EDDIE GRIFFIN - HOUSTON ROCKETS ROOKIE • In 34 games this season, has averaged 7.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.71 blocks • In six starts, has averaged 18.7 points (on .489 shooting), 9.5 rebounds and 2.83 blocks • Among NBA rookies, stands fourth in rebounding average, fourth in blocks per game, andthird in 3-point percentage, holding the distinction of being the only rookie to rank in thetop five of his class in all of these categories • Stands tied for third among NBA newcomers with three double-doubles • Over his last 10 games, is averaging 16.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.40 blocks • Ranks first on the Rockets in blocked shots, putting him on pace to become the first rookieto lead Houston in blocks since Hakeem Olajuwon did so during the 1984-85 season • Has reached double figures in points 10 times and rebounds four times • Has recorded at least three blocked shots on 11 different occasions • Set franchise records this season by becoming the youngest Rockets player (19 years, 152days) on Oct. 30 and the youngest Rockets starter (19 years, 203 days) on Dec. 18 • Set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds on Dec. 20 vs. the Lakers • Set a career high with six blocked shots on Jan. 8 vs. New York • Ranks seventh in the NBA in blocked shot efficiency, averaging 3.84 rejections per 48minutes • Stands as the fourth youngest NBA player this year, as Chicagoís Tyson Chandler andEddy Curry and Sacramentoís Gerald Wallace are the only ones born after him
Eddie Griffin has posted several of the finest rookie performances so far this season. Here is a look at the top tenscoring, rebounding and blocked shot efforts by NBA newcomers this season: Most Points Player, Team Points, Opp., Date Gasol, Mem 31, Pho, Jan. 10 Battier, Mem 30, Por, Nov. 15 Tinsley, Ind 29, Atl, Nov. 20 Tinsley, Ind 28, Det, Nov. 17 Torres, Hou 28, Cle, Dec. 11 Gasol, Mem 27, Pho, Nov. 6 Gasol, Mem 27, Chi, Dec. 26 Gasol, Mem 26, Cle, Nov. 21 GRIFFIN , HOU 25, LAL, Dec. 20 GRIFFIN , HOU 25, Den, Jan. 12 Most Blocked Shots Player, TeamBlocks, Opp., Date Haywood, Was7, Atl, Dec. 19 Gasol, Mem7, Uta, Jan. 12 GRIFFIN , HOU6, NY, Jan. 8 Gasol, Mem6, NJ, Jan. 2 GRIFFIN , HOU5, Det, Jan. 3 GRIFFIN , HOU5, Den, Jan. 12 GRIFFIN , HOU5, GS, Dec. 28 Gasol, Mem5, twice Tinsley, Ind5, Min, Nov. 16 Kirilenko, Uta5, Cha, Dec. 4 Chandler, Chi5, Min, Nov. 8 Most Rebounds Player, Team Rebounds, Opp., Date Haywood, Was15, Mem, Dec. 1 Gasol, Mem15,Mil, Dec. 18 Gasol, Mem15, SA, Dec. 30 Gasol, Mem14, Chi, Dec. 26 GRIFFIN , HOU13, LAL, Dec. 20 GRIFFIN , HOU13, Pho, Dec. 26 GRIFFIN , HOU13, GS, Dec. 28 Gasol, Mem13, twice Murphy, GS13, twice Haywood, Was13, NJ, Dec. 31 Tinsley, Ind13, Det, Nov. 17
