The 76ers are unbeaten, and Tyrese Maxey with rookie VJ Edgecombe are rewriting history with their electric backcourt performances.

Breaking down the significance of VJ Edgecombe's hot start to his rookie season in Philadelphia for Joel Embiid and the 76ers' future.

VJ Edgecombe finished the game against the Magic with 26 points, seven assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one block.

VJ Edgecombe created an amazing defensive highlight against Paolo Banchero during the 76ers' win over the Magic on Monday night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/76ers as VJ Edgecombe Downplays Hype After Stellar 76ers Debut.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe produced a high-scoring night in his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers.

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers kept their winning ways going with a narrow overtime road victory over the Washington Wizards. The 76ers found themselves trailing by ten with under three minutes ago in this one, but another Herculean effort from Tyrese Maxey eventually got the game into overtime, where Philadelphia secured the win.

Edgecombe’s point total is the third highest in NBA history, behind Wilt Chamberlain (43 in 1959) and Frank Selvy (35 in 1954). It was also the highest scoring output in a debut in Sixers history, besting Allen Iverson’s 30 points in his first NBA game in 1996.

VJ Edgecombe continues to etch his name into Philadelphia 76ers history, surpassing Allen Iverson for the most points averaged by a rookie through their first three games — an impressive 24.5 points per game.