Top 5 NBA rookie sensations in the last 30 seasons (Associated Content)
Posted on | Monday, January 31, 2011 | No Comments
Blake Griffin, coming off his 47 point and 14 rebound performance on January 17 against the Indiana Pacers, continues to be one the biggest NBA stories of the first half of the season. Who else has created an immeasurable buzz in their first season? Below is a list of the top 5, beginning in with the 1981-82 season (29 seasons ago). This list shouldn't be confused with trying to determine the best rookie seasons but rather who created the biggest hoopla in their first season.
Nate Thurmond Wes Unseld Bill Walton Jerry West Lenny Wilkens
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