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The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz
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The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

With former Spurs legends and Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan in attendance for San Antonio's Game 1 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Victor Wembanyama made franchise history. 

Wemby scored 35 points in his postseason debut to top Duncan’s previous record of 32 and earn the first postseason victory of his career. The 22-year-old Frenchman added five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in the contest, and he became just the third Spur with a 30-point performance in their playoff debut. 

After the win, Wembanyama was asked if he felt increased pressure following in the footsteps of legendary centers like Robinson and Duncan. 

“I would say it feels safe,” he said

“It feels like if you trip, there’s lots of hands that are ready to catch you.” 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. How many of the players with the most points in a playoff debut for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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SCORE:
0/36
TIME:
5:00
ATL / 1965-66 / 33
Joe Caldwell
BK / 2019-20 / 26
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
BK / 2018-19 / 26
D'Angelo Russell
BOS / 2001-02 / 31
Paul Pierce
CHA / 1992-93 / 30
Kendall Gill
CHA / 1992-93 / 30
Alonzo Mourning
CHI / 2008-09 / 36
Derrick Rose
CLE / 2005-06 / 32
LeBron James
DAL / 2019-20 / 42
Luka Doncic
DEN / 1981-82 / 29
Kiki Vandeweghe
DET / 1961-62 / 34
Ray Scott
GSW / 1959-60 / 35
Wilt Chamberlain
HOU / 1968-69 / 31
Elvin Hayes
IND / 1989-90 / 23
Rik Smits
LAC / 1973-74 / 29
Bob McAdoo
LAL / 1948-49 / 37
George Mikan
MEM / 2020-21 / 31
Dillon Brooks
MIA / 1996-97 / 24
Voshon Lenard
MIL / 1969-70 / 36
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
MIL / 1975-76 / 36
Gary Brokaw
MIN / 2021-22 / 36
Anthony Edwards
NO / 2014-15 / 35
Anthon Davis
NO / 2007-08 / 35
Chris Paul
NYK / 1958-59 / 24
Richie Guerin
NYK / 1987-88 / 24
Gerald Wilkins
OKC / 1997-98 / 25
Vin Baker
ORL / 2023-24 / 24
Paolo Banchero
ORL / 1993-94 / 24
Shaquille O'Neal
PHI / 1998-99 / 30
Allen Iverson
PHX / 2020-21 / 34
Devin Booker
POR / 2013-14 / 31
Damian Lillard
SA / 2025-26 / 35
Victor Wembanyama
SAC / 2022-23 / 38
De'Aaron Fox
TOR / 1999-2000 / 25
Tracy McGrady
UTAH / 2017-18 / 27
Donovan Mitchell
WAS / 1968-69 / 32
Earl Monroe

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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