Why did Derrick Rose win Rookie of the Year over O.J Mayo?

[DaveAlridge]

Derrick rose rookie stats: 16.8ppg 6.3 assits 22%3s 78% free throws and 3.9rebounds
O.J Mayo rookie stats: 18.5ppg 3.2 assits 38%3s 88% free throws and 3.9rebounds

so how exactly did Derrick Rose win, when O.J Mayo stats were clearly better? Also O.J Mayo was the 2nd option on his team after Rudy Gay?

 

[CantBeatTheHeat]

Well Im pretty sure now the voters are satisfied with who they picked

 

[Nashty]

Derrick Rose couldn't even pass the ACTs and SATs, nygga SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN THE NBA TO BEGIN WITH

 

[JimD]

So, I guess you are one of those people that just looks at numbers. Have you ever watched Derrick Rose play?

 

[CAPSMANt]

haha look at mayo's stats this year...

 

[Mike]

Because Derrick Rose make better play and have so many highlights
BTW,compare their stat right now and you will know why

 

[Snagglepuss]

Because rose was the point guard and he almost averaged as much as mayo who was the shooting guard and a shooting guard is meant to score. Rose out assisted him for sure. And rose was a third option on that team behind gordon and deng. Also. rose led them to the playoffs when they just came off a 33 win season. And he acted like a team leader.