A strong second half of the season and a trip to the playoffs was enough to put Orlando guard Mike Miller at the top of the list for the postseason Rookie of the Year.
Check out the stats for each candidate, what we had to say about each player, and ESPN.com poll results.
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Kenyon Martin, Nets
| PPG |
REB |
BLKS |
FG% |
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12.0 |
7.4 |
1.7 |
44.5 |
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The No. 1 pick was solid as he adjusted to the pro game until a broken leg ended his season early. |
Marc Jackson, Warriors
| PPG |
REB |
BLKS |
FG% |
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13.2 |
7.5 |
0.6 |
46.7 |
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Tuned his game with three years in Europe and was one bright spot for the Warriors. |
Darius Miles, Clippers
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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9.4 |
5.9 |
1.2 |
1.54 |
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The skinny 19-year old started slowly but came on at the end of the season and played well. |
Mike Miller, Magic
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
3PT% |
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11.9 |
4.0 |
1.7 |
40.7 |
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Took some of the pressure off Tracy McGrady after Grant Hill was lost for the season. |
Morris Peterson, Raptors
| PPG |
REB |
3PT% |
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9.3 |
3.2 |
38.2 |
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He has done his part for the team -- get the ball to Vince. |
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