Magic ahead Paolo Banchero wins 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Yr award – NBA Weblog – NBA Basketball Weblog
Orlando Magic ahead Paolo Banchero has been named the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Yr.
For his accomplishments, he will likely be awarded the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy by the league.
Banchero joins Shaquille O’Neal (1992-93) and Mike Miller (2000-01) as the one Orlando Magic gamers ever to be named NBA Rookie of the Yr.
Banchero obtained 494 factors (98 first place votes) from a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters.
Chosen within the first spherical (first general) of the 2022 NBA Draft, Banchero performed and began in 72 video games this season with Orlando, averaging a team-high 20.0 ppg., 6.9 rpg. and three.7 apg. in 33.7 minpg. He ranked amongst all NBA leaders in rebounding (T-Thirty eighth) and minutes performed (T-Thirty seventh). Banchero led all NBA rookies in scoring and minutes performed, whereas additionally rating amongst rookie leaders in rebounding (fifth), assists (third), free throw share (seventh), steals (4th) and blocked pictures (seventh).
Banchero turned simply the sixth NBA rookie within the final 50 seasons (since 1973-74) to common 20+ ppg., 6+ rpg. and three+ apg. (minimal 50 video games). He scored 20+ factors 40 occasions and 30+ factors six occasions this season, essentially the most by any NBA rookie. The 40 20+ level video games had been the second-most by a rookie in group historical past (O’Neal, 60, 1992-93) and tied for fifth-most in NBA historical past for many 20+ level video games by a rookie age 20-or-younger. Banchero’s six 30+ level video games had been additionally second-most by a rookie in group historical past (O’Neal, 10, 1992-93).
Banchero was named the Kia NBA’s Jap Convention Rookie of the Month 4 consecutive occasions from December 2022-March/April 2023, becoming a member of Shaquille O’Neal (1992-93) as the one gamers in franchise historical past to win the dignity 4 straight occasions.
The Wilt Chamberlain Trophy incorporates a participant palming two basketballs without delay. Chamberlain’s 1959-60 season is unmatched for an NBA rookie. He averaged 37.6 ppg. and 27.0 rpg. in 46.4 minpg. for the Philadelphia Warriors, successful each Rookie of the Yr and MVP awards. His profession highlights embrace two NBA championships, 13 NBA All-Star picks, 4 league MVPs, 10 All-NBA Group picks, an NBA Finals MVP and inclusion on the league’s thirty fifth, fiftieth and seventy fifth Anniversary Groups.
