Who Was Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2019?
The 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year was Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant was drafted 2nd overall in the 2019 NBA Draft and quickly made an impact on the league, averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic was unanimously voted the NBA’s Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first international player to win the award.
The Slovenian star received all 100 first-place votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. He is the third player in league history to sweep the voting, joining Blake Griffin in 2011 and Tyreke Evans in 2010.
Doncic averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists to lead all rookies in each of those categories. He also shot 42 percent from 3-point range, setting a rookie record for most made threes in a season with 213.
Trae Young
Trae Young was the Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2019. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. Young led the Hawks to a 29-53 record, which was an improvement over their 24-58 record the previous season. He averaged 19.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.
