As the 2025 NBA Playoffs get underway, the league has unveiled the finalists for its top regular-season awards. From MVP to Coach of the Year, these honors recognize the players and coaches who stood out during the 2024-25 campaign.
Finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Awards:
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
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Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
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Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
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Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
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Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
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Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
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Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
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Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
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Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
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Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
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Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
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Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
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Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
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Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
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Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
NBA Coach of the Year
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Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
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J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
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Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
Additional Awards to Be Announced During the Postseason:
The NBA will continue to recognize excellence across the league with the following honors, to be revealed during the 2025 postseason:
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Kia All-NBA Teams
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Kia All-Rookie Teams
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Kia All-Defensive Teams
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NBA Executive of the Year
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Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
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NBA Hustle Award
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NBA Social Justice Champion
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NBA Sportsmanship Award
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J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (presented by the Professional Basketball Writers Association)
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