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2016 NBA Rookie Survey

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:02 am
by mkwest
We sat down with 38 rookies at the annual Rookie Photo Shoot at the Knicks' practice facility in Greenburgh, New York, in early August. They answered eight questions about their class, as well as a couple about the current player they most admire and what they're expecting as they make the jump to the NBA.


Which rookie is the most athletic?

1. Jaylen Brown, Boston -- 38.7%

2. Brice Johnson, L.A. Clippers -- 16.1%

3. Marquese Chriss, Phoenix -- 9.7%

T-4. Malik Beasley, Denver -- 6.5%

Kay Felder, Cleveland -- 6.5%

Gary Payton II, Houston -- 6.5%

Others receiving votes: Wade Baldwin, Memphis; Cheick Diallo, New Orleans; Jake Layman, Portland; Ben Simmons, Philadelphia; Tyler Ulis, Phoenix


Which rookie is the funniest?

1. Kris Dunn, Minnesota -- 15.2%

T-2. Diamond Stone, L.A. Clippers -- 12.1%

Denzel Valentine, Chicago -- 12.1%

T-4. Brice Johnson, L.A. Clippers -- 6.1%

Taurean Prince, Atlanta -- 6.1%

Ivica Zubac, L.A. Lakers -- 6.1%

Others receiving votes: Malik Beasley, Denver; Jaylen Brown, Boston; Cheick Diallo, New Orleans; Henry Ellenson, Detroit; Kay Felder, Cleveland; Buddy Hield, New Orleans; Brandon Ingram, L.A. Lakers; Damian Jones, Golden State; Timothe Luwawu, Philadelphia; Thon Maker, Milwaukee; Chinanu Onuaku, Houston; Ben Simmons, Philadelphia; Tyler Ulis, Phoenix; Stephen Zimmerman, Orlando


Who is your favorite player in the league?

1. Kevin Durant, Golden State -- 29.7%

T-2. Carmelo Anthony, New York -- 9.4%

LeBron James, Cleveland -- 9.4%

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 9.4%

T-5. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio -- 6.3%

Kobe Bryant (retired) -- 6.3%

Paul George, Indiana -- 6.3%

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 6.3%


T-9. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota -- 4.7%

Others receiving votes: Vince Carter, Memphis; Stephen Curry, Golden State; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland


John Schuhmann, NBA.com


In addition to those categories, Brice Johnson also received votes for Biggest Steal, Best Shooter and Best Defender.