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In the win against the Rockets last night Sabonis had 19 points, 16 assists, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
The last time a Kings player had 15-plus points, 15 rebounds and 15-plus assists in a game most recently was on Jan. 6, 1965, when Oscar Robertson had 28 points, 20 rebounds, and 16 assists against the New York Knicks as a member of the Cincinnati Royals, per the NBA. The only other player to record 15-15-15 and 2 steals and 2 blocks is Larry Bird.
D’Aaron Fox has 24-5-5 in the win and is averaging 23.8 points and 6.1 assists per game while shooting a career-high 50.2 percent from the field. He ranks second in total clutch points (99) and leads the NBA with an incredible 61.5 percent clip from the field during clutch time -- the final five minutes of games with a five-point scoring margin.
Sabonis leads the NBA in rebounding (12.4 per game) and total double-doubles, with 31. If Sabonis finishes the season at his current pace, he would be just the third NBA player since 1982-83 to tally at least 18 points and 12 rebounds per game while shooting 60 percent or better from the field.
While Fox deserves plenty of All-Star consideration, Sabonis should be a shoo-in.
They both have led the Kings to the number one position in the Pacific division and number four in the Western Conference after missing the playoffs for 16th straight years.