Caleb Wilson keeps stacking up numbers, even as the Chicago Bulls keep stumbling.
Chicago dropped to 1-6 after a 126-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, but Wilson still turned in another strong night with 24 points and 7 rebounds. That performance pushed him into some rare rookie territory alongside Allen Iverson, according to Novig.
Through his first seven NBA games, Wilson and Iverson are the only players in league history to post at least 150 points, 15 3-pointers and 10 steals. That’s the kind of early production that puts a first-year player in some very exclusive company.
Caleb Wilson joins Allen Iverson as the ONLY players in NBA history to record all three milestones through their first SEVEN career games:
— Novig (@Novig) November 3, 2026
150+ points
15+ three-pointers made
10+ steals https://t.co/cE5m6k2cu7 pic.twitter.com/3b2rluJQW7
Wilson also moved into a Bulls-specific class with Michael Jordan. He and Jordan are now the only two Chicago rookies to score 150-plus points in their first seven games.
On top of that, Wilson has tied Jordan for the most points scored by a Bulls rookie in his first three games, with Jordan at 74 and Wilson at 67. Wilson also matched Jordan for the fastest to 100 points.
So far, Wilson is averaging 21.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Iverson’s rookie season in 1996 came after Philadelphia drafted him out of Georgetown in one of the most memorable draft classes ever, a group that also included Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen and Stephon Marbury. Iverson went on to take over at point guard for the 76ers and became a cultural force as much as a basketball one, blending hip hop style and playground swagger.
Wilson, meanwhile, is part of a more recent draft class that has drawn plenty of attention, with Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybansta and Cameron Boozer among the names in it. His game has already shown the explosiveness, dynamism and leadership that separate him from the pack.
The Bulls are back in action Wednesday against the New York Knicks at 6:30pm CST/7:30pm EST at Madison Square Garden.
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