NBA Rookie of the Year: Odds, winners, trophy, when is it awarded?

We cover all you need to know about the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award, including the latest odds, past winners, when the award is announced and more.

2024/25 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds

Zach Edey (MEM)	+105
Yves Missi (NOP)	+450
Stephon Castle (SAS)	+600
Alex Sarr (WAS)	+750
Jaylen Wells (MEM)	+1200
Zaccharie Risacher (ATL)	+2200
Dalton Knecht (LAL)	+2500
Tristan da Silva (ORL)	+4000
Ajay Mitchell (OKC)	+6500

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey entered the season as the 2024/25 NBA Rookie of the Year favorite, Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain overtook him early in the regular season but got injured, and now Edey is back atop the ROY market despite having missed 13 games.

Edey has started in 14 of his 20 games for the Grizzlies, and he's averaging 11.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 blocks in 21.9 minutes while shooting 60.4 percent from the field and 63.8 percent from the free throw line. Plus, he's shooting 42.9 percent on 1.1 three-point attempts per game.

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi is now the second-favorite for Rookie of the Year at +450. He has worked his way into the starting lineup and is averaging 9.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 blocks in 27.0 minutes per game while shooting 55.7 percent from the field.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle led the market for a short time after McCain's injury, and he's now third at +600. The former UConn Huskies standout is averaging 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 25.1 minutes per game, but he's shooting just 38.9 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from three.

It's important to note Castle has only missed one game, and durability is one of the keys to winning individual awards in the Player Participation Policy era.

Alex Sarr, the Washington Wizards center who was picked second-overall in 2024, is fourth in the odds at +750. The seven-footer has rapidly improved and is averaging 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 blocks while shooting 40.7 percent overall and 32.0 percent from three.

Fifth in the market at +1200 is 2024 second-round pick Jaylen Wells, a guard/wing for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Sonoma State and Washington State product is scoring 11.3 points per game with 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Further back in the odds, from 22/1 to 65/1, are 2024 first-overall pick and Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, Los Angeles Lakers guard/wing Dalton Knecht, Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/wing Ajay Mitchell.

Who won 2023/24 NBA Rookie of the Year?

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center Victor Wembanyama, the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, won the 2023/24 NBA Rookie of the Year Award unanimously.

Wemby averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and a league-leading 3.6 blocks per game in his rookie season.

His status as the betting favorite for the award swapped back-and-forth with Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren for much of the season, but the Frenchman pulled away by averaging 23.5 points, 12 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.5 blocks after the All-Star break.

NBA Rookie of the Year Winners by Year

Year	Name	Team
2024	Victor Wembanyama	San Antonio Spurs
2023	Paolo Banchero	Orlando Magic
2022	Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors
2021	LaMelo Ball	Charlotte Hornets
2020	Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies
2019	Luka Dončić	Dallas Mavericks
2018	Ben Simmons	Philadelphia 76ers
2017	Malcolm Brogdon	Milwaukee Bucks
2016	Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves
2015	Andrew Wiggins	Minnesota Timberwolves
2014	Michael Carter-Williams	Philadelphia 76ers
2013	Damian Lillard	Portland Trail Blazers
2012	Kyrie Irving	Cleveland Cavaliers
2011	Blake Griffin	Los Angeles Clippers
2010	Tyreke Evans	Sacramento Kings
2009	Derrick Rose	Chicago Bulls
2008	Kevin Durant	Seattle SuperSonics
2007	Brandon Roy	Portland Trail Blazers
2006	Chris Paul	New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
2005	Emeka Okafor	Charlotte Bobcats
2004	LeBron James	Cleveland Cavaliers
2003	Amar'e Stoudemire	Phoenix Suns
2002	Pau Gasol	Memphis Grizzlies
2001	Mike Miller	Orlando Magic
2000	Steve Francis, Elton Brand	Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls
1999	Vince Carter	Toronto Raptors
1998	Tim Duncan	San Antonio Spurs
1997	Allen Iverson	Philadelphia 76ers
1996	Damon Stoudamire	Toronto Raptors
1995	Jason Kidd, Grant Hill	Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons
1994	Chris Webber	Golden State Warriors
1993	Shaquille O'Neal	Orlando Magic
1992	Larry Johnson	Charlotte Hornets
1991	Derrick Coleman	New Jersey Nets
1990	David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs
1989	Mitch Richmond	Golden State Warriors
1988	Mark Jackson	New York Knicks
1987	Chuck Person	Indiana Pacers
1986	Patrick Ewing	New York Knicks
1985	Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls
1984	Ralph Sampson	Houston Rockets
1983	Terry Cummings	San Diego Clippers
1982	Buck Williams	New Jersey Nets
1981	Adrian Dantley	Utah Jazz
1980	Larry Bird	Boston Celtics
1979	Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers
1978	Walter Davis	Phoenix Suns
1977	Adrian Dantley	Indiana Pacers
1976	Alvan Adams	Phoenix Suns
1975	Darryl Dawkins	Philadelphia 76ers
1974	Ernie DiGregorio	Buffalo Braves
1973	Bob McAdoo	Buffalo Braves
1972	Sidney Wicks	Portland Trail Blazers
1971	Geoff Petrie	Portland Trail Blazers
1970	Lew Alcindor	Milwaukee Bucks
1969	Wes Unseld	Baltimore Bullets
1968	Walt Bellamy	New York Knicks
1967	Rick Barry	San Francisco Warriors
1966	Cazzie Russell	New York Knicks
1965	Willis Reed	New York Knicks
1964	Jerry Lucas	Cincinnati Royals
1963	Terry Dischinger	Chicago Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets
1962	Walt Bellamy	Chicago Packers
1961	Oscar Robertson	Cincinnati Royals
1960	Wilt Chamberlain	Philadelphia Warriors
1959	Elgin Baylor	Minneapolis Lakers
1958	Woody Sauldsberry	Philadelphia Warriors
1957	Tom Heinsohn	Boston Celtics
1956	Maurice Stokes	Rochester Royals
1955	Bob Pettit	Milwaukee Hawks
1954	Ray Felix	Baltimore Bullets
1953	Don Meineke	Fort Wayne Pistons

NBA Rookie of the Year announcement

The winner of the 2023/24 edition of the NBA Rookie of the Year Award was announced on May 6, 2024.

NBA Rookie of the Year voting

A panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters votes for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Voters select one first-place player, one second-place player and one third-place player.

Players receive five points per first-place vote, three points per second-place vote, and one point per third-place vote. Whoever receives the most points wins the award.

NBA Rookie of the Year trophy

Winners of the NBA Rookie of the Year award used to be given the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, named for the former Philadelphia Warriors coach.

However, the league established the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy for the award winner before the 2022/23 season.

Chamberlain won the award in 1959/60 with the Warriors, averaging 37.6 points, 27 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 46.4 minutes per game over 72 games.

Odds displayed in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.