Cavaliers' Evan Mobley one of three unanimous selections to NBA All-Rookie first team

Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
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Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham (2) and Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) were both named to the NBA's All-Rookie First Team. [Nick Cammett/Associated Press]
Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham (2) and Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) were both named to the NBA's All-Rookie First Team. [Nick Cammett/Associated Press]
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Cavs center/forward Evan Mobley was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team, the league announced Wednesday night.

Mobley became the 12th member of the Cavs selected to the All-Rookie first team and the fourth since 2000, preceded by LeBron James (2003-04), Kyrie Irving (2011-12) and Dion Waiters (2012-13).

Mobley led rookies in rebounds (8.3 per game), blocked shots (1.67), field-goal percentage (.508) and double-doubles (21) and finished fifth in scoring (15.0), seventh in steals (0.81) and eighth in assists (2.5).

He was selected Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for October/November.

The third overall pick from USC, Mobley finished second to Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes in the closest Rookie of the Year voting in 19 years.

Mobley, Barnes and guard Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons received 200 points in voting by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, with first-team votes worth two points and second-team worth one.

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (183 points, 84 first-team votes) and Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (158, 58) rounded out the first team.

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (123 points), Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (122), Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (81), Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (75) and Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (52) were voted to the second team.

Mobley was one of two players in the NBA this season to average at least 14 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 blocks and shoot at least .500 from the field, along with Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cavaliers' Evan Mobley voted to NBA All-Rookie first team