Victor Wembanyama began the week by becoming a member of a brief record of gamers to win Rookie of the 12 months unanimously. In ending No. 2 within the Defensive Participant of the 12 months vote, he joins one other brief record of gamers receiving votes for the celebrated award of their first 12 months within the league.
Wemby additionally grew to become the primary participant ever to rank High 4 for each ROY and DPOY in the identical season. (Tim Duncan got here closest by successful Rookie of the 12 months and being No. 4 in Defensive Participant of the 12 months again in 1998).
Beneath, examine all of the rookies who acquired DPOY votes in league historical past.
Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 1
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 2
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 5
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 2
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 1
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 5
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Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 11
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 4
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 14
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 5
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 14
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 3
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 15
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 1
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 21
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Rookie of the 12 months rating: No. 3
Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 21
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Defensive Participant of the 12 months rating: No. 21