
Credit: Duke Athletics
NBA Rookie Debut Stats
Highlighting each rookies performance to start their NBA career
The NBA season is officially underway after two games on Tuesday night, the majority of the league got their 2019-2020 season started on Wednesday night. With a new season comes new talent from the 2019 draft class, a crop of players that was viewed to be top heavy as many analysts projected a dramatic drop off in potential after the third pick. Now the players selected after that point get their chance to show what they can do and prove they belong in the league. Here is how every rookie fared in their professional debut listed by their position in the 2019 draft:
Zion Williamson (Pelicans): DNP (Knee Injury)
Ja Morant (Grizzlies): 25 Minutes/14 Points/4 Rebounds/4 Assists/1 Steal/1 Block/FG: 6-12/3PT: 0-1/FT: 2-4
RJ Barrett (Knicks): 37 Minutes/21 Points/5 Rebounds/2 Assists/2 Steals/FG: 9-13/3PT: 1-3/FT: 2-4
De’Andre Hunter (Hawks): Debut vs. Pistons at 7 PM Tonight
Darius Garland (Cavaliers): 32 Minutes/8 Points/2 Rebounds/5 Assists/1 Steal/FG: 3-9/3PT: 2-4
Jarrett Culver (Timberwolves): 16 Minutes/4 Points/2 Rebounds/1 Steal/FG: 2-5/3PT: 0-2
Coby White (Bulls): 27 Minutes/17 Points/3 Rebounds/7 Assists/FG: 6-13/3PT: 1-4/FT: 4-5
Jaxson Hayes (Pelicans): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Rui Hachimura (Wizards): 25 Minutes/14 Points/10 Rebounds/FG: 7-15/3PT: 0-3
Cam Reddish (Hawks): Debut vs. Pistons at 7 PM Tonight
Cameron Johnson (Suns): DNP (Calf Injury)
P.J. Washington (Hornets): 37 Minutes/27 Points/4 Rebounds/1 Assist/FG: 9-17/3PT: 7-11/FT: 2-2
Tyler Herro (Heat): 33 Minutes/14 Points/8 Rebounds/1 Assist/2 Steals/FG: 6-14/3PT: 1-2/FT: 1-1
Romeo Langford (Celtics): DNP (Knee Injury)
Sekou Doumbouya (Pistons): DNP (Concussion)
Chuma Okeke (Magic): DNP (Knee Injury)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Pelicans): 12 Minutes/3 Points/4 Rebounds/2 Assists/2 Steals/FG: 1-10/3PT: 1-7
Goga Bitadze (Pacers): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Luka Samanic (Spurs): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Matisse Thybulle (76ers): 22 Minutes/3 Points/1 Rebound/1 Assist/2 Steals/FG: 1-5/3PT: 1-3
Brandon Clarke (Grizzlies): 23 Minutes/8 Points/7 Rebounds/1 Assist/1 Block/FG: 3-6/3PT: 1-1/FT: 1-1
Grant Williams (Celtics): 7 Minutes/1 Rebound/FG: 0-1
Darius Bazley (Thunder): 19 Minutes/3 Rebounds/1 Block/FG: 0-3/3PT: 0-1
Ty Jerome (Suns): DNP (Ankle Injury)
Nassir Little (TrailBlazers): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Dylan Windler (Cavaliers): DNP (Lower Leg Injury)
Mfiondu Kabengele (Clippers): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Jordan Poole (Warriors): Debut vs. Clippers at 10:30 PM Tonight
Keldon Johnson (Spurs): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Kevin Porter Jr.: 17 Minutes/1 Rebound/2 Assists/1 Steal/FG: 0-6/3PT: 0-1
Nicolas Claxton (Nets): DNP (Coaches Decision)
KZ Okpala (Heat): 1 Minute/1 Rebound
Carsen Edwards (Celtics): 11 Minutes/3 Points/1 Rebound/FG: 1-5/3PT: 1-3
Bruno Fernando (Hawks): Debut vs. Pistons at 7 PM Tonight
Marcos Louzada Silva (Pelicans): Playing Internationally
Cody Martin (Hornets): DNP (Ankle Injury)
Deividas Sirvydis (Pistons): Playing Internationally
Daniel Gafford (Bulls): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Alen Smailagic (Warriors): Debut vs. Clippers at 10:30 PM Tonight
Justin James (Kings): DNP
Eric Paschall (Warriors): Debut vs. Clippers at 10:30 PM Tonight
Admiral Schofield (Wizards): 16 Minutes/1 Assist/FG: 0-3/3PT: 0-3
Jaylen Nowell (Timberwolves): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Bol Bol (Nuggets): DNP (Foot Injury)
Isaiah Roby (Mavericks): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Talen Horton-Tucker (Lakers): DNP (Foot Injury)
Ignas Brazdeikis (Knicks): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Terance Mann (Clippers): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Quinndary Weatherspoon (Spurs): DNP (Two-Way contract with Spurs)
Jarrell Brantley (Jazz): DNP (Two-Way contract with Jazz)
Tremont Waters (Celtics): DNP (Two-Way contract with Celtics)
Jalen McDaniels (Hornets): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Justin Wright-Foreman (Jazz): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Marial Shayok (76ers): DNP (Two way contract with 76ers)
Kyle Guy (Kings): DNP (Two Way contract with Kings)
Jaylen Hands (Nets): (Signed with Nets G League affiliate)
Jordan Bone (Pistons): DNP (Two way contract with Pistons)
Miye Oni (Jazz): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Dewan Hernandez (Raptors): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Vanja Marinkovic (Kings): Playing Internationally
Undrafted Rookies:
Caleb Martin (Hornets): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Garrison Mathews (Wizards): 1 Minute/1 Assist
Justin Robinson (Wizards): 1 Minute/No Stats
Jared Harper (Suns): 2 Minutes/FG: 0-1/3PT: 0-1
Tacko Fall (Celtics): DNP (Concussion)
Zach Norvell Jr. (Lakers): DNP (Coaches Decision)
Terence Davis (Raptors): 15 Minutes/5 Points/5 Rebounds/2 Assists/2 Steals/FG: 2-6/3PT: 1-3
Chris Silva (Heat): 11 Minutes/8 Points/6 Rebounds/3 Blocks/FG: 3-3/FT: 2-2
2018 Draft Class Rookies:
Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets): DNP (Coaches Decision)