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Durant, Horford headline NBA rookie team

Tue 13th, May 2008

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Seattle SuperSonics swingman Kevin Durant, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, and Atlanta Hawks big man Al Horford headlined the NBA's All-Rookie team, announced on Tuesday.

Horford, the runner-up to Durant for Rookie of the Year honors, was the only unanimous selection on the team, receiving 58 points, while Durant compiled 57.

Horford averaged nearly a double-double during his freshman season, turning in 10.1 points and 9.7 rebounds, while Durant led all rookies in scoring at 20.3 points per game.

"This year's rookie class is loaded with talent, so making the All-Rookie First Team is a great accomplishment," said Horford. "This honor adds to the successful season my teammates and I just experienced, and I look forward to seeing our team build on this in the future."

Houston's Luis Scola, the Los Angeles Clippers' Al Thornton and Seattle's Jeff Green rounded out the first team.

The NBA All-Rookie Second Team consisted of Jamario Moon of the Toronto Raptors, Memphis' Juan Carlos Navarro, Philadelphia's Thaddeus Young, Detroit's Rodney Stuckey and Houston's Carl Landry.

The voting panel consisted of the NBA's 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position.

The coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.

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