The NBA announced its award winners on Monday for the first Rookie of the Month of the 2023-24 regular season. Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren was named the winner of the October/November Western Conference Rookie of the Month.
This shouldn’t be a surprise as Holmgren has quickly become the early favorite for the Rookie of the Year award. The 21-year-old has been a staple in OKC’s early success with a 13-6 record.
In 19 games, Holmgren is averaging 17.6 points on 53.1% shooting, eight rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.6 assists. He’s shooting 39.5% from 3 on 4.3 attempts.
Let’s look at some of the best social media reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren and Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. pic.twitter.com/xJjFlJe3tu
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 4, 2023
The NBA has named Chet Holmgren and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, the league has announced 🙌
Holmgren:
17.9 PPG
7.8 RPG
2.1 BPGJaquez:
12.0 PPG
3.9 RPG
2.5 APG pic.twitter.com/yYJeugQFdn— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 4, 2023
Chet Holmgren has been named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month by the NBA. Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the East.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) December 4, 2023
Thunder PR:
Since the 2008-09 season, Oklahoma City is one of only three teams to have a player named Rookie of the Month in three consecutive seasons.
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2023
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Rookie of the Year (so far) https://t.co/MFJSOp4Msx
— Stephen Dolan (@SteveThunderfan) December 4, 2023
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