Best Rookie of the Year in the Last Ten Years!!!

Which Rookie of the Year had the best rookie season in the last ten years? Could it be AI and his scoring, Air Canada and his exciting plays, Tim Duncan and his overall play, or this years probably Rookie of the Years King James, and Melo?

Now after you have answered the first question, which one transformed into the best player in their following years?

i was gonna say shaq ... but that was 11 years ago

but i'll have to say Tim Duncan for answer to question #1 and Kobe for #2

Unless question #2 refers to any player who improved the most after their rookie season, Kobe doesn't qualify - he wasn't ROY in 1997.

I'm tempted to say LeBron after the year he's had so far, but I'll go with Tim Duncan for the first question. For the second question, I'd have to say Jason Kidd. Though he played well in his rookie campaign, he's become a much better player since - a perennial All-Star and capable leader.

Shaq
Duncan
Brand
Grant Hill
Francis
Carter
AI
Kidd
Lebron or Melo

chris webber

shaq

I forgot about Webber, and also Damon Stoudemire.

Duncan & Kobe

Kobe doesn't qualify - he wasn't ROY in 1997.

Shaq

shaq

i was gonna say shaq ... but that was 11 years ago

This year is the Diesels 12th year guys.

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I gotta say AI has had the best rookie season, he won ROY and was #1 draft pick (I think). Backup choice: TD

For question 2, probably J-Kidd. Like Andrew said, his rookie year was alright with the Mavs, but since then, he has been the leader of the team whether at the Nets, Mavs or Suns. Every game he plays it like it's his last. He is human and he will have a bad patch at times but he has a natural ability like Magic did, he sees the floor so well!!

Macca

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Please don't post in red, because the Moderators do when someone is making trouble and it kinda throws us off.

Sorry dude, Noobie mistake.
Um how 'bout I post in Black this time round??

as i understand the question.
question 1 definitely DUNCAN (won ROY award)
and queston 2 will be BRYANT (a player that

transformed into the best player in their following years

#1 Duncan
#2 GHill - the dude was a triple double machine in his second year. Slam Mag even dubbed him "Better than MJ?"

as i understand the question.
question 1 definitely DUNCAN (won ROY award)
and queston 2 will be BRYANT (a player that

transformed into the best player in their following years

The second question is related to the first, which refers to the Rookie of the Year. I assume VCFAN was therefore also referring to a former ROY in the second question as well.

1. damon stoudamire, id say tim duncan, but there have been other big men with comparable rookie years -- dream, robinson, etc., but stoudamire averaged 19 points and mid 9 assists per game. neither magic, stockton, or isiah averaged 9 assists in their first season. the only players i can remember to have done this are mark jackson and oscar robertson. i think stoudamires rookie season is a rarer occurence than duncans or lebrons.

2. im tempted to say jason kidd because his numbers improved the most drastically from his rookie season, but it realistically probably goes to duncan since he's won 2 championships and 2 mvps. jason kidd and iverson would probably tie it for second.

on a sidentoe, the growth of the skeleton generally continues until about age 18 for girls and about 21 for boys......... of course this is a generalization, but maybe lebrons still growing....... a scary thought

Duncan was ALL NBA as a rookie. as i recall only a handful of players have ever done that.

1994-95 (tie) Grant Hill, Detroit
Jason Kidd, Dallas

Geoff Petrie, Portland 1995-96 Damon Stoudamire, Toronto
1971-72 Sidney Wicks, Portland 1996-97 Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
1972-73 Bob McAdoo, Buffalo 1997-98 Tim Duncan, San Antonio
1973-74 Ernie DiGregorio, Buffalo 1998-99 Vince Carter, Toronto
1974-75 Jamaal Wilkes, Golden St. 1999-00 (tie) Elton Brand, Chicago
Steve Francis, Houston
1975-76 Alvan Adams, Phoenix 2000-01 Mike Miller, Orlando
1976-77 Adrian Dantley, Buffalo 2001-02 Pau Gasol, Memphis
2002-03 Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix

1994-95 (tie) Grant Hill, Detroit
Jason Kidd, Dallas
1995-96 Damon Stoudamire, Toronto
1996-97 Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
1997-98 Tim Duncan, San Antonio
1998-99 Vince Carter, Toronto
1999-00 (tie) Elton Brand, Chicago
Steve Francis, Houston
2000-01 Mike Miller, Orlando
2001-02 Pau Gasol, Memphis
2002-03 Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix

well for the last 10 year i have to say its tim duncan

duncan