This time, Yao Ming and Amare Stoudemire finished in a tie.

Stoudemire, the 2002-03 NBA Rookie of the Year, and Yao, the runner-up, were the only unanimous choices to the NBA All-Rookie team announced Wednesday.

Stoudemire, the Suns' rookie forward, and Yao, the Rockets' center and the first player taken in the 2002 NBA draft, were joined on the first team by Miami forward Caron Butler, Orlando forward Drew Gooden and Denver center Nene Hilario.