According to NBA.com and cbssports.com’s rookie rankings, Joel Embiid is going to be the next Rookie of the Year. While Embiid’s play compared to the other rookies have definitely earned him being seen as the top rookie in the 2016-17 season, the 2016 rookie class has mostly disappointed.
While some of this has to do with Embiid’s teammate Ben Simmons getting injured before the season, this article by Sean Deveney makes it clear that the 2016 draft picks are struggling more than they should be. With Embiid being a 2014 draft pick, why not compare him to the top ten picks of his own draft?