34 points + 11 rebounds + 8 assists + 3 steals! No. 1 in 3 statistics! Sorry, No. 1 pick, he wants to steal the Rookie of the Year title

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation beats the old. The NBA regular season has been open for three weeks, and the three generations of stars in the league, old, middle and young, are making a big splash, and the competition for major awards is unprecedentedly fierce. Maxi (34.4 points) leads the scoring list, surpassing SGA (33.1 points), Sasha (14.2) leads the rebounding list, surpassing Bunyama (13.7), Jokic (11.3) leads the assists list, and Wallace (14.2) leads the rebounding list. 2.7 times) beat Daniels (2.5 times) and Kawhi (2.5 times) to lead the steals list, Bunyama (4.7 times) led the blocks list with an absolute advantage, and Curry (35 times) beat Maxi (32 times) to lead the three-point total list. At the same time, the 2025 rookie class is also blooming, and the battle for the rookie king is particularly fierce.

In the year of the 2025 draft, many rookies are famous and capable, and they have high hopes! In particular, Flagg, the top pick of the Mavericks, entered the league with the aura of a new generation of American sons. Countless people expect him to become the next generation of American hexagonal fighters. He is also the top candidate for the rookie king before the start of the new season. Coinciding with Irving's injury, Kidd asked Flagg to start at point guard in the new season. So far, Flagg has played 7 games, averaging 13.6 points + 6.3 rebounds + 2.9 assists + 1.1 three-pointers per game, with a shooting rate of 38.8%, a three-point shooting rate of 30.8%, and a free throw shooting rate of 100%. Flagg is indeed very comprehensive, but letting him play point guard is a bit "stubborn". The average of 2.1 turnovers per game and the assist-to-loss ratio of 1.3 are also a bit disastrous. At the same time, there is another rookie who is at the top of his game after his debut and is aiming for the Rookie King!

This person is not Kniper, the No. 4 pick of the Hornets. In the new season, Knipel played 8 games for the Hornets, averaging 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 3.1 three-pointers per game, with a three-point shooting rate of 41%. According to statistics, Knipel made a total of 25 three-pointers in the first eight games of his career, setting the fastest record in NBA history. At the same time, Knipel limited his opponents' shooting percentage to 37.5%, ranking first among all rookies. Knipel shines with both offense and defense, but this is more or less related to the injury of Miller, the second overall pick in the 2023 class. Once Miller returns, Knipel's role may be reduced. I want to say that the most powerful contender for the Rookie King is the 76ers' prospect Xiao Ai.

This season, George was injured and the Emperor played intermittently. Xiao Ai seized the opportunity and frequently created surprises. In the opening game against the Celtics, Ai scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, breaking the 76ers rookie debut record set by Iverson. The last player to score higher than Ai in his debut was the ancient beast Chamberlain. Against the Hornets, Ai scored 15 points + 6 rebounds + 8 assists + 3 steals, a career high in assists and steals; against the Magic, Ai scored 26 points + 4 rebounds + 7 assists; against the Bulls, Ai contributed 12 points + 11 rebounds + 4 assists, a career high in rebounds. So far this season, Xiao Ai has played in 7 games, averaging 38.7 minutes per game (second in the league), averaging 19.1 points + 5.9 rebounds + 4.9 assists + 1.6 steals + 2.6 three-pointers per game. His three-point shooting percentage is as high as 43.9%. He ranks first among rookies in scoring, assists and steals, and ranks third among rookies in rebounds, second only to Kalkbrenner (7.1) and Flagg (6.3).

The official list of the best first-round rookies released by the NBA shows that Xiao Ai has topped the list for two consecutive periods. The Grizzlies' No. 11 pick Coward ranked second, Flagg only ranked third, and the 4th to 10th places were Kniper, Harper, Fiers, Trey Johnson, Boyles, Kalkbrenner and Quinn. Judging from the current situation, Flagg is still a piece of jade that needs to be carefully carved, while Xiao Ai has become sparkling gold. He has the same playing time and shot rights as a superstar. This is the double backing for him to hit the rookie king. To sum up, No. 1 pick Flagg and No. 4 pick Knipel, I'm sorry, Xiao Ai wants to grab the rookie king! Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.