2024 25 nba awards complete winners and finalists guide
2024 25 nba awards complete winners and finalists guide
The new NBA season is over and the results are in for the main awards, highlighting the league’s outstanding performers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award for the first time and helped the Thunder reach new records as he averaged solid numbers over the season. During the ceremony, Stephon Castle won Rookie of the Year and Evan Mobley earned the first Defensive Player of the Year title. This year’s winners showed both impressive coaching and outstanding performances, proving the sport’s diversity and drive during the season.
Award Winners and Finalists
| Award | Winner | Team | Finalists |
| Kia NBA Most Valuable Player | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets) |
| Kia NBA Rookie of the Year | Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks), Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies) |
| Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors) |
| Kia NBA Most Improved Player | Dyson Daniels | Atlanta Hawks | Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Ivica Zubac (LA Clippers) |
| Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year | Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | Malik Beasley (Detroit Pistons), Ty Jerome (Cleveland Cavaliers) |
| Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets) |
| NBA Coach of the Year | Kenny Atkinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons), Ime Udoka (Houston Rockets) |
| NBA Hustle Award | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | – |
| NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | – |
Upcoming Awards
The NBA will announce additional honors throughout the 2025 postseason:
- Kia All-NBA Teams
- Kia All-Defensive Teams
- NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
- NBA Social Justice Champion
- NBA Sportsmanship Award
- J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
