2015-16 Rookie Survey

J.R. · Aug 19, 2015

*Players were not allowed to vote for themselves, college teammates or NBA teammates.

Rookie of the Year
1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia -- 41.9 percent
2. Stanley Johnson, Detroit -- 19.4 percent
3. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota -- 12.9 percent
T-4. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver -- 9.7 percent
D'Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers -- 9.7 percent

Others receiving votes: Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento; Trey Lyles, Utah

Last year: Jabari Parker -- 52.8 percent

Best career
1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia -- 24.1 percent
2. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota -- 17.2 percent
T-3. Justin Anderson, Dallas -- 13.8 percent
Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver -- 13.8 percent
5. Stanley Johnson, Detroit -- 8.0 percent
6. Sam Dekker, Houston -- 6.9 percent

Others receiving votes: Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento; Bobby Portis, Chicago; Kelly Oubre, Washington; Kristaps Porzingis, New York; D'Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers; Rashad Vaughn, Milwaukee

Last year: Jabari Parker -- 45.9 percent

Biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft
1. Joseph Young (43), Indiana -- 12.1 percent
T-2. R.J. Hunter (28), Boston -- 9.1 percent
Tyus Jones (24), Minnesota -- 9.1 percent
Bobby Portis (22), Chicago -- 9.1 percent
Justise Winslow (10), Miami -- 9.1 percent
6. Terry Rozier (16), Boston -- 6.1 percent
Myles Turner (11), Indiana -- 6.1 percent

Others receiving votes: Devin Booker (13), Phoenix; Anthony Brown (34), L.A. Lakers; Willie Cauley-Stein (6), Sacramento; Jerian Grant (19), New York; Dakari Johnson (48), Oklahoma City; Stanley Johnson (8), Detroit; Trey Lyles (12), Utah; Jarell Martin (25), Memphis; Jordan Mickey (33), Boston; Emmanuel Mudiay (7), Denver; Jahlil Okafor (3), Philadelphia; Kristaps Porzingis (4), New York; Josh Richardson (40), Miami; Rashad Vaughn (17), Milwaukee

Last year: Kyle Anderson -- 11.1 percent

Most athletic
1. Justin Anderson, Dallas -- 27.8 percent
2. Pat Connaughton, Portland -- 13.9 percent
3. Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento -- 11.1 percent
4. Justise Winslow, Miami -- 8.3 percent
T-5. Mario Hezonja, Orlando -- 5.6 percent
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn -- 5.6 percent
J.P. Tokoto, Philadelphia -- 5.6 percent
8. Kelly Oubre, Washington -- 4.2 percent

Others receiving votes: Montrezl Harrell, Houston; Stanley Johnson, Detroit; Jarell Martin, Memphis; Chris McCullough, Brooklyn; Michael Qualls; Terry Rozier, Boston; Marcus Thornton, Boston

Last year: Zach LaVine -- 56.6 percent

Best shooter
1. Devin Booker, Phoenix -- 58.8 percent
T-2. Pat Connaughton, Portland -- 8.8 percent
R.J. Hunter, Boston -- 8.8 percent
4. Anthony Brown, L.A. Lakers -- 5.9 percent
Mario Hezonja, Orlando -- 5.9 percent

Others receiving votes: Tyler Harvey, Orlando; Stanley Johnson, Detroit; Kelly Oubre, Washington; Rashad Vaughn, Milwaukee

Last year: Doug McDermott -- 39.5 percent

Best defender
1. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn -- 23.5 percent
2. Stanley Johnson, Detroit -- 20.6 percent
3. Justise Winslow, Miami -- 17.6 percent
T-4. Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento -- 5.9 percent
Delon Wright, Toronto -- 5.9 percent

Others receiving votes: Justin Anderson, Dallas; Anthony Brown, L.A. Lakers; Rakeem Christmas, Indiana; Jerian Grant, New York; Montrezl Harrell, Houston; Kelly Oubre, Washington; Josh Richardson, Miami; Edy Tavares, Atlanta; Joseph Young, Indiana

Last year: K.J. McDaniels, Marcus Smart -- 13.5 percent

Best playmaker
1. D'Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers -- 40.0 percent
2. Tyus Jones, Minnesota -- 17.1 percent
3. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver -- 14.3 percent
4. Delon Wright, Toronto -- 8.6 percent
T-5. Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City -- 5.7 percent
Joseph Young, Indiana -- 5.7 percent

Others receiving votes: Jerian Grant, New York; Kelly Oubre, Washington; Terry Rozier, Boston

Last year: Tyler Ennis -- 24.3 percent

Funniest rookie
1. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn -- 44.3 percent
2. Frank Kaminsky, Charlotte -- 25.7 percent
3. D'Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers -- 5.7 percent

Others receiving votes: Justin Anderson, Dallas; Stanley Johnson, Detroit; Kelly Oubre, Washington; Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City; Josh Richardson, Miami; Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota; Rashad Vaughn, Milwaukee; Justise Winslow, Miami; Joseph Young, Indiana

Last year: Joel Embiid -- 20.0 percent

Biggest adjustment
1. Speed or pace of the game -- 38.6 percent
2. Length of season -- 18.6 percent
3. Physicality (size and strength of opponents) -- 17.1 percent
4. Lifestyle & time management -- 11.4 percent
5. Conditioning and body maintenance -- 4.3 percent

Also receiving votes: Complexity of the game, Paying taxes, Shorter shot clock, Travel

Last year: Speed or pace of the game -- 26.4 percent

Favorite [current] NBA player
1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 21.2 percent
2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 18.2 percent
3. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 15.2 percent
T-4. Stephen Curry, Golden State -- 9.1 percent
Dwyane Wade, Miami -- 9.1 percent
6. James Harden, Houston -- 6.1 percent

Others receiving votes: Anthony Davis, New Orleans; Kevin Garnett, Minnesota; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Rudy Gay, Sacramento; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

Last year: Kevin Durant -- 25.0 percent
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Texanasiafan · Aug 19, 2015

I really like Stanley Johnson,

I believe he will be a big contributor and the Pistons will make the playoff in the EAST this coming season and they will have a better record than the Hawks.

Haymitch · Aug 19, 2015

Interesting. As far as "best player" goes they seem to favor offensive guys. Parker past year and Okafor this year.

Ziggy · Aug 19, 2015

Russell really seems to have taken a hit.

arno_ed · Aug 20, 2015

Haymitch said: ↑

Interesting. As far as "best player" goes they seem to favor offensive guys. Parker past year and Okafor this year.
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Ofcourse. mvp is also best offensive player.

RV6 · Aug 20, 2015

No one likes Dwight?

Dwight Howard faints.

Kidding, Dwight Howard smiles.

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