Big Penny Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 http://www.nba.com/media/act_tyreke_evans.jpg20.1 PPG - 5.3 RPG - 5.8 APG - 1.5 SPG - 0.4 BPG - 3.0 TPG - .458 FG% - .255 3FG% - .748 FT% or http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/act_lebron_james.jpg20.9 PPG - 5.5 RPG - 5.9 APG - 1.6 SPG - 0.7 BPG - 3.5 TPG - .417 FG% - .290 3FG% - .754 FT% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Although the stats are the same, I would say Evans had a better rookie season as expectations on him were a lot less comparing to LeBron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Evans certainly had the better season statistically. Not only did he have a better FG % but he also managed to keep his TO's to just 3.0 per game (compared to LeBron's career high 3.5 his rookie season). However, I do think I'd give James the nod simply because I think he made a bigger impact. He was one of the very few big-time rookies whose team was actually BETTER statistically with him on the court (for Rose, Evans, Beasley and many others this is not the case). LeBron helped the Cavs win 18 more games than the previous season, and that was with their previous best player (Slick Ricky) traded halfway through the season. He kept them in the playoff hunt until the very end. Evans' impact was smaller, and his team only won 8 more games than in 2008-2009. Granted I know there are plenty of other variables to take into account, but I think the proof is in the pudding that LeBron as a rookie made a greater impact than Evans. Edited August 9, 2010 by Nitro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbylion Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Lebron James had the better rookie year of the two. Similar stats, yes, but Evans didn't have the pressure like LBJ had on him. The Cavs made a major improvement from the previous season and short from NBA experience I thought LBJ should've took league MVP that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Penny Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 lol of course Bron would've won more games... he had Boozer putting up 16/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I thought LBJ should've took league MVP that year. Hahahahahahaha...funny... So you're telling me that LeBron had a more impressive season than the 2003-2004 MVP, Kevin Garnett's? Garnett led his team to 58 wins (good for first in the WC) and averaged 24.2 PPG / 13.9RPG / 5.0APG / 2.2BPG / 1.5SPG / 49.9% FG. Duncan led his team to 57 wins and averaged 22.3PPG / 12.4RPG / 3.1APG / 2.7BPG / 50.1% FG. Really think LeBron should have won it over Duncan as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Giving it to LeBron. He was more impressive and had better stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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