- The Rookie of the Year awardee is selected by panel members.
- Malcolm Brogdon, David Robinson, and Elgin Baylor were the oldest players to win the Rookie of the Year award.
- Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld are the only players to win MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season.
Among the individual awards in the NBA, the Rookie of the Year is one of the household bets at the BetMGM online sportsbook, including basketball lines for other individual player awards.
But how is the NBA Rookie of the Year awardee determined? Find out below.
How Is the NBA Rookie of the Year Determined?
The Rookie of the Year is selected by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, who will cast their votes. The highest scorer from this vote will be declared as the recipient of the honour.
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. pic.twitter.com/bjT6PwLa7v
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 6, 2024
Who Is the Oldest Player to Win Rookie of the Year in the NBA?
Malcolm Brogdon (2017), David Robinson (1990), and Elgin Baylor (1959) have won the NBA Rookie of the Year award at 24, the oldest in league history.
Has Anyone Won Rookie of the Year and MVP NBA in the Same Season?
Wilt Chamberlain (1960) and Wes Unseld (1969) were the only two players to become the NBA’s Rookie of the Year and league MVP in the same season throughout the NBA’s history.
Chamberlain averaged 37.6 points, 27 rebounds, and 2.3 assists during that season. Meanwhile, Unseld produced 13.8 points, 18.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in his first year in the league.
