The NBA first presented the Rookie Of The Year award in the 1952-53 season. The winner that year was Monk Meineke of the Fort Wayne Pistons.
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson was a rookie during the 1979-1980 season. He was awarded NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award during this season. This was the first of many MVP awards.
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Walt Bellamy was the 1961-62 NBA Rookie of the year. During his first season in the league, while playing with the Chicago Packers, Bellamy averaged 31.6 PPG, 19.0 RPG and 2.7 APG in 42.3 MPG.