Fightingtowin
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I think most NBA experts would agree that 4 of the top 10 rookies are white and arguably 3 of the top 5. Considering that the league is nearly 80% black, this is pretty good. I have not seen enough of these guys to be very confident in my rankings, but from what I've seen, read and heard below is how I would rank them right now. I also think Love and Fernandez have huge upsides and in 5 years will likely be higher on the list. I expect Mayo to only become a superstar like Vince Carter, AI and Gilbert Arenas; a guy who can put up a lot of points, but will never win a championship because he won't do enough of the other things. How would you rank the rookies? Any other insights from what you've seen?
1.Derrick Rose 17.0 PPG 6.3 APG
2.Brooks Lopez 12.5 PPG 8.1 RPG 1.9 BPG
3.OJ Mayo 19.3 PPG
4.Marc Gasol 11 PPG 7.1 RPG 1 BPG
5.Russell Westbrook 15.0 PPG 4.9 APG
6.Kevin Love 9.5 PPG 8.8 RPG
7.D.J. Augustin 12.7 PPG 4.0 APG
8.Michael Beasley 13.3 PPG 5.3 RPG
9.Eric Gordon 14.9 PPG 2.6 APG
10.Rudy Fernandez 10.6 PPG .389 3P%
Edited by: Fightingtowin
1.Derrick Rose 17.0 PPG 6.3 APG
2.Brooks Lopez 12.5 PPG 8.1 RPG 1.9 BPG
3.OJ Mayo 19.3 PPG
4.Marc Gasol 11 PPG 7.1 RPG 1 BPG
5.Russell Westbrook 15.0 PPG 4.9 APG
6.Kevin Love 9.5 PPG 8.8 RPG
7.D.J. Augustin 12.7 PPG 4.0 APG
8.Michael Beasley 13.3 PPG 5.3 RPG
9.Eric Gordon 14.9 PPG 2.6 APG
10.Rudy Fernandez 10.6 PPG .389 3P%
Edited by: Fightingtowin