Who had the best rookie season of all time NBA?
Who had the best rookie season of all time NBA?
List of National Basketball Association rookie single-season scoring leaders
Rank | Season | Player |
---|---|---|
1 | 1959–60 | Wilt Chamberlain* |
2 | 1961–62 | Walt Bellamy* |
3 | 1960–61 | Oscar Robertson* |
4 | 1969–70 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* |
Who was the best rookie of all time?
Here’s a handful of the best rookie performances the NBA has ever witnessed.
- Oscar Robertson. 10 of 10.
- Wilt Chamberlain. 9 of 10.
- Michael Jordan. 8 of 10.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 7 of 10.
- David Robinson. 6 of 10.
- Larry Bird. 5 of 10.
- Allen Iverson. 4 of 10.
- Tim Duncan. 3 of 10.
Who is the best rookie in basketball?
With nearly two weeks of the 2021-22 NBA season completed, here’s Yahoo Sports’ first look at the NBA rookie power rankings.
- Jalen Green, Houston Rockets.
- Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers.
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors.
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Davion Mitchell, Sacramento Kings.
- Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder.
Has any rookie won a NBA championship?
Johnson is the only rookie ever to win the award, as well as the youngest at 20 years old. Andre Iguodala is the only winner to have not started every game in the series. Johnson, Moses Malone, Durant, and Leonard are the only players to have been named Finals MVP in their first season with a team.
Who are the top 5 rookies in the NBA right now?
NBA Rookie of the Year rankings: Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes lead race for award at quarter mark of season
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors.
- Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic.
- Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons. Cunningham’s had a rough go of it as a No.
What is the most points scored by a rookie?
Most points by a rookie, single game:
- Wilt Chamberlain, 53: Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse, March 14, 1960.
- Wilt Chamberlain, 50: Philadelphia Warriors at Boston Celtics, March 22, 1960.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 46: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, at Madison, Wisconsin, April 3, 1970.