NBA All-Star Game: 5 Rookies Who Could Make the Game

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5. Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is a 6-foot-9 shooting guard who could begin to remind people of Kevin Durant or Paul George. Antetokounmpo didn't play a lot during the month of November, but has really come on since the beginning of December. In the 29 games he's played this year he's averaging 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists. His stats may not be eye-popping, but given the Milwaukee Bucks are awful this year, Antetokounmpo could start looking like their savior by the end of January and is our fifth possible rookie to make an All-Star team.

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4. Kelly Olynyk

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Kelly Olynyk had the unfortunate event of being drafted by a team in full rebuild mode, but that has also allowed him to receive more planning time than he might have otherwise. In the 26 games he's played in this season, Olynyk has shown off what many saw while he was at Gonzaga. He has averaged 6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.4 blocks per game. He may not be having an amazing season, but just enough to possibly make an All-Star team. Plus, Olynyk is from Canada, which just so happens to be where the All-Star game will be played.

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3. Victor Oladipo

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Victor Oladipo is showing everyone why he should have been the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. Through 35 games, Oladipo is averaging 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Eastern Conference is a laughing stock at this point, so getting votes from conference coaches could come easy for the December Rookie of the Month.

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2. Trey Burke

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Trey Burke got off to a rough start this season after suffering an injury in the final preseason game which kept him out the first 12 regular season games. The Utah Jazz went 1-11 to start the season and have since gone 11-14 with Burke. He's done exactly what most thought he would, become the floor general for the Jazz and a potential franchise player. Burke is averaging 13.2 points, 5.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. In 25 games, Burke has done more than any other rookie besides our No. 1 guy.

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1. Michael Carter-Williams

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Michael Carter-Williams has been the biggest surprise, rookie wise, this season. Carter-Williams broke onto the scene in his first career game against the Miami Heat, almost finishing with not only a triple-double, but the elusive quadruple-double. Since then he's averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. If there is any rookie that deserves to make an All-Star team, it's Michael Carter-Williams.