NBA Rookie of the Year Awards - Summary

Information about the NBA Rookie of the Year including current winner, year by year, player who won the award the most times and players grouped by team

The Rookie of the Year Award or 'Eddie Gottlieb Trophy' is the recognition to the best first-year player. It is named that way after the pro basketball pioneer and owner-coach of the first NBA champion (then BAA) Philadelphia Warriors. Winners are selected by a national panel of pro basketball writers and broadcasters.