NBA Rookie of the Year
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The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association award given to the top rookie of the regular season. Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season, i
Wilt Chamberlain won the award in the 1959–60 NBA season.
Larry Bird won the award in the 1979–80 NBA season.
Michael Jordan won the award in the 1984–85 NBA season.
1978 NBA draft
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The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on June 9, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York, before the 1978–79 season. In th
Mychal Thompson was selected 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Larry Bird was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics.
Jack Givens was selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
Maurice Cheeks was selected 36th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.