Mike Miller was the 2000-01 NBA Rookie of the Year. He received 60.5% of the votes for the Rookie of the Year award. In his first season in the league, while playing with the Orlando Magic, Miller averaged 11.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.2 BPG in 29.1 MPG.
The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 2001, were:
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That would be Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings. He became the fourth rookie in NBA history to average 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds in their rookie season, joining only Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, and LeBron James.
Chris Paul was the 2005-06 NBA Rookie of the Year. He received 99.7% of the total voting points for the Rookie of the Year award. In his first season in the league, while playing with the New Orleans/ Oklahoma City Hornets, Paul averaged 16.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 7.8 APG, 2.2 SPG and 0.1 BPG in 36.0 MPG.
The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 2006, were:
The 2008 American League rookie of the year winner was Evan Longoria
The 2008 National League rookie of the year winner was Geovany Soto
Each year, a Rookie of the Year Award is given in both leagues: American League- Evan Longoria, Third Baseman, Tampa Bay Rays National League- Geovany Soto, Catcher, Chicago Cubs