Larry Bird (1979)
Stats from first game: 14 points (6-12 FGs), 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the Boston Celtics’ 114-106 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Zion Time: The most anticipated debuts in NBA history and how each NBA legend fared
The NBA debut of Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is so anticipated that ESPN is bumping its marquee game of Nuggets-Rockets to showcase the 19-year-old phenom play his first game against the Spurs in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 22. With that in …
