Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podzemski was named to the NBA's All-Rookie First Team on Monday, rewarding his impressive first season.
The 21-year-old was seen as on the verge of first or second team, but ended up finishing fifth alongside Victor Wembaneyama, Chet Holmgren, Brandin Miller and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Earned a lot of points.
Podziemski ranked in the top 10 among rookies in several statistical categories, receiving 64 first-team votes and 33 second-team votes. The 19th overall pick had the second-best net rating among rookies who played in at least 15 games this season, was third in total rebounds, fourth in assists and eighth in points, and his 38.5% three-point shooting percentage was second among rookies who attempted at least 150 three-point shots.
There was a 42-point difference in points between Podzemski and No. 6 Derek Lively II, but fellow Warrior rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis didn't have the same difference, missing out on the second team by just one point.
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Jackson-Davis received 42 second-team votes, nine more than Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson. However, the latter also received five first-team votes, vaulting him into the final spot on the second team alongside Lively, Armen Thompson, Keyontae George and Kayson Wallace.
The 24-year-old exploded into a more consistent role in the second half of the season, but has probably slowed down a bit to solidify his spot in the second team. Jackson-Davis averaged 6.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 blocks in his first 40 games, but in his last 28 games since February 22, those numbers have dropped to 10.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6. increased to blocks.
Both Golden State rookies earned starting opportunities late in the season. Podzemski briefly replaced franchise legend Klay Thompson in 14 of 18 games, but the team finished the regular season with a 9-2 record in 11 games with Jackson Davis as the starting center.
Podzemski became the first Warrior to be named to the All-Rookie First Team since Eric Paschall in 2020, but current teammates Thompson (2012) and Stephen Curry (2010) have also been named All-Rookie for more than a decade. Selected to the Rookie First Team. Before.
