The T-Mobile National Basketball Association Rookie of the Month Award is presented monthly by the league to honor the top rookie in both conferences (Eastern and Western conferences) in a particular month. Once won, the trophy is presented to the player before his next home game. David Robinson, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard and Karl-Anthony Towns are the only 6-time winners of the award.
Winners Player(in bold text)Indicates the player who won the Rookie of the Year awardPlayer(in italic text)Indicates the player who was drafted first overall
1981–2001 YearMonthPlayer(s)Team(s)NovemberMark AguirreIsiah ThomasDallas MavericksDetroit PistonsDecemberKelly TripuckaJay VincentDetroit PistonsDallas MavericksJanuaryTom ChambersJeff RulandSan Diego ClippersWashington BulletsFebruaryJay Vincent (2)Buck WilliamsDallas MavericksNew Jersey NetsMarchKelly Tripucka (2)Jay Vincent (3)Detroit PistonsDallas MavericksNovemberTerry CummingsSan Diego ClippersDecemberClark KelloggIndiana PacersJanuaryTerry Cummings (2)San Diego ClippersFebruaryTerry Cummings (3)San Diego ClippersMarchTerry Cummings (4)San Diego ClippersNovemberRalph SampsonHouston RocketsDecemberRalph Sampson (2)Houston RocketsJanuaryRalph Sampson (3)Houston RocketsFebruaryRalph Sampson (4)Houston RocketsMarchRalph Sampson (5)Houston RocketsNovemberMichael JordanChicago BullsDecemberHakeem OlajuwonHouston RocketsJanuaryMichael Jordan (2)Chicago BullsFebruaryHakeem Olajuwon (2)Houston RocketsMarchMichael Jordan (3)Hakeem Olajuwon (3)Chicago BullsHouston RocketsNovemberPatrick EwingNew York KnicksDecemberKarl MaloneUtah JazzJanuaryPatrick Ewing (2)New York KnicksFebruaryCharles OakleyChicago BullsMarchBenoit BenjaminLos Angeles ClippersNovemberChuck PersonIndiana PacersDecemberRon HarperCleveland CavaliersJanuaryRon Harper (2)Cleveland CavaliersFebruaryChuck Person (2)Indiana PacersMarchBrad DaughertyCleveland CavaliersNovemberMark JacksonNew York KnicksDecemberMark Jackson (2)New York KnicksJanuaryArmen GilliamPhoenix SunsFebruaryMark Jackson (3)New York KnicksMarchCadillac AndersonSan Antonio SpursAprilKevin JohnsonPhoenix SunsNovemberWillie AndersonSan Antonio SpursDecemberMitch RichmondGolden State WarriorsJanuaryMitch Richmond (2)Golden State WarriorsFebruaryCharles SmithLos Angeles ClippersMarchMitch Richmond (3)Golden State WarriorsAprilCharles Smith (2)Los Angeles ClippersNovemberDavid RobinsonSan Antonio SpursDecemberDavid Robinson (2)San Antonio SpursJanuaryDavid Robinson (3)San Antonio SpursFebruaryDavid Robinson (4)San Antonio SpursMarchDavid Robinson (5)San Antonio SpursAprilDavid Robinson (6)San Antonio SpursNovemberDerrick ColemanNew Jersey NetsDecemberLionel SimmonsSacramento KingsJanuaryDerrick Coleman (2)New Jersey NetsFebruaryLionel Simmons (2)Sacramento KingsMarchDennis ScottOrlando MagicAprilDerrick Coleman (3)New Jersey NetsNovemberDikembe MutomboDenver NuggetsDecemberLarry JohnsonCharlotte HornetsJanuaryDikembe Mutombo (2)Denver NuggetsFebruaryLarry Johnson (2)Charlotte HornetsMarchLarry Johnson (3)Charlotte HornetsAprilStacey AugmonAtlanta HawksNovemberShaquille O'NealOrlando MagicDecemberShaquille O'Neal (2)Orlando MagicJanuaryShaquille O'Neal (3)Orlando MagicFebruaryShaquille O'Neal (4)Orlando MagicMarchAlonzo MourningCharlotte HornetsAprilAlonzo Mourning (2)Charlotte HornetsNovemberDino RađaBoston CelticsDecemberChris WebberGolden State WarriorsJanuaryPenny HardawayOrlando MagicFebruaryVin BakerMilwaukee BucksMarchChris Webber (2)Golden State WarriorsAprilPenny Hardaway (2)Orlando MagicNovemberGrant HillDetroit PistonsDecemberGlenn RobinsonMilwaukee BucksJanuaryBrian GrantSacramento KingsFebruaryJuwan HowardWashington BulletsMarchJason KiddDallas MavericksAprilGlenn Robinson (2)Milwaukee BucksNovemberDamon StoudamireToronto RaptorsDecemberJoe SmithGolden State WarriorsJanuaryDamon Stoudamire (2)Toronto RaptorsFebruaryJoe Smith (2)Golden State WarriorsMarchJerry StackhousePhiladelphia 76ersAprilArvydas SabonisPortland Trail BlazersNovemberAllen IversonPhiladelphia 76ersDecemberShareef Abdur-RahimKerry KittlesVancouver GrizzliesNew Jersey NetsJanuaryStephon MarburyMinnesota TimberwolvesFebruaryShareef Abdur-Rahim (2)Vancouver GrizzliesMarchMarcus CambyToronto RaptorsAprilAllen Iverson (2)Philadelphia 76ersNovemberTim DuncanSan Antonio SpursDecemberTim Duncan (2)San Antonio SpursJanuaryTim Duncan (3)San Antonio SpursFebruaryTim Duncan (4)San Antonio SpursMarchTim Duncan (5)San Antonio SpursAprilTim Duncan (6)San Antonio SpursFebruaryPaul PierceBoston CelticsMarchVince CarterToronto RaptorsAprilVince Carter (2)Toronto RaptorsNovemberAdrian GriffinLamar OdomBoston CelticsLos Angeles ClippersDecemberSteve FrancisHouston RocketsJanuaryElton BrandChicago BullsFebruaryElton Brand (2)Chicago BullsMarchSteve Francis (2)Houston RocketsAprilElton Brand (3)Steve Francis (3)Chicago BullsHouston RocketsNovemberKenyon MartinNew Jersey NetsDecemberMarc JacksonGolden State WarriorsJanuaryMarc Jackson (2)Golden State WarriorsFebruaryMike MillerOrlando MagicMarchKenyon Martin (2)Mike Miller (2)New Jersey NetsOrlando MagicAprilCourtney AlexanderWashington Wizards
2001–present