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Toronto Raptors: DeMar DeRozan’s Top 5 career highlights

By Paul Taylor

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 24: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors reacts in the first half of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 24, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 24: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors reacts in the first half of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 24, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 14: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors and the Eastern Conference is introduced during the NBA All-Star Game 2016 at the Air Canada Centre on February 14, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

3) A season of firsts

There was a lot of turmoil during DeRozan’s first four seasons in the NBA, as the Raptors only won 36 percent of their games and had zero playoff appearances. This all changed during the 2013-14 campaign.

The Raptors won a then franchise-record 48 regular season games and clinched their second ever Division title. And it should come as no surprise that it coincided with a breakout year by DeRozan.

The 2009 Pac-10 Tournament MVP averaged over 20 points per game for the first time in his career, with 22.7 per contest. He also averaged 4.3 boards, four assists and 1.1 steals, to display his overall development.

The league took notice, as DeRozan made his first ever NBA All-Star Game appearance, as a reserve. And his fine season continued into his inaugural playoff run, against the Nets.

DeRozan became the first Raptor since Carter, to score 30 points in back-to-back playoff games. And even though Toronto ultimately lost the first round series in seven games, he averaged 23.9 points per contest, which stands as his best playoff run to date.

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