Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is coming off his first tough contest of his rookie season. With the Los Angeles Clippers focusing so much on him during the game, McCain was held to 3-for-15 shooting and 2-for-11 from deep.

Sixers guard Jared McCain has the numbers to back up his case for Rookie of the Year. Let's examine it further.

Teams need to hit on the margins around a Big 3. The Sixers appear to have hit a home run with Jared McCain.

Speaking of Nurse, the Sixers' head coach had very little hesitation when it came to elevating McCain into his starting five. Particularly with Tyrese Maxey sidelined, the Sixers have been desperate for perimeter scoring, and McCain has given them far more of it than they ever could have imagined receiving from the rookie.