Australian teen star Josh Giddey has been named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the fourth-straight time this season.
Giddey in the month of February led all rookies in rebounds (8.7) and assists (7.7) per game while averaging 16.3 points per game.
The 19-year-old at the start of the month notched a career-high in points after scoring 24 points against the Sacramento Kings, only to break that achievement with a 28-point performance against the New York Knicks on February 16.
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The Australian joins the likes of fellow NBA superstars Chris Paul, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Luka Doncic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins Damian Lillard and Blake Griffin to have won the Rookie of the Month award on at least four occasions.
The latest honour for Giddey strengthens his bid to claim the iconic Rookie of the Year award at the end of the regular season.
Fellow Australian NBA star Joe Ingles was among many to take to social media and congratulate the teenager.
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Giddey has missed Oklahoma’s past three games due to hip soreness.
The Eastern Conference Rookie of the month award went to Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors.