Brett Brown: 'Ben Simmons Is Gonna Be Great'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Ben Simmons is averaging a near triple double through five NBA games.
76ers coach Brett Brown believes he has more to give, too.
Simmons is averaging 16.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.4 steals in 34.6 minutes per game, through five games. He became the first player since Shaq to record a double-double in his first four games and became the quickest player to achieve a triple-double (game No. 4) since 1967.
In his first five NBA games, Ben Simmons has 82 PTS/50 REB/37 AST.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) October 26, 2017
The only other players to do that: Oscar Robertson and Connie Hawkins.
Unfortunately, the Sixers have just one win -- and a few devastating losses -- to show for it. The 6'10, 230-pound point guard has room to grow, but he's already proven he will be a force for many years to come.