Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Monday, garnering all 99 first-place votes to become the sixth unanimous winner.
came into the NBA with massive expectations and he responded with one of the best rookie campaigns the league has ever seen., the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, came in second with 98 second-place votes. Last season's No. 2 pick, Charlotte's
Wembanyama became only the second rookie in NBA history to lead the league in blocks joining Manute Bol, who accomplished the feat in 1985-86. Wembanyama is the first rookie to record 250 blocks in a season since Alonzo Mourning and O'Neal did it in 1992-93. The 4.5 blocks per game Wembanyama averaged after the All-Star break were the most by any player after the break since.
Wembanyama recorded two triple-doubles as well -- one with assists and one with blocks. On Jan. 10, he had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against thewhen he finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, five blocks and five steals -- becoming the youngest player to achieve a 5x5 in NBA history.
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