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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