Fellow Rookies Don't Have Much Love For Ben Simmons
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Kris Dunn is getting the most love from fellow NBA rookies, much more than Philadelphia 76ers' number one overall pick Ben Simmons.
In this year's rookie survey by NBA.com, 29-percent of rookies have Dunn winning rookie of the year despite the No. 1 overall pick winning the award each of the past two seasons. Simmons, at 19.4-percent, isn't even second in the voting as the Los Angeles Lakers' Brandon Ingram received 25.8-percent of the votes.
When asked which rookie will have the best career, Simmons didn't even finish in the top-three. Simmons was shockingly tied for fourth with 6.7-percent of the votes, behind Ingram, Dunn, and Buddy Hield.
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Most athletic? Simmons wasn't even in the top-six players, receiving less than 6.5-percent of the vote.
However, when it came to best playmaker, Simmons got the most love -- finishing in second play with 26.5-percent behind Dunn with 29.4-percent.
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Joel Embiid received votes for rookie of the year. Dario Saric received votes for rookie of the year, best career, and best playmaker.
So, I ask, is it better to be feared or loved?
You can check out the complete survey here.