NBA preseason rookie recap

Power forward Taj Gibson has obviously been the most surprising story of Bulls camp. He ranked in the top five among rookies in points, rebounds and field-goal percentage during preseason.

So what other rookies have stood out? Here’s a rundown of preseason rookie leaders, starting with every double-figure scorer.

Readers are certain to notice the strong performance of second-round pick DeJuan Blair, the power forward from Pittsburgh, while ex-Memphis guard Tyreke Evans joined Gibson in the top five of three different categories.

Scoring:
1. Tyreke Evans, Sac. 15.1
2. Jonny Flynn, Min. 14.6
3. DeJuan Blair, SA 13.9
4. Blake Griffin, LAC 13.7
5. Taj Gibson, Bulls 12.4
6. James Harden, OKC 12.2
7. Jeff Teague, Atl. 12.1
8. Omri Casspi, Sac. 11.7
9. Terrence Williams, NJ 11.3
10. Chase Budinger, Hou. 10.9
11. Brandon Jennings, Mil. 10.9
12. Ty Lawson, Den. 10.6
13. Sam Young, Mem. 10.5
14. DeMar DeRozan, Tor. 10.4
15. Stephen Curry, GS 10.0

Rebounds:
1. Blake Griffin, LAC 8.1
2. DeJuan Blair, SA 7.9
3. Taj Gibson, Bulls 5.8
4. Tyreke Evans, Sac. 4.9
4. Serge Ibaka, OKC 4.9
4. Terrence Williams, NJ 4.9

Assists:
1. Brandon Jennings, Mil. 6.2
2. Stephen Curry, GS 6.1
3. Tyreke Evans, Sac. 4.7
4. Jonny Flynn, Min. 4.5
5. Jeff Teague, Atl. 4.3

Field-goal percentage
1. DeJuan Blair, SA .594
2. Blake Griffin, LAC .569
3. Omri Casspi, Sac. .552
4. Taj Gibson, Bulls .548
5. DeMarre Carroll, Mem. .500