Has anyone ever won Rookie of the Year and MVP?

1975 Boston Red Sox lefty-lefty CFer. And, for those who are thinking of NBA honors; 2 players have also been ROY & MVP in the same year, my all-time fave, Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn/; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played at the center position.

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, 1959–'60 season and another Center, but at only 6′7″ Wes Unseld, 1968–'69 season.

Has anybody won Rookie of the Year and MVP?

Wes Unseld, NBA Forward, 1968-1969

The second player in NBA history to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP awards in the same year, Unseld didn't quite wow anyone with his modest scoring average of 13.8.

Has there ever been a MVP rookie?

Only two rookies have won the award: Chamberlain in the 1959–60 season and Wes Unseld in the 1968–69 season.

Who is the youngest player to win MVP?

In 2019, Lamar Jackson became the youngest player to win the NFL MVP award at just over 23 years old. Interestingly, when Jackson won the award, he took the mantle of the youngest player to win the MVP from Patrick Mahomes, who won the award in 2018.

Has a WR ever won NFL MVP?

No receiver has ever won the NFL's MVP award. Not a single one. Could this be the year that changes? The problem for great receivers is that there's always a quarterback who made them great.

Has anyone ever won MVP and Rookie of the Year?

Can you win roty and MVP at the same time?

Wilt Chamberlain won both Rookie of the Year and MVP in 1960 during his rookie season while ...

Who has the most 70 point games in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain has the most games with 70+ points in a season, with 3 games in 1962-63 and in 1961-62.

Has there ever been a 50 point triple double?

Only four players other than Luka Doncic have scored more than 50 points in a triple-double: James Harden (three times), Russell Westbrook (twice), Wilt Chamberlain (twice) and Elgin Baylor (once).

Has any NBA player scored 69 points?

On March 28th, 1990, Jordan's Chicago Bulls were playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he got hammered by Cleveland's defense. His reaction to the foul was as expected. He went on a tear and ended up scoring an incredible 69 points.

Who is the fastest player to reach 1000 points NBA?

On Friday, Williamson scored his 1,000th NBA point. He became the fastest player to achieve the feat since Blake Griffin did it during his rookie year.

How many players have won Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same year?

Only two players have been named Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same year; Fred Lynn in 1975 and Ichiro Suzuki in 2001, both in the American League.

Has a rookie ever won 6th Man of the Year?

Ben Gordon (USA) of the Chicago Bulls (USA) is the first-ever rookie to win the NBA Sixth Man Award, honoring the league's top player in a reserve role.

Has a non QB won MVP?

In the history of the award, only 3 other positions outside of quarterback and running back have hoisted the trophy: defensive tackle Alan Page, linebacker Lawrence Taylor, and kicker Mark Moseley.

Has a receiver ever had 300 yards in a game?

Only six players in the 99-year history of the National Football League have amassed 300 or more receiving yards in a game. The record holder, Willie “Flipper” Anderson, had the help of an overtime period to reach his 336-yard total in leading the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in 1989.

Has a WR ever won Heisman?

That would be Michigan's Desmond Howard in 1991. It's a true rarity for a player at the position to win the award, as there have been just four wide receivers all-time to be named a Heisman winn. The others? Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers in 1972 and Notre Dame's Tim Brown in 1987.

Who is the fastest to 700 3 pointers?

Duncan Robinson is now the fastest player to ever reach 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 threes 🤯 (in terms of games. joel501_ bro that's all this guy shoots💀 he can't...

What NBA player scored 73 points in a game?

Nuggets 360: David Thompson on scoring 73 points | NBA.com.

Who scored 73 points in the NBA?

7. The number of players who have scored at least 70 points in an NBA game: Wilt Chamberlain (100, 78, 73, 73, 72, 70), Kobe Bryant (81), David Thompson (73), Donovan Mitchell (71), Elgin Baylor (71), David Robinson (71), Devin Booker (70).

Has there ever been a 60-point triple-double?

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put on a career-best performance never before seen in NBA history. Doncic notched the first 60-point, 20-rebound triple-double in league history as he led the Mavs to an epic comeback victory over the Knicks.

What's the most points Shaq ever scored?

In this episode of NBA Flashback we go back to March 6th, 2000 and relive the night Shaquille O'Neal set his career-high with 61 points on his birthday against the Clippers at Staples Center.

How many 60-point games does LeBron have?

How many 60-point games does LeBron James have? James has only one 60-point performance throughout his career. The 61-point game against Charlotte Bobcats on Mar. 3, 2014.

Who hit a quadruple double?

Wilt Chamberlain (#13) holds the record for most career double-doubles in the NBA with 968, while Nate Thurmond (#42) was the first to record a quadruple-double.

Who was the closest to a quadruple double?

There have been just four official quadruple-doubles in NBA history: Nate Thurmond in 1974, Alvin Robertson in 1986, Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 and David Robinson in 1994. But Westbrook, the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles, is no stranger to unofficial quadruple-doubles involving turnovers.