Malcolm Brogdon is no longer in the middle, as the Milwaukee Bucks rookie has seen his stock rise throughout the month of December after a notable reverse dunk on LeBron James and several solid performances off the bench.

Brogdon put up a swift 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists during the New Year's Eve 20-point destruction of the Chicago Bulls, becoming the first rookie to record a triple-double this season.

The Virginia standout received an ice bath in the locker room afterward as the team celebrated their last win of the year.

The 24-year-old has been effective since being inserted into the starting lineup, replacing point guard Matthew Dellavedova who's out with a strained hamstring.

The Bucks (16-16) now find themselves at the .500 mark dead-locked with the Washington Wizards for the seventh spot of the Eastern Conference.