FINAL LINE
16.3 points. 10.3 rebounds. 1.8 assists.
58.5 FG%. 74.6 FT%
0.9 steals. 0.9 blocks.
BIGGEST PERFORMANCE
On Dec. 29 against the Denver Nuggets, Deandre Ayton scored a career-high 33 points on 16-of-20 shooting plus 14 rebounds (10 offensive) and a career-high 4 steals. Ayton became the first NBA rookie to shoot at least 80% from the field on 20-plus attempts since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984. Aside from his historic scoring efficiency, Ayton became the first rookie since at least 1983 with 10-plus offensive rebounds and 4-plus steals in a game (Basketball-Reference).