With that said, Webber wasted no time in proving his worth and silencing his critics by capturing NBA Rookie of the Year honors with an impressive stat line of 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.6 ...

He makes everybody else on the team look good." Funky Fact: In 1998-99, Webber became the first non-center since Charles Barkley in 1986-87 to average 20 points and 13 rebounds.