'Alien' begins NBA conquest Wembanyama, the sixth unanimous rookie of all time

Victor Wembanyama San Antonio Spurs was unanimously named the NBA Rookie of the Year.

The NBA announced on Tuesday the winners of its Rookie of the Year award for the 2023-2024 season. There was no disagreement. Wembanyama became the unanimous rookie of the year with 99 first-place votes.

He is the sixth unanimous rookie of the year in NBA history. Prior to Wembanyama, Ralph Sampson 1984, David Robinson 1990, Blake Griffin 2011, Damian Lillard 2013, and Carl-Anthony Towns 2016 were the unanimous rookies of the year. He is San Antonio's third rookie of the year, following Robinson and Tim Duncan 1998.

It was an expected result. This is the first step toward conquering the NBA.

Wembanyama received the spotlight even before his participation in the rookie draft. "Big man standing 224 centimeters tall, dribbling like a guard, 3-pointer and pull-up jumper." San Antonio, which took the top pick, shouted Wembanyama's name without hesitation.

San Antonio only had 22 wins and 60 losses, but Wembanyama shone. He averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 71 games.

He recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in a season for the first time since 1999-2000 season MVP Shaquille O'Neal. This marks the first time that he has recorded more than 250 blocks in a season since Manut Ball in the 1985-1986 season, and O'Neal and Alonzo Morning in the 1992-1993 season. The total number of blocks and steals 4.81 is the highest since Ben Wallace, who was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the 2001-2002 season.

Wembanyama was also named as a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year along with Rudy Govere Minnesota Timberwolves and Snake Adebayo Miami Heat.

"The goal is always to hit your best, and to improve little by little. I knew it was a goal that was possible only when I was overwhelmed on the court," Wembanyama said. "I have never thought I was the best. Now I want my team to advance to the playoffs. Of course, I hope they don't lose 60 games."

Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder was a strong contender. Holmgren, who blew his entire rookie season due to injury, played in all 82 games, recording an average of 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.3 blocks. Oklahoma City ranks first in the Western Conference 57 wins and 25 losses.

Homegrown took 98 second-place votes and one third-place votes. Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets, who took one second-place vote and 83 third-place votes, ranked third. 토토사이트 순위