NBA rookie survey: Dunn favored to win ROY, Ingram to have best career
The NBA released its annual rookie survey on Tuesday, revealing the results to a series of questions that were given to 38 rookies during a photo shoot at the New York Knicks' practice facility in early August.
The results to the questions — which ranged from "Which rookie is the most athletic?" to "Which rookie is the funniest?" — are below, via NBA.com.
Who will win the 2016-17 Rookie of the Year award?
- Kris Dunn (29.0%)
- Brandon Ingram (25.8%)
- Ben Simmons (19.4%)
Which rookie will have the best career?
- Ingram (26.7%)
- Dunn (16.7%)
- Buddy Hield (13.3%)
- Jaylen Brown; Jamal Murray; Simmons (all 6.7%)
Which rookie was the biggest steal in the draft?
- Dejounte Murray (16.1%)
- Tyler Ulis (12.9%)
- Malcolm Brogdon; Kay Felder; Skal Labissiere; Isaiah Whitehead; Thon Maker; Brown (all 6.5%)
Which rookie is the most athletic?
- Brown (38.7%)
- Brice Johnson (16.1%)
- Marquese Chriss (9.7%)
- Malik Beasley; Gary Payton II; Felder (all 6.5%)
Which rookie is the best shooter?
- Hield (65.7%)
- Jamal Murray (20.0%)
Which rookie is the best defender?
- Dunn (23.5%)
- Payton II (20.6%)
- Brogdon (17.6%)
- Ulis (8.8%)
- Brown and Felder (both 5.9%)
Which rookie is the best playmaker?
- Dunn (29.4%)
- Simmons (26.5%)
- Ulis (20.6%)
- Denzel Valentine (8.8%)
- Felder (5.9%)
Which rookie is the funniest?
- Dunn (15.2%)
- Diamond Stone; Valentine (both 12.1%)
- Ivica Zubac; Taurean Prince; Johnson (all 6.1%)
What will be the biggest adjustment?
- Speed or pace of the NBA (40.9%)
- Physicality (21.2%)
- Lifestyle and time management (18.2%)
- Length of season (6.1%)
Who is your favorite player in the league?
- Kevin Durant (29.7%)
- Carmelo Anthony; LeBron James; Russell Westbrook (all 9.4%)
- LaMarcus Aldridge; Kobe Bryant; Paul George; Chris Paul (all 6.3%)
- Kevin Garnett (4.7%)
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