2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds Tracker
By Ryan Murphy
Updated:
- Look back at the top contenders for the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- View the odds available for all rookies individually and see league-wide trends from past years
- Track how the odds fluctuated throughout the 2018-19 NBA season
- See current NBA Rookie of the Year odds
We tracked the odds to win the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Award all year long and have included the data below. The main graph on this page was generated by calculating the average from many of our most trusted sportsbooks.
2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds
2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds
| Player | Team | Draft Position | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 3 | -3500 |
| Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | 5 | +750 |
| Deandre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | 1 | +10000 |
*Odds taken 06/24/19
Can anyone catch Doncic? “Cool Hand” finished the 2018-19 regular season second among all rookies in scoring, rebounds, and assists.
NBA Teams with the Most Rookie of the Year Winners
The Golden State Warriors haven’t always been the toast of the NBA. Long before they were winning back-to-back championships they were routinely finishing near the bottom of the standings.
Those poor finishes netted them first rate players like Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond, Jamaal Wilkes, Rick Barry, Wilt Chamberlain, and Wood Sauldsberry, all of whom won Rookie of the Year honors.
Past 10 NBA Rookie of the Year Winners
| Year | Player | Team | Draft Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ben Simmons | Philadelphia 76ers | 1 |
| 2017 | Malcolm Brogdon | Milwaukee Bucks | 36 |
| 2016 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 |
| 2015 | Andrew Wiggins | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 |
| 2014 | Michael Carter-Williams | Philadelphia 76ers | 11 |
| 2013 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 6 |
| 2012 | Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers | 1 |
| 2010 | Tyreke Evans | Sacramento Kings | 4 |
| 2009 | Derrick Rose | Chicago Bulls | 1 |
Rookie of the Year Trends Based off Draft Position
- Since 1990, the NBA Rookie of the Year award has gone to the first pick in the draft 14 times
- Since 1990, the NBA Rookie of the Year award has only been given to a second-round selection just once (Malcolm Brogdon in 2017)
Past Rookie of the Year Winners by Position
Rookie of the Year Trends Based off Position
- The award has gone to a primary ball-handler in seven of the past ten years
- Power forwards and centers won five of the first six NBA Rookie of the Year awards
- The NBA Rookie of the Year award has only been won just three times by a player who was 6’0” tall or shorter: Ernie DiGregorio (1974), Damon Stoudamire (1996), Chris Paul (2006)
NBA Rookie Records
| Record | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points in a season: 2,707 | Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | 1959-60 |
| Most minutes played in a season: 3,695 | Elvin Hayes (Rockets) | 1968-69 |
| Most rebounds in a season: 1,941 | Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | 1959-60 |
| Most assists in a season: 868 | Mark Jackson (Knicks) | 1987-88 |
| Most steals in a season: 211 | Dudley Bradley (Pacers) | 1979-80 |
| Most blocks in a season: 397 | Manute Bol (Bullets) | 1985-86 |
| Most three-pointers made in a season: 158 | Kerry Kittles (Nets) | 1996-97 |
Wilt Chamberlain was a rookie in name only when he entered the league in 1959. The Big Dipper led the Association in scoring, rebounding, and minutes played that season and became the first player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in the same season.
Former Sports Writer
Ryan worked as an Editor and resident Lead NBA and MLB Writer for SB from 2017-19. He has authored his own weekly columns for Fox Sports and AskMen, and has created successful campaigns for the WWE, the NHL, and the NFL. Ryan's critically acclaimed stories have been published in 20 books.
