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22 players are tied for the most games by a Rookie of the Year in a season, with 82 games. The first three are Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015-16, Andrew Wiggins in 2014-15 and Damian Lillard in 2012-13.

most games played by an nba rookie of the year
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most games played by an NBA rookie of the year in a regular season by a player
2015-16Towns2014-15Wiggins2012-13Lillard2010-11Griffin2002-03Stoudemire2001-02Gasol2000-01Miller1997-98Duncan1991-92Johnson1989-90Robinson1987-88Jackson1986-87Person1984-85Jordan1983-84Sampson1981-82Williams1979-80Bird1974-75Wilkes1971-72Wicks1970-71Petrie1969-70Abdul-Jabbar1968-69Unseld1967-68Monroe82828282828282828282828282828282828282828282
NAMEGPROYSEASONTMMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony Towns8212015-16
MINMIN
32.018.310.52.00.71.77.614.154.20.41.134.12.73.481.159.02.87.72.22,6261,50385816158138183245-131
Andrew WigginsAndrew Wiggins8212014-15
MINMIN
36.216.94.62.11.00.66.113.943.70.51.531.04.35.776.051.71.62.92.22,9691,3873741708650177190-550
Damian LillardDamian Lillard8212012-13
PORPOR
38.619.03.16.50.90.26.715.742.92.36.136.83.33.984.454.60.52.63.03,1671,5622575317419243172-62
Blake GriffinBlake Griffin8212010-11
LACLAC
37.922.512.13.80.80.58.516.850.60.10.329.25.48.564.254.93.38.82.73,1111,8459893126345223252-146
Amar'e StoudemireAmar'e Stoudemire8212002-03
PHXPHX
31.313.58.81.00.81.14.810.147.20.00.120.03.95.966.153.03.05.72.32,5701,106721786287189269+8
Pau GasolPau Gasol8212001-02
MEMMEM
36.717.68.92.70.52.16.713.051.80.00.120.04.15.870.956.62.96.02.73,0071,44173022341169224195-310
Mike MillerMike Miller8212000-01
ORLORL
29.111.94.01.70.60.24.510.343.61.84.440.71.11.671.154.10.83.21.22,390975327140511997200+150
Tim DuncanTim Duncan8211997-98
SASSAS
39.121.111.92.70.72.58.615.754.90.00.10.03.95.966.257.73.38.63.43,2041,73197722455206279254+429
Larry JohnsonLarry Johnson8211991-92
CHACHA
37.219.211.03.61.00.67.515.349.00.10.322.74.15.082.954.83.97.02.03,0471,5768992928151160225
David RobinsonDavid Robinson8211989-90
SASSAS
36.624.312.02.01.73.98.415.953.10.00.00.07.510.273.259.73.78.33.13,0021,993983164138319257259
Mark JacksonMark Jackson8211987-88
NYKNYK
39.613.64.810.62.50.15.312.443.20.41.525.42.53.277.449.31.53.43.13,2491,1143968682056258244
Chuck PersonChuck Person8211986-87
INDIND
36.018.88.33.61.10.27.716.646.80.61.735.52.73.674.751.82.06.22.62,9561,5416772959016211310
Michael JordanMichael Jordan8211984-85
CHICHI
38.328.26.55.92.40.810.219.851.50.10.617.37.79.184.559.22.04.53.53,1442,31353448119769291285
Ralph SampsonRalph Sampson8211983-84
HOUHOU
32.821.011.12.00.82.48.716.752.30.00.025.03.55.366.155.13.67.63.62,6931,72091316369197294339
Buck WilliamsBuck Williams8211981-82
NJNNJN
15.512.36.30.03.04.762.41,2681,007
Larry BirdLarry Bird8211979-80
BOSBOS
36.021.310.44.51.70.78.517.847.40.71.741.13.74.483.653.83.22,9551,74585237014154264279
Jamaal WilkesJamaal Wilkes8211974-75
GSWGSW
30.714.28.22.20.36.113.844.22.02.773.447.32.55.72,5151,16467118324222
Sidney WicksSidney Wicks8211971-72
PORPOR
39.624.511.54.39.622.442.75.47.671.047.63,2452,009943350186
Geoff PetrieGeoff Petrie8211970-71
PORPOR
37.024.83.44.89.621.644.35.67.377.249.93,0322,031280390196
Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar8211969-70
MILMIL
28.814.511.45.99.165.32,3611,190279
Wes UnseldWes Unseld8211968-69
BALBAL
13.85.23.45.660.51,131
Earl MonroeEarl Monroe8211967-68
BALBAL
24.39.06.27.978.21,991
Stephon CastleStephon Castle8112024-25
SASSAS
26.714.73.74.10.90.35.212.242.81.24.128.53.14.272.452.21.12.62.22,1621,1902973327422177164-239
Ben SimmonsBen Simmons8112017-18
PHIPHI
33.715.88.18.21.70.96.712.354.50.00.10.02.44.256.055.71.86.33.42,7321,27965966114070278211+387
Derrick RoseDerrick Rose8112008-09
CHICHI
37.016.83.96.30.80.27.114.947.50.20.922.22.43.178.851.61.22.72.53,0001,3613175126618202125-121
Elton BrandElton Brand
Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal
Darrell GriffithDarrell Griffith
Walter DavisWalter Davis
Ernie DiGregorioErnie DiGregorio
Dave CowensDave Cowens
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
Alvan AdamsAlvan Adams
Bob McAdooBob McAdoo
Dave BingDave Bing
Rick BarryRick Barry
Willis ReedWillis Reed
LeBron JamesLeBron James
Jason KiddJason Kidd
Mitch RichmondMitch Richmond
Phil FordPhil Ford
Jerry LucasJerry Lucas
Walt BellamyWalt Bellamy
Chris PaulChris Paul
Steve FrancisSteve Francis
Adrian DantleyAdrian Dantley
Allen IversonAllen Iverson
Chris WebberChris Webber
Malcolm BrogdonMalcolm Brogdon
Scottie BarnesScottie Barnes

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