Who Won Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2022?
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The answer to this question may surprise you – it was none other than LeBron James!
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson was the runaway favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2020. After a stellar freshman season at Duke, Williamson was the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. He was widely expected to have a great rookie season, but his first year in the league was cut short due to injury.
Averaged 22.5 points per game
In his rookie season, Zion Williamson averaged 22.5 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022.
Averaged 6.3 rebounds per game
In his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson averaged 6.3 rebounds per game. He was drafted first overall in the 2019 NBA draft and went on to win Rookie of the Year in 2020.
Averaged 2.1 assists per game
In his rookie year, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans averaged 2.1 assists per game, which was the sixth-best average in the NBA among all rookies. He was also tied for the third-most double-doubles among rookies with 13.
Ja Morant
Ja Morant was the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2020. He was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft and quickly became one of the best players on the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant averaged 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game in his rookie season. He was the only rookie to average more than 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists per game.
Averaged 17.6 points per game
Morant was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. He played one season of college basketball for Murray State University, where he averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game, and was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and a Consensus first-team All-American.
Averaged 3.5 rebounds per game
At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Morant is an excellent athlete who uses his speed and quickness to his advantage on both ends of the court. He’s an aggressive player who is always looking to attack the basket, and he’s also a willing passer with good vision. While he’s not a great shooter at this point in his career, Morant has shown the ability to knock down open jumpers, and he should continue to improve in that area as he matures. defensively, Morant has the potential to be a very good player thanks to his quick hands and feet.
Averaged 6.9 assists per game
In 2019, Ja Morant was drafted second overall in the NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. In his first season, he averaged 17.6 points and 6.9 assists per game, and was unanimously named the NBA Rookie of the Year. Morant is the first player in NBA history to average at least 17 points and six assists in their rookie season.
RJ Barrett
RJ Barrett, the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, was the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award coming into the 2020-2021 season.
Averaged 14.3 points per game
Rookie RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2021-22 season. Barrett averaged 14.3 points per game, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 60 games during his rookie season.
Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game
RJ Barrett was born on February 14, 2000, in Mississauga, Canada. He played one season of college basketball for Duke University before being drafted by the New York Knicks with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Barrett was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020 and won Rookie of the Year in 2022.
Averaged 2.2 assists per game
RJ Barrett was born on February 14, 2000, in Toronto, Canada. He is a 6’7″ shooting guard who played one year of college basketball for Duke University before declaring for the NBA draft. Barrett was drafted third overall by the New York Knicks in 2019. He averaged 21.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game as a rookie and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
