Throughout the course of its history, there have been some incredible draft picks who came flying out of the gates... but who had the best best rookie seasons in NBA history? Let's talk about it!
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The NBA may tip-off their regular season in October, but the real mark of a new league year is the annual draft in June. Tanking franchises look to recover from a dismal season by adding a potentially generational talent. We have seen teams add a single player in the draft and turn into championship contenders almost overnight.
Here are the 16 best rookies seasons in NBA history.