- NBA Rookie of the Month Award
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John Wall receiving the February 2011 Rookie of the Month Award
The T-Mobile National Basketball Association Rookie of the Month Award is presented monthly by the league to honor the top rookie in both conferences (Eastern and Western conferences) in a particular month. Once won, the trophy is presented to the player before his next home game.
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Winners
Player
(in bold text)Indicates the player who won the Rookie of the Year award Player
(in italic text)Indicates the player who was drafted first overall 1981–2001
Year Month Player(s) Team(s) 1981–82 November Mark Aguirre
Isiah ThomasDallas Mavericks
Detroit PistonsDecember Kelly Tripucka
Jay VincentDetroit Pistons
Dallas MavericksJanuary Tom Chambers
Jeff RulandSan Diego Clippers
Washington BulletsFebruary Jay Vincent (2)
Buck WilliamsDallas Mavericks
New Jersey NetsMarch Kelly Tripucka (2)
Jay Vincent (3)Detroit Pistons
Dallas Mavericks1982–83 November Terry Cummings San Diego Clippers December Clark Kellogg Indiana Pacers January Terry Cummings (2) San Diego Clippers February Terry Cummings (3) San Diego Clippers March Terry Cummings (4) San Diego Clippers 1983–84 November Ralph Sampson Houston Rockets December Ralph Sampson (2) Houston Rockets January Ralph Sampson (3) Houston Rockets February Ralph Sampson (4) Houston Rockets March Ralph Sampson (5) Houston Rockets 1984–85 November Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls December Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets January Michael Jordan (2) Chicago Bulls February Hakeem Olajuwon (2) Houston Rockets March Michael Jordan (3)
Hakeem Olajuwon (3)Chicago Bulls
Houston Rockets1985–86 November Patrick Ewing New York Knicks December Karl Malone Utah Jazz January Patrick Ewing (2) New York Knicks February Charles Oakley Chicago Bulls March Benoit Benjamin Los Angeles Clippers 1986–87 November Chuck Person Indiana Pacers December Ron Harper Cleveland Cavaliers January Ron Harper (2) Cleveland Cavaliers February Chuck Person (2) Indiana Pacers March Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers 1987–88 November Mark Jackson New York Knicks December Mark Jackson (2) New York Knicks January Armen Gilliam Phoenix Suns February Mark Jackson (3) New York Knicks March Cadillac Anderson San Antonio Spurs April Kevin Johnson Cleveland Cavaliers 1988–89 November Willie Anderson San Antonio Spurs December Mitch Richmond Golden State Warriors January Mitch Richmond (2) Golden State Warriors February Charles Smith Los Angeles Clippers March Mitch Richmond (3) Golden State Warriors April Charles Smith (2) Los Angeles Clippers 1989–90 November David Robinson San Antonio Spurs December David Robinson (2) San Antonio Spurs January David Robinson (3) San Antonio Spurs February David Robinson (4) San Antonio Spurs March David Robinson (5) San Antonio Spurs April David Robinson (6) San Antonio Spurs 1990–91 November Derrick Coleman New Jersey Nets December Lionel Simmons Sacramento Kings January Derrick Coleman (2) New Jersey Nets February Lionel Simmons (2) Sacramento Kings March Dennis Scott Orlando Magic April Derrick Coleman (3) New Jersey Nets 1991–92 November Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets December Larry Johnson Charlotte Hornets January Dikembe Mutombo (2) Denver Nuggets February Larry Johnson (2) Charlotte Hornets March Larry Johnson (3) Charlotte Hornets April Stacey Augmon Atlanta Hawks 1992–93 November Shaquille O'Neal Orlando Magic December Shaquille O'Neal (2) Orlando Magic January Shaquille O'Neal (3) Orlando Magic February Shaquille O'Neal (4) Orlando Magic March Alonzo Mourning Charlotte Hornets April Alonzo Mourning (2) Charlotte Hornets 1993–94 November Dino Rađa Boston Celtics December Chris Webber Golden State Warriors January Penny Hardaway Orlando Magic February Vin Baker Milwaukee Bucks March Chris Webber (2) Golden State Warriors April Penny Hardaway (2) Orlando Magic 1994–95 November Grant Hill Detroit Pistons December Glenn Robinson Milwaukee Bucks January Brian Grant Sacramento Kings February Juwan Howard Washington Bullets March Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks April Glenn Robinson (2) Milwaukee Bucks 1995–96 November Damon Stoudamire Toronto Raptors December Joe Smith Golden State Warriors January Damon Stoudamire (2) Toronto Raptors February Joe Smith (2) Golden State Warriors March Jerry Stackhouse Philadelphia 76ers April Arvydas Sabonis Portland Trail Blazers 1996–97 November Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers December Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Kerry KittlesVancouver Grizzlies
New Jersey NetsJanuary Stephon Marbury Milwaukee Bucks February Shareef Abdur-Rahim (2) Vancouver Grizzlies March Marcus Camby Toronto Raptors April Allen Iverson (2) Philadelphia 76ers 1997–98 November Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs December Tim Duncan (2) San Antonio Spurs January Tim Duncan (3) San Antonio Spurs February Tim Duncan (4) San Antonio Spurs March Tim Duncan (5) San Antonio Spurs April Tim Duncan (6) San Antonio Spurs 1998–99[a] February Paul Pierce Boston Celtics March Vince Carter Toronto Raptors April Vince Carter (2) Toronto Raptors 1999–00 November Adrian Griffin
Lamar OdomBoston Celtics
Los Angeles ClippersDecember Steve Francis Houston Rockets January Elton Brand Chicago Bulls February Elton Brand (2) Chicago Bulls March Steve Francis (2) Houston Rockets April Elton Brand (3)
Steve Francis (3)Chicago Bulls
Houston Rockets2000–01 November Kenyon Martin New Jersey Nets December Marc Jackson Golden State Warriors January Marc Jackson (2) Golden State Warriors February Mike Miller Orlando Magic March Kenyon Martin (2)
Mike Miller (2)New Jersey Nets
Orlando MagicApril Courtney Alexander[b] Washington Wizards 2001–present
Year Month Player(s) Team(s) Player(s) Team(s) Eastern Conference Western Conference 2001–02 November Jamaal Tinsley Indiana Pacers Pau Gasol Memphis Grizzlies December Brendan Haywood Washington Wizards Shane Battier Memphis Grizzlies January Richard Jefferson New Jersey Nets Pau Gasol (2) Memphis Grizzlies February Trenton Hassell Chicago Bulls Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors March Jamaal Tinsley (2) Indiana Pacers Pau Gasol (3) Memphis Grizzlies April Željko Rebrača Detroit Pistons Gilbert Arenas Golden State Warriors 2002–03 November Caron Butler Miami Heat Drew Gooden[c] Memphis Grizzlies December Jay Williams Chicago Bulls Yao Ming Houston Rockets January Caron Butler (2) Miami Heat Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns February Caron Butler (3) Miami Heat Yao Ming (2) Houston Rockets March Caron Butler (4) Miami Heat Manu Ginóbili San Antonio Spurs April Carlos Boozer Cleveland Cavaliers Amare Stoudemire (2) Phoenix Suns 2003–04 November LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets December LeBron James (2) Cleveland Cavaliers Carmelo Anthony (2) Denver Nuggets January LeBron James (3) Cleveland Cavaliers Carmelo Anthony (3) Denver Nuggets February LeBron James (4) Cleveland Cavaliers Carmelo Anthony (4) Denver Nuggets March LeBron James (5) Cleveland Cavaliers Carmelo Anthony (5) Denver Nuggets April LeBron James (6) Cleveland Cavaliers Carmelo Anthony (6) Denver Nuggets 2004–05 November Emeka Okafor Charlotte Bobcats Devin Harris Dallas Mavericks December Emeka Okafor (2) Charlotte Bobcats Beno Udrih San Antonio Spurs January Ben Gordon Chicago Bulls J. R. Smith New Orleans Hornets February Ben Gordon (2) Chicago Bulls J. R. Smith (2) New Orleans Hornets March Ben Gordon (3) Chicago Bulls J. R. Smith (3) New Orleans Hornets April Emeka Okafor (3) Charlotte Bobcats Shaun Livingston Los Angeles Clippers 2005–06 November Channing Frye New York Knicks Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets December Charlie Villanueva Toronto Raptors Chris Paul (2) New Orleans Hornets January Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks Chris Paul (3) New Orleans Hornets February Raymond Felton Charlotte Bobcats Chris Paul (4) New Orleans Hornets March Raymond Felton (2) Charlotte Bobcats Chris Paul (5) New Orleans Hornets April Raymond Felton (3) Charlotte Bobcats Chris Paul (6) New Orleans Hornets 2006–07 November Adam Morrison Charlotte Bobcats Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies December Jorge Garbajosa Toronto Raptors Randy Foye Minnesota Timberwolves January Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers February Andrea Bargnani (2) Toronto Raptors Brandon Roy (2) Portland Trail Blazers March Wálter Herrmann Charlotte Bobcats Brandon Roy (3) Portland Trail Blazers April Shelden Williams Atlanta Hawks Tarence Kinsey Memphis Grizzlies 2007–08 November Al Horford Atlanta Hawks Kevin Durant Seattle SuperSonics December Yi Jianlian Milwaukee Bucks Kevin Durant (2) Seattle SuperSonics January Jamario Moon Toronto Raptors Kevin Durant (3) Seattle SuperSonics February Al Horford (2) Atlanta Hawks Luis Scola Houston Rockets March Al Horford (3) Atlanta Hawks Kevin Durant (4) Seattle SuperSonics April Ramon Sessions Milwaukee Bucks Kevin Durant (5) Seattle SuperSonics 2008–09 November Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls O. J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies December Derrick Rose (2) Chicago Bulls Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder January Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets Eric Gordon Los Angeles Clippers February Brook Lopez (2) New Jersey Nets Russell Westbrook (2) Oklahoma City Thunder March Derrick Rose (3) Chicago Bulls Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves April Michael Beasley Miami Heat O. J. Mayo (2) Memphis Grizzlies 2009–10 November Brandon Jennings Milwaukee Bucks Tyreke Evans Sacramento Kings December Brandon Jennings (2) Milwaukee Bucks Tyreke Evans (2) Sacramento Kings January Brandon Jennings (3) Milwaukee Bucks Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors February Jonas Jerebko Detroit Pistons Darren Collison New Orleans Hornets March Brandon Jennings (4) Milwaukee Bucks Stephen Curry (2) Golden State Warriors April Terrence Williams New Jersey Nets Stephen Curry (3) Golden State Warriors 2010–11 November Landry Fields New York Knicks Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers December Landry Fields (2) New York Knicks Blake Griffin (2) Los Angeles Clippers January John Wall Washington Wizards Blake Griffin (3) Los Angeles Clippers February John Wall (2) Washington Wizards Blake Griffin (4) Los Angeles Clippers March John Wall (3) Washington Wizards Blake Griffin (5) Los Angeles Clippers April John Wall (4) Washington Wizards Blake Griffin (6) Los Angeles Clippers See also
Notes
- a The 1998–99 season began on February 5, 1999 due to the 1998–99 NBA lockout.
- b Alexander started the season with the Dallas Mavericks and was traded to the Washington Wizards on February 22, 2001.
- c Gooden was traded to the Orlando Magic on February 19, 2003.
References
- General
- "NBA Rookies of the Month". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/rom.html. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- Specific
Categories:- National Basketball Association awards
- National Basketball Association lists
- Sports trophies and awards
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