Since 2022-23 the NBA ROY is awarded the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. The first Rookie of the Year officially recognized by the NBA is Monk Meineke in 1952-53. However, newspaper writers recognized winners from 1947-48 to 1951-52, as well.

The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season, it confers the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, named after the former Philadelphia Warriors head coach.

8 hours ago · Other than the Miami rookie, who else is competing for the NBA 2024-25 Rookie of the Year award? According to most sportbooks, as of this week, these are the main candidates for the rookie prise.

May 23, 2024 · Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. Winner: Victor Wembanyama. Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder; Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets; Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs*

May 6, 2024 · After one of the most impressive debut seasons ever, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has won the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award.

Sep 13, 2021 · A year-by-year list of the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award winners: 2023-24 — Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs . 2022-23 — Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic

Jan 1, 2025 · The NBA Rookie of the Year Award is given to the best rookie of the regular season. The award was introduced in the 1952-53 season and was called the Eddie Gottlieb trophy until the...

3 days ago · A rare exception was in 2022, when Toronto’s Scottie Barnes won by getting 48 first-place votes to Evan Mobley’s 43. Every other winner over the last 20 years has gotten at least 60% of the first-place votes; the last real “close” race was for the 2002 award, when Amar’e Stoudemire got 59 first-place votes — barely 50%.

1 day ago · NBA fans have finally reached the second half of the 2024-25 season, but we do not have a consensus on the top two or three candidates for the Rookie of the Year award. With a draft class that analysts expected to have more role players than stars, the discourse over the award has brought new names to the forefront each week.

Jan 22, 2025 · This year's crop of NBA rookies has been underwhelming by traditional standards. There's no bonafide star in the bunch, yet, though those few weeks of Jared McCain were a complete delight before ...