1979-1980. Was Rookie of the Year
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Larry Bird was the first Celtic player to win the Rookie of the Year award in the NBA. Bird achieved this honor in the 1979-1980 season after making an immediate impact on the Celtics franchise.
1986 was Barry Bonds rookie year
That is the official name- the rookie of the year award.
1993
Lebron James and Amare Stoudamire were the only 2. Moses Malone was the defensive rookie of the year in the ABA. Kobe was named the all rookie team, but not rookie of the year. in the year that Kobe was a rookie, AI was the roy.