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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was a runaway winner of the NBA's Rookie of the Year award Wednesday, collecting 99 out of a possible 100 first-place votes to cruise to an easy victory.
Morant, who was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft out of Murray State, finished with 498 points and was miles ahead of Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, who placed second with 204 points. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the top pick in last year's draft out of Duke University, received the one remaining first-place vote, and was third with 140 points.
The electrifying guard led all qualifying rookies in points (17.8) and assists (7.3) per game, and shot 47.7% from the field. He becomes the second player in Grizzlies history to win the Rookie of the Year award, joining Pau Gasol in 2002.
Morant, who was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft out of Murray State, finished with 498 points and was miles ahead of Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, who placed second with 204 points. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the top pick in last year's draft out of Duke University, received the one remaining first-place vote, and was third with 140 points.
The electrifying guard led all qualifying rookies in points (17.8) and assists (7.3) per game, and shot 47.7% from the field. He becomes the second player in Grizzlies history to win the Rookie of the Year award, joining Pau Gasol in 2002.