San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year🏆
Victor Wembanyama was awarded the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year unanimously, securing all 99 first-place votes from a panel of media representatives. This makes him the first player to achieve this feat since Karl-Anthony Towns in the 2015-16 season.
He stands out as the first French player to clinch the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an accolade that has been given out every year since the 1952-53 season. Additionally, he becomes the third member of the Spurs to receive this honor, following in the footsteps of David Robinson (1989-90) and Tim Duncan (1997-98).
Recent NBA Rookie of the Year Winners
More often than not, the first overall pick in the previous NBA draft Rookie of the Year winner. This was the case in the last two seasons.
Previous NBA ROY Winners
| Year | Player | Nationality | Team | School/Prior Experience | Draft Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Victor Wembanyama | France | San Antonio Spurs | Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | |
| 2022 | Scottie Barnes | United States | Toronto Raptors | Florida State Seminoles | 3 (2021) |
| 2021 | LaMelo Ball | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Illawarra Hawks (AUS) | 3 (2020) |
| 2020 | Ja Morant | United States | Memphis Grizzlies | Murray State | 2 (2019) |
| 2019 | Luka Doncic | Slovenia | Dallas Mavericks | Real Madrid (ESP) | 3 (2018) |
| 2018 | Ben Simmons | Australia | Philadelphia 76ers | LSU | 1 (2016) |
| 2017 | Malcolm Brogdon | United States | Milwaukee Bucks | Virginia | 36 (2016) |
| 2016 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Dominican Republic | Minnesota Timberwolves | Kentucky | 1 (2015) |
| 2015 | Andrew Wiggins | Canada | Minnesota Timberwolves | Kansas | 1 (2014) |
| 2014 | Michael Carter-Williams | United States | Philadelphia 76ers | Syracuse | 11 (2013) |
| 2013 | Damian Lillard | United States | Portland Trail Blazers | Weber State | 6 (2012) |
| 2012 | Kyrie Irving | United States | Cleveland Cavaliers | Duke | 1 (2011) |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | United States | LA Clippers | Oklahoma | 1 (2009) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NBA Rookie of the Year (ROY)?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) hands out an award at the end season of play to the best newcomer to the league.
Some of the greatest to ever do it have won this prestigious award including Jordan, LeBron and Larry Bird.
When did the NBA ROY start?
The NBA introduced this award in the 1952 - 1953 season just before the MVP award. The very first winner of the award was Don Meineke, a forward/center for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
Who won the NBA ROY in 2022?
Scottie Barnes won the Rookie of the Year award after averaging 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game with the Toronto Raptors.
Where can I bet on the winner of the NBA ROY?
You can place a bet on the ROY via various NBA betting sites which we have researched and reviewed for your convenience.