The NBA announced today that Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been named the KIA NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in February.
Williamson, 6-6, 285, appeared in nine games for New Orleans during the month of February, posting averages of 25.7 points on .563 shooting from the floor, 6.2 rebounds (including 3.2 offensive), 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals. Among the rookie class, Williamson finished first in scoring while holding the highest field goal percentage among the top 13 scorers, third in rebounding and tenth in steals. The Duke University product finished the month with a total plus/minus of plus-57, the highest among all rookies.