2008-09 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50
RK Player TM Age POS G MIN FG% 3FG% FT% STL BLK AST REB PTS PER
1 Derrick Rose CHI 20 PG 17 38.0 .487 .368 .852 1.0 0.2 6.0 4.1 18.4 17.81
Analysis: At Golden State on Friday night, Rose turned the ball over … more
2 O.J. Mayo MEM 21 SG 17 39.0 .464 .388 .896 1.3 0.1 2.2 4.6 21.9 17.95
Analysis: Mayo’s performance against Utah last Saturday illustrates the importance of his … more
3 George Hill SAS 22 PG 14 24.0 .415 .333 .807 0.9 0.2 3.3 3.3 11.1 17.82
Analysis: Why is it that some coaches always seem to get the … more
4 Rudy Fernandez POR 23 SG 18 26.0 .416 .426 .947 1.0 0.2 1.9 2.7 11.1 16.83
Analysis: As talented and experienced as Fernandez is, he can still learn … more
5 Greg Oden POR 20 C 12 21.0 .525 .000 .635 0.4 1.7 1.0 7.7 8.1 18.32
Analysis: This slimmer version of Oden is starting to make an impact … more
6 Michael Beasley MIA 19 PF 18 28.0 .449 .348 .830 0.8 0.6 1.1 5.4 14.7 15.07
Analysis: Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is doing a great job teaching … more
7 Marc Gasol MEM 23 C 17 29.0 .576 .000 .778 0.6 0.8 1.2 7.1 12.2 17.04
Analysis: Memphis is playing decent basketball in many areas of the game, … more
8 Brook Lopez NJN 20 C 16 26.0 .496 .000 .763 0.7 1.6 0.7 7.1 9.7 15.61
Analysis: The big guy could have been the ROW (Rookie of the … more
9 Jason Thompson SAC 22 PF 19 25.0 .548 .000 .642 0.8 0.4 1.0 6.5 10.7 15.75
Analysis: Any scout, from any team, who did not like Thompson in … more
10 D.J. Augustin CHA 21 PG 17 28.0 .421 .400 .904 0.5 0.0 4.3 2.1 12.6 14.59
Analysis: Although Augustin is not shooting a decent percentage from 3, I … more
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