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Who led the Celtics in assists their first season of 1946-47?
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Avdija's father, Zufer, steered him away from his first love, soccer, and toward the hardwood when the kiddo was 9 years old. "I wasn't tall," he told the Washington Post. "But I was the fastest in my hometown." The height would come and with it the attention of NBA scouts, who flocked to see the talented youngster at Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Rick was acquired by the Celtics from the Pacers after playing in 43 games at Indiana last season. An outstanding youngster with a fine future in the NBA, he contributed 132 Assists, 48 Steals and 15 Blocked Shots during his rookie campaign. Rick shot at least 54% from the field in all 4 years at Kentucky. He holds the school record for career Field Goal Percentage with 58.1%.
Denver is the only franchise to produce an MVP in the ABA and the NBA. In 2020-21, Jokić dialed up an amazing statistical season to capture the NBA trophy. The Serbian sensation joined Spencer Haywood, who stuffed the stat sheet as well and earned ABA MVP accolades for the Denver Rockets in 1969-70.
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