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 Wiggins, the first Canadian player to win the honor, was the only
unanimous choice in voting for the NBA rookie team by 130 American
and Canadian sports writers and broadcasters.
The first overall draft pick in 2014, he played in all 82 games for
the Timberwolves, averaging a rookie-high 16.9 points.
Joining Wiggins on the first team were Nikola Mirotic (Chicago
Bulls), Nerlens Noel (Philadelphia 76ers), Elfrid Payton (Orlando
Magic) and Jordan Clarkson (Los Angeles Lakers).
Montenegro-born power forward Mirotic, who plays internationally for
Spain, averaged 10.2 points for the Bulls.
American Noel had a stellar season with a poor team, pulling down
8.1 rebounds per game. He also ranked 10th in the NBA in steals and
seventh in blocks, the only player in the league to rank in the top
10 in both categories.
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Point guard Payton was the rookie leader in assists, while guard
Clarkson averaged 16.7 points in 28 games after the All-Star break.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North , editing by Gene Cherry)
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