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All-Rookie Teams 2022: Full list of players for First and Second Teams

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The NBA today announced the All-Rookie Teams for the 2021-22 season.

The teams were voted upon by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, who made their selections based on games played through April 10.

2021-22 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Player Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons 100 0 200
Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors 100 0 200
Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers 100 0 200
Franz Wagner Orlando Magic 84 15 183
Jalen Green Houston Rockets 58 42 158

2021-22 Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes headlines the First Team, alongside runner-up Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham, all receiving unanimous First Team votes.

Magic forward Franz Wagner and Rockets high-flyer Jalen Green round out the First Team.

2021-22 NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Player Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Herb Jones New Orleans Pelicans 32 59 123
Josh Giddey Oklahoma City Thunder 24 74 122
Bones Hyland Denver Nuggets  0 81 8
Ayo Dosunmu Chicago Bulls 2 71 75
Chris Duarte Indiana Pacers 0 52 52

Despite winning four Western Conference Rookie of the Month awards, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey only received 24 First Team votes, putting him on the Second Team alongside Herb Jones and Ayo Dosunmu, who also received First Team votes. 

Nuggets guard Bones Hyland and Pacers guard Chris Duarte round out the Second Team. 

Other players receiving Second Team votes

  • Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors (47)
  • Davion Mitchell, Sacramento Kings (28)
  • Alperen Sengun, Hoston Rockets (13)
  • Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic (6)
  • Ziaire Williams, Memphis Grizzlies (5)
  • Jose Alvarado, New Orleans Pelicans (2)
  • Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers (2)

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.