№23: The 72 recipients of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award (The Eddie Gottlieb Trophy)
June 10, 2021
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This week’s Stats Spotlight zeros in on the one individual accolade that a player can only win once in their career—The National Basketball Association’s Rookie of the Year (ROY) award. Named after former Philadelphia Warriors head coach, the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy has been handed out to deserving first-year players since the end of the 1952-1953 NBA season.
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Welcome to Stats Spotlight! Inspired by the writings of the late Zander Hollander (Sportswriter, archivist, and author of the ever informative The Complete Handbook of Pro Basketball), I decided to put my 30 years of basketball knowledge to some use and come up with a short, free flowing, and non-linear/viewpoint narrative on the featured player, team, hobby, or statistical insight.
The 72 recipients of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award (The Eddie Gottlieb Trophy)
Legend:
⦁ - Denotes active player.
⍿ - Denotes Member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Notable Notes:
There have been three occasions in NBA history wherein co-Rookie of the Year awardees were named: 1970-1971 (Dave Cowens and Geoff Petrie); 1994-1995 (Grant Hill and Jason Kidd); and 1999-2000 (Elton Brand and Steve Francis).
Of the 72 recipients, 14 are still active players in the NBA.
69) 2020-2021- LaMelo Ball ⦁
68) 2019-2020 - Ja Morant ⦁
67) 2018-2019 - Luka Dončić ⦁ - (2018-2019 Panini Court Kings Basketball | Fresh Paint #FP-LDC [062/199])
66) 2017-2018 - Ben Simmons ⦁
65) 2016-2017 - Malcolm Brogdon ⦁
64) 2015-2016 - Karl-Anthony Towns⦁
63) 2014-2015 - Andrew Wiggins ⦁
62) 2013-2014 - Michael Carter-Williams ⦁
61) 2012-2013 - Damian Lillard ⦁ - (2018-2019 Panini Encased Scripted Signatures #SC-DLL [19/25])
60) 2011-2012 - Kyrie Irving ⦁
59) 2010-2011 - Blake Griffin ⦁
58) 2009-2010 - Tyreke Evans
57) 2008-2009 - Derrick Rose ⦁
56) 2007-2008 - Kevin Durant ⦁
55) 2006-2007 - Brandon Roy
54) 2005-2006 - Chris Paul ⦁ - (2015-2016 Panini Clear Vision Signatures Chris Paul #CVS-CP [064/199])
53) 2004-2005 - Emeka Okafor
52) 2003-2004 - LeBron James ⦁
51) 2002-2003 - Amar’e Stoudemire
50) 2001-2002 - Pau Gasol
49) 2000-2001 - Mike Miller
—) 1999-2000 - Elton Brand
48) 1999-2000 - Steve Francis
47) 1998-1999 - Vince Carter
46) 1997-1998 - Tim Duncan ⍿ - (1997 Press Pass Double-Threat Basketball Autograph)
45) 1996-1997 - Allen Iverson ⍿ - (2017-2018 Panini Encased Endorsements #E-AIV [20/25])
44) 1995-1996 - Damon Stoudamire
—) 1994-1995 - Grant Hill ⍿
43) 1994-1995 - Jason Kidd ⍿ - (2002-2003 Upper Deck SP Authentic Signatures #JK)
42) 1993-1994 - Chris Webber ⍿
41) 1992-1993 - Shaquille O’Neal ⍿ - (Classic 1992 Draft Picks [1148/2500])
40) 1991-1992 - Larry Johnson
39) 1990-1991 - Derrick Coleman
38) 1989-1990 - David Robinson ⍿
37) 1988-1989 - Mitch Richmond ⍿
36) 1987-1988 - Mark Jackson
35) 1986-1987 - Chuck Person
34) 1985-1986 - Patrick Ewing ⍿ - (2003-2004 Upper Deck SP Authentic Signatures #PE-A)
33) 1984-1985 - Michael Jordan ⍿
32) 1983-1984 - Ralph Sampson ⍿
31) 1982-1983 - Terry Cummings
30) 1981-1982 - Buck Williams
29) 1980-1981 - Darrell Griffith
28) 1979-1980 - Larry Joe Bird ⍿ - (2015-2016 Panini Luxe Red [02/25])
27) 1978-1979 - Phil Ford
26) 1977-1978 - Walter Davis
25) 1976-1977 - Adrian Dantley ⍿
24) 1975-1976 - Alvan Adams
23) 1974-1975 - Jamaal Wilkes ⍿
22) 1973-1974 - Ernie DiGregorio
21) 1972-1973 - Bob McAdoo ⍿ - (2019-20 Panini National Treasures - Peerless Signatures #PS-BMD [41/99])
20) 1971-1972 - Sidney Wicks
—) 1970-1971 - Dave Cowens ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #DC)
19) 1970-1971 - Geoff Petrie
18) 1969-1970 - Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ⍿ - (2002-2003 Upper Deck Generations Signature Classics #KA-S)
17) 1968-1969 - Wes Unseld (†) ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #WU)
16) 1967-1968 - Earl Monroe ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #EM)
15) 1966-1967 - Dave Bing ⍿ - (1978-1979 Topps #61 [Boston Celtics] | PSA/DNA Certified)
14) 1965-1966 - Rick Barry ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #RB)
13) 1964-1965 - Willis Reed ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #WR)
12) 1963-1964 - Jerry Lucas ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #JL)
11) 1962-1963 - Terry Dischinger
10) 1961-1962 - Walt Bellamy (†) ⍿
9) 1960-1961 - Oscar Robertson ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #OR)
8) 1959-1960 - Wilt Chamberlain (†) ⍿
7) 1958-1959 - Elgin Baylor (†) ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #EB)
6) 1957-1958 - Woody Sauldsberry (†)
5) 1956-1957 - Tommy Heinsohn (†) ⍿ - (2019-20 Panini National Treasures - Peerless Signatures #PS-THS [79/99])
4) 1955-1956 - Maurice Stokes (†) ⍿
3) 1954-1955 - Bob Pettit ⍿ - (1999-2000 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures #BP)
2) 1953-1954 - Ray Felix (†)
1) 1952-1953 - Don Meineke (†)
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