The Oklahoma City Thunder might need some more shelf space.
The NBA announced on Thursday that rookie wing Jalen Williams won Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the combined months of October and November 2022.
In 18 games, Williams averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 52.4 percent shooting.
The 21-year-old was drafted 12th overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft.
Joining Josh Giddey from last season, the Thunder has now won the award in five of the past six months. Williams becomes the third player in Thunder history to win the award.
Let’s take a look at the best tweets that celebrated Williams’ debut month in the league.
Oklahoma City guard-forward Jalen Williams and Indiana Pacers guard-forward Bennedict Mathurin have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. pic.twitter.com/yhUelGtx9h
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 1, 2022
Western Conference Rookie of the Month
October/November 2021: Josh Giddey
December 2021: Josh Giddey
January 2022: Josh Giddey
February 2022: Josh Giddey
March/April 2022: Jalen Green
October/November 2022: Jalen Williams pic.twitter.com/DTaXBMrM7l
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 1, 2022
Jalen Williams is your NBA Rookie of the Month for October & November 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PLI6JsvOK8
— TF (@ThunderFocus) December 1, 2022
Jalen Williams Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
🔗 | https://t.co/kH7oP3OcjA pic.twitter.com/7w0hzDbCk3
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 1, 2022
Jalen Williams has been named Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference for the months of October and November pic.twitter.com/ZOt78Jck6d
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) December 1, 2022
The Western Conference Rookie of the Month
Jalen Williams pic.twitter.com/uUoH2dWulV
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) December 1, 2022
Wild that Jalen Williams won Western Conference Rookie of the Month while playing the whole time with a broken face.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 1, 2022
Jalen Williams, your Western Conference Rookie of the Month. pic.twitter.com/fjMi94k5Qa
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) December 1, 2022
The last six West Rookies of the Month:
November 2021: Josh Giddey
December 2021: Josh Giddey
January 2021: Josh Giddey
February 2021: Josh Giddey
March 2021: Jalen Green
November 2022: Jalen WilliamsOKC on top pic.twitter.com/o69hMEDKjF
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) December 1, 2022
The steal of the draft imho https://t.co/wbziS7Bg1n
— Stan Him Boomer Sooner (Hunter Harjo) (@hunterharjo7) December 1, 2022
⚡️📰: Going back to Josh Giddey last season, the Thunder have now won Rookie of the Month honors 5 out of the last 6 months. https://t.co/HVVWOpmBJY
— Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) December 1, 2022
Other nominees…
West: Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU), Keegan Murray (SAC) and Shaedon Sharpe (POR)
East: Paolo Banchero (ORL), AJ Griffin (ATL), Jaden Ivey (DET) and Andrew Nembhard (IND) https://t.co/dsd4W4guRD
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 1, 2022
In the last 24 hours, Jalen Williams has:
– Scored a career-high 27 points
– Hit the go-ahead floater to complete the 20-point comeback win against the Spurs
– Won Western Conference Rookie of the Month
– All while wearing a mask for most of the month pic.twitter.com/kr6pNxT3m5
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 1, 2022
