NBA Rookie of the Year Ladder 2025-26
Objective rookie of the year rankings powered by advanced analytics. Our algorithm processes live stats daily, combining scoring, efficiency, and impact metrics to deliver unbiased power rankings—no narratives, no guesswork.
Current Rankings
32 rookies ranked
1
Kon Knueppel
Charlotte Hornets
142.8
Score
18.7
PPG
5.5
RPG
3.6
APG
63.9%
TS%
16.9
PER
1.0
STK36
50
GP
18.7
PPG
5.5
RPG
3.6
APG
50
GP
142.8
SCORE
18.7
PPG
5.5
RPG
3.6
APG
63.9%
TS%
50
GP
2
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
140.7
Score
20.1
PPG
6.7
RPG
4.2
APG
56.1%
TS%
17.4
PER
2.1
STK36
46
GP
20.1
PPG
6.7
RPG
4.2
APG
46
GP
140.7
SCORE
20.1
PPG
6.7
RPG
4.2
APG
56.1%
TS%
46
GP
3
VJ Edgecombe
Philadelphia 76ers
126.3
Score
15.1
PPG
5.3
RPG
4.3
APG
53.3%
TS%
12.9
PER
2.0
STK36
46
GP
15.1
PPG
5.3
RPG
4.3
APG
46
GP
126.3
SCORE
15.1
PPG
5.3
RPG
4.3
APG
53.3%
TS%
46
GP
4
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies
121.9
Score
13.8
PPG
6.2
RPG
2.9
APG
58.3%
TS%
15.4
PER
1.2
STK36
45
GP
13.8
PPG
6.2
RPG
2.9
APG
45
GP
121.9
SCORE
13.8
PPG
6.2
RPG
2.9
APG
58.3%
TS%
45
GP
5
Derik Queen
New Orleans Pelicans
118.4
Score
12.3
PPG
7.4
RPG
4.3
APG
55.1%
TS%
16.5
PER
2.8
STK36
51
GP
12.3
PPG
7.4
RPG
4.3
APG
51
GP
118.4
SCORE
12.3
PPG
7.4
RPG
4.3
APG
55.1%
TS%
51
GP
6
Jeremiah Fears
New Orleans Pelicans
106.8
Score
13.3
PPG
3.6
RPG
2.9
APG
51.2%
TS%
12.6
PER
2.3
STK36
52
GP
13.3
PPG
3.6
RPG
2.9
APG
52
GP
106.8
SCORE
13.3
PPG
3.6
RPG
2.9
APG
51.2%
TS%
52
GP
1
7
Dylan Harper
San Antonio Spurs
1
104.2
Score
10.7
PPG
3.3
RPG
3.5
APG
51.8%
TS%
14.2
PER
2.0
STK36
39
GP
10.7
PPG
3.3
RPG
3.5
APG
39
GP
104.2
SCORE
10.7
PPG
3.3
RPG
3.5
APG
51.8%
TS%
39
GP
1
8
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets
1
104.1
Score
8.6
PPG
6.1
RPG
0.7
APG
77.7%
TS%
17.7
PER
3.1
STK36
39
GP
8.6
PPG
6.1
RPG
0.7
APG
39
GP
104.1
SCORE
8.6
PPG
6.1
RPG
0.7
APG
77.7%
TS%
39
GP
9
Tre Johnson
Washington Wizards
99.6
Score
12.9
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.2
APG
57.6%
TS%
12.6
PER
1.3
STK36
39
GP
12.9
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.2
APG
39
GP
99.6
SCORE
12.9
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.2
APG
57.6%
TS%
39
GP
2
10
Maxime Raynaud
Sacramento Kings
2
95.4
Score
9.6
PPG
6.5
RPG
1.0
APG
59.2%
TS%
13.8
PER
1.4
STK36
43
GP
9.6
PPG
6.5
RPG
1.0
APG
43
GP
95.4
SCORE
9.6
PPG
6.5
RPG
1.0
APG
59.2%
TS%
43
GP
11
Egor Dëmin
Brooklyn Nets
95.2
Score
10.5
PPG
3.1
RPG
3.3
APG
56.5%
TS%
11.4
PER
1.6
STK36
43
GP
10.5
PPG
3.1
RPG
3.3
APG
43
GP
95.2
SCORE
10.5
PPG
3.1
RPG
3.3
APG
56.5%
TS%
43
GP
2
12
Ace Bailey
Utah Jazz
2
94.6
Score
11.3
PPG
3.6
RPG
1.6
APG
53.6%
TS%
11.6
PER
1.8
STK36
44
GP
11.3
PPG
3.6
RPG
1.6
APG
44
GP
94.6
SCORE
11.3
PPG
3.6
RPG
1.6
APG
53.6%
TS%
44
GP
3
13
Collin Murray-Boyles
Toronto Raptors
3
91.6
Score
7.7
PPG
5.1
RPG
2.1
APG
57.8%
TS%
14.8
PER
2.8
STK36
40
GP
7.7
PPG
5.1
RPG
2.1
APG
40
GP
91.6
SCORE
7.7
PPG
5.1
RPG
2.1
APG
57.8%
TS%
40
GP
1
14
Caleb Love
Portland Trail Blazers
1
91.6
Score
11.4
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.7
APG
50.3%
TS%
11.3
PER
1.1
STK36
42
GP
11.4
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.7
APG
42
GP
91.6
SCORE
11.4
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.7
APG
50.3%
TS%
42
GP
2
15
Will Richard
Golden State Warriors
2
91.5
Score
6.8
PPG
2.5
RPG
1.4
APG
60.8%
TS%
12.5
PER
2.4
STK36
46
GP
6.8
PPG
2.5
RPG
1.4
APG
46
GP
91.5
SCORE
6.8
PPG
2.5
RPG
1.4
APG
60.8%
TS%
46
GP
3
16
Kobe Sanders
Los Angeles Clippers
3
84.0
Score
7.2
PPG
2.5
RPG
1.6
APG
57.7%
TS%
8.1
PER
1.2
STK36
41
GP
7.2
PPG
2.5
RPG
1.6
APG
41
GP
84.0
SCORE
7.2
PPG
2.5
RPG
1.6
APG
57.7%
TS%
41
GP
17
Asa Newell
Atlanta Hawks
81.3
Score
5.2
PPG
2.1
RPG
0.5
APG
64.0%
TS%
15.1
PER
2.3
STK36
35
GP
5.2
PPG
2.1
RPG
0.5
APG
35
GP
81.3
SCORE
5.2
PPG
2.1
RPG
0.5
APG
64.0%
TS%
35
GP
18
Walter Clayton Jr.
Utah Jazz
80.4
Score
6.8
PPG
2.0
RPG
3.2
APG
53.8%
TS%
11.0
PER
1.6
STK36
45
GP
6.8
PPG
2.0
RPG
3.2
APG
45
GP
80.4
SCORE
6.8
PPG
2.0
RPG
3.2
APG
53.8%
TS%
45
GP
1
19
Danny Wolf
Brooklyn Nets
1
80.1
Score
7.7
PPG
4.5
RPG
1.9
APG
49.5%
TS%
11.1
PER
1.8
STK36
35
GP
7.7
PPG
4.5
RPG
1.9
APG
35
GP
80.1
SCORE
7.7
PPG
4.5
RPG
1.9
APG
49.5%
TS%
35
GP
2
20
Ryan Nembhard
Dallas Mavericks
2
76.3
Score
6.7
PPG
1.8
RPG
4.8
APG
50.9%
TS%
10.6
PER
0.4
STK36
37
GP
6.7
PPG
1.8
RPG
4.8
APG
37
GP
76.3
SCORE
6.7
PPG
1.8
RPG
4.8
APG
50.9%
TS%
37
GP
2
21
Sion James
Charlotte Hornets
2
75.0
Score
5.7
PPG
3.5
RPG
1.9
APG
53.2%
TS%
7.6
PER
1.2
STK36
51
GP
5.7
PPG
3.5
RPG
1.9
APG
51
GP
75.0
SCORE
5.7
PPG
3.5
RPG
1.9
APG
53.2%
TS%
51
GP
2
22
Hugo González
Boston Celtics
2
74.9
Score
4.0
PPG
3.4
RPG
0.6
APG
55.2%
TS%
9.3
PER
2.1
STK36
45
GP
4.0
PPG
3.4
RPG
0.6
APG
45
GP
74.9
SCORE
4.0
PPG
3.4
RPG
0.6
APG
55.2%
TS%
45
GP
6
23
Noah Penda
Orlando Magic
6
72.9
Score
5.1
PPG
3.9
RPG
1.2
APG
52.2%
TS%
13.5
PER
2.6
STK36
34
GP
5.1
PPG
3.9
RPG
1.2
APG
34
GP
72.9
SCORE
5.1
PPG
3.9
RPG
1.2
APG
52.2%
TS%
34
GP
10
24
Will Riley
Washington Wizards
10
71.8
Score
6.2
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.3
APG
52.4%
TS%
11.0
PER
1.4
STK36
41
GP
6.2
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.3
APG
41
GP
71.8
SCORE
6.2
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.3
APG
52.4%
TS%
41
GP
6
25
Drake Powell
Brooklyn Nets
6
70.7
Score
6.1
PPG
1.6
RPG
1.6
APG
57.2%
TS%
8.4
PER
1.3
STK36
38
GP
6.1
PPG
1.6
RPG
1.6
APG
38
GP
70.7
SCORE
6.1
PPG
1.6
RPG
1.6
APG
57.2%
TS%
38
GP
26
Jase Richardson
Orlando Magic
70.6
Score
5.3
PPG
1.4
RPG
1.2
APG
58.9%
TS%
12.1
PER
0.9
STK36
35
GP
5.3
PPG
1.4
RPG
1.2
APG
35
GP
70.6
SCORE
5.3
PPG
1.4
RPG
1.2
APG
58.9%
TS%
35
GP
6
27
Nique Clifford
Sacramento Kings
6
69.2
Score
5.7
PPG
3.0
RPG
1.3
APG
49.2%
TS%
6.9
PER
1.6
STK36
47
GP
5.7
PPG
3.0
RPG
1.3
APG
47
GP
69.2
SCORE
5.7
PPG
3.0
RPG
1.3
APG
49.2%
TS%
47
GP
8
28
Tyrese Proctor
Cleveland Cavaliers
8
64.5
Score
4.9
PPG
1.1
RPG
1.4
APG
53.2%
TS%
10.7
PER
1.4
STK36
37
GP
4.9
PPG
1.1
RPG
1.4
APG
37
GP
64.5
SCORE
4.9
PPG
1.1
RPG
1.4
APG
53.2%
TS%
37
GP
6
29
Micah Peavy
New Orleans Pelicans
6
62.6
Score
4.6
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.1
APG
44.8%
TS%
8.5
PER
1.8
STK36
43
GP
4.6
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.1
APG
43
GP
62.6
SCORE
4.6
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.1
APG
44.8%
TS%
43
GP
17
30
Mohamed Diawara
New York Knicks
17
59.9
Score
2.2
PPG
1.0
RPG
0.5
APG
55.3%
TS%
11.6
PER
2.0
STK36
40
GP
2.2
PPG
1.0
RPG
0.5
APG
40
GP
59.9
SCORE
2.2
PPG
1.0
RPG
0.5
APG
55.3%
TS%
40
GP
15
31
Chris Youngblood
Oklahoma City Thunder
15
55.2
Score
1.9
PPG
0.8
RPG
0.3
APG
51.9%
TS%
9.9
PER
0.7
STK36
31
GP
1.9
PPG
0.8
RPG
0.3
APG
31
GP
55.2
SCORE
1.9
PPG
0.8
RPG
0.3
APG
51.9%
TS%
31
GP
16
32
Carter Bryant
San Antonio Spurs
16
48.2
Score
2.6
PPG
1.7
RPG
0.2
APG
45.2%
TS%
6.2
PER
1.3
STK36
38
GP
2.6
PPG
1.7
RPG
0.2
APG
38
GP
48.2
SCORE
2.6
PPG
1.7
RPG
0.2
APG
45.2%
TS%
38
GP
Why Our Rankings Are Different
Traditional ROTY coverage relies on media narratives and subjective opinions. Our algorithm eliminates bias by processing real performance data through a weighted formula that captures what actually matters for rookie impact.
Production Metrics
- Points per game (PPG)
- Rebounds per game (RPG)
- Assists per game (APG)
Advanced Analytics
- True Shooting % (TS%) — scoring efficiency
- Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
- Stocks per 36 min — defensive impact
- Plus/Minus — team impact
Rankings update automatically as new game data is processed. Week-over-week changes are tracked to show momentum shifts.