Dejounte Murray has been one of this season’s biggest surprises, and not just for the Spurs, but also the entire NBA. Night-in, night-out, he has been stuffing the stat sheet, averaging 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 8.6 rebounds and 2 steals. Across 30 games, those totals add up to 544 points, 253 rebounds and 259 assists, which puts him in some rare company:
Only 7 players in NBA history with 500/250/250 in the first 30 games of a season:
Oscar Robertson (three times)
Magic Johnson (1981-82)
Russell Westbrook (twice)
LeBron James (2017-18)
Nikola Jokic (2020-21)
Luka Doncic (2020-21)
DEJOUNTE MURRAY (this season)— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) December 23, 2021You read that right: only seven other players in NBA history have put up 500/250/250 in their first 30 games, and it’s worth noting that six of those seven players are MVPs, with the only exception (Luka Doncic) just entering his fourth season but already a two-time All-Star.