Although the Chicago Bulls are off to a 1-2 start, Caleb Wilson is surging. He is coming off his first double-double, with 30 points and 14 rebounds, in a 124-120 loss to the Washington Wizards last Saturday.

Wilson came away with five dunks. He also came close to Michael Jordan for the most points in his first three games in franchise history. Now, Wilson has eclipsed every other rookie in points per game as Chicago prepares to face the Boston Celtics on Monday, per Chicago Bulls talk.

He is averaging 22.3 points per game while also shooting 40.7% from the field. The player who matches him in points per game is Darius Acuff of the Sacramento Kings. Meanwhile, Yaxel Lendeborg is right behind, averaging 18.7 points per game. Cameron Boozer is averaging 16.0, Keaton Wagler is averaging 13.0, and Darryn Peterson is averaging 10.7.

Top PPG Rookies – NBA Season (First 3 Gms)

1. Caleb Wilson – 22.3 PPG / 40.7% FG
2. Darius Acuff – 22.3 PPG / 32.9% FG
3. Yaxel Lendeborg – 18.7 PPG / 43.9% FG
4. Cameron Boozer – 16.0 PPG / 28.6% FG
5. Keaton Wagler – 13.0 PPG / 34.8% FG
6. Darryn Peterson – 10.7 PPG / 40.6% FG

— Chicago Bulls Talk (@BullsSource) October 26, 2026

Wilson's exploits have already made him a top draw in the NBA. Certainly, Wilson is a Rookie of the Year favorite. He's also partly carrying the burden of charting a new course for the Bulls after nearly a decade of underperformance and falling short of the playoffs time and time again.

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Now, Wilson and the Bulls are getting their shot to take on one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are off to a 1-1 start and possess a strong core of Paul George, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard.

The Bulls will play the Celtics at 6:30 pm CST/7:30 pm EST at TD Garden in Boston. On Wednesday, they will head back home to play the New York Knicks.