The Los Angeles Clippers' Eric Gordon and the New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez today were named the Western and Eastern Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in January.

Gordon, who edged out Minnesota's Kevin Love for Western Conference Rookie of the Month, ranked first among rookies in scoring for the month (21.9 ppg), fourth in assists (4.1 apg) and first in minutes (41.1 mpg). In addition, the first-year guard led all Western Conference rookies in free throw percentage (.907 %). Gordon scored a career-high 41 points (13-28 FG, 6-6 FT) vs. the Thunder on Jan. 23, the most points ever scored by a Clippers rookie, besting Al Thornton's 39-point performance on March 29, 2008.

Lopez ranked first among rookies in blocks for the month (1.81 bpg), second in rebounds (7.9 rpg) and fifth in both minutes (33.3 mpg) and scoring (14.9 ppg). In the East, he ranks first in both rebounds and blocks. The first-year center, drafted 10th overall in 2008, started all 16 games in the month of January and posted three double-doubles. Lopez also recorded a career-high 31 points on Jan. 12 and a career-high 17 rebounds on Jan. 31.