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| ROOKIE of the YEAR |
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| The Eddie Gottlieb Trophy |
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| Awarded to the outstanding rookie of the regular season. Named after the pro basketball pioneer and owner-coach of the first NBA champion Philadelphia Warriors. Winners selected by a national panel of pro basketball writers and broadcasters. Winners who were also named MVP are in bold type. |
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| Year |
Player |
Team |
Pos |
Avg |
| 2003 |
Amare Stoudemire |
Phoenix Suns |
F |
13.5 |
| 2002 |
Pau Gasol |
Memphis Grizzles |
F |
17.6 |
| 2001 |
Mike Miller |
Orlando |
G/F |
11.9 |
| 2000 |
Elton Brand |
Chicago |
F |
20.1 |
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Steve Francis |
Houston |
G |
18.0 |
| 1999 |
Vince Carter |
Toronto |
F |
18.3 |
| 1998 |
Tim Duncan |
San Antonio |
F/C |
21.6 |
| 1997 |
Allen Iverson |
Philadelphia |
G |
23.5 |
| 1996 |
Damon Stoudamire |
Toronto |
G |
19.0 |
| 1995 |
Jason Kidd |
Dallas |
G |
11.7 |
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Grant Hill |
Detroit |
F |
19.9 |
| 1994 |
Chris Webber |
Golden State |
F |
17.5 |
| 1993 |
Shaquille O'Neal |
Orlando |
C |
23.4 |
| 1992 |
Larry Johnson |
Charlotte |
F |
19.2 |
| 1991 |
Derrick Coleman |
New Jersey |
F |
18.4 |
| 1990 |
David Robinson |
San Antonio |
C |
24.3 |
| 1989 |
Mitch Richmond |
Golden State |
G |
22.0 |
| 1988 |
Mark Jackson |
New York |
G |
13.6 |
| 1987 |
Chuck Person |
Indiana |
F |
18.8 |
| 1986 |
Patrick Ewing |
New York |
C |
20.0 |
| 1985 |
Michael Jordan |
Chicago |
G |
28.2 |
| 1984 |
Ralph Sampson |
Houston |
C |
21.0 |
| 1983 |
Terry Cummings |
San Diego |
F |
23.7 |
| 1982 |
Buck Williams |
New Jersey |
F |
15.5 |
| 1981 |
Darrell Griffith |
Utah |
G |
20.6 |
| 1980 |
Larry Bird |
Boston |
F |
21.3 |
| 1979 |
Phil Ford |
Kansas City |
G |
15.9 |
| 1978 |
Walter Davis |
Phoenix |
G |
24.2 |
| 1977 |
Adrian Dantley |
Buffalo |
F |
20.3 |
| 1976 |
Alvan Adams |
Phoenix |
C |
19.0 |
| 1975 |
Keith Wilkes |
Golden State |
F |
14.2 |
| 1974 |
Ernie DiGregorio |
Buffalo |
G |
15.2 |
| 1973 |
Bob McAdoo |
Buffalo |
C/F |
18.0 |
| 1972 |
Sidney Wicks |
Portland |
F |
24.5 |
| 1971 |
Geoff Petrie |
Portland |
G |
24.8 |
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Dave Cowens |
Boston |
C |
17.0 |
| 1970 |
Lew Alcindor |
Milwaukee |
C |
28.8 |
| 1969 |
Wes Unseld |
Baltimore |
C |
13.8 |
| 1968 |
Earl Monroe |
Baltimore |
G |
24.3 |
| 1967 |
Dave Bing |
Detroit |
G |
20.0 |
| 1966 |
Rick Barry |
San Francisco |
F |
25.7 |
| 1965 |
Willis Reed |
New York |
C |
19.5 |
| 1964 |
Jerry Lucas |
Cincinnati |
F/C |
17.7 |
| 1963 |
Terry Dischinger |
Chicago Zephyrs |
F |
25.5 |
| 1962 |
Walt Bellamy |
Chicago Packers |
C |
31.6 |
| 1961 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati |
G |
30.5 |
| 1960 |
Wilt Chamberlain * |
Philadelphia |
C |
37.6 |
| 1959 |
Elgin Baylor |
Minneapolis |
F |
24.9 |
| 1958 |
Woody Sauldsberry |
Philadelphia |
F/C |
12.8 |
| 1957 |
Tommy Heinsohn |
Boston |
F |
16.2 |
| 1956 |
Maurice Stokes |
Rochester |
F/C |
16.8 |
| 1955 |
Bob Pettit |
Milw Hawks |
F |
20.4 |
| 1954 |
Ray Felix |
Baltimore |
C |
17.6 |
| 1953 |
Don Meineke |
Ft Wayne |
F |
10.8 |
* Led League in Scoring
NOTE: The Chicago Packers changed their name to the Zephyrs after 1961-62 season. Also, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after the 1970-71 season. |
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