Less than a month into the season, Cameron Boozer has already forced his way into NBA history.
The 19-year-old has opened his career with the kind of start that puts him in rare air, becoming the first teenager in league history to win each of his first five starts. That run has come with Memphis unbeaten, and it has given Boozer a place in the record books before his first month is even complete.
Boozer’s numbers have been impossible to ignore, even if the shooting percentages haven’t exactly jumped off the page. He has powered through with strength and feel, using both to make an immediate impact in his first NBA season. In the process, he became the fastest player since 1960 to reach 100 points, 50 rebounds and 25 assists.
He has also checked off another notable milestone: Boozer is the youngest non-guard in league history to record a triple-double.
Memphis’ perfect start isn’t all on Boozer, of course. Ty Jerome has been pouring in points and currently ranks 10th in the league in scoring, doing it with elite efficiency.
Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells have also been productive, knocking down triples and establishing themselves as some of the sport’s better young talents. Tuomas Iisalo’s sets have drawn rave reviews, and the roster has looked balanced from top to bottom.
Still, Boozer is the name that stands out. For a player this young to already be stacking up historic firsts says plenty about how quickly he has settled in. His start has been special, and the record books already reflect it.
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