#3 Rose is compassionate

Ben Wilson, who was a star at the Simeon Academy, was murdered the night before graduation. Derrick Rose wore number 25 in high school as well as with the New York Knicks to honor him.

He has done a lot for his birthplace and has been consistently involved in the charity works.
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#2 36 points in his playoff debut
Derrick Rose scored 36 points in his playoff debut against the Boston Celtics in 2009.
Check out the highlights of this epic performance:
This was one of the best performance as a rookie for him against the likes of Paul Pierce and Rojan Rondo.
#1 His achievements

Derrick Rose is the youngest player ever to get the MVP award. He was just 22 when he was named as the MVP after leading Bulls to a 62-20 record.
Rose is also the only Chicago Bulls player after Michael Jordan to finish in the Top 10 in both points and assists in the same season.
In 2010, he became the first Bull to get selected for an All-Star game after Michael Jordan in 1997.
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