Mason Plumlee earned a spot on the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today, joining Victor Oladipo, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway, Jr., and Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams.
After the Nets drafted him 22nd overall, Plumlee led all rookies in player efficiency rating (19.0) and field goal percentage (.659, averaging 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per game. He started 22 games for the Nets. His most memorable moment came against the Miami Heat, blocking a LeBron James dunk at the rim as time ran out to seal a one-point Nets victory.
Plumlee earned 95 First-Team votes and 24 Second-Team Votes for 214 points, ranking him fourth among all rookies. All-Rookie teams are not designated by position.
