ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named the Kia NBA Eastern
Conference Rookie of the Month for October and November, it was announced today.
Young led all first-year players in the East with 15.6 points and 7.6 assists
per game during first two months of the season, compiling an NBA rookie-best
seven point/assist double-doubles. The 6-2 point guard strung together three
consecutive contests with at least 10 points and 10 assists from Nov. 1-6,
becoming the first rookie with three straight point/assist doubles within his
first 10 career games since John Wall in 2010.
In his third professional game, the University of Oklahoma product scored 35
points and dished out 11 assists in a 133-111 win at Cleveland on Oct. 21. The
effort made Young the first player to record a 35-point/11-assist game within
the first 10 contests of his career and paired him with Steph Curry (2/10/10) as
the only rookies ever with 35 points, 11 assists and six 3FGM in a single game.
In a 123-118 victory over Miami on Nov. 3, Young became the first rookie in NBA
history to total 24 points, 15 assists, six rebounds, two three-pointers and one
block in a single game. On Nov. 19 against the LA Clippers, Young totaled 25
points and an NBA season-high 17 assists, becoming the first rookie since Jason
Kidd (3/13/95) with at least 25 points and 17 helpers in a game.
Young currently ranks 7th in the NBA in assists, averaging 7.6 per game.
The Hawks host the Golden State Warriors tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the all-new
State Farm Arena.
Player: Trae Young
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