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Top 5 picks in last year's draft all named to All-Rookie 1st team

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For the first time since 1984-85, the top five picks in the previous summer's NBA draft have all been selected to the NBA All-Rookie first team. The league announced the honors Tuesday, with Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks leading the way.

2018-19 NBA All-Rookie first team

Player Team 1st team votes (2 pts) 2nd team votes (1 pt) Total points
Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks 100 -- 200
Trae Young Atlanta Hawks 100 -- 200
Deandre Ayton Phoenix Suns 95 5 195
Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis Grizzlies 60 39 159
Marvin Bagley III Sacramento Kings 56 44 156

Doncic, Young, and Deandre Ayton are also finalists for the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

The second team was headlined by guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Los Angeles Clippers and Collin Sexton of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2018-19 NBA All-Rookie second team

Player Team 1st team votes 2nd team votes Total points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Los Angeles Clippers 40 58 138
Collin Sexton Cleveland Cavaliers 39 54 132
Landry Shamet Los Angeles Clippers 3 79 85
Mitchell Robinson New York Knicks 3 71 77
Kevin Huerter Atlanta Hawks 1 43 45

The All-Rookie teams were chosen by a select global panel of media members.

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