The NBA introduced that Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain has been named Japanese Convention Rookie of the Month for video games performed in October and November.
McCain is the seventh 76er to seize Rookie of the Month honors, and the primary since Ben Simmons in March 2018.
In 18 appearances throughout October and November, McCain’s 16.0 factors per recreation common led all rookies. His eight video games with a minimum of three triples had been essentially the most amongst first-year gamers, whereas his 40 three-point discipline objectives ranked second.
McCain additionally leads all rookies with seven video games of a minimum of 20 factors and two video games of 30-plus factors, together with a career-high 34 factors in opposition to Cleveland on Nov. 13. He additionally added 10 assists that evening, becoming a member of Corridor of Famer Allen Iverson and Simmons as the one three 76er rookies to ever tally a minimum of 30 factors and 10 assists in a recreation.
McCain’s 38 three-pointers by his first 15 video games had been essentially the most by a rookie in franchise historical past, surpassing Iverson’s file of 36 in 1996.
