Monday was Mario Chalmers' second game against D.J. Augustin, and he also has faced Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, the L.A. Clippers' Eric Gordon, and San Antonio's George Hill.

All of those players were selected ahead of Chalmers in the 2008 NBA Draft

"I've definitely still got that chip on my shoulder," Chalmers said. "[Draft night] was a tough night for me, going through that. I go out every night and try to prove people wrong -- just show I belong."

Chalmers leads all rookies in steals and is second in assists, third in minutes played, and 12th in scoring.