Wembanyama named NBA's rookie of the year in unanimous vote
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[May 07, 2024]
(Reuters) - French phenom Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio
Spurs was named the unanimous winner of the NBA's rookie of the year
award on Monday after a dominant season in which he lead all first-year
players in scoring, rebounds and blocks.
Wembanyama, who was the first pick in last year's NBA Draft, averaged
21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and a league-high 3.6 blocks per
game this season.
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Apr 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor
Wembanyama (1) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and
forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the second half at Frost Bank Center.
Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo |
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The NBA said Wembanyama received all 99
first-place votes from a media panel, making him the first
unanimous rookie of the year since Karl-Anthony Towns in the
2015-16 season.
The 20-year-old Wembanyama is the first player from France to
win the NBA's rookie of the year award and the third player to
earn the honor as a member of the Spurs, joining David Robinson
(1989-90) and Tim Duncan (1997-98).
Wembanyama is only the second rookie to lead all NBA players in
blocks per game in a season, joining Manute Bol (1985-86).
Wembanyama is also one of three finalists for the defensive
player of the year award along with Minnesota's Rudy Gobert and
Miami's Bam Adebayo. The winner will be announced on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Chris Reese) [© 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights
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