Cade Cunningham got the Top Spot | Kia Rookie Ladder 02-Feb-2022

Granted, Cunningham is benefiting personally from all of the opportunities that have come his way during the Pistons’ drab 12-38 season thus far. His usage rate of 25.9 is the most among rookies who have participated in 30 games or more, and he was the best performer for Detroit while Jerami Grant was sidelined. Cunningham’s power to affect game games, on the other hand, is rising. It hasn’t yet shown up in his on/off stats, but Pistons coach Dwane Casey would rather have him on the court than not.

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Top 10 Picks this Week on Kia Rookie Ladder

Cade Cunningham of Detroit Piston

Season Stats: 16.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 5.4 apg
Since Last Ladder: 20.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 7.3 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 2
Draft Pick: No. 1 overall

Cade Cunningham Already Announced as the NBA All Star Rising Star

SEE YOU IN CLEVELAND! @CadeCunningham_ announced as a #NBAAllStar Rising Star! 🌟 #NBARooks | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/1foqXLZesK

— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 2, 2022

Evan Mobley of Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Stats: 14.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.6 apg
Since Last Ladder: 12.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.7 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 1
Draft Pick: No. 3 overall

The rook is sticking around for #NBAAllStar Weekend! 🌟

RETWEET to congratulate @evanmobley on being named a Rising Star!#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/S9Lers4Uvm

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 2, 2022

Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

Season Stats: 14.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.5 apg
Since Last Ladder: 15.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 3.7 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 3
Draft Pick: No. 4 overall

No surprise here.

Scottie is on his way to @NBAAllStar! #WeTheNorth | #CloroxRisingStars pic.twitter.com/iZv4onKVMl

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 2, 2022

Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder

Season Stats: 11.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 6.1 apg
Since Last Ladder: 14.5 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.5 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 4
Draft Pick: No. 6 overall

Josh Giddey has been named a #NBAAlIStar Rising Star! 🌟

Watch the 3-game tournament on Friday, February 18. pic.twitter.com/E7ZZjuWay7

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 2, 2022

Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic

Season Stats: 15.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.9 apg
Since Last Ladder: 21.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.0 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 5
Draft Pick: No. 8 overall

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Congratulations to Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs & Franz Wagner for being named #NBAAllStar Rising Stars! pic.twitter.com/tiJ47mkD4Q

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 2, 2022

Herbert Jones, New Orleans Pelicans

Season Stats: 9.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.1 apg
Since Last Ladder: 11.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.8 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 6
Draft Pick: No. 35 overall

Ayo Dosunmu, Chicago Bulls

Season Stats: 7.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.2 apg
Since Last Ladder: 8.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.0 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 8
Draft Pick: No. 38 overall

Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers

Season Stats: 13.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.2 apg
Since Last Ladder: 9.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.5 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 7
Draft Pick: No. 13 overall

Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic

Season Stats: 12.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.0 apg
Since Last Ladder: 8.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 4.0 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: 9
Draft Pick: No. 5 overall

Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors

Season Stats: 6.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.5 apg
Since Last Ladder: 7.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.3 apg
Last Ladder’s Rung: N/A
Draft Pick: No. 7 overall

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