It had been accepted as a foregone conclusion that Joel Embiid was going to walk away as a unanimous Rookie of the Year. He single handedly revitalized the 76ers franchise and restored faith in the process while having one of the biggest impacts we have ever seen from a rookie.
In any measurable category, no other rookie could even compare to Embiid. Even on a minutes restriction, his production has been unparalleled, and his advanced numbers make it even more lopsided. When you take into account the fact that he has also been phenomenal on the defensive end, and has a massive impact on how well his teammates play, Embiid would have been one of the easiest rookie of the year choices in a while.