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Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg Nets 31-Point Double-Double

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Yaxel Lendeborg posted 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in a win over Denver.
He became first Warriors rookie since Rick Barry in 1966 to record 30 points and 12 rebounds.
Through five games he averaged 22.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and four assists, shooting 48% despite left-foot inflammation.
His 87 points and 37 rebounds in four games match totals of Ewing, Robinson and O’Neal in draft-lottery era.

History

In 1966 Rick Barry, a rookie for the San Francisco Warriors, won NBA Rookie of the Year and began a tradition of high-scoring first-year players. Decades later Yaxel Lendeborg posted 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Golden State Warriors against the Denver Nuggets, echoing Barry’s early impact. Barry’s career average of 23.2 points per game sustains the Warriors’ focus on versatile rookies.

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In 1966 Rick Barry, a rookie for the San Francisco Warriors, won NBA Rookie of the Year and began a tradition of high-scoring first-year players. Decades later Yaxel Lendeborg posted 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Golden State Warriors against the Denver Nuggets, echoing Barry’s early impact. Barry’s career average of 23.2 points per game sustains the Warriors’ focus on versatile rookies.

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