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NBA Rookie of the Year Race

Week 1
Nov 2, 2026
Darius Acuff Jr.
Front-runner
Darius Acuff Jr.
Sacramento Kings logoSacramento Kings
36.3
PTS + REB + AST per game
26.3 PTS · 3.7 REB · 6.3 AST
VS
Cameron Boozer
The chaser
Cameron Boozer
Memphis Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies
33.8
PTS + REB + AST per game
17.7 PTS · 10.5 REB · 5.7 AST

Darius Acuff Jr. leads the first-year field at 36.3 — 2.5 clear of Cameron Boozer. Every rookie in the race earned his spot on production alone.

Compare the front four All award races

The Field

Top 6 by the numbers. Tap Compare on any row to load the race into the Compare hub. Opening week — there is no last week yet, so movement starts accruing with next Monday's edition.

RK
Move
Player · Team
PTS
REB
AST
FG%
Score
1
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Darius Acuff Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr.G · 6 games
Sacramento KingsSAC
26.3
3.7
6.3
39.6%
36.3
Compare
2
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Cameron Boozer
Cameron BoozerF · 6 games
Memphis GrizzliesMEM
17.7
10.5
5.7
37.6%
33.8
Compare
3
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Yaxel Lendeborg
Yaxel LendeborgF · 7 games
Golden State WarriorsGS
22.3
7.3
3.7
52.0%
33.3
Compare
4
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Caleb Wilson
Caleb WilsonF · 6 games
Chicago BullsCHI
21.2
6.7
2.5
41.7%
30.3
Compare
5
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Keaton Wagler
Keaton WaglerG · 6 games
LA ClippersLAC
13.2
4.5
3.5
28.6%
21.2
Compare
6
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Darryn Peterson
Darryn PetersonG · 6 games
Utah JazzUTAH
13.3
4.3
2.8
35.9%
20.5
Compare

How this race is ranked

First-year players only — zero prior NBA seasons in the hub's roster data. Ranked by production per game — points + rebounds + assists. Minimum 3 games. No betting odds, no outside power rankings — the order comes from the Stats Hub's own verified season numbers, refreshed every Monday. Opening week — there is no last week yet, so movement starts accruing with next Monday's edition.

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