NBA rookie leaders, 2020-21
NBA rookies in 2020-21: Anthony Edwards led in points per game (19.3); Isaiah Stewart led in rebounds per game (6.7); LaMelo Ball led in assists per game (6.1).
Points per game
| Player | Team | GP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | MIN | 72 | 19.3 |
| LaMelo BallG | CHA | 51 | 15.7 |
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | SAC | 58 | 13.0 |
| Cole AnthonyG | ORL | 47 | 12.9 |
| Saddiq BeyG | DET | 70 | 12.2 |
| James WisemanC | GS | 39 | 11.5 |
| Immanuel QuickleyG | NY | 64 | 11.4 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | HOU | 70 | 11.3 |
| Isaac OkoroF | CLE | 67 | 9.6 |
| KJ MartinF | HOU | 45 | 9.3 |
Rebounds per game
| Player | Team | GP | REB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah StewartC | DET | 68 | 6.7 |
| LaMelo BallG | CHA | 51 | 5.9 |
| James WisemanC | GS | 39 | 5.8 |
| KJ MartinF | HOU | 45 | 5.4 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | HOU | 70 | 5.3 |
| Deni AvdijaF | WSH | 54 | 4.9 |
| Aleksej PokusevskiF | OKC | 45 | 4.7 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | MIN | 72 | 4.7 |
| Cole AnthonyG | ORL | 47 | 4.7 |
| Patrick WilliamsF | CHI | 71 | 4.6 |
Assists per game
| Player | Team | GP | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo BallG | CHA | 51 | 6.1 |
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | SAC | 58 | 5.3 |
| Cole AnthonyG | ORL | 47 | 4.1 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | MIN | 72 | 2.9 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | HOU | 70 | 2.5 |
| Aleksej PokusevskiF | OKC | 45 | 2.2 |
| Immanuel QuickleyG | NY | 64 | 2.0 |
| Tyrese MaxeyG | PHI | 61 | 2.0 |
| Isaac OkoroF | CLE | 67 | 1.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | BOS | 66 | 1.8 |
Steals per game
| Player | Team | GP | STL |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo BallG | CHA | 51 | 1.6 |
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | SAC | 58 | 1.3 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | HOU | 70 | 1.2 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | MIN | 72 | 1.1 |
| Isaac OkoroF | CLE | 67 | 0.9 |
| Patrick WilliamsF | CHI | 71 | 0.9 |
| Devin VassellG | SA | 62 | 0.7 |
| KJ MartinF | HOU | 45 | 0.7 |
| Saddiq BeyG | DET | 70 | 0.7 |
| Cole AnthonyG | ORL | 47 | 0.6 |
Blocks per game
| Player | Team | GP | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah StewartC | DET | 68 | 1.3 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | MIN | 63 | 1.0 |
| Aleksej PokusevskiF | OKC | 45 | 0.9 |
| James WisemanC | GS | 39 | 0.9 |
| KJ MartinF | HOU | 45 | 0.9 |
| Onyeka OkongwuF | ATL | 50 | 0.7 |
| Patrick WilliamsF | CHI | 71 | 0.6 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | MIN | 72 | 0.5 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | HOU | 70 | 0.5 |
| Precious AchiuwaF | MIA | 61 | 0.5 |
3-Pointers Made per game
| Player | Team | GP | 3PTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq BeyG | DET | 70 | 2.5 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | MIN | 72 | 2.4 |
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | SAC | 58 | 2.1 |
| Immanuel QuickleyG | NY | 64 | 1.8 |
| LaMelo BallG | CHA | 51 | 1.8 |
| Desmond BaneG | MEM | 68 | 1.7 |
| Payton PritchardG | BOS | 66 | 1.5 |
| Aleksej PokusevskiF | OKC | 45 | 1.3 |
| Cole AnthonyG | ORL | 47 | 1.2 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | MIN | 63 | 1.1 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file. Per game, among rookies with at least half the games of the busiest one.