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05-10-2006, 12:45 PM
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- New Orleans point guard Chris Paul won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award on Wednesday after helping the Hornets double their win total in a season where they were forced out of their home city because of Hurricane Katrina.
Rookie of Year Voting
(First-place votes in parentheses)
Player Team Points
Chris Paul (124) Hornets 623
Charlie Villanueva Raptors 248
Andrew Bogut Bucks 98
Raymond Felton Bobcats 79
Channing Frye Knicks 41
Deron Williams (1) Jazz 31
Luther Head Rockets 2
Danny Granger Pacers 2
Ryan Gomes Celtics 1
Paul was a runaway choice for the award, receiving all but one of the 125 first-place votes from a panel of media members from across the United States and Canada. Utah guard Deron Williams -- who was taken with the No. 3 pick in last year's draft, one spot ahead of Paul -- received the only other first-place vote.
It was the largest margin of victory since San Antonio's David Robinson was a unanimous choice in 1990.
Paul led all rookies in points (16.1), assists (7.8), steals (2.2), double-doubles (21), minutes played (36.4) and triple-doubles (2). He also became the second NBA rookie to lead the league in steals, joining Brevin Knight.
The 6-foot point guard left Wake Forest after his sophomore season to enter the NBA, and helped the Hornets _ who played their home games in Oklahoma City -- win 38 games a year after they won just 18.
Paul was expected to miss two weeks after tearing a ligament on the inside of his right thumb in January. Instead, he decided to come back after missing only one game. Also fighting through injuries to his ribs and tailbone, Paul's presence helped the Hornets rise to sixth in the Western Conference at the All-Star break.
Upon his speedy return from the thumb injury, Paul said: "I only get one rookie season."
He made the most of it, keeping New Orleans in the playoff race until the final weekend of the season.
He's the second Hornets player to win the award, joining Larry Johnson (1991-92). Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats won the award last year.
Article (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2439979)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- New Orleans point guard Chris Paul won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award on Wednesday after helping the Hornets double their win total in a season where they were forced out of their home city because of Hurricane Katrina.
Rookie of Year Voting
(First-place votes in parentheses)
Player Team Points
Chris Paul (124) Hornets 623
Charlie Villanueva Raptors 248
Andrew Bogut Bucks 98
Raymond Felton Bobcats 79
Channing Frye Knicks 41
Deron Williams (1) Jazz 31
Luther Head Rockets 2
Danny Granger Pacers 2
Ryan Gomes Celtics 1
Paul was a runaway choice for the award, receiving all but one of the 125 first-place votes from a panel of media members from across the United States and Canada. Utah guard Deron Williams -- who was taken with the No. 3 pick in last year's draft, one spot ahead of Paul -- received the only other first-place vote.
It was the largest margin of victory since San Antonio's David Robinson was a unanimous choice in 1990.
Paul led all rookies in points (16.1), assists (7.8), steals (2.2), double-doubles (21), minutes played (36.4) and triple-doubles (2). He also became the second NBA rookie to lead the league in steals, joining Brevin Knight.
The 6-foot point guard left Wake Forest after his sophomore season to enter the NBA, and helped the Hornets _ who played their home games in Oklahoma City -- win 38 games a year after they won just 18.
Paul was expected to miss two weeks after tearing a ligament on the inside of his right thumb in January. Instead, he decided to come back after missing only one game. Also fighting through injuries to his ribs and tailbone, Paul's presence helped the Hornets rise to sixth in the Western Conference at the All-Star break.
Upon his speedy return from the thumb injury, Paul said: "I only get one rookie season."
He made the most of it, keeping New Orleans in the playoff race until the final weekend of the season.
He's the second Hornets player to win the award, joining Larry Johnson (1991-92). Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats won the award last year.
Article (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2439979)