NBA rookie leaders, 2011-12
NBA rookies in 2011-12: Kyrie Irving led in points per game (18.5); Kenneth Faried led in rebounds per game (7.7); Ricky Rubio led in assists per game (8.2).
Points per game
| Player | Team | GP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie IrvingG | CLE | 51 | 18.5 |
| Brandon KnightPG | DET | 66 | 12.8 |
| MarShon BrooksG | BKN | 56 | 12.6 |
| Klay ThompsonG | GS | 66 | 12.5 |
| Kemba WalkerPG | CHA | 66 | 12.1 |
| Isaiah ThomasG | SAC | 65 | 11.5 |
| Ricky RubioPG | MIN | 41 | 10.6 |
| Kenneth FariedF | DEN | 46 | 10.2 |
| Chandler ParsonsSF | HOU | 63 | 9.5 |
| Iman ShumpertG | NY | 59 | 9.5 |
Rebounds per game
| Player | Team | GP | REB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth FariedF | DEN | 46 | 7.7 |
| Tristan ThompsonC | CLE | 60 | 6.5 |
| Bismack BiyomboC | CHA | 63 | 5.8 |
| Kawhi LeonardF | SA | 64 | 5.1 |
| Gustavo Alfonso AyonPF | NO | 54 | 4.9 |
| Chandler ParsonsSF | HOU | 63 | 4.8 |
| Nikola VucevicC | PHI | 51 | 4.8 |
| Derrick WilliamsPF | MIN | 66 | 4.7 |
| Jan VeselyPF | WSH | 57 | 4.4 |
| Markieff MorrisPF | PHX | 63 | 4.4 |
Assists per game
| Player | Team | GP | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky RubioPG | MIN | 41 | 8.2 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | CLE | 51 | 5.4 |
| Kemba WalkerPG | CHA | 66 | 4.4 |
| Isaiah ThomasG | SAC | 65 | 4.1 |
| Brandon KnightPG | DET | 66 | 3.8 |
| Charles JenkinsPG | GS | 51 | 3.3 |
| Donald SloanG | — | 33 | 3.2 |
| Iman ShumpertG | NY | 59 | 2.8 |
| MarShon BrooksG | BKN | 56 | 2.3 |
| Chandler ParsonsSF | HOU | 63 | 2.1 |
Steals per game
| Player | Team | GP | STL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky RubioPG | MIN | 41 | 2.2 |
| Iman ShumpertG | NY | 59 | 1.7 |
| Kawhi LeonardF | SA | 64 | 1.3 |
| Chandler ParsonsSF | HOU | 63 | 1.2 |
| Chris SingletonSF | WSH | 66 | 1.1 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | CLE | 51 | 1.1 |
| Gustavo Alfonso AyonPF | NO | 54 | 1.0 |
| Kemba WalkerPG | CHA | 66 | 0.9 |
| MarShon BrooksG | BKN | 56 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah ThomasG | SAC | 65 | 0.8 |
Blocks per game
| Player | Team | GP | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismack BiyomboC | CHA | 63 | 1.8 |
| Greg StiemsmaC | BOS | 55 | 1.5 |
| Kenneth FariedF | DEN | 46 | 1.0 |
| Tristan ThompsonC | CLE | 60 | 1.0 |
| Gustavo Alfonso AyonPF | NO | 54 | 0.9 |
| Markieff MorrisPF | PHX | 63 | 0.7 |
| Nikola VucevicC | PHI | 51 | 0.7 |
| Jan VeselyPF | WSH | 57 | 0.6 |
| Chandler ParsonsSF | HOU | 63 | 0.5 |
| Chris SingletonSF | WSH | 66 | 0.5 |
3-Pointers Made per game
| Player | Team | GP | 3PTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klay ThompsonG | GS | 66 | 1.7 |
| Brandon KnightPG | DET | 66 | 1.6 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | CLE | 51 | 1.4 |
| Isaiah ThomasG | SAC | 65 | 1.3 |
| Jimmer FredetteG | SAC | 61 | 1.3 |
| Chandler ParsonsSF | HOU | 63 | 1.0 |
| Kemba WalkerPG | CHA | 66 | 1.0 |
| Iman ShumpertG | NY | 59 | 0.8 |
| MarShon BrooksG | BKN | 56 | 0.8 |
| Ricky RubioPG | MIN | 41 | 0.8 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file. Per game, among rookies with at least half the games of the busiest one.