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wow! is Greg Oden the 1st number draft pick ever to have 0 points in his NBA debut?

talking about average expectations in his first game..never mind the ankle sprain..he attempted 4 shots! and 2 freethrows! what the heck is that all about?

this is one distinction he will live with in his entire career..and this one goes to the record books..the 1st number pick to never score a single point in his first game as a pro..whew!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Kobe never scored any points on his first game.

    Sam Jones, Moses Malone, Doug Collins.

    They were so many great players who had 0 points in their debut.

    And nothing's wrong with that.

    It's only 1 game.there's 81 more to look forward to.

    Hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I know one or two big men had scored 0 points in their nba debut, YAO! Yao had zero pts in 13 mins...ah...well, it's ok, he'll come back in 2 or 3 game depending on the severity of his injury. I believe he will soar after his 6-7th game (by that time he'll average 12-14 pts 7-8 rebs 2 blks) - he needs abit of time to adjust his game. I say he wasn't ready mentality in his first game that led to a super bad performance. He'll get over it. We'll get over it, or NOT but he'll do well soon.

  • 1 decade ago

    A lot of others did it too. Yao is probably the most recent. Moses was another great who didn't score on his debut. This happens. Just wait and see. Oden will grow more.

  • 1 decade ago

    No... actually Yao Ming had zero points in his debut and was the number 1 overall pick too.

    http://www.clutchfans.net/game.cfm?gameID=297

    Oden looked like a little kid (biggest little kid ever) lost in a shopping mall on offense.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yao is one of the players who has done that and he is now one of two best centers in the NBA.

  • RJW
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Yao Ming did it too

  • It can't be worst then Kobe's record.

    0-5 At Getting A "Finals MVP"

    Source(s): KOBRICK CRYANT SUCKS!
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