Who Won Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2015?

The answer to the question of who won rookie of the year in the NBA in 2015 may be found here.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 18.5 points and 5.4 assists per game. Kyrie Irving went on to win an NBA Championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Kyrie Irving with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Irving played high school basketball for Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey and Duke University before being drafted by the Cavaliers. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2012 after averaging 18.5 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Irving was born on March 23, 1992, in Melbourne, Australia to American parents Drederick and Elizabeth Irving. He has two older sisters, Asia and London, and a younger sister, Andromeda. His father, Drederick, played college basketball at Boston University before playing professionally in Australia. Kyrie was named after his father’s favourite player growing up: former Celtics point guard Kyrie Andrew Irving Sr., who died in 1993 from an accidental overdose of pain medication at age 31.

22.5 points per game

In his first season in the NBA, Kyrie Irving was named the Rookie of the Year. He averaged 22.5 points per game, which was the second highest among all rookies. He also shot an impressive 47.1% from the field and 39.9% from three-point range.

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 2011 NBA Draft but was immediately traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard played sparingly his rookie season, but he really came into his own in his sophomore season. By his third season, Leonard had established himself as one of the best players in the league and was named the defensive player of the year. He was also named to the All-Star team for the first time in his career.

San Antonio Spurs

Leonard was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. During his rookie season, he quickly emerged as one of the best players on the Spurs, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He helped lead the Spurs to a 67-15 record and a berth in the Western Conference Finals. In the playoffs, he averaged 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as the Spurs lost in five games to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors. Leonard was one of only three rookies (joining Spur teammate Kyle Anderson and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins) to average at least 10 points and 4 rebounds in the playoffs that year, and was subsequently named Rookie of the Year for his performance.

11.9 points per game

In his rookie season, Kawhi Leonard was a key player for the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 11.9 points per game and shooting 49.3% from the field. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012, and he has since been selected to two NBA All-Star teams.

Iman Shumpert

Iman Shumpert, who is currently playing for the Sacramento Kings, was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2015. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft.

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are an American professional basketball team based in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden, an arena they share with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City; the other is the Brooklyn Nets.

The Knicks were established as an expansion team in 1946 and initially played in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), before joining the NBA in 1949. The Knicks began play as an expansion team in 1946, under head coach Neil Cohalan. The franchise won their first playoff series, which was against the Philadelphia Warriors, during their second season.

9.5 points per game

In his rookie season, Iman Shumpert averaged 9.5 points per game, 3.2 assists per game, and 3.0 rebounds per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.