RealGM Analysis
Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash are the only regular season MVPs since 83-84 to not make either the first or second All-Rookie team and Chauncey Billups is the only winner of the NBA Finals MVP in that category. In other words, the All-Rookie team is a trustworthy first measure of elite players in training.
The Bulls, Warriors and Raptors have had the highest number of first team All-Rookie members during the timeframe. While the Bulls have won six titles, Golden State and Toronto have been decidedly middle of the pack at best.
Meanwhile, the Lakers, Pistons, Suns and Blazers have had tremendous, consistent success over that period and have had a relative dearth of representation in this category.
For the Lakers, they acquired both Shaquille O'Neal and Pau Gasol (along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar if you go way back) after they already had several NBA in the books. Kobe Bryant was a high school rookie who was second team All-Rookie.
The 2004 Pistons were largely a product of trades and free agency, with only Tayshaun Prince being a homegrown talent.
1. Chicago: 8
1. Golden State: 8
1. Toronto: 8
3. Cleveland: 7
3. Orlando: 7
6. Memphis: 6
6. Minnesota: 6
8. Denver: 5
8. Houston: 5
8. Miami: 5
8. New Orleans/Charlotte Hornets: 5
8. Orlando: 5
8. Sacramento: 5
8. San Antonio: 5
8. Seattle/Oklahoma City: 5
16. Boston: 4
16. Dallas: 4
16. L.A. Clippers: 4
16. Milwaukee: 4
16. New Jersey: 4
16. New York: 4
16. Portland: 4
16. Utah: 4
24. Indiana: 3
24. L.A. Lakers: 3
24. Phoenix: 3
27. Atlanta: 2
27. Detroit: 2
27. Washington: 2
30. Charlotte: 1
Atlanta
Al Horford, 07-08
Stacey Augmon, 91-92
Boston
Paul Pierce, 98-99
Ron Mercer, 97-98
Antoine Walker, 96-97
Dee Brown, 90-91
Charlotte
Emeka Okafor, 04-05
Chicago
Taj Gibson, 09-10
Derrick Rose, 08-09
Luol Deng, 04-05
Ben Gordon, 04-05
Kirk Hinrich, 03-04
Elton Brand, 99-00
Charles Oakley, 85-86
Michael Jordan, 84-85
Cleveland
LeBron James, 03-04
Andre Miller, 99-00
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, 97-98
Brevin Knight, 97-98
Brad Daugherty, 86-87
Ron Harper, 86-87
Hot Rod Williams, 86-87
Dallas
Jason Kidd, 94-95
Jamal Mashburn, 93-94
Roy Tarpley, 86-87
Sam Perkins, 84-85
Denver
Carmelo Anthony, 03-04
Nene, 02-03
Antonio McDyess, 95-96
LaPhonso Ellis, 92-93
Dikembe Mutombo, 91-92
Detroit
Grant Hill, 94-95
Joe Dumars, 85-86
Golden State
Stephen Curry, 09-10
Jason Richardson, 01-02
Marc Jackson, 00-01
Joe Smith, 95-96
Chris Webber, 93-94
Billy Owens, 91-92
Tim Hardaway, 89-90
Mitch Richmond, 88-89
Houston
Luis Scola, 07-08
Yao Ming, 02-03
Steve Francis, 99-00
Hakeem Olajuwon, 84-85
Ralph Sampson, 83-84
Indiana
Rik Smits, 88-89
Chuck Person, 86-87
Steve Stipanovich, 83-84
LA Clippers
Al Thornton, 07-08
Darius Miles, 00-01
Lamar Odom, 99-00
Charles Smith, 88-89
LA Lakers
Eddie Jones, 94-95
Vlade Divac, 89-90
Byron Scott, 83-84
Memphis
O.J. Mayo, 08-09
Rudy Gay, 06-07
Shane Battier, 01-02
Pau Gasol, 01-02
Mike Bibby, 98-99
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, 96-97
Miami
Michael Beasley, 08-09
Dwyane Wade, 03-04
Caron Butler, 02-03
Steve Smith, 91-92
Sherman Douglas, 89-90
Milwaukee
Brandon Jennings, 09-10
Andrew Bogut, 05-06
Glenn Robinson, 94-95
Vin Baker, 93-94
Minnesota
Randy Foye, 06-07
Wally Szczerbiak, 99-00
Stephon Marbury, 96-97
J.R. Rider, 93-94
Christian Laettner, 92-93
Pooh Richardson, 89-90
New Jersey
Brook Lopez, 08-09
Kenyon Martin, 00-01
Keith Van Horn, 97-98
Derrick Coleman, 90-91
New Orleans
Darren Collison, 09-10
Chris Paul, 05-06
Alonzo Mourning, 92-93
Larry Johnson, 91-92
Kendall Gill, 90-91
New York
Channing Frye, 05-06
Mark Jackson, 87-88
Patrick Ewing, 85-86
Darrell Walker, 83-84
Oklahoma City
Russell Westbrook, 08-09
Kevin Durant, 07-08
Jeff Green, 07-08
Derrick McKey, 87-88
Xavier McDaniel, 85-86
Orlando
Dwight Howard, 04-05
Drew Gooden, 02-03
Mike Miller, 00-01
Matt Harpring, 98-99
Penny Hardaway, 93-94
Shaquille O'Neal, 92-93
Dennis Scott, 90-91
Philadelphia
Andre Iguodala, 04-05
Allen Iverson, 96-97
Jerry Stackhouse, 95-96
Hersey Hawkins, 88-89
Charles Barkley, 84-85
Phoenix
Amar'e Stoudemire, 02-03
Michael Finley, 95-96
Armen Gilliam, 87-88
Portland
LaMarcus Aldridge, 06-07
Brandon Roy, 06-07
Arvydas Sabonis, 95-96
Sam Bowie, 84-85
Sacramento
Tyreke Evans, 09-10
Jason Williams, 98-99
Brian Grant, 94-95
Lionel Simmons, 90-91
Kenny Smith, 87-88
San Antonio
Tony Parker, 01-02
Tim Duncan, 97-98
David Robinson, 89-90
Willie Anderson, 88-89
Cadillac Anderson, 87-88
Toronto
Andrea Bargnani, 06-07
Jorge Garbajosa, 06-07
Charlie Villanueva, 05-06
Chris Bosh, 03-04
Morris Peterson, 00-01
Vince Carter, 98-99
Marcus Camby, 96-97
Damon Stoudamire, 95-96
Utah
Deron Williams, 05-06
Andrei Kirilenko, 01-02
Karl Malonem 85-86
Thurl Bailey, 83-84
Washington
Tom Gugliotta, 92-93
Jeff Malone, 83-84
