Hugo Gonzalez Joins Larry Bird In Celtics History With Monster Game Vs. Bucks

Key Highlights

• Making just his third career NBA start, all he did was rack up 18 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and two blocks as Boston crushed the Milwaukee Bucks by 27 points. Not only did Gonzalez achieve personal bests in points, rebounds and steals, but he also became the only Celtics rookie besides Larry Bird to reach all of those numbers in the same game. Bird did so on Nov.
• 14, 1979, when he notched his first career triple-double with 23 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks in a home win over the Detroit Pistons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGonzalez's performance was arguably more impressive, however, given that Bird was coming off three days of rest.
• Gonzalez, on the other hand, was playing his second game in less than 24 hours and did it on the road. Regardless, the 20-year-old rookie is having a historically good campaign for Boston, leading all NBA rookies in plus/minus.
• He's a big reason why the team has overachieved this season, helping them go 41-20 in his first NBA season. More NBA: Celtics Rookie Explains Team's Stunning Success Without Superstars.