1) Graham’s breakout NBA season occurred in 2019-20 with Charlotte. He made an astronomical and nearly unprecedented jump in scoring average, going from 4.7 points per game as a rookie to 18.2. That production led the Hornets during what turned out be a pandemic-shortened campaign. He finished fifth in the NBA’s Most Improved Player vote, trailing award winner Brandon Ingram of New Orleans, as well as Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Boston’s Jayson Tatum.
2) His role changed somewhat in 2020-21, partly due to Charlotte’s addition of point guard LaMelo Ball, the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.