The three candidates for the Rookie of the Year award have been unanimously selected to the NBA 2021-22 All-Rookie Team, the league announced.
The Toronto Raptors’ ROTY Scottie Barnes, the Cleveland Cavaliers rookie sensation Evan Mobley and the Detroit Pistons’ best rookie scorer from last season Cade Cunningham are part of the All-Rookie First-Team.
Joining Barnes, Cunningham and Mobley (200 total points each) on the 2021-22 All-Rookie 1st Team are Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (183 points) and Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (158 points).
Wagner ranked fourth among first-year players in points (15.4 points). Green finished second among rookies in scoring average (17.3 points).
The All-Rookie 2nd Team consists of New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (123 points), Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (122), Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (81), Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (75) and Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (52).
Other players who received 2nd Team votes: Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State (47), Davion Mitchell, Sacramento (28), Alperen Şengün, Houston (13), Jalen Suggs, Orlando (6), Ziaire Williams.
Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley were unanimously selected to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team. More ➡️ https://t.co/eqKb0CU5GU Voting results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/sxxe12SfTu — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 19, 2022
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