Tyreke Evans is season's best rookie; edges Curry and Jennings  

Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans was named as the NBA's Rookie of the Year for the 2009-2010 season. Evans averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for the season. He ranked first in scoring, second in assists, and fifth in rebounds among rookies. The Kings, despite having the worst record last season and only got the 4th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, got a prized pick in Evans. One thing to consider was the absence of the number 1 overall pick Blake Griffin for the entire season. Should Griffin had been healthy, the ROY race would be a lot more tighter. Evans got a total of 491 votes, 67 of them first place. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was second with 391 votes, 43 are first round, while Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings finished third with 204 points, 12 first round votes.

Despite the very impressive showing of Curry and Jennings, Evans was the most consistent among all rookies. Curry averaged between 19.2 points to 22.1 points every month. Jennings had a very great start, even scoring 55 points only in his 7th game in the NBA, while Curry has been the best rookie nearing the end of the season. Both Jennings and Curry were inconsistent though.

It was a very well deserved win for Evans who became the only fourth rookie in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists joining the exclusive group of Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James.

What a great season is has been for rookies. Evans finishing a 20-5-5 season while Jennings setting a new high for rookies with 55 points in a single game.