NBA All Star Rookies v. Sophomore Game History

The brightest young stars shine in the NBA All Star Rookie Challenge game. Which class will take home bragging rights?

NBA All Star Rookie Challenge: Info
The NBA All Star Rookie Challenge is held on the Friday of the NBA All Star Weekend. Previously known as the “Rookie Game,” the NBA All Star Rookie Challenge game features some of the brightest stars in the league, hand chosen by NBA coaches. Since 2000, the game has pitted a team of first-year players (rookies) against a team of standout second-year players (sophomores). Other formats of the game have included Eastern Conference rookies versus Western Conference rookies. Fans with game tickets to the NBA All Star Rookie Challenge will be treated to two 20-minute halves of exciting hoops action.

NBA All Star Rookie Challenge: 2008
Last season, the NBA All Star Rookie Challenge crowned the Sophomores as the victors. Led by MVP Daniel Gibson, the Sophomore team routed the Rookie team by a score of 136-109. Daniel Gibson posted 33 points on a record 11 three pointers. For the 2008 game, NBA All Star Rookie Challenge tickets featured the following rosters:

Rookies: Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, Mike Conley, Luis Scola, Al Horford, Yi Jianlian, Juan Carlos Navarro, Jamario Moon, and Sean Williams.

Sophomores: Brandon Roy, Rajon Rondo, Rudy Gay, Andrea Bargnani, LaMarcus Aldridge, Paul Millsap, Jordan Farmar, Daniel Gibson, Ronnie Brewer.

NBA All Star Rookie Challenge: Past
2007 – Sophomores 155 v. Rookies 114 (MVP: David Lee)
2006 – Sophomores 106 v. Rookies 96 (MVP: Andre Iguodala)
2005 – Sophomores 133 v. Rookies 106 (MVP: Carmelo Anthony)
2004 – Sophomores 142 v. Rookies 118 (MVP: Amare Stoudemire)
2003 – Sophomores 132 v. Rookies 112 (MVP: Gilbert Arenas)
2002 – Rookies 103 v. Sophomores 97 (MVP: Jason Richardson)
2001 – Sophomores 121 v. Rookies 113 (MVP: Wally Szczerbiak)
2000 – Rookies 92 v. Sophomores 83 (OT) (MVP: Elton Brand)
1998 – East 85 v. West 80 (MVP: Zydrunas Ilgauskas)
1997 – East 96 v. West 91 (MVP: Allen Iverson)
1996 – East 94 v. West 92 (MVP: Damon Stoudamire)
1995 – White 83 v. Green 79 (OT) (MVP: Eddie Jones)
1994 – Phenoms 74 v. Sensations 68 (MVP: Anfernee Hardaway)

NBA All Star Rookie Challenge: 2009
The 2009 NBA All Star Weekend will heat up the deserts of Phoenix, Arizona. Fans who have purchased NBA All Star Game tickets won’t want to miss out on owning NBA All Star Rookie Challenge game tickets for a Friday night duel between the Rookies and the Sophomores. As talented as ever, the Rookie team will try to break the Sophomore team’s six-year winning streak. Check out the NBA All Star Rookie Challenge rosters below:

Rookie Team Lineup: Michael Beasley (Miami Heat), Rudy Fernandez (Trail Blazers), Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies), Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers), Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets), O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies), Greg Oden (Portland Trail Blazers), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder). Assistant Coach: Dwyane Wade

Sophomore Team Lineup: Aaron Brooks (Houston Rockets), Wilson Chandler (New York Knicks), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jeff Green (Oklahoma City Thunder), Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks), Luis Scola (Houston Rockets), Al Thornton (Los Angeles Clippers), Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons), and Thaddeus Young (Philadelphia 76ers). Assistant Coach: Dwight Howard