SACRAMENTO (CBS13) -- Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas has been named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February.

Thomas becomes the first Kings rookie to earn Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors since Tyreke Evans in December 2009. Thomas is the fourth Kings rookie to receive the monthly honor – the others were Lionel Simmons (December 1990, February 1991), Brian Grant (January 1995) and Evans (October/November 2009, December 2009).

Thomas led Western Conference rookies in February in scoring (12.2 ppg) and was second in assists (4.4 apg). Starting the last five games, Thomas scored 96 points in those games, tying him with Otis Birdsong (November/December 1977) for the most points scored in the first five career starts as a Kings rookie since games started was first noted on official box scores in 1970-71, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Thomas scored 20 of his career-high 24 points in the fourth quarter Feb. 21 in Miami, the most points a Kings rookie has scored in a quarter since the 2000-01 season. His five three-pointers in the fourth quarter tied Jason Williams (third quarter, April 23, 1999, at Minnesota) for the most three-pointers made in a quarter in Kings franchise history.

Thomas was the last pick in the 2011 draft out of Washington, taken by the Kings in the second round (60th overall). He is averaging 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 20.2 minutes per game in 33 contests this season. He is fourth on the team in scoring and second in assists.

Thomas is expected to make his sixth consecutive start when the Kings host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.