# PBA Rookie of the Year award

The Philippine Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year award is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. The award was first given in 1976.
The award is decided using criteria introduced for the 2011–12 season, which include accumulated statistical points, votes from media, players and the league's Commissioner's Office.
The most recent Rookie of the Year winner is Stephen Holt. Twelve winners were drafted first overall (the league started its draft in the 1985 season). Six winners have also won the PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in their careers; with Benjie Paras earning the honors the same season. Three winners have been elected to the PBA Hall of Fame.

## Winners

Philippine Basketball Association awards and honors :
Championship :
Jun Bernardino Trophy
Governors' Cup
Commissioner's Cup :
Individual annual awards :
All-Star Game MVP
Mr. Quality Minutes*
Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year*
Defensive Player of the Year*
Samboy Lim Sportsmanship award
Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year*
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
Danny Floro Executive of the Year*
Scoring Champion*
Order of Merit* :
Individual conference awards :
Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference
Finals MVP
Best Player of the Conference :
Honors :
Mythical Team
All-Defensive Team
* awards given by the PBA Press Corps
All-Rookie Team* :
vte :
Key :
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the PBA |
| * | Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame |
| DP # | Draft pick number |
| DY | Draft year |
| D | direct hire |
Rookie of the Year :
| Season | Player | Position | Country of birth | Team | School | DP # | DY |
| 1976 | Gil Cortez | Center / Power forward | Philippines | Toyota Super Corollas | San Beda | n/a | n/a |
| 1977 | Jimmy Taguines | Center / Power forward | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Makers | San Beda | n/a | n/a |
| 1978 | Jimmy Manansala | Shooting guard / Small forward | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Makers | UE | n/a | n/a |
| 1979 | Arnie Tuadles | Small forward | Philippines | Toyota Super Corollas | UV | n/a | n/a |
| 1980 | Willie Generalao | Point guard | Philippines | Gilbey's Gin | UV | n/a | n/a |
| 1981 | Rafael Sison | Shooting guard | Philippines | Presto Fun Drinks | Ateneo de Davao | n/a | n/a |
| 1982 | Marte Saldaña | Point guard | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | FEU | n/a | n/a |
| 1983 | Ricardo Brown* | Point guard | United States | Great Taste Coffee Makers | Pepperdine | n/a | n/a |
| 1984 | Willie Pearson | Shooting guard / Small forward | United States | Crispa Redmanizers | Chaminade | n/a | n/a |
| 1985 | Leo Austria | Point guard | Philippines | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | Lyceum | 10 | 1985 |
| 1986 | Dondon Ampalayo | Power forward | Philippines | Ginebra San Miguel | USJ-R | 2 | 1986 |
| 1987 | Allan Caidic* | Shooting guard | Philippines | Great Taste Coffee Makers | UE | 1 | 1987 |
| 1988 | Jojo Lastimosa | Shooting guard | Philippines | Purefoods Hotdogs | Ateneo/USJ-R | D | 1988 |
| 1989 | Benjie Paras* | Center | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | UP Diliman | 1 | 1989 |
| 1990 | Gerry Esplana | Point guard | Philippines | Presto Tivolis | FEU | 9 | 1990 |
| 1991 | Eugene Quilban | Point guard | Philippines | Alaska Milkmen | San Sebastian | 3 | 1991 |
| 1992 | Bong Ravena | Shooting guard / Small forward | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | UE | 5 | 1992 |
| 1993 | Jun Limpot | Center | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | De La Salle | 1 | 1993 |
| 1994 | Boybits Victoria | Point guard | Philippines | Swift Mighty Meaties | San Beda | 3 | 1994 |
| 1995 | Jeffrey Cariaso | Shooting guard / Small forward | United States | Alaska Milkmen | Sonoma State | 6 | 1995 |
| 1996 | Marlou Aquino | Center | Philippines | Ginebra San Miguel | Adamson | 1 | 1996 |
| 1997 | Andy Seigle | Center | United States | Mobiline Phone Pals | New Orleans | 1 | 1997 |
| 1998 | Danny Ildefonso | Center | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | NU | 1 | 1998 |
| 1999 | Danny Seigle | Small forward | United States | San Miguel Beermen | Wagner | D | 1999 |
| 2000 | Davonn Harp | Center | United States | Batang Red Bull Energizers | Kutztown | D | 2000 |
| 2001 | Mark Caguioa | Shooting guard | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Glendale Community College | 3 | 2001 |
| 2002 | Renren Ritualo | Shooting guard | Philippines | FedEx Express | De La Salle | 8 | 2002 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Alapag | Point guard | United States | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Cal State San Bernardino | 10 | 2003 |
| 2004–05 | Rich Alvarez | Power forward / Small forward | Japan | Shell Turbo Chargers | Ateneo | 1 | 2004 |
| 2005–06 | Larry Fonacier | Shooting guard / Small forward | Philippines | Red Bull Barako | Ateneo | 14 | 2005 |
| 2006–07 | Kelly Williams^ | Power forward | United States | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Oakland | 1 | 2006 |
| 2007–08 | Ryan Reyes^ | Shooting guard | United States | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Cal State Fullerton | 3 | 2007 |
| 2008–09 | Gabe Norwood^ | Small forward | United States | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | George Mason | 1 | 2008 |
| 2009–10 | Rico Maierhofer | Power forward | Philippines | B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados | De La Salle | 2 | 2009 |
| 2010–11 | Rabeh Al-Hussaini | Center | Philippines | Petron Blaze Boosters | Ateneo | 2 | 2010 |
| 2011–12 | Paul Lee^ | Point guard / Shooting guard | Philippines | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | UE | 2 | 2011 |
| 2012–13 | Calvin Abueva^ | Small forward / Power forward | Philippines | Alaska Aces | San Sebastian | 2 | 2012 |
| 2013–14 | Greg Slaughter | Center | United States | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Ateneo | 1 | 2013 |
| 2014–15 | Stanley Pringle^ | Point guard / Shooting guard | United States | GlobalPort Batang Pier | Penn State | 1 | 2014 |
| 2015–16 | Chris Newsome^ | Shooting guard / Small forward | United States | Meralco Bolts | Ateneo | 4 | 2015 |
| 2016–17 | Roger Pogoy^ | Shooting guard / Small forward | Philippines | TNT KaTropa | FEU | n/a | 2016 |
| 2017–18 | Jason Perkins^ | Power forward | Philippines | Phoenix Fuel Masters | De La Salle | 4 | 2017 |
| 2019 | CJ Perez^ | Shooting guard / Small forward | Hong Kong | Columbian Dyip | Lyceum/San Sebastian | 1 | 2018 |
| 2020 | Aaron Black^ | Point guard / Shooting guard | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | Ateneo | 18 | 2019 |
| 2021 | Mikey Williams^ | Point guard / Shooting guard | United States | TNT Tropang Giga | Cal State Fullerton | 4 | 2020 |
| 2022–23 | Justin Arana^ | Center | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | Arellano/UST | 4 | 2021 |
| 2023–24 | Stephen Holt^ | Shooting guard / Small forward | United States | Terrafirma Dyip | Saint Mary's | 1 | 2022 |