Carter-Williams joins Shaq as only players to win Player of the Week to start career
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown speaks to Michael Carter-Williams (1) as they play the Chicago Bulls in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday Nov. 2, 2013, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 107-104. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr) (The Associated Press)
Philadelphia rookie Michael Carter-Williams has joined Shaquille O'Neal as the only NBA players to win a Player of the Week award to open a career.
Carter-Williams won the Eastern Conference honor after averaging 20.7 points and 9.0 assists in a surprising 3-0 week that included victories over Miami and Chicago. The No. 11 pick in the draft had nine steals in the 76ers' season-opening victory over the Heat, the most ever in an NBA debut.
O'Neal won the award in 1992 while playing for Orlando.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kevin Love won the Western Conference award after leading Minnesota to a 3-0 week and averaging an NBA-best 29.7 points.