The Rookie of the Year award is given to the best player among all NBA debutants.
Victor Wembanyama looks like an early and undisputed favorite for now. However, the French phenom could receive stiff competition from other players. Here’s a look at the top 5 favorites.
Wembanyama opens as the favorite to claim the ROY honors. Not many are betting against the 7’4” center to finish second or worse in the voting.
One of the most dominant players of all time, Wilt Chamberlain, registered a PER of 32.1 during the 1961-62 NBA season, the year he averaged a league-record 50.4 points a game.
Scoot Henderson has a lot to prove to his critics in his rookie year. He was once competing to go No.1 overall but fell 3rd to Portland, and how he’s also 3rd in ROY candidates.
No. 2 pick Brandon Miller’s stock has dropped after a below-par summer league outing. He still has a whole regular season to prove his worth.
Amen Thompson just pips his twin Ausar to enter the top 5 favorites list. Both players have shown promise, but Amen seems a tad better.