NBA: A Look at Rookies of the Year from 2000 to Wiggins
By Nick Fritz
Feb 21, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) is defended by Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
2008-2009 Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose
Rookie Stats: Averaged 37 minutes in starting 80 of 82 games for the Bulls. Rose averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Shot .475 from the field.
Hoopshype.com Scouting Report: Much bigger and quicker than most point guards… Awesome athlete… Can really get to the basket… Changes directions like very few others… Breaks ankles… Unselfish, but still a great scorer… Has improved his jump shot a lot… Cares a lot about winning… A superstar.
Career Averages: 20.5 points – 6.5 assists – 3.7 rebounds – 0.8 steals – 35.9 minutes – .453 field goal %
2015 Status: Has started 46 games for the Bulls, averaging 18.4 points, 5.0 assist and 3.1 rebounds per game.
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