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NBA ROTY Race: Two Rookies, One Historic Tie?
5 Apr
Summary
- Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel vie for NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Three NBA ROTY ties occurred in league history.
- Kidd, Hill shared ROTY; Cowens, Petrie did too.
The NBA Rookie of the Year award is once again a focal point of contention, with Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets' Kon Knueppel emerging as top contenders. Their performances bring to mind historical precedents for a shared award, a rare occurrence in the league's history.
Past seasons have seen ties for the Rookie of the Year title. Notably, Dave Cowens and Geoff Petrie were co-winners in 1971. Another instance occurred in 1994-95 when Jason Kidd and Grant Hill shared the honor. The most recent tie was in 2000 between Steve Francis and Elton Brand.
Both Flagg and Knueppel have achieved significant milestones this season. Flagg has notably recorded the youngest 50-point game in NBA history, a feat coach Jason Kidd praised highly. Knueppel has set records for three-pointers made by a rookie and even surpassed Kemba Walker for the most three-pointers in Hornets franchise history. Despite different playing styles, the possibility of a shared award remains, as demonstrated by past outcomes.
