On January 5, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the best rookie of the month in December, thunder guard Josh Gidy and Magic forward Franz Wagner were successfully elected. It is worth mentioning that Gidi has been elected rookie of the month for two consecutive times, and Wagner is on the list for the first time.
As the No. 6 show this year, Gidey's performance is remarkable. Gidy is ahead of all rookies in assists per game (6.4 per game), third in rebounds (7.3 per game) and eighth in scoring (11.0 points per game). Not long ago, he also surpassed three goals to become the youngest triple-double player in NBA history. Throughout December, Gidy averaged 11.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, and had a double-double on three occasions. With his outstanding individual performance, Gidey won the Western Conference Rookie of the Month honor.
Wagner Jr. is the No. 8 pick this year and currently plays for the Orlando Magic. He averaged 15.9 points per game, ranking first among all rookies. He scored a season-high 38 points in a single game in a game of losing to the Milwaukee Bucks on December 28 and surpassed 20 points seven times that month. Although the Magic's record is average, Wagner Jr.'s personal performance is remarkable.
In addition to the two, the West's nominees include Herbert Jones (New Orleans Pelicans, 5th pick in Round 2), David Mitchell (Sacramento Kings, No. 9) and Shinkin (Houston Rockets, 16th pick).
The East's nominees include Scotty Barnes (Toronto Raptors, 4th overall pick), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons, Champions), Chris Duarte (Indiana Pacers, 13th overall pick), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers, Flower Discovery) and Omer Juterseving (Miami Heat, lost draft).