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NBA rookies rank Kobe Bryant as ‘favorite player in league’

Lakers star Kobe Bryant has plenty of young fans in the NBA.
(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Kobe Bryant was voted “favorite player in the league” by 36 rookies in a survey for NBA.com, according to John Schuhmann.

Bryant topped the list with 21.2% of the votes. LeBron James came in second (15.2%), followed by a third-place tie between Kevin Durant and Dirk Nowitzki (12.1% apiece).

Steve Nash also received at least one vote.

Rookies weren’t permitted to vote for “themselves, college teammates or NBA teammates,” Schuhmann wrote

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Lakers draft pick Ryan Kelly (48th) received at least one vote for best rookie shooter, but Ben McLemore of the Sacramento Kings pulled in 19.4% to take that category.

Kelly has yet to sign with the team, currently working his way back from April foot surgery.

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