He is a monster just look at his career highlights:
* NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2005
* All-Dunkadelic Second Team Selection: 2006
* NBA regular-season leader, total rebounds: 2006 (1,022)
* Youngest player in NBA history to record at least 20 rebounds in one game (20, December 1, 2004 vs. Toronto Raptors) [1]
* Youngest player in NBA history to average a double-double in points (12.0) and rebounds (10.0) for a season (2004-05) [2]
* Youngest player in NBA history to average at least 10 rebounds (10.0) for a season (2004-05) [3]
* First player in NBA history directly out of high school to start all 82 games during his rookie season (2004-05) [4]
* Youngest player in NBA history (19 years, 342 days) with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in one game (21 points and 20 rebounds, November 15, 2005 vs. Charlotte Bobcats) [5]
* Career-high 26 rebounds vs Philadelphia 76ers on April 15, 2006 [6]
Turns out orlando made the right choice with the no.1 pick
2006-07-19 23:10:49 · 6 answers · asked by #15mwu 5 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I would be willing to say he is the best rebounder in the NBA now. When I got him on my fantasy team last year I think I traded him and then cringed as he put up such insane rebounding totals. He's really underrated. And when you think about it, what has Okafor done? Besides that streak of 20 double doubles in his rookie season, I can't remember much else. It's not like the Bobcats were that much worse than Orlando
If Dwight Howard became a really agressive shot blocker, just started destroying that ball (not necessarily a good thing but people do love it) I could see him getting Defensive Player of the Year down the line a few years. Especially with the slack it looks like he'll have to pick up from Reddick
2006-07-20 05:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by higgins131 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is so agile and young. He is a combination of many great players: KG, Shaq, and Duncan. He is one of few futures of the East (Lebron, Baby Bulls, Wade). He is a great rebounder and can score strong. Time will come when he develops a worthy post-up move and a proven block-shotter.
2006-07-20 11:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Nabeel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he and Redick will make each other better. Howard will start to get double teamed which will leave Redick open on the perimeter. Dish out to JJ for a three. I think they'll be a great combo.
2006-07-20 09:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by brodiebanky37 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Dwight Howard could get better .So can Jameer Nelson I shiver to the thought of Tracy McGrady still being there after getting these two young guys. woo
2006-07-20 09:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by K-SOLO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sky is the limit on this young man.
2006-07-20 11:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOF PERIOD
2006-07-20 10:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by njnets159 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋