What better way to highlight the young talent of the NBA than to have a game between rookies and players in their second season in the League? And to have it part of NBA All-Star weekend is only appropriate since many players who have played in the Rookie Challenge game went on to become All-Stars themselves. Players such as Gilbert Arenas, Dwyane Wade, and Dwight Howard amongst others have shown their skills in this game before heading to the main stage of the All-Star game.
For the most part, the sophomores have pushed around the freshmen during this Rookie Challenge, proving the event title appropos. However, no matter what the result, getting the chance to see the NBA's future stars, the fans win out.
Check the results and the players that reigned supreme amongst the youngsters in the below table.
NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge Game Results/MVP
| Year | Location | Results | MVP |
| 2007 | Las Vegas, NV | Sophomores 155, Rookies 114 | David Lee, New York Knicks |
| 2006 | Houston, TX | Sophomores 106, Rookies 96 | Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2005 | Denver, CO | Sophomores 133, Rookies 106 | Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets |
| 2004 | Los Angeles, CA | Sophomores 142, Rookies 118 | Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns |
| 2003 | Atlanta, GA | Sophomores 132, Rookies 112 | Gilbert Arenas, Golden State Warriors |
| 2002 | Philadelphia, PA | Rookies 103, Sophomores 97 | Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors |
| 2001 | Washington, D.C. | Sophomores 121, Rookies 113 | Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2000 | Oakland, CA | Rookies 92, Sophomores 83 (OT) | Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls |
