CLEVELAND — There was never any doubt Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving would be named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. The only suspense was when — and by how much.

Irving, as has been expected for months, will be presented with the award on Tuesday, capping a season which he began as the No. 1 overall pick and ended it as the clear-cut top rookie.

The 20-year-old averaged 18.5 points to lead all rookies — and the Cavs — in scoring. He also averaged 5.4 assists and finished first among rookies in field-goal percentage.

Irving has a chance to become the fourth unanimous winner in voting by a nationwide media panel. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (2011), San Antonio center David Robinson (1990) and Houston center Ralph Sampson (1984) are the only players to receive every first-place vote. Chris Paul missed by one vote in 2006.