History on this Day: Chris Webber is named the NBA Rookie of the Year

Webber is the only rookie in history to total at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 blocks and 75 steals in a season.

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After becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft, Chris Webber was named the 1993-94 NBA Rookie of the Year with the Golden State Warriors on May 3, 1994.

Webber averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 76 games played. He became the first rookie in history at the time to total at least 1,000 points (1,333), 500 rebounds (694), 250 assists (272), 150 blocks (164) and 75 steals (93) in a season.

Webber is still the only rookie to reach those numbers in a season, according to Basketball-Reference.

Of course, Webber was originally drafted by the Orlando Magic but was immediately traded to the Warriors in exchange for Penny Hardaway and three first-round picks. Webber was eventually traded to the Washington Bullets after a strained relationship with head coach Don Nelson.

Webber went on to become a five-time NBA All-Star and earned All-NBA First Team honors in 2001 with the Sacramento Kings. His No. 4 jersey has been retired by the Kings.

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