5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23 years old) – 1970-1971 season
Parameters : 31.7 PPG, 16.0 RPG, 3.3 APG
The presence of rookie Abdul-Jabbar helped Milwaukee take second place in the East division with a 56-26 record, a big improvement from their 27-55 record a year ago.
The very next season, Kareem immediately rose to become a superstar in his second year in the NBA. He was the driving force that helped the Bucks win the number one seed in the regular season, as well as leading the tournament in scoring ability, ending the regular season by making the All-NBA first team and being voted into NBA MVP.
The sweet season of Kareem and the Bucks ended with the NBA championship after defeating the New York Knicks and winning the Finals MVP for the first time in his career.
4. Bob McAdoo (23 years old) – 1974-1975 season
Specs : 34.5 PPG, 14.1 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.1 SPG, 2.1 BPG
As a key player of the Buffalo Braves, the predecessor of today’s Los Angeles Clippers, Bob McAdoo helped the excellent team reach third place in an East that included pole teams like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks or Washington Bullets. .
McAdoo leads the league in scoring ability, number of successful shots, number of minutes played, and is ranked closest in both rebounds and blocks. The 1974-1975 season was the peak of both the Buffalo Braves and McAdoo, making him a superstar in the league as well as winning the only MVP title in the glorious career of this legendary midfielder.
3. Moses Malone (23 years old) – 1978-1979 season
Specs : 24.8 PPG, 17.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.5 BPG
During the 78-79 season, Malone emerged as a top center in the league after gaining 15 pounds of muscle during the preseason.
He shot 54% from the basket and led the league in rebounds, including leading the league in offensive rebounds with a record-setting 587. helping him make the All-NBA first team at the end of the season and win the prestigious MVP title.
2. Wes Unseld (22 years old) – 1968-1969 season
Specifications: 13.8 PPG, 18.2 RPG, 2.6 APG
Wes Unseld, in his first season as a professional, led the Baltimore Bullets to the best record in the entire league with 57 victories, a major turnaround compared to the 36-46 record the previous season.
Unseld is fifth in rebounds but is also one of the best defenders under the basket in the league despite not having too many blocks.
1. Derrick Rose (22 years old) – 2010-2011 season
Specs : 25.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.6 BPG
Derrick Rose was once a hero in the eyes of young people in Chicago in the early 2010s. At age 22, he was the youngest MVP in NBA history when he led the Chicago Bulls to the number one seed in the East in the 2010-11 season.
62 wins is the Bulls’ best achievement since the 1997-97 season when legendary Michael Jordan was still playing. Rose played brilliantly at the end of the season reaching the milestone of 2,000 points and 600 assists.