NBA's top 5 rookies this season at the end of 2017

#1 Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons' all-round play makes him the favorite for Rookie of the Year

Finally we have the favorite to win Rookie of the Year, Ben Simmons. Sidelined with a foot injury, he missed the entire 2016-17 NBA season. Simmons has been dominating not just among the rookies but also the league. Ever since the start of the season, Simmons has remained at the top of the rookie ladder and has been unshakable from the No. 1 spot.

Ben Simmons is above all a consistent performer. He has been excellent in most areas of the game be it scoring, rebounding or passing. The Philadelphia 76ers finally began turning their season around under the performances of their young players such as Simmons and Joel Embiid. Simmons has showed that his innate passing sense is perfect for the point guard role that he currently occupies at Philly and his assist numbers seem to indicate so too.

Simmons can vastly improve on his free throw shooting percentages and there's room for improvement beyond the arc as well. Given the way things are progressing, it seems very likely that Simmons will end up being crowned Rookie of the Year and will become an unstoppable force in the league if he already isn't.

Ben Simmons stat line: 17.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 7.8 ap