Top 5 debutants in the NBA Playoffs

#3 Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons will be the focal point of the Sixers

offense

in the first round

Ben Simmons has had a rookie season comparable to the likes of Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson - the two greatest point guards of all time. Given the body of work that he's presented so far, the alarm bells would already be ringing among the Miami Heat coaching staff.

While the lack of a jumpshot is well-documented, we've seen through the course of the regular season that this is not a shortcoming Simmons can't overcome. 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game should drive home that point.

Simmons can do it all on both ends of the floor, and his handles, court vision and basketball IQ will get him through whatever the Heat throw at him in the first round, even without the support of a certain 7'2" Cameroonian we'll talk about later.