No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg (-110) of the Dallas Mavericks finds himself back atop the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year betting odds leaderboard at minus money, overtaking Kon Knueppel (+120) of the Charlotte Hornets for the shortest odds.
Flagg currently ranks second amongst rookies in scoring, second in rebounding, second in assists, and second in steals per game.
Here's a look at the updated odds for all first-year players as they battle it out for the Wilt Chamberlain trophy.
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2026 NBA Rookie Of The Year Odds
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks | -110 |
| Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets | +120 |
| VJ Edgecombe | Philadelphia 76ers | +1800 |
| Derik Queen | New Orleans Pelicans | +1800 |
| Cedric Coward | Memphis Grizzlies | +2000 |
| Jeremiah Fears | New Orleans Pelicans | +10000 |
| Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | +10000 |
| Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | +15000 |
| Tre Johnson | Washington Wizards | +25000 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Charlotte Hornets | +25000 |
| Egor Demin | Brooklyn Nets | +50000 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | Toronto Raptors | +50000 |
| Will Richard | Golden State Warriors | +50000 |
| Sion James | Charlotte Hornets | +50000 |
Odds as of December 1, 2025 at FanDuel Sportsbook
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Past 10 NBA Rookie Of The Year Winners
| Year | Player | Team | Draft Pick | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | No. 4 | +1200 |
| 2024 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | No. 1 | -145 |
| 2023 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | No. 1 | +200 |
| 2022 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | No. 4 | +1100 |
| 2021 | LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | No. 3 | +400 |
| 2020 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | No. 2 | +250 |
| 2019 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | No. 3 | +250 |
| 2018 | Ben Simmons | Philadelphia 76ers | No. 1 | +225 |
| 2017 | Malcolm Brogdon | Milwaukee Bucks | No. 36 | N/A |
| 2016 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | No. 1 | +450 |
NBA Teams With the Most Rookie Of The Year Winners
| Team | Rookie of the Year Wins | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 6 | Chris Webber, 1994 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | Blake Griffin, 2011 |
| Sacramento Kings | 5 | Tyreke Evans, 2010 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | Damian Lillard, 2013 |
| Washington Wizards | 4 | Wes Unseld, 1969 |
NBA Teams With Zero Rookie Of The Year Winners
The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are the only two organizations in league history to have never had a Rookie of the Year.
How To Read NBA Rookie Of The Year Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year odds laid out like this:
- Cooper Flagg, -175
- Tre Johnson, +700
- Ace Bailey, +750
Unlike a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+), the player with the lowest odds with the plus sign (+) is the fave. In this scenario, Cooper Flagg is favored. If you were to bet $100 on Flagg in the NBA Rookie of the Year betting odds and it hits, you would win $157.14 – your $100 is returned and you would get $57.14 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named Rookie of the Year, you would make a futures bet.
What Is A Futures Bet?
This is a bet made on events that will happen in time. In this case, it’s Rookie of the Year. To make a futures bet, you would first use the handicapping info on this page to make your decision. Our Odds Calculator can give you an idea of how much you’d win based on the Rookie of the Year odds and the amount of money you bet.
