Who Was Rookie Of The Year Nba 2021?

We take a look at the top contenders for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award for the 2020-2021 season.

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans was unanimously named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, the league announced Monday. Williamson, 19, is the first Pelicans player to win the award and the fourth No. 1 overall pick to do so in the past five seasons.

Zion’s stats

In his rookie season, Zion averaged 22.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 58.9% from the field and 34.4% from three-point range. He was named Rookie of the Year unanimously, becoming only the third player in NBA history to do so.

Zion’s highlights

In Zion Williamson’s first year as a pro, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year. The 2019 top pick out of Duke averaged 22.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 58% from the field and 39% from three-point range. He also had a PER of 23.6, the fourth-highest among all rookies in history.

Ja Morant

Ja Morant was unanimously voted the NBA’s Rookie of the Year on Monday, becoming the first player in league history to sweep all 131 first-place votes.

Ja’s stats

Ja Morant, who was drafted as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2019–20 season. In 72 games (all starts), he averaged 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.0 steal in 30.8 minutes per game while shooting 36.3 percent from three-point range. He was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Ja’s highlights

In his lone season at Murray State, Morant became just the third NCAA Division I player to average at least 20 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds per game joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. On February 16, 2019, Morant scored a career-high 44 points in an overtime win against Belmont. In the next game on February 19, he scored 30 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds in a win over UT Martin.

Kendrick Nunn

Kendrick Nunn was the Rookie of the Year for the 2020-2021 NBA season. He is a shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors. Nunn was born on August 3, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois. He played college basketball for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

Kendrick’s stats

Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Kendrick Nunn attended Saginaw High School before committing to play college basketball for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. He played two seasons for Oakland before transferring to the University of Illinois. As a senior, Nunn averaged 15.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, helping Illinois reach the NCAA tournament.

Nunn was not selected in the 2018 NBA draft and began his professional career with the Golden State Warriors’ Summer League team. He was later signed by the Miami Heat and spent most of the 2018-19 season with their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Nunn made his NBA debut in April 2019 and went on to average 10.5 points per game during his rookie season.

In 2020-21, Nunn emerged as one of Miami’s top players, averaging 18.7 points and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 37 percent from three-point range. He was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Month twice during the season and ultimately finished second in voting for Rookie of the Year behind Tyler Herro.

Kendrick’s highlights

Kendrick Nunn was born on November 10, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. He played high school basketball at Simeon Career Academy, where he was a four-star recruit. Nunn committed to play college basketball at the University of Illinois, but was later released from his scholarship after being charged with misdemeanor battery. He then attended Oakland University, where he played for two seasons. In his senior year, Nunn averaged 26.9 points per game and was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year.

Nunn went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft but joined the Miami Heat for the 2018 NBA Summer League. He made his NBA debut on October 18, 2018, scoring 10 points in a loss to the Orlando Magic. On January 5, 2019, Nunn scored a career-high 28 points in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. On February 15, 2019, he scored 27 points in a win over the Toronto Raptors. On April 9, 2019, Nunn scored 19 points in a playoff-clinching win over the Brooklyn Nets.

In December 2020, Nunn was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November after averaging 18.8 points per game during the month. On January 3, 2021, he scored a then career-high 30 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 3rd 2021 Kendrick won Eastern Conference Rookie Of The Month again after averaging 20ppg throughout February 2021. On April 5th 2021 Kendrick was officially named NBA Rookie Of The Year!

Tyler Herro

Herro was selected 13th overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Tyler Herro had a successful rookie season, becoming one of the most impactful players on the Miami Heat. He averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.

Tyler’s stats

In his lone college season at Kentucky, Tyler Herro averaged 14.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He shot 45.2 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three-point range. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team and the SEC All-Tournament team.

Tyler’s highlights

In his lone season at Kentucky, Tyler Herro averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 35.5 percent from three-point range. He was named SEC Freshman of the Year and a Second Team All-SEC selection. Herro also earned SEC All-Tournament honors after averaging 19.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in four games.