RJ Barrett‘s rookie season has started as well as the New York Knicks could have hoped. From a double-double against the Chicago Bulls to a 26-point effort against the Boston Celtics at home, he is tracking towards an NBA Rookie of the Year-esque campaign.
Barrett has found success at just 19 years old, and there is potential for him to continue this quick growth sooner than later.
Comparisons vary for each NBA player. Sometimes, they fit well. Other times, they skew in another direction. It is probably too early to decide who Barrett compares to the most, but Knicks coach David Fizdale sees his Kawhi Leonard in his star first-year player—somewhat.