Defense is what set him apart. Five NBA All-Defensive Team selections and four All-Star appearances proved that shutting down the league's best scorers could matter as much as scoring. #Defense #PointGuard #NBADefensive

As a rookie, Stoudamire puts up 19 points and 9.3 assists per game, then wins NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996. The undersized guard gets his name in the record books. #rookieoftheyear #nba1996 #assists #pointguard