NBA Rookies of The Year That Never Won a Title
This is the complete list of NBA players that won the Rookie of The Year award but didn't win a championship during their careers.
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Of the 75 players that have won the Rookie of The Year award, 48 never won an NBA title during their careers (64.0%). Some of them are current players and still have a chance to do it. The other 27 players won at least one ring. This award was established in 1953.
NBA Rookies of The Year That Never Won a Title
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Player |
Rookie of The Year |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Vince Carter | 1999 | 22 1999 to 2020 |
11 | 88 |
| Chris Paul | 2006 | 19 2006 to 2024 |
15 | 149 |
| Terry Cummings | 1983 | 18 1983 to 2000 |
13 | 110 |
| Grant Hill | 1995 | 18 1995 to 2013 |
8 | 39 |
| Patrick Ewing | 1986 | 17 1986 to 2002 |
14 | 139 |
| Mark Jackson | 1988 | 17 1988 to 2004 |
14 | 131 |
| Buck Williams | 1982 | 17 1982 to 1998 |
14 | 108 |
| Elton Brand | 2000 | 17 2000 to 2016 |
5 | 40 |
| Walter Davis | 1978 | 15 1978 to 1992 |
10 | 78 |
| Chris Webber | 1994 | 15 1994 to 2008 |
10 | 80 |
| Derrick Rose | 2009 | 15 2009 to 2024 |
8 | 52 |
| Derrick Coleman | 1991 | 15 1991 to 2005 |
7 | 39 |
| Adrian Dantley | 1977 | 15 1977 to 1991 |
7 | 73 |
| Elgin Baylor | 1959 | 14 1959 to 1972 |
12 | 134 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 2003 | 14 2003 to 2016 |
10 | 78 |
| Allen Iverson | 1997 | 14 1997 to 2010 |
8 | 71 |
| Walt Bellamy | 1962 | 14 1962 to 1975 |
7 | 46 |
| Blake Griffin | 2011 | 13 2011 to 2023 |
10 | 68 |
| Alvan Adams | 1976 | 13 1976 to 1988 |
9 | 78 |
| Chuck Person | 1987 | 13 1987 to 2000 |
8 | 51 |
| Damon Stoudamire | 1996 | 13 1996 to 2008 |
7 | 53 |
| Damian Lillard | 2013 | 12 2013 to 2024 |
9 | 65 |
| Dave Bing | 1967 | 12 1967 to 1978 |
5 | 31 |
| Darrell Griffith | 1981 | 10 1981 to 1991 |
6 | 37 |
| Larry Johnson | 1992 | 10 1992 to 2001 |
6 | 66 |
| Tyreke Evans | 2010 | 10 2010 to 2019 |
2 | 8 |
| Emeka Okafor | 2005 | 10 2005 to 2018 |
2 | 7 |
| Sidney Wicks | 1972 | 10 1972 to 1981 |
1 | 9 |
| Ray Felix | 1954 | 9 1954 to 1962 |
5 | 38 |
| Ralph Sampson | 1984 | 9 1984 to 1992 |
4 | 38 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 2016 | 9 2016 to 2024 |
4 | 26 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | 2014 | 9 2014 to 2023 |
3 | 16 |
| Terry Dischinger | 1963 | 9 1963 to 1973 |
1 | 6 |
| Steve Francis | 2000 | 9 2000 to 2008 |
1 | 5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 2017 | 8 2017 to 2024 |
5 | 43 |
| Phil Ford | 1979 | 7 1979 to 1985 |
4 | 15 |
| Luka Doncic | 2019 | 6 2019 to 2024 |
4 | 40 |
| Brandon Roy | 2007 | 6 2007 to 2013 |
3 | 15 |
| Ben Simmons | 2018 | 6 2018 to 2024 |
3 | 34 |
| Geoff Petrie | 1971 | 6 1971 to 1976 |
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| Monk Meineke | 1953 | 5 1953 to 1958 |
4 | 25 |
| Ja Morant | 2020 | 5 2020 to 2024 |
3 | 19 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | 1974 | 5 1974 to 1978 |
2 | 15 |
| LaMelo Ball | 2021 | 4 2021 to 2024 |
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| Scottie Barnes | 2022 | 3 2022 to 2024 |
1 | 4 |
| Maurice Stokes | 1956 | 3 1956 to 1958 |
1 | 1 |
| Paolo Banchero | 2023 | 2 2023 to 2024 |
1 | 7 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 2024 | 1 2024 to 2024 |
Playoff performance in their Rookie of The Year season:
| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Vince Carter | 1 time | |
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1999 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Chris Paul | 1 time | |
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2006 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Terry Cummings | 1 time | |
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1983 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Grant Hill | 1 time | |
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1995 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Patrick Ewing | 1 time | |
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1986 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Mark Jackson | 1 time | |
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1988 - Knicks, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Buck Williams | 1 time | |
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1982 - Nets, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Elton Brand | 1 time | |
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2000 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Walter Davis | 1 time | |
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1978 - Suns, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Chris Webber | 1 time | |
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1994 - Warriors, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Derrick Rose | 1 time | |
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2009 - Bulls, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Derrick Coleman | 1 time | |
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1991 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Adrian Dantley | 1 time | |
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1977 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Elgin Baylor | 1 time | |
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1959 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 1 time | |
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2003 - Suns, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Allen Iverson | 1 time | |
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1997 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Walt Bellamy | 1 time | |
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1962 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Blake Griffin | 1 time | |
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2011 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Alvan Adams | 1 time | |
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1976 - Suns, Lost NBA Finals
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Chuck Person | 1 time | |
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1987 - Pacers, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Damon Stoudamire | 1 time | |
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1996 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Damian Lillard | 1 time | |
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2013 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Dave Bing | 1 time | |
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1967 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Darrell Griffith | 1 time | |
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1981 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Larry Johnson | 1 time | |
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1992 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Tyreke Evans | 1 time | |
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2010 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Emeka Okafor | 1 time | |
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2005 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Sidney Wicks | 1 time | |
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1972 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Ray Felix | 1 time | |
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1954 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Ralph Sampson | 1 time | |
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1984 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 1 time | |
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2016 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Michael Carter-Williams | 1 time | |
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2014 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Terry Dischinger | 1 time | |
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1963 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Steve Francis | 1 time | |
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2000 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Malcolm Brogdon | 1 time | |
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2017 - Bucks, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Phil Ford | 1 time | |
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1979 - Kings, Lost West Conf Semis
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Luka Doncic | 1 time | |
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2019 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Brandon Roy | 1 time | |
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2007 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Ben Simmons | 1 time | |
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2018 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Geoff Petrie | 1 time | |
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1971 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Monk Meineke | 1 time | |
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1953 - Pistons, Lost West Div Finals
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Ja Morant | 1 time | |
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2020 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Ernie DiGregorio | 1 time | |
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1974 - Braves, Lost East Conf Semis
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| LaMelo Ball | 1 time | |
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2021 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Scottie Barnes | 1 time | |
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2022 - Raptors, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Maurice Stokes | 1 time | |
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1956 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Paolo Banchero | 1 time | |
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2023 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Rookie of The Year | ||
| Victor Wembanyama | 1 time | |
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2024 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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