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San Antonio Spurs forwardcenter Victor Wembanyama is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 202324 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year.
Wembanyama is the first player from France to win the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award, which has been presented annually since the 195253 season. He is also the third player to earn the honor with the Spurs, joining David Robinson (198990) and Tim Duncan (199798).
Wembanyama received all 99 firstplace votes from a media panel, making him the first unanimous Kia NBA Rookie of the Year since KarlAnthony Towns in the 201516 season.
In the 202324 regular season, Wembanyama led all rookies in points, rebounds and blocks per game, in addition to ranking fourth in assists and second in steals per game. He is the second rookie to lead all NBA players in blocks per game in a season, joining Manute Bol (198586). Wembanyama and Bol are also the only two rookies to lead the NBA in total blocks in a season since blocks were first recorded in the 197374 season.
Wembanyama became the first player to average at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in fewer than 30 minutes per game in a season. He is also the first player to have at least 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks and 100 threepointers made in a season.