Rookie Ranking
Week 20 - Turner is Top Rookie
In the year's final Rookie Rankings, Blake Griffin takes the week's #1 position but Evan Turner captures the overall top spot!
| THIS WEEK'S ROOKIE RANKING | |
![]() | 1. Blake Griffin (Ind) 2. Armon Johnson (Was) 3. Evan Turner (NY) 4. Eric Bledsoe (LAC) 5. Tiago Splitter (Sac) |
| 1. Evan Turner, SF, NY | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 1 The #2 overall pick edged Blake Griffin with an overall PER of 22.57, a miniscule .56 higher than Blake. Turner will now get a chance to showcase his talents in the playoffs as his Knicks play underdog to the Sixers. |
| 2. Blake Griffin, PF, Ind | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 2 The Blake Show averaged more about 16mpg more than Turner for the lowly Pacers. He eventually became a stud player once the ratings caught up to his NBA play. Also of note - Griffin played in all 82 games. |
| 3. John Wall, PG, Por | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 3 John Wall brought the "Dougie" and his highflying athleticism to the NLL and is a big reason for Portland's playoff bid. Even though his shooting percentages need some help, Wall projects as a future superstar of the league. |
| 4. Wesley Johnson, SF, SA | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 4 Wes was second in scoring among rookie's with nearly 18ppg...someone had to score for Houston though! Without him, the Rockets would surely be looking at a single-digit win season. |
| 5. Xavier Henry, SF, Mil | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 5 Henry had a polished skill set coming out of Kansas and has had a smooth transition into the NLL...that is, when he plays. Xavier managed to appear in only 22 games. Fortunately, this was for the meaningless Warriors. |
| 6. Lance Stephenson, PG, NY | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 6 Dunadan would have loved to see Stephenson in more than 9 games. When he was healthy enough to make it on the court, he produced pretty well. All signs point to Lance watching the playoffs at the end of NY's bench. |
| 7. Landry Fields, SG, Phi | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 8 Young and reliable, Landry played in all 82 for the Nets. While he no parts of his game really stand out, he's a hustle guy who isn't afraid to get dirty and play defense. All good teams need a Landry Fields. |
| 8. Paul George, SF, Sac | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 9 Paul George was a hot prospect around draft time and made it on a lot of lottery team's big boards. Sacramento was lucky to get him and if they're smart, they'll hold onto him and see if turns into something great. |
| 9. Willie Warren, SG, FA | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 7 As a member of the Cleveland Lebrons, Warren isn't asked to do much besides pass and set picks for the "King". Lebron keeps a tight leash on his minions, so it's a bit of a surprise that Warren averaged 12ppg in his 42 games. |
| 10. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Mil | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Week: 10 D-Cuz will be a vital part of Milwaukee's playoff aspirations. He's been stellar in all 82 games and projects as a stud in the seasons to come. It's surprising he's only at #10 here though and behind guys like Stephenson and Henry. |
| Comments (3) | |||
| badwolf 04/28 05:52 pm | not sure about that, he's at 38/21 %, volume scorer with some rebounds and assists. i guess PER doesn't really respect shooting percentages | ||
| tmacf13 04/28 12:59 pm | Turner's skills defintely translated well to NLL ratings. I'm still not sold on him as an NBA player though. | ||
| darko 04/27 11:54 pm | Damn you Blake Griffin! | ||
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