Larry Steele was the first player to lead the league in steals with 2.7 a game. His nickname was “Man of Steal.”
The first player to lead the league in blocks was Elmore Smith. Not quite as cool of a name.
Larry Steele was the first player to lead the league in steals with 2.7 a game. His nickname was “Man of Steal.”
The first player to lead the league in blocks was Elmore Smith. Not quite as cool of a name.
Fun fact, they named the category after him, before that they were called shithouses.