Jaden Ivey continues to perform at a high level with the Detroit Pistons, and he recently joined some incredible company following a string of strong performances.
Ivey is averaging 15.4 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds on 41.8% shooting from the field this season. He ranks third in scoring and first in assists among all rookies and is one of eight first-year players with at least one 30-point game.
The fifth pick completed his 60th game on Monday and joined Cade Cunningham, Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic as the only players in the last 15 years to record 900 points, 225 rebounds, 250 assists and 75 3-pointers over that span.
Last night, Pistons guard Jaden Ivey completed his 60th game in the NBA. Ivey joins Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić and Steph Curry as the only players in the last 15 years to account for 900 points, 225 rebounds, 250 assists and 75 3-pointers in the first 60 games of their careers. pic.twitter.com/fEoRV9wAbQ
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Ivey is in the midst of a recent upswing in production, too.
He registered his second straight double-double on Tuesday in a loss to Washington with 26 points and 12 assists. He is the first Pistons rookie to record consecutive point-assist double-doubles since Lindsey Hunter in April 1994.
Ivey has scored in double figures in 26 straight games, the longest streak by a rookie this season. It is tied with Grant Hill for the fourth-longest streak by a rookie in team history and is only seven off of the most games set by Dave Bing.
UPDATE – 22 PTS / 11 AST / 4 REB / 1 STL📊@IveyJaden | #Pistons https://t.co/y3MvB8abLW pic.twitter.com/PLI0eiU2n9
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Ivey has emerged as the primary ballhandler with Cunningham out for the season. The results have been up and down like any typical rookie, but Ivey continues to show growth on the court and is establishing himself as a cornerstone for the franchise.
He has impressed throughout the year and is likely heading toward an All-Rookie placement. Certainly, being in the same company as Bing, Curry, Doncic and Hill is no small feat.
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