| Facts | NBA Player | Rookie season |
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| This 2nd overall pick was the highest drafted player ever to be sent to the NBA D-League. | |
| Selected 22nd overall, he was the only player drafted that year to get to the Finals in his rookie season. | |
| The 2nd overall pick of his class, as a rookie he led his team in points, steals and blocks. | |
| This 21st overall pick led the rookies in steals (regular season total). | |
| In his rookie season, his team improved from a 18-64 to a 38-44 record. He was the 4th overall pick. | |
| This 3rd overall pick led his team in points (reg. season total), despite of starting only 3 of the 82 games. | |
| He was the 2nd overall pick and won a championship in his first season as a NBA player. | |
| Rookie of the year, drafted 9th overall. | |
| | Facts | NBA Player | Rookie season |
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| He played 20 playoffs games (22.1 min/game) in his rookie season, after being selected 13th overall. | |
| He was the rookie of the year, leading the rookies in points and 3pt field goals. He was selected 5th overall. | |
| He was selected 1st overall, averaging a double-double (20 pts, 10 rebounds) in his rookie season, playing in the east. | |
| He was the rookie of the year, leading the rookies in points and blocks. He was selected 5th overall. | |
| This 3rd overall pick was traded in the middle of his rookie season and then traded again after it was over. | |
| Undrafted. He started all 82 games in his rookie season. His team lost in the Western Conference Finals in 6 games. | |
| This 7th overall pick averaged over 40 min/game as a rookie, leading his team in points and assists. | |
| He was selected 1st overall in the 1997 NBA Draft, averaging a double-double in his rookie season, playing for a Western Conference team. | |
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