Despite a shaky start to last season, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell proved to be a good choice as the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft. He ended the year averaging 13.2 points, 3.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds (NBA.com), enough to earn him an All-NBA Rookie Second Team nod.
Statistically, Russell performed quite well compared to other rookies. Among first-year players, he was second in steals, third in assists, and first in both three-pointers made and attempted. Something that won’t show up on a stat sheet is all the oohs and ahhs Russell provided to the fanbase during the season.