Question: has anyone ever won mvp and rookie of the year nba

Answer: Yes, The most recent Rookie of the Year winner is Ben Simmons. Twenty-one winners were drafted first overall. Sixteen winners have also won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in their careers; Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld earning both honors the same season. Nineteen of the forty two non-active winners have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Three seasons had joint winners--Dave Cowens and Geoff Petrie in the 1970--71 season, Grant Hill and Jason Kidd in the 1994--95 season, and Elton Brand and Steve Francis in the 1999--2000 season. Five players won the award unanimously (by capturing all of the first-place votes) -- Ralph Sampson, David Robinson, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, and Karl-Anthony Towns.