The NBA celebrates the best players from the rookie class every year. But which player won the honor in their first season?
The NBA has many awards to celebrate excellence throughout the season. Of course, big things like MVPs and defensive players this year are constantly being talked about.
However, there are other awards in the NBA, which can serve as a pioneer in the future. And perhaps there is no compliment that is more appropriate for that description than the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
The NBA Rookie of the Year Award is handed over to outstanding players in the annual rookie class. Factors such as statistics, team impact, and performance are taken into consideration.
Some Rookie of the Year winners continue to become league stars. Others are merely answers to trivia questions.
But of the last 10 Rookies of the Years, did you become a star of the winners? And which of them had disappeared? This is the last 10 Rookie Award winners dating back to 2015.
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- Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Statistics: 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists
- Praise since victory: 1x NBA All-Star, NBA Champion (2022)
- Current Team: Miami Heat (as of 2025)
- Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Statistics: 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists
- Roty since victory: 5x NBA All-Star, 2x All-NBA Third Team
- Current Team: New York Knicks (as of 2024)
- Team: Milwaukee Bucks
- Statistics: 10.2 points, 4.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds
- Praise since victory: NBA Six Man of the Year (2023)
- Current Team: Washington Wizard (as of 2024)
- Team: Philadelphia 76ers
- Statistics: 15.8 points, 8.2 assists, 8.1 rebounds
- Roty since victory: 3x NBA All-Star, 1x All-NBA Third Team, 2x All-Defensive First Team
- Current Team: LA Clippers (as of 2025)
- Team: Dallas Mavericks
- Statistics: 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists
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- Current Team: Los Angeles Lakers (as of 2025)
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- Team: The Memphis Grizzlies
- Statistics: 17.8 points, 7.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds
- Roty since victory: 2x NBA All-Star, 1x All-NBA Second Team, NBA Most Improved Player (2022)
- Current Team: Memphis Grizzlies (as of 2019)
- Team: Charlotte Hornets
- Statistics: 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds
- Praise since winning Roty: 1x NBA All-Star
- Current Team: Charlotte Hornets (2020 – Currently)
- Team: Toronto Raptors
- Statistics: 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists
- Praise since winning Roty: 1x NBA All-Star
- Current Team: Toronto Raptors (as of 2021)
- Team: Orlando Magic
- Statistics: 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists
- Praise since winning Roty: 1x NBA All-Star
- Current Team: Orlando Magic (as of 2022)
- Team: San Antonio Spars
- Statistics: 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists
- Praise since winning Roty: 1x NBA All-Star, 1x NBA All-Defensive Team
- Current Team: San Antonio Spurs (as of 2023)