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Finished second in the voting after batting .311, trailing only his teammate for the top honor.

Flagg won by only 26 points, the second-smallest gap in the modern voting era. 38 : Two Rookies of the Year

The most recent major "Two Rookies" storyline involves the , where Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks) narrowly defeated Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets) on April 27, 2026. Finished second in the voting after batting

Both players were former Duke roommates and teammates, marking the first time former college teammates finished 1-2 in rookie scoring since 2004–05. 38 : Two Rookies of the Year

A unanimous selection who led all rookies with 36 home runs and 86 RBIs.

For the first time since 1989, a single team (The Athletics) saw two position players dominate the Rookie of the Year race.