[NBA PR] Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, earning the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, earning the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy.
Cooper Flagg joined Michael Jordan as the only rookies to lead their team in total points, rebounds, assists and steals since steals were first recorded in 1973-74.
Flagg is the second-youngest Kia NBA Rookie of the Year winner, behind only LeBron James.
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year.
The 26-point gap between the top two finishers is the second smallest since the current voting format began in 2002-03, behind only a 15-point gap in 2021-22.
| Player, Team | 1st Place Votes (5 pts) | 2nd Place Votes (3 pts) | 3rd Place Votes (1 pt) | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg, Dallas | 56 | 44 | 0 | 412 |
| Kon Knueppel, Charlotte | 44 | 55 | 1 | 386 |
| VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia | 0 | 1 | 93 | 96 |
| Dylan Harper, San Antonio | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Cedric Coward, Memphis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NBA PR