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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Porzingis And Towns Duel For No. 1

By Nathan Grubel

Dec 4, 2015; New York, NY; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) battles for the ball with Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack (2) in the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; New York, NY; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) battles for the ball with Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack (2) in the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell (12) drives to the net as Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) defends during the third quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Nuggets won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell (12) drives to the net as Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) defends during the third quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Nuggets won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

10. T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers

McConnell’s been as steady of a point guard as they come.

His 7.0 points and 6.0 assists per game are solid numbers for a rookie guard tasked with running a dreadful team like the 76ers.

He’s shown his ability to pass the ball and get others involved while shooting 49.3 percent from the floor and rarely turning the ball over.

I would like to see McConnell be a little more aggressive from the three-point line (only 31 threes attempted this season) and drawing fouls (five free throws attempted) because most of his baskets come off floaters and hard two-point shots, but you can’t argue with his efficiency at this point in the season.

He still seems to have a grip on the starting job, but his luck may run out with Tony Wroten back in the rotation.

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