Between Ricky Rubio and Ty Lawson, Flynn was the second of three point guards that the Timberwolves drafted in 2009. Additionally, playing in the Jazz system didn’t help Burke as he was limited to being a jump shooter instead of attacking the rim. Many expected Mudiay to struggle on the offensive end but expected his length and athleticism to help him defensively. Thanks to numerous rule changes such as the removal of hand-checking, the players who possess the ball the most have a greater advantage than ever before. Detroit Falcons. The lack of experience was apparent, even for a rookie, as he struggled on both ends of the court. Burke is the only National College Player of the Year on this list after a stellar career at Michigan.

They finished 7-59 with the league’s worst offense AND the league’s worst defense. He returned to the NBA two years later where he was rightfully planted on the bench as a third-string point guard. Highest scoring game of the 21st century. After spending the first four seasons of his career with Charlotte, Augustin, who was a top-10 pick, would play for seven different teams over the next five seasons. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 37. Today AB is one of the best defensive shooting guards in the game, but in his third NBA season he was thrust into a role he was unfamiliar with. McInnis would, somehow, get one more shot as a starter with the Charlotte in 2007-08 and he can thank his UNC connection with Michael Jordan for that final opportunity. ... On December 20, 2000, the Miami Heat faced the Hornets in Charlotte and two teams played a close game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 4:30AM. 1 pick in the 2015 draft. The Wolves finished with a 3-31 record with LaVine running the point, and while he electrified the crowd with his dunks, he infuriated teammates with a lack of passing. Udrih has always been competent offensively, but couldn’t dispel the stereotype of European players being soft or sieves on the defensive end. Augustin was whatever the polar opposite of elite is and, unsurprisingly, he was out of Charlotte the next offseason. That’s not a knock on Giannis, it’s just that his lack of a jump shot means less floor-spacing for a player like Delly which leads to fewer open looks. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This would be McInnis’ last season in Los Angeles but he would soon regain a starting job in another place which means there is a very good chance we haven’t seen the last of him on this list. Telfair had disappointed in Portland and Boston, and was part of the Kevin Garnett trade that shipped him to Minnesota. Just like Telfair in Minnesota two years prior, Flynn was unable to translate his amateur skills to the pros. Remember Randy Brown from the second Bulls three-peat? While the other three were all top-10 picks and combined for 14 All-Star games, Harrington was undrafted out of Division II’s Wingate University. Long time no see!! That wasn’t the case as opponents frequently targeted him due to his lack of strength and awareness. Despite all of the talent around him, Arroyo could only muster an average of two assists per game but was even worse on the other end of the court. Leading scorers Stoudamire may be the most accomplished player on this list as he was the Rookie of the Year in 1995-96. Just like in his previous stops, Telfair was unable to showcase what made him one of the most-hyped prep players ever. The point guard position has produced six MVPs since the 1999-2000 season which is more than any other position. Now, at 25 years old, he’s out of the NBA. He might only be six feet tall, but that never stopped Chris Paul from becoming an elite defender. Similar to the scoring averages chart above, the total points per season chart below shows the peaks and valleys of Wilt’s career, while LeBron’s run is remarkably consistent. Minneapolis Lakers. Instead of giving their rookie point guard a shot, the team shuffled between not one, not two, but three point guards who made this list: Stoudamire, Chucky Atkins and Junior Harrington.

Almost needless to say, the Celtics’ offense cratered down the stretch and the team barely made the playoffs as a No. Suggestions? Who averaged the most points in the 2000-01 NBA Regular Season?

Augustin split time with rookie Kemba Walker, but the veteran held a 46 to 25 edge in games started over the rookie. Milwaukee Bucks, 56 points. He had a higher 3P percentage in his last year at Michigan than he had an overall FG percentage in his first year in the NBA. Yet, he struggled outside of the Popovich system as the Kings posted 17 wins which was the fewest in the league.

Stoudamire was the starting point guard for a Grizzlies team that had interesting pieces on it such as Pau Gasol, Mike Miller and rookies Kyle Lowry and Rudy Gay. Do you have a blog? 2000-01 NBA Regular Season: Points Per Game Leaders Information about which players led the NBA with more points per game in the 2000-2001 Regular Season, including leaders, average, totals and games … 1946-47 (RS) / Nov 2, 1946 / at Detroit 85. He is currently a backup with the Orlando Magic. His career started off well enough as he scored 18 points in his first game as the T-Wolves overcame a 19-point deficit to start the season 1-0. It didn’t help that the Bulls were devoid of talent outside of 20-year-old rookies Elton Brand and Ron Artest. He averaged…AVERAGED 3.6 points per game which is historic but not in a good way. Are you a Stathead, too? But the team could only muster 22 wins despite making the playoffs in each of the three previous seasons. Privacy Policy. Lue’s performance would play a big part in Doc Rivers getting fired 11 games into the season, Tracy McGrady requesting a trade after the season (in which Lue was a part of), and Dwight Howard landing in Orlando.