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Top 2019 Draft pick achieved a unique milestone, and it's not who you think it is

RJ Barrett became the first player from the 2019 NBA Draft class to score 8000 points, quicker than Zion Williamson and Ja Morant.

When people mention the 2019 NBA Draft, most famous players from that year are Zion Williamson and Ja Morant.

R.J. Barrett

R.J. Barrett

R.J. Barrett

MIN: 29.91

PTS: 18.59 (54.07%)

REB: 5.38

AS: 3.41

ST: 0.79

BL: 0.28

TO: 1.67

GM: 39

Superstars of New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies have been hot topics of the league ever since they entered the big stages.

But neither of them managed to be the first player to score more than 8000 points in the league.

Third pick from that year's draft RJ Barrett is the first player of the class to achieve this feat, now playing for the Toronto Raptors.

To compare the players, Barrett has more points, rebounds and three-pointers made than the two superstars.

It is worth noting that Barrett played much more games, 426, with Morant and Williamson lacking with 327 and 263 games respectively.

Barrett showcased that the best ability is availability, Morant and Williamson had powerful peaks, but Barrett is relying on longevity.

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