Andrew Wiggins
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
2
Honours
5
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Andrew Wiggins' career is defined by a rare combination of individual hardware and team success. He is one of only a handful of Canadian players to be selected first overall in the NBA draft, and his Rookie of the Year win in 2015 made him the first Timberwolf to earn that honor. His 2022 All-Star selection as a starter reflected his emergence as a top two-way player, and he followed that by being the second-leading scorer on a championship team. Wiggins' high school accolades are among the most decorated in Canadian history, including the Naismith and Gatorade National Player of the Year awards. His ability to adapt from a high-usage scorer in Minnesota to a championship role player in Golden State speaks to his versatility and willingness to evolve.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Canada Basketball Hall of Fame (as part of 2012 FIBA U17 team)
Inducted with the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship bronze medal team.
Key to the City of Vaughan, Ontario
Received following his NBA championship win with the Golden State Warriors.
Rankings & Lists
ESPN Top-100 NBA Players
The Athletic's NBA Player Tiers
Bleacher Report's Top-30 NBA Small Forwards
Sports Illustrated's Top-100 NBA Players
CBS Sports' NBA Top-100
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
November 2014
The Next Big Thing: Andrew Wiggins
SLAM Magazine
February 2015
Rookie of the Year: Andrew Wiggins
ESPN The Magazine
October 2014
The No. 1 Pick: Andrew Wiggins
Basketball Times
December 2014
Andrew Wiggins: Canada's Basketball Star
Records & Feats
First Timberwolf to win NBA Rookie of the Year
Wiggins was the first player in Minnesota Timberwolves franchise history to be named NBA Rookie of the Year (2015).
Second Canadian selected No. 1 overall in NBA draft
Following Anthony Bennett in 2013, Wiggins became the second Canadian-born player to be picked first overall in the NBA draft.