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John Wall made a splashy arrival in D.C., with police escorts, red carpets and his name plastered all over the Verizon Center after being taken first overall by the Washington Wizards in last June’s draft.

Wall shot off an ever louder bang at the beginning of his rookie campaign with early comparisons to Oscar Robertson, including notching a triple-double in just his sixth game (Robertson, though, did it in this first game). But Wall’s star dimmed a bit when he missed 12 of 19 games with a myriad of injuries spanning from mid-November to late December. At the time, many started to wonder about his durability and if his style of play served to the detriment of his health.

The rookie has appeared in 24 straight games since, but his comparative stats have also come back down to earth. Comparisons to the Big O have dwindled, especially as Los Angeles Clipper phenom Blake Griffin has stolen the rookie spotlight with incomparable dunks and astounding stats himself. Still, Wall’s numbers as a rookie point guard in the NBA remain in good company.