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Ernie D. Swish

🏀On January 1, 1974 Ernie DiGregorio of Buffalo handed out 25 assists in the Braves' 120-119 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, establishing a single-game record for assists by a rookie. Seattle's Nate McMillan tied DiGregorio's mark in a game against the Clippers on February 23, 1987. DiGregorio also added 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals on the night. “Ernie D” won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1973–74 after averaging 15.2 points and leading the league in both free throw percentage (90.2%) and assists per game (8.2 apg).🏀