Rudy Fernandez  POR 23 SG 7 28.0 .455 .462 .909 1.1 0.1 2.0 2.9 14.0 21.51
Analysis: He provides more than just box-score numbers. His energy, activity and ... more  
2  Derrick Rose  CHI 20 PG 8 37.0 .468 .250 .842 1.0 0.0 5.3 4.6 18.8 17.87
Analysis: Although he's ranked No. 2 now, I expect him to be ... more  
3  Michael Beasley  MIA 19 PF 7 34.0 .437 .250 .862 0.7 0.9 1.6 6.3 16.7 16.49
Analysis: No one questioned Beasley's offensive game as he entered the league, ... more  
4  O.J. Mayo  MEM 21 SG 8 39.0 .454 .439 .880 1.4 0.1 2.4 5.0 21.0 16.85
Analysis: As I've stated before, Mayo's shooting stroke is beautiful. And he ... more  
5  Marc Gasol  MEM 23 C 8 29.0 .542 .000 .733 0.8 1.0 0.9 8.3 10.8 14.38
Analysis: Gasol followed up his monster 27-point, 16-rebound game against Golden State ... more  
6  Kevin Love  MIN 20 PF 7 25.0 .440 .167 .815 0.4 0.9 1.4 7.0 9.6 17.87
Analysis: I like how Love can make plays for himself out on ... more  
7  Jason Thompson  SAC 22 PF 8 24.0 .586 .000 .588 0.4 0.4 1.3 6.5 11.5 18.13
Analysis: As expected, Thompson's minutes were cut after Brad Miller returned from ... more  
8  Luc Mbah a Moute  MIL 22 SF 8 26.0 .560 .000 .680 0.6 0.8 1.0 6.3 9.1 14.79
Analysis: No rookie has been more surprisingly effective than this former Bruin. ... more  
9  Mario Chalmers  MIA 22 PG 7 30.0 .400 .261 .375 2.4 0.1 5.1 3.6 6.4 12.36
Analysis: Anyone who can find a way to get 9 steals in ... more  
10  Darrell Arthur  MEM 20 PF 8 22.0 .391 .000 .667 1.3 1.5 0.6 7.4 7.5 15.70
Analysis: I love Arthur as a finisher inside, playing off passes from ... more  
2008-09 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50
RK Player   TM Age POS G MIN FG% 3FG% FT% STL BLK AST REB PTS PER
11  Brook Lopez  NJN 20 C 6 17.0 .367 .000 .800 1.0 1.2 0.5 5.0 5.0 8.48
Analysis: Lopez has produced mixed results so far, but his ability as ... more  
12  D.J. Augustin  CHA 21 PG 7 22.0 .344 .217 .900 0.3 0.0 3.4 1.4 9.3 9.57
Analysis: Although Augustin is not shooting a decent percentage from 3, I ... more  
13  Bobby Brown  SAC 24 PG 6 17.0 .545 .571 .857 0.2 0.0 2.3 0.8 8.3 19.31
Analysis: If you didn't know he was an undrafted free agent who ... more  
14  Russell Westbrook  OKC 20 PG 7 21.0 .324 .357 .833 1.1 0.3 2.4 2.3 10.4 11.92
Analysis: The good news about this jet of an athlete is that ... more  
15  Ryan Anderson  NJN 20 PF 4 13.0 .429 .429 1.000 0.8 0.3 0.8 3.5 6.8 23.70
Analysis: Anderson is proving to be an excellent pick by the Nets, ... more  
16  Nicolas Batum  POR 19 SF 7 16.0 .455 .364 .800 1.1 0.6 0.7 2.4 5.4 14.18
Analysis: Starting for a solid team is impressive. Even more impressive is ... more  
17  DeMarcus Nelson  GSW 23 SG 7 16.0 .513 .000 .125 1.0 0.1 1.4 2.0 5.9 11.55
Analysis: The surprise starter for Golden State early on is one of ... more  
18  JaVale McGee  WAS 20 C 4 17.0 .458 .000 .471 0.3 1.0 0.0 5.8 7.5 14.26
Analysis: He is a very athletic big who looks good jumping and ... more  
19  Robin Lopez  PHO 20 C 6 12.0 .563 .000 .636 0.2 1.2 0.0 1.7 4.2 12.88
Analysis: Lopez already has the energy and demeanor to be a good ... more  
20  Marreese Speights  PHI 21 PF 5 12.0 .455 .000 1.000 0.4 1.0 0.8 3.2 4.4 17.82
Analysis: Hasn't played much, though he's been productive when he has. He'll ... more