[TheEpochTimesAugust192022](The Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong reported) The NBA Rookie of the Year Award has been awarded every year since the 1952-1953 season. Awarded to the best performing new player. The following is a compilation of the rookie player of the year from the past eight seasons.
2021—2022seasonBy: Scottie Barnes
Scotty Barnes plays for the Toronto Raptors as a small forward. He won the honor of NBA Rookie of the Year in the 2021-2022 season.
2020—2021Season: LaMelo Ball)
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LaMelo Ball plays for the Charlotte Hornets as a guard. He has won the 2020-2021 NBA Rookie of the Year, the 2020-2021 NBA All-Rookie First Team and other honors.
2019—2020Season: Ja Morant)
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Ja Morant is a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. He has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2019-2020 season and the Most Improved Player in the 2021-2022 season.
2018—2019Season: Luka Doncic)
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Luka Doncic plays for the Dallas Mavericks as a guard/forward. He has won the 2018-2019 NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA All-Rookie First Team and other honors.
2017—2018Season: Ben Simmons)
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Ben Simmons plays for the Brooklyn Nets as a guard/forward. He has won the 2017-2018 NBA All-Rookie Team First Team, the 2017-2018 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the 2020-2021 NBA All-Star Team.
2016—2017Season: Malcolm Brogdon)
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Malcolm‧Brogdon played for the Boston Celtics as a shooting guard. He has won the 2016-2017 NBA Rookie of the Year, the 2016-2017 All-Rookie Team First Team and other honors.
2015—2016Season: Karl-Karl-Anthony Towns)
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Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves as a power forward/center. He has won the 2015-2016 Rookie of the Year and the 2022 NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout Championship.
2014—2015Season: Andrew Wiggins)
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Andrew Wiggins plays for the Golden State Warriors as a shooting guard/small forward. He was selected by the Cavaliers in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft.
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