Tom Thibodeau has noticed a similarity in demeanor between Damian Lillard and Derrick Rose.

Thibodeau elaborated on the likeness of the two young point guards.

“Yeah, from the standpoint both guys let their game do the talking,” Thibodeau said. “So that part is very similar.”

Lillard has collected every single Rookie of the Month honor this season.

“He's very impressive for a rookie,” Thibodeau added. “He's come in mature beyond his years. [He] plays the game with a lot of poise. I think the combination of his shooting along with his ability to break you down off the dribble [and] pick-and-roll offense. I've been very, very impressed with him.”

John Wall and LaMarcus Aldridge have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Wall averaged 24.0 points, 11.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game while shooting .617 from the field, .800 from three-point range and .857 from the free-throw line in leading the Wizards to a 3-1 record during the week. Wall became the first NBA player since the three-point era began (1979-80) to average at least 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, two steals, shoot at least .600 from the field, .800 from three-point range and .850 from the free-throw line in a four game span.

Aldridge led the NBA in scoring (27.0), while ranking tied for 13th in rebounds (10.7) and tied for third in blocks (3.00). He shot 56.4 percent from the field and converted all 19 of his free throw attempts, the most in the league this week without a miss.

Aldridge recorded at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in all three games. Aldridge now ranks third in the NBA with 20 games this season of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Damian Lillard has been running away as the best rookie this season and is likely to win the Rookie of the Year award over last June's No. 1 overall pick, Anthony Davis.

In Monty Williams' mind, the way Lillard has risen this season has taken pressure off Davis, allowing him to play in a shadow and develop without shouldering expectations to potentially win the Rookie of the Year.

"With Lillard, he's older, his body is more mature, and that has taken some pressure off A.D," Williams said. "A.D has played well, it's just that Lillard has played like an All-Star. You can't argue with the fact that he has been the best rookie this year, but A.D. has been right behind him. Just not as close as everybody wants him to be."

Monty Williams recently compared Anthony Davis to a Western Conference All-Star when asked about the rookie’s development.

“I liken it to LaMarcus (Aldridge),” said Williams on Tuesday.

Williams was an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers when Aldridge came into the NBA.

After making the comparison to Aldridge, Williams specified the improvements Davis has made under his tutelage and where he must improve.

“His I.Q. for the game is coming along,” said Williams. “At this point we want him to use his speed and quickness against guys who are a ton stronger than he is. He’s had so much put on him. You spend a lot of time trying to protect him from that, but he’s certainly handled the task. As he gets stronger he’s going to have a better jump shot and he’s going to be able to develop a post move. This summer we’re going to work on a go-to move for him that he can use. His weak side defense is going to have to get better with his ability to block shots. I think that’s going to make him a defensive stud some day, especially on the weak side.”

Lastly, Williams was asked if Davis needed to add more weight to help him more of a post presence and avoid injuries.

“To me it’s not about the number of pounds, it’s how much stronger he can get the next three or four years,” said Williams.

Meyers Leonard has bloomed of late, averaging 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds while shooting 73 percent from the field over a three-game stretch.

Leonard was a lottery pick last June, but has been slow to contribute meaningfully during his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers. 

“It’s all come out of nowhere, man,” Leonard said. “I’m more relaxed. The game’s not moving so fast. And not only that, my reaction time is better. I’ve been watching a lot of film, I’ve been working hard and just listening."

Damian Lillard was named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February, while Dion Waiters won the award in the Eastern Conference.

Lillard paced all rookies with 19.8 points, 6.2 assists, 38.7 minutes and 22 3-pointers made to go with 2.9 rebounds and 0.67 steals for the month.

Waiters played in 12 games during February and averaged 15.8 points on .514 shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.2 minutes per game.