Former UK star DeMarcus Cousins gives himself an average grade following his rookie season:
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Among rookies, Cousins ranked third in scoring (14.1 points per game); second in total points, points per minute (0.5), rebounds (8.6) and double-doubles (26); and fifth in steals (1.0) and blocks (0.8). The Kings center’s production puts him in position to become the first Sacramento big man to be named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team since Brian Grant in 1994-95.
Yet, despite his remarkable numbers, the humble Cousins gave himself a strict assessment, taking pride in his own development but recognizing he still has room to grow in order to reach his full potential.
“I’d probably give myself a C,” he says. “I think I could’ve done better this year, but it was a learning curve for me.”
Unsurprisingly, the 20-year-old center’s all-around statistics vastly improved as the season progressed and he became more accustomed to facing top-level NBA competition. Over the final four months of the season, he increased his scoring average by four points while shooting more efficiently from the field, grabbed 1.5 additional rebounds, doubled his assists and contributed more on the defensive end with a greater number of steals and blocks.
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