Bob Rule had an over 39-year record for the highest points/game average as a rookie .
At the conclusion of the season , he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year behind averages of 20.3 points ( which broke Bob Rule 's 40-year franchise record for highest points/game average as a rookie ; Rule averaged 18.1 points/game during the 1967-68 season ) , 4.4 rebounds , and 2.4 assists per game .
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