NBA Rookie of the Year Award
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The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. The winner of this award receives the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy.
- 1952-53: Don Meineke, Fort Wayne Pistons
- 1953-54: Ray Felix, Baltimore Bullets
- 1954-55: Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks
- 1955-56: Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals
- 1956-57: Tom Heinsohn , Boston Celtics
- 1957-58: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors
- 1958-59: Elgin Baylor¹, Minneapolis Lakers
- 1959-60: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- 1960-61: Oscar Robertson¹, Cincinnati Royals
- 1961-62: Walt Bellamy¹, Chicago Packers
- 1962-63: Terry Dischinger, Chicago Zephyrs
- 1963-64: Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals
- 1964-65: Willis Reed, New York Knicks
- 1965-66: Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
- 1966-67: Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons
- 1967-68: Earl Monroe, Baltimore Bullets
- 1968-69: Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
- 1969-70: Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)¹, Milwaukee Bucks
- 1970-71: (tie) Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics; Geoff Petrie, Portland Trail Blazers
- 1971-72: Sidney Wicks, Portland Trail Blazers
- 1972-73: Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves
- 1973-74: Ernie DiGregorio, Buffalo Braves
- 1974-75: Keith Wilkes, (later known as Jamaal Wilkes) Golden State Warriors
- 1975-76: Alvan Adams, Phoenix Suns
- 1976-77: Adrian Dantley, Buffalo Braves
- 1977-78: Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
- 1978-79: Phil Ford, Kansas City Kings
- 1979-80: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
- 1980-81: Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz
- 1981-82: Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets
- 1982-83: Terry Cummings, San Diego Clippers
- 1983-84: Ralph Sampson¹, Houston Rockets
- 1984-85: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- 1985-86: Patrick Ewing¹, New York Knicks
- 1986-87: Chuck Person, Indiana Pacers
- 1987-88: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
- 1988-89: Mitch Richmond, Golden State Warriors
- 1989-90: David Robinson¹, San Antonio Spurs
- 1990-91: Derrick Coleman¹, New Jersey Nets
- 1991-92: Larry Johnson¹, Charlotte Hornets
- 1992-93: Shaquille O'Neal¹, Orlando Magic
- 1993-94: Chris Webber¹, Golden State Warriors
- 1994-95: (tie) Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons; Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks
- 1995-96: Damon Stoudamire, Toronto Raptors
- 1996-97: Allen Iverson¹, Philadelphia 76ers
- 1997-98: Tim Duncan¹, San Antonio Spurs
- 1998-99: Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors
- 1999-00: (tie) Elton Brand¹, Chicago Bulls; Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
- 2000-01: Mike Miller, Orlando Magic
- 2001-02: Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
- 2002-03: Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
- 2003-04: LeBron James¹, Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2004-05: Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
- 2005-06: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
¹First overall pick in the NBA Draft
