Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls has been named 2008-2009 Rookie of The Year. Rose was the second leading scorer among rookies with 16.8 and first in assists with 6.3 per contest. Rose received 111 first-place votes and 574 points from a national panel of sports writers and broadcasters; runner-up O.J. Mayo of the Memphis Grizzlies received five first-place votes and 127 points. The only other players who received first-place votes were Brook Lopez of the New Jersey Nets and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Eric Gordon of the Los Angeles Clippers came in 5th place in the voting. Rose became the third Bull to win the award, behind Michael Jordan and Elton Brand.
According to the Dallas Morning Star News, Dallas Maverick guard Jason Terry has been named 2008-2009's 6th Man of the Year. Terry averaged 19.6 points again coming off the bench 63 games out of the 74 he appeared in. Terry is said to be formally given the award on Friday April 24.
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