 points and 15 blocks in his first six career games.
Playing for the San Diego Rockets, Hayes had 39 points and 17 rebounds on 48.4% shooting. Remarkably, Hayes' 39 points wasn't even close to his highest total during the 1968-69 season: He scored 54 points, 45 points and 40 points ., Maravich had 40 points on 58% shooting with six rebounds and six assists in a nine-point loss. Maravich scored at least 40 points two more times as a rookie, and earned 1970-71 NBA All-Rookie Team honors.
Robinson had 27 points on 60% shooting, with six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Duncan had a patented double-double -- 25 points on 62% shooting with 10 rebounds -- as well as two blocks and one steal in a 17-point win.
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