Chet Holmgren (left) and Victor Wembanyama have led the way so far in the chase for Kia Rookie of the Year.
NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner is committed to providing a weekly update on the race for the Kia Rookie of the Year award, doing so since Week 3 of the 2023-24 season.
It’s mostly been a battle between San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren at the top, but other rookies such as Charlotte’s Brandon Miller and Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. are surging.
Before the next edition of the Kia Rookie Ladder drops, review how the rankings have changed each week.
| Week | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Week 3 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Au. Thompson | Miller | Lively II |
| Week 4 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Au. Thompson | Hawkins | Lively II |
| Week 5 | Holmgren | Wembanyama | Au. Thompson | Hawkins | Lively II |
| Week 6 | Holmgren | Wembanyama | Hawkins | Au. Thompson | Miller |
| Week 7 | Holmgren | Wembanyama | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Au. Thompson |
| Week 8 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | George |
| Week 9 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Jaquez Jr. | Miller | Au. Thompson |
| Week 10 | Holmgren | Wembanyama | Jaquez Jr. | Miller | Lively II |
| Week 11 | Holmgren | Wembanyama | Jaquez Jr. | Miller | Lively II |
| Week 12 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Jaquez Jr. | Miller | Podziemski |
| Week 13 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Jaquez Jr. | Miller | Lively II |
| Week 14 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Lively II |
| Week 15 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Lively II |
| Week 16 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Podziemski |
| Week 17 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Podziemski | Jaquez Jr. |
| Week 19 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Podziemski | Jaquez Jr. |
| Week 20 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Podziemski |
| Week 21 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Lively II |
| Week 22 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Jaquez Jr. | Lively II |
| Week 23 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Au. Thompson | Jaquez Jr. |
| Week 24 | Wembanyama | Holmgren | Miller | Au. Thompson | Jaquez Jr. |
