The NBA revealed the three finalists for the seven awards that honor top performers in the 2023-24 season: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year and NBA Coach of the Year.
The three finalists for each annual award are based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Each voter’s complete ballot for each award will be posted at pr.nba.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.
Award winners are being revealed during the playoffs on TNT’s NBA pregame show.
Nikola Jokić has been named the Kia NBA MVP for the third time, having previously earned the honor in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
The nine-year NBA veteran from Serbia is the ninth player to win three or more MVPs. pic.twitter.com/7WfS3RxOMP
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 8, 2024
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Winner: Nikola Jokic
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: Rudy Gobert
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves*
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Winner: Victor Wembanyama
- Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs*
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Winner: Tyrese Maxey
- Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers*
- Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
- Coby White, Chicago Bulls
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Winner: Naz Reid
- Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings
- Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
- Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves*
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Winner: Stephen Curry
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*
- DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Coach of the Year
Winner: Mark Daigneault
- Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder*
- Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
Winner: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
Winner: Mike Conley
- Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings
- Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn Nets
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, New York Knicks
- Mike Conley, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Markelle Fultz, Orlando Magic
- Al Horford, Boston Celtics
- T.J. McConnell, Indiana Pacers
- Larry Nance Jr., New Orleans Pelicans
- Georges Niang, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks
- Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Hustle Award
Winner: Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls
NBA Social Justice Champion
Winner: TBA
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans
- Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Lindy Waters III, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Russell Westbrook, LA Clippers