Nikola Mirotic had a forgettable ending to his rookie season, but the accolades from his impressive first year in the NBA continued to roll in with being named to the All-Rookie First Team.
Mirotic earned 128 of 130 first-place votes (258 overall points), second to Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins’ unanimous output. Mirotic won Rookie of the Month in December and March, including leading the NBA in fourth-quarter scoring in March and scoring 20.8 points per game in the absence of Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler.
Joining Mirotic and Wiggins on the first team is Nerlens Noel from the Philadelphia 76ers, Elfrid Payton from the Orlando Magic and Jordan Clarkston from the Los Angeles Lakers.