Mar 30, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) hits the game winning shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime and is congratulated by forward
Ryan Kelly(4) and forward
Wesley Johnson(11) at Wells Fargo Center. The Lakers won 113-111 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
8. Clarkson wins Rookie of the Month
Clarkson was awarded with the NBA Rookie of the Month award for the month of March. He averaged 15.8 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in the span of sixteen games. This significant stretch for Clarkson showed his ability to get it done consistently, due to his increased confidence as the season went on. Winning the award in March is also very significant because that is the last full month of the season, as it truly shows which rookie is performing at the highest level once they are comfortable playing the NBA. Also, Clarkson was the first Laker to win the award in franchise history.
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