Midway through the NBA preseason, we rank the top rookies that have impressed thus far

Oct 13, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (3) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

They all start out as rookies. From Michael Jordan to Larry Bird. From Shaquille O’Neal to Tim Duncan. From Kobe Bryant to LeBron James. Whether they are NBA legends or NBA busts, they all begin their journey to stardom or footnotes as rookies.

And as the 2015-16 NBA season sets to begin, the same rules will be applied to this year’s class. Whether they’re dubbed as the next Tim Duncan or Kobe Bryant, they’ll each have to get through their rookie season first.

Here are some way-too-early NBA Rookie Power Rankings based on what we’ve seen thus far in the NBA preseason.