2004-05 (New Orleans): Named the got milk? Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January after averaging 8.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 2.2 apg in 16 games during the month, in February after averaging 14.6 ppg, 2.3 apg and 1.8 rpg in 12 games during the month and in March after averaging 16.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 2.2 apg in 14 games … Finished fifth in scoring, third in three-point field goals made, second in three-point field goals attempted and ninth in three-point percentage among rookies (tops in scoring among Western Conference rookies) … Led or tied for the team lead in scoring 17 times and in assists four times … Scored in double figures 33 times and scored 20 or more 12 times … Averaged 2.6 ppg over the first 20 games of the season and 13.1 ppg after moving into the starting lineup for the final 56 games of the season … Had his best stretch of the season from 3/19-28 when he averaged 22.3 ppg and 3.2 rpg while shooting .532 (50-94) from the field and .405 (15-37) from three-point range over six games … Averaged 17.4 ppg and 2.7 apg over the last 23 games of the season … Finished third in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend … Was 19 years, one month and 25 days of age on opening night, making him the youngest Hornet ever to appear in a game (Ricky Davis previously held the record at 20 years, four months and 13 days of age) … Was the first Hornets rookie to average double figures in scoring since Alonzo Mourning (21.0) in 1992-93 and only the sixth rookie in Hornets history to do so … Had six points and three rebounds in 15 minutes in his professional debut 11/3 vs. Dallas … Scored a career-high 33 points on 13-18 FG (6-9 3FG) at Memphis on 3/26 (the second-highest point total of any rookie that season) … Dished out a career-high seven assists 3/23 at Minnesota … Grabbed a career-high six rebounds 1/28 vs. Philadelphia … Had 10 points and four rebounds in his first career start 12/27 at Indiana … Missed the game 11/26 at Phoenix due to personal reasons … Missed five games due to DNP-CD.
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