Who was the 1988-89 NBA Rookie of the Year?

Answer 1

Michael Jordan was the 1984-85 NBA Rookie of the year. He received 73.7% of the votes for Rookie of the Year. In his first season in the league, while playing with the Chicago Bulls, Jordan averaged 28.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.9 APG, 2.4 SPG and 0.8 BPG in 38.3 MPG.

The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1985, were:

• Michael Jordan (CHI) - 57.5 (first place votes)
• Hakeem Olajuwon (HOU) - 20.5

Answer 2

Patrick Ewing was the 1985-86 NBA Rookie of the year. He received 46.2% of the votes for the Rookie of the Year award. In his first season in the league, while playing with the New York Knicks, Ewing averaged 20.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.1 SPG and 2.1 BPG in 35.4 MPG.

The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1986, were:

• Patrick Ewing (NYK) - 36 (first place votes)
• Xavier McDaniel (SEA) - 16.5
• Karl Malone (UTA) - 14.5
• Spud Webb (ATL) - 4
• Manute Bol (WSB) - 3
• Charles Oakley (CHI) - 3
• Benoit Benjamin (LAC) - 1

Answer 3

Chuck Person was the 1986-87 NBA Rookie of the year. He received 87.2% of the votes for the Rookie of the Year award. In his first season in the league, while playing with the Indiana Pacers, Person averaged 18.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.1 SPG and 0.2 BPG in 36.0 MPG.

The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1987, were:

• Chuck Person (IND) - 68 (first place votes)
• Ron Harper (CLE) - 10

Answer 4

Mark Jackson was the 1987-88 NBA Rookie of the year. He received 96.2% of the votes for the Rookie of the Year award. In his first season in the league, while playing with the New York Knicks, Jackson averaged 13.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 10.6 APG, 2.5 SPG and 0.1 BPG in 39.6 MPG.

The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1988, were:

• Mark Jackson (NYK) - 77 (first place votes)
• Greg Anderson (SAS) - 1
• Winston Garland (GSW) - 1
• Kenny Smith (SAC) - 1

Answer 5

Mitch Richmond was the 1988-89 NBA Rookie of the year. He received 94.1% of the votes for the Rookie of the Year award. In his first season in the league, while playing with the Golden State Warriors, Richmond averaged 22.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.0 SPG and 0.2 BPG in 34.4 MPG.

The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1989, were:

• Mitch Richmond (GSW) - 80 (first place votes)
• Willie Anderson (SAS) - 4
• Chris Morris (NJN) - 1

Answer 6

For the 1982-83 season, that was Terry Cummings of the San Diego Clippers.

Answer 7

The Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA Championship in 1983.