The NBA always does an annual survey with the league’s incoming rookie class. Here are the questions the rookies were asked and the answers they gave about their upcoming NBA careers:
Favorite To Win 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
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Best Rookie 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
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted the biggest steal of the 2015 rookie class:
Biggest Steal In 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
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted for the best playmaker of the 2015 rookie class:
Best Rookie 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
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted will have the best career:
Which Rookie Will Have The 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
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted for the biggest adjustment the 2015 rookie class will have to make:
Biggest Adjustment For You:
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
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted for the most athletic player the 2015 rookie class:
Most Athletic Rookie:
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.
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Best Shooting Rookie:
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.
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted for the funniest rookie of the 2015 class:
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
Click “Next” to see who the rookies voted as their favorite player in the NBA:
Favorite Player In The NBA:
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.