Stephon Castle secured the NBA Rookie of the Year title, following Victor Wembanyama's win last year, making the San Antonio Spurs the first team in over 50 years to have back-to-back winners. Castle's achievement was marked by a dominant performance in the voting, receiving 92 first-place votes, far surpassing his competitors Zaccharie Risacher and Jaylen Wells. Castle, who scored over 1,000 points in his rookie season, led all rookies in points and steals, and was praised by his teammate Chris Paul for his competitiveness. This victory reflects the historical significance of consecutive rookie wins, previously seen with Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns in the mid-2010s. The voting panel consisted of 100 writers and broadcasters, who also recognized other NBA players in various categories such as defensive, clutch, and sixth man of the year awards.

Stephon Castle won the NBA Rookie of the Year award with a significant lead, receiving 92 out of 100 first-place votes, a testament to his outstanding performance throughout the season.

Castle's win marks the second consecutive year a San Antonio Spurs player has won the award, with Victor Wembanyama winning the previous year, a feat not achieved by any team in over half a century.

Castle was a standout performer among rookies, leading in both points and steals, and becoming the fifth rookie in Spurs history to score over 1,000 points in a single season.

The voting for the award was conducted by a global panel of 100 writers and broadcasters, demonstrating a broad consensus on Castle's deservingness of the title.

Zaccharie Risacher and Jaylen Wells finished second and third in the voting, respectively, with Risacher receiving five first-place votes and Wells receiving three.

Castle's teammate Chris Paul praised his competitive spirit, which he believes is a crucial factor in Castle's success, highlighting the importance of competitiveness over mere talent.

The NBA also announced other awards, including Cleveland's Evan Mobley as Defensive Player of the Year, New York's Jalen Brunson as Clutch Player of the Year, and Boston's Payton Pritchard as Sixth Man of the Year.