It shouldn’t come as a shock that the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft is the early favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but it might take you a while before you find the No. 3 pick’s odds.
Ben Simmons, who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers first overall, leads the rookie class with 13-4 odds to win the award, followed by Buddy Hield (11-2), Brandon Ingram (13-2), Kris Dunn (15-2) and Jamal Murray (12-1).
Noticeably missing from the top five is Jaylen Brown, whom the Boston Celtics selected with the No. 3 pick. The Celtics’ decision was met with trepidation from C’s fans, to say the least, and apparently the sportsbooks feel the same with his 20-1 odds to win Rookie of the Year. That puts him in a tie with Dragan Bender, Brice Johnson, Caris LeVert and Malachi Richardson.
Check out the 18 rookies with the best odds to win Rookie of the Year, via Bovada, below.
Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers) 13-4
Buddy Hield (New Orleans Hornets) 11-2
Brandon Ingram (Los Angeles Lakers) 13-2
Kris Dunn (Minnesota Timberwolves) 15-2
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) 12-1
Denzel Valentine (Chicago Bulls) 12-1
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) 14-1
Wade Baldwin (Memphis Grizzlies) 16-1
Marquese Chriss (Phoenix Suns) 16-1
Thon Maker (Milwaukee Bucks) 16-1
Taurean Prince (Atlanta Hawks) 16-1
Dragan Bender (Phoenix Suns) 20-1
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) 20-1
Brice Johnson (Los Angeles Clippers) 20-1
Caris LeVert (Brooklyn Nets) 20-1
Malachi Richardson (Charlotte Hornets) 20-1
Jakob Poeltl (Toronto Raptors) 25-1
Domantas Sabonis (Oklahoma City Thunder) 28-1
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