VJ Edgecombe may a rookie, but he sure didn't look like one on Wednesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers' third overall pick was superb in the first game of his NBA career, putting up 34 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in his team's 117-116 win against the Boston Celtics.

This season, the league will take things a step further by placing patches on the jerseys of players who have earned certain individual honors. That includes being named to an All-NBA team, something that LeBron James experienced last season for a record 21st time.