Rookie Ladder
Based on our Wins Added metric, which uses LEBRON along with minutes to estimate aggregate impact on the season, here’s how this season’s rookies stack up based on current data:
| Player | Season | Team | Offensive Archetype | Minutes | Games | Position | Age | LEBRON | O-LEBRON | D-LEBRON | Wins Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | 2021-22 | NOP | Athletic Finisher | 2,335 | 78 | PF | 23 | 1.89 | -0.32 | 2.21 | 6.47 |
| Evan Mobley | 2021-22 | CLE | Roll + Cut Big | 2,331 | 69 | PF | 20 | 1.44 | -0.95 | 2.40 | 5.79 |
| Franz Wagner | 2021-22 | ORL | Secondary Ball Handler | 2,429 | 79 | SF | 20 | 0.04 | -0.17 | 0.21 | 3.81 |
| Scottie Barnes | 2021-22 | TOR | Roll + Cut Big | 2,617 | 74 | PF | 20 | -0.31 | -0.84 | 0.53 | 3.50 |
| Jose Alvarado | 2021-22 | NOP | Secondary Ball Handler | 834 | 54 | PG | 23 | 2.75 | 1.39 | 1.36 | 2.77 |
| Cade Cunningham | 2021-22 | DET | Primary Ball Handler | 2,088 | 64 | PG | 20 | -0.89 | -0.66 | -0.23 | 2.01 |
| Austin Reaves | 2021-22 | LAL | Stationary Shooter | 1,418 | 61 | SG | 23 | -0.35 | -0.29 | -0.05 | 1.86 |
| Bones Hyland | 2021-22 | DEN | Secondary Ball Handler | 1,310 | 69 | PG | 21 | -0.28 | 0.97 | -1.25 | 1.78 |
| Omer Yurtseven | 2021-22 | MIA | Roll + Cut Big | 706 | 56 | C | 23 | 0.87 | -0.40 | 1.27 | 1.49 |
| Chris Duarte | 2021-22 | IND | Secondary Ball Handler | 1,541 | 55 | SG | 24 | -1.05 | -0.55 | -0.50 | 1.32 |
| Corey Kispert | 2021-22 | WAS | Movement Shooter | 1,801 | 77 | SF | 23 | -1.26 | 0.28 | -1.55 | 1.29 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 2021-22 | IND | Roll + Cut Big | 541 | 36 | PF | 20 | 0.89 | -0.64 | 1.53 | 1.15 |
| Trey Murphy III | 2021-22 | NOP | Stationary Shooter | 864 | 62 | SF | 21 | -0.70 | -0.41 | -0.29 | 0.94 |
| Jalen Suggs | 2021-22 | ORL | Primary Ball Handler | 1,307 | 48 | PG | 20 | -1.28 | -2.20 | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 2021-22 | GSW | Stretch Big | 1,185 | 70 | SF | 19 | -1.28 | -0.49 | -0.79 | 0.84 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 2021-22 | CHI | Primary Ball Handler | 2,110 | 77 | SG | 22 | -1.81 | -1.39 | -0.42 | 0.77 |
| Terry Taylor | 2021-22 | IND | Roll + Cut Big | 714 | 33 | SG | 22 | -0.73 | 0.73 | -1.47 | 0.76 |
| Lindy Waters III | 2021-22 | OKC | Movement Shooter | 465 | 25 | SG | 24 | 0.00 | -0.19 | 0.18 | 0.72 |
| Alperen Sengun | 2021-22 | HOU | Post Scorer | 1,489 | 72 | C | 19 | -1.71 | -1.04 | -0.67 | 0.64 |
| Quentin Grimes | 2021-22 | NYK | Stationary Shooter | 786 | 46 | SG | 21 | -1.19 | -1.21 | 0.02 | 0.60 |
| Josh Giddey | 2021-22 | OKC | Primary Ball Handler | 1,700 | 54 | SG | 19 | -1.85 | -2.02 | 0.17 | 0.57 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 2021-22 | BRK | Roll + Cut Big | 391 | 32 | PF | 20 | -0.43 | 0.27 | -0.70 | 0.49 |
| Usman Garuba | 2021-22 | HOU | Stretch Big | 240 | 24 | PF | 20 | 0.71 | -0.41 | 1.12 | 0.48 |
| Miles McBride | 2021-22 | NYK | Secondary Ball Handler | 372 | 40 | PG | 21 | -0.46 | -0.52 | 0.07 | 0.46 |
| Jock Landale | 2021-22 | SAS | Stretch Big | 589 | 54 | C | 26 | -1.17 | -0.13 | -1.04 | 0.46 |
| Kessler Edwards | 2021-22 | BRK | Stretch Big | 987 | 48 | SF | 21 | -1.67 | -1.60 | -0.06 | 0.45 |
| Dalano Banton | 2021-22 | TOR | Athletic Finisher | 696 | 64 | SF | 22 | -1.41 | -1.62 | 0.21 | 0.43 |
| Jared Butler | 2021-22 | UTA | Shot Creator | 360 | 42 | SG | 21 | -0.60 | 0.75 | -1.35 | 0.41 |
| Jericho Sims | 2021-22 | NYK | Roll + Cut Big | 555 | 41 | PF | 23 | -1.43 | -2.76 | 1.32 | 0.34 |
| David Duke Jr. | 2021-22 | BRK | Athletic Finisher | 341 | 22 | PG | 22 | -0.87 | -0.54 | -0.33 | 0.33 |
| Santi Aldama | 2021-22 | MEM | Stretch Big | 360 | 32 | PF | 21 | -1.06 | -0.11 | -0.95 | 0.31 |
| Luka Garza | 2021-22 | DET | Stretch Big | 389 | 32 | C | 23 | -1.19 | -0.04 | -1.15 | 0.30 |
| Davion Mitchell | 2021-22 | SAC | Primary Ball Handler | 2,076 | 75 | PG | 23 | -2.15 | -1.46 | -0.69 | 0.30 |
| Olivier Sarr | 2021-22 | OKC | Stretch Big | 421 | 22 | C | 23 | -1.31 | -2.19 | 0.87 | 0.29 |
| Braxton Key | 2021-22 | PHI/DET | Stretch Big | 197 | 11 | SF | 25 | -0.21 | -0.79 | 0.58 | 0.28 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | 2021-22 | LAC | Secondary Ball Handler | 760 | 51 | SG | 20 | -1.93 | -1.49 | -0.44 | 0.22 |
| Hassani Gravett | 2021-22 | ORL | Secondary Ball Handler | 171 | 8 | PG | 25 | -0.42 | -0.87 | 0.45 | 0.22 |
| Charles Bassey | 2021-22 | PHI | Roll + Cut Big | 168 | 23 | PF | 21 | -0.42 | -1.13 | 0.72 | 0.21 |
| Daishen Nix | 2021-22 | HOU | Secondary Ball Handler | 261 | 24 | SG | 20 | -1.22 | -0.96 | -0.26 | 0.19 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 2021-22 | OKC | Stretch Big | 1,087 | 49 | C | 21 | -2.10 | -1.97 | -0.13 | 0.19 |
| Malcolm Hill | 2021-22 | ATL/CHI | Stationary Shooter | 212 | 19 | SF-SG | 26 | -1.20 | -0.93 | -0.28 | 0.16 |
| Justin Champagnie | 2021-22 | TOR | Stretch Big | 281 | 36 | SF | 20 | -1.52 | -0.76 | -0.76 | 0.15 |
| Neemias Queta | 2021-22 | SAC | Roll + Cut Big | 120 | 14 | C | 22 | -0.57 | -0.96 | 0.39 | 0.14 |
| Duane Washington Jr. | 2021-22 | IND | Movement Shooter | 968 | 48 | PG | 22 | -2.15 | -0.26 | -1.90 | 0.14 |
| Xavier Moon | 2021-22 | LAC | Secondary Ball Handler | 137 | 10 | SG | 27 | -0.89 | -0.27 | -0.62 | 0.13 |
| Ish Wainright | 2021-22 | PHO | Athletic Finisher | 359 | 45 | PF | 27 | -1.80 | -1.43 | -0.37 | 0.13 |
| Marcus Garrett | 2021-22 | MIA | Roll + Cut Big | 128 | 12 | SG | 23 | -0.82 | -0.92 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Zavier Simpson | 2021-22 | OKC | Shot Creator | 174 | 4 | PG | 25 | -1.24 | -1.21 | -0.03 | 0.13 |
| Moses Moody | 2021-22 | GSW | Stationary Shooter | 607 | 52 | SG | 19 | -2.05 | -1.30 | -0.75 | 0.13 |
| Sam Hauser | 2021-22 | BOS | Movement Shooter | 158 | 26 | SF | 24 | -1.23 | -0.49 | -0.74 | 0.12 |
| Trevelin Queen | 2021-22 | HOU | Movement Shooter | 74 | 10 | SG | 25 | 0.03 | 0.13 | -0.10 | 0.12 |
| Jamorko Pickett | 2021-22 | DET | Stretch Big | 176 | 13 | PF | 24 | -1.41 | -1.06 | -0.35 | 0.11 |
| Joe Wieskamp | 2021-22 | SAS | Movement Shooter | 205 | 29 | SG | 22 | -1.55 | -0.98 | -0.57 | 0.11 |
| Jeff Dowtin | 2021-22 | GSW/MIL/ORL | Secondary Ball Handler | 108 | 9 | PG | 24 | -0.92 | -0.65 | -0.27 | 0.10 |
| Kevin Pangos | 2021-22 | CLE | Secondary Ball Handler | 166 | 24 | PG | 29 | -1.43 | -0.73 | -0.70 | 0.10 |
| Lindell Wigginton | 2021-22 | MIL | Secondary Ball Handler | 199 | 19 | PG | 24 | -1.59 | -0.63 | -0.96 | 0.10 |
| Isaiah Todd | 2021-22 | WAS | Movement Shooter | 74 | 12 | PF | 20 | -0.33 | -0.47 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Chaundee Brown Jr. | 2021-22 | LAL/ATL | Secondary Ball Handler | 104 | 5 | SG-SF | 23 | -0.96 | -0.69 | -0.27 | 0.09 |
| Aleem Ford | 2021-22 | ORL | Stationary Shooter | 74 | 5 | SF | 24 | -0.48 | -0.59 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Javonte Smart | 2021-22 | MIL/MIA | Secondary Ball Handler | 200 | 17 | PG | 22 | -1.72 | -1.34 | -0.39 | 0.08 |
| Jalen Johnson | 2021-22 | ATL | Stretch Big | 120 | 22 | PF | 20 | -1.45 | -1.27 | -0.17 | 0.07 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 2021-22 | MIL | Stretch Big | 407 | 41 | PF | 22 | -2.11 | -1.04 | -1.08 | 0.07 |
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | 2021-22 | CLE | Slasher | 63 | 14 | SG | 23 | -0.74 | -0.42 | -0.32 | 0.07 |
| Isaiah Livers | 2021-22 | DET | Stationary Shooter | 383 | 19 | SF | 23 | -2.11 | -1.33 | -0.78 | 0.07 |
| Cameron McGriff | 2021-22 | POR | Stretch Big | 46 | 3 | SF | 24 | -0.32 | -0.09 | -0.23 | 0.06 |
| Petr Cornelie | 2021-22 | DEN | Stretch Big | 38 | 13 | PF | 26 | -0.43 | -0.13 | -0.30 | 0.05 |
| Marko Simonovic | 2021-22 | CHI | Stretch Big | 35 | 9 | C | 22 | -0.36 | -0.22 | -0.13 | 0.05 |
| Jordan Schakel | 2021-22 | WAS | Athletic Finisher | 30 | 4 | SG | 23 | -0.10 | -0.19 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Xavier Sneed | 2021-22 | MEM/UTA | Off Screen Shooter | 39 | 9 | SF | 24 | -0.66 | 0.00 | -0.66 | 0.04 |
| JT Thor | 2021-22 | CHO | Athletic Finisher | 262 | 33 | PF | 19 | -2.12 | -1.63 | -0.49 | 0.04 |
| Gabriel Lundberg | 2021-22 | PHO | Secondary Ball Handler | 44 | 4 | SG | 27 | -1.03 | -0.31 | -0.72 | 0.04 |
| Sharife Cooper | 2021-22 | ATL | Movement Shooter | 39 | 13 | PG | 20 | -0.98 | -0.67 | -0.31 | 0.03 |
| Kai Jones | 2021-22 | CHO | Roll + Cut Big | 63 | 21 | C | 21 | -1.54 | -0.96 | -0.58 | 0.03 |
| Mac McClung | 2021-22 | CHI/LAL | Slasher | 24 | 2 | SG-PG | 23 | -0.44 | -0.13 | -0.32 | 0.03 |
| Joel Ayayi | 2021-22 | WAS | Athletic Finisher | 20 | 7 | SG | 22 | -0.15 | -0.19 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Micah Potter | 2021-22 | DET | Roll + Cut Big | 31 | 3 | C | 24 | -0.92 | -0.82 | -0.10 | 0.03 |
| Jay Huff | 2021-22 | LAL | Low Minute | 20 | 4 | C | 24 | -0.17 | -0.21 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Gabe York | 2021-22 | IND | Slasher | 21 | 2 | SG | 28 | -0.29 | 0.04 | -0.33 | 0.03 |
| Georgios Kalaitzakis | 2021-22 | MIL/OKC | Secondary Ball Handler | 213 | 13 | SF | 23 | -2.17 | -1.43 | -0.74 | 0.03 |
| Myles Powell | 2021-22 | PHI | Secondary Ball Handler | 52 | 11 | PG | 24 | -1.55 | -0.75 | -0.80 | 0.03 |
| Craig Sword | 2021-22 | WAS | Stationary Shooter | 19 | 3 | SG | 28 | -0.21 | -0.28 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Carlik Jones | 2021-22 | DAL/DEN | Slasher | 23 | 5 | PG | 24 | -0.62 | -0.26 | -0.36 | 0.03 |
| Eugene Omoruyi | 2021-22 | DAL | Stretch Big | 18 | 4 | SF | 25 | -0.46 | -0.22 | -0.24 | 0.02 |
| Trayvon Palmer | 2021-22 | DET | Roll + Cut Big | 17 | 1 | SG | 27 | -0.62 | -0.64 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| McKinley Wright IV | 2021-22 | MIN | Movement Shooter | 19 | 5 | PG | 23 | -0.96 | -0.30 | -0.66 | 0.02 |
| Yves Pons | 2021-22 | MEM | Stretch Big | 71 | 12 | SF | 22 | -2.01 | -1.05 | -0.96 | 0.02 |
| Moses Wright | 2021-22 | LAC/DAL | Roll + Cut Big | 15 | 4 | PF | 23 | -0.64 | -0.30 | -0.35 | 0.02 |
| Cat Barber | 2021-22 | ATL | Slasher | 13 | 3 | PG | 27 | -0.43 | -0.28 | -0.15 | 0.02 |
| Jarron Cumberland | 2021-22 | POR | Low Minute | 12 | 3 | SG | 24 | -0.44 | -0.30 | -0.15 | 0.02 |
| Rob Edwards | 2021-22 | OKC | Movement Shooter | 11 | 2 | SG | 25 | -0.34 | -0.37 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Aaron Henry | 2021-22 | PHI | Low Minute | 17 | 6 | SF | 22 | -1.15 | -0.54 | -0.61 | 0.01 |
| JaQuori McLaughlin | 2021-22 | DAL | Secondary Ball Handler | 11 | 4 | PG | 24 | -0.69 | -0.25 | -0.44 | 0.01 |
| Trendon Watford | 2021-22 | POR | Roll + Cut Big | 869 | 48 | SF | 21 | -2.35 | -1.78 | -0.57 | 0.01 |
| Feron Hunt | 2021-22 | NYK | Roll + Cut Big | 8 | 2 | SF | 22 | -0.53 | -0.33 | -0.21 | 0.01 |
| Leandro Bolmaro | 2021-22 | MIN | Secondary Ball Handler | 241 | 35 | SF | 21 | -2.31 | -1.80 | -0.51 | 0.01 |
| Jordan Goodwin | 2021-22 | WAS | Secondary Ball Handler | 6 | 2 | SG | 23 | -0.20 | -0.16 | -0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shaq Buchanan | 2021-22 | MEM | Stretch Big | 10 | 2 | PG | 25 | -1.15 | -0.44 | -0.71 | 0.01 |
| Jaysean Paige | 2021-22 | DET | Secondary Ball Handler | 7 | 1 | PG | 27 | -0.58 | -0.45 | -0.13 | 0.01 |
| Scottie Lewis | 2021-22 | CHO | Low Minute | 7 | 2 | SG | 22 | -0.98 | -0.42 | -0.56 | 0.01 |
| Paris Bass | 2021-22 | PHO | Stretch Big | 7 | 2 | SF | 26 | -1.15 | -0.41 | -0.74 | 0.01 |
| Jon Teske | 2021-22 | MEM | Roll + Cut Big | 8 | 3 | C | 24 | -1.28 | -0.55 | -0.73 | 0.01 |
| Matt Ryan | 2021-22 | BOS | Athletic Finisher | 5 | 1 | SF | 24 | -0.79 | -0.08 | -0.71 | 0.01 |
| Jaden Springer | 2021-22 | PHI | Roll + Cut Big | 6 | 2 | SG | 19 | -1.01 | -0.38 | -0.63 | 0.00 |
| Jaime Echenique | 2021-22 | WAS | Low Minute | 3 | 1 | C | 24 | -0.11 | -0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Arnoldas Kulboka | 2021-22 | CHO | Low Minute | 5 | 2 | SF | 24 | -1.14 | -0.50 | -0.64 | 0.00 |
| Javin DeLaurier | 2021-22 | MIL | Low Minute | 3 | 1 | C | 24 | -0.41 | -0.15 | -0.26 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Hall | 2021-22 | NYK | Low Minute | 2 | 1 | SG | 25 | -0.40 | -0.22 | -0.18 | 0.00 |
| David Johnson | 2021-22 | TOR | Off Screen Shooter | 2 | 2 | SG | 21 | -0.80 | -0.44 | -0.36 | 0.00 |
| Ade Murkey | 2021-22 | SAC | Low Minute | 1 | 1 | SG | 24 | -0.26 | -0.20 | -0.06 | 0.00 |
| DeJon Jarreau | 2021-22 | IND | Low Minute | 1 | 1 | SG | 24 | -0.31 | -0.01 | -0.30 | 0.00 |
| Ahmad Caver | 2021-22 | IND | Low Minute | 1 | 1 | PG | 25 | -0.28 | 0.00 | -0.29 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Williams | 2021-22 | POR | Secondary Ball Handler | 640 | 24 | PG | 22 | -2.37 | -0.71 | -1.67 | 0.00 |
| James Bouknight | 2021-22 | CHO | Secondary Ball Handler | 304 | 31 | SG | 21 | -2.50 | -0.52 | -1.99 | -0.03 |
| Vit Krejci | 2021-22 | OKC | Stationary Shooter | 690 | 30 | SG | 21 | -2.44 | -1.76 | -0.68 | -0.03 |
| Cam Thomas | 2021-22 | BRK | Secondary Ball Handler | 1,176 | 67 | SG | 20 | -2.42 | -0.42 | -1.99 | -0.03 |
| Greg Brown III | 2021-22 | POR | Stretch Big | 640 | 48 | SF | 20 | -2.47 | -2.29 | -0.18 | -0.04 |
| Keifer Sykes | 2021-22 | IND | Secondary Ball Handler | 566 | 32 | PG | 28 | -3.05 | -1.77 | -1.28 | -0.24 |
| Ziaire Williams | 2021-22 | MEM | Stationary Shooter | 1,346 | 62 | SF | 20 | -2.77 | -1.33 | -1.44 | -0.34 |
| Joshua Primo | 2021-22 | SAS | Stationary Shooter | 965 | 50 | SG | 19 | -3.04 | -2.17 | -0.87 | -0.41 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 2021-22 | OKC | Athletic Finisher | 1,209 | 50 | SG | 23 | -2.94 | -1.99 | -0.94 | -0.43 |
| Josh Christopher | 2021-22 | HOU | Secondary Ball Handler | 1,334 | 74 | SG | 20 | -3.02 | -0.77 | -2.25 | -0.55 |
| Keon Johnson | 2021-22 | LAC/POR | Secondary Ball Handler | 696 | 37 | SG | 20 | -3.70 | -1.59 | -2.11 | -0.58 |
| Jalen Green | 2021-22 | HOU | Secondary Ball Handler | 2,138 | 67 | SG | 20 | -3.26 | -1.22 | -2.04 | -1.19 |
| Player | Team | Offensive Archetype | Minutes | Position | Age | LEBRON | O-LEBRON | D-LEBRON | Wins Added |