On October 23rd, the 76ers defeated the Celtics 117-116 on the road in the NBA regular season.
In the game, 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecumb started the game and played 42 minutes. He shot 13-of-26 from the field, 5-of-13 from three-point range, and 3-of-6 from the free throw line, finishing with 34 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
US media HoopsHype shared data: Top rookie debut scorers of the 21st century;
1. V.J. Edgecumb - 2025 - 34 points
2. Gordon Giricek - 2002 - 29 points
3. Paolo Banchero - 2022 - 27 points
4. P.J. Washington - 2019 - 27 points
5. Chris Duarte - 2021 - 27 points
