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NBA rookie survey: Dunn favored to win ROY, Ingram to have best career

AJ Neuharth-Keusch
USA TODAY Sports
Kris Dunn (Providence)  shows off the inside of his coat after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.

The NBA released its annual rookie survey on Tuesday, revealing the results to a series of questions that were given to 38 rookies during a photo shoot at the New York Knicks' practice facility in early August.

The results to the questions — which ranged from "Which rookie is the most athletic?" to "Which rookie is the funniest?" — are below, via NBA.com.

Who will win the 2016-17 Rookie of the Year award?

  1. Kris Dunn (29.0%)
  2. Brandon Ingram (25.8%)
  3. Ben Simmons (19.4%)

Which rookie will have the best career?

  1. Ingram (26.7%)
  2. Dunn (16.7%)
  3. Buddy Hield (13.3%)
  4. Jaylen Brown; Jamal Murray; Simmons (all 6.7%)

Which rookie was the biggest steal in the draft?

  1. Dejounte Murray (16.1%)
  2. Tyler Ulis (12.9%)
  3. Malcolm Brogdon; Kay Felder; Skal Labissiere; Isaiah Whitehead; Thon Maker; Brown (all 6.5%)

Which rookie is the most athletic?

  1. Brown (38.7%)
  2. Brice Johnson (16.1%)
  3. Marquese Chriss (9.7%)
  4. Malik Beasley; Gary Payton II; Felder (all 6.5%)

Which rookie is the best shooter?

  1. Hield (65.7%)
  2. Jamal Murray (20.0%)

Which rookie is the best defender?

  1. Dunn (23.5%)
  2. Payton II (20.6%)
  3. Brogdon (17.6%)
  4. Ulis (8.8%)
  5. Brown and Felder (both 5.9%)

Which rookie is the best playmaker?

  1. Dunn (29.4%)
  2. Simmons (26.5%)
  3. Ulis (20.6%)
  4. Denzel Valentine (8.8%)
  5. Felder (5.9%)

Which rookie is the funniest?

  1. Dunn (15.2%)
  2. Diamond Stone; Valentine (both 12.1%)
  3. Ivica Zubac; Taurean Prince; Johnson (all 6.1%)

What will be the biggest adjustment?

  1. Speed or pace of the NBA (40.9%)
  2. Physicality (21.2%)
  3. Lifestyle and time management (18.2%)
  4. Length of season (6.1%)

Who is your favorite player in the league?

  1. Kevin Durant (29.7%)
  2. Carmelo Anthony; LeBron James; Russell Westbrook (all 9.4%)
  3. LaMarcus Aldridge; Kobe Bryant; Paul George; Chris Paul (all 6.3%)
  4. Kevin Garnett (4.7%)

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