Kyrie Irving is the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year with a total of 117 first-place votes from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the North America.
Among first-year players, Irving ranked first in scoring (18.5 ppg), field goal percentage (.469) and free throw percentage (.872), while placing second in assists (5.4 apg) and three-point field goal percentage (.399).
