Every year, the NBA recognizes the most talented and skilled players in the league with the most prestigious awards in different categories. This season, we have seen a lot of athletes play their best and have a break-out year. Follow us as we take a look into which players are the top three (3) frontrunners in each category in the 2022-2023 NBA season.
- Most Valuable Player
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Rookie of the Year
- Most Improved Player
- 6th Man of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Scoring Champion
KIA Most Valuable Player of the Year (MVP)
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) – 33.3 PPG, 4.2 APG, 10.2 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 1.7 BPG, 54.5 % FG, 34.1% 3P FG, 31.6 PER, Sixers @ 49-26 (3rd in East)
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) – 24.9 PPG, 9.9 APG, 11.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 63.4% FG, 39.0% 3P FG, 31.9 PER, Nuggets @ 51-24 (No.1 in the West)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) – 31.1 PPG, 5.6 APG, 11.7 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 55.0% FG, 28.5% 3P FG, 28.8 PER, Bucks @ 54-21 (No.1 in the East)
Also read: 2023 Kia NBA MVP ladder: Can Nikola Jokic win his 3rd MVP in a row?
Defensive Player of the Year (DPoY)
- Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks) – 15.6 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.5 SPG, 2.5 BPG, 108.6 Defensive Rating
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies) – 17.7 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 0.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 3.1 BPG, 104.6 Defensive Rating
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers) – 16.2 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 108.1 Defensive Rating
Also read: NBA: 2023 Defensive Player of the Year ladder – Who is winning it this year?
Rookie of the Year (RoY)
- Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) – 20.0 PPG, 3.7 APG, 6.7 RPG, Magic @16-59
- Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) – 13.6 PPG, 3.2 APG, 4.5 RPG, Thunder @37-38
- Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers) – 16.7 PPG, 1.4 APG, 4.0 RPG, Pacers @ 33-43
Also read: Who Is Set To Win The NBA 2023 Rookie of the Year Award?
Most Improved Player (MIP)
- Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz) – 25.7 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, All-Star Starter
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) – 31.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.0 BPG, All-Star
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) – 23.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 6.2 APG
Also read: 2023 NBA Most Improved Player: Will it be Lauri Markkanen or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
6th Man of the Year (6MoY)
- Malcolm Brogdon (Boston Celtics) – 14.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.7 APG
- Immanuel Quickley (New York Knicks) – 14.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.3 APG
- Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers) – 16.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.8 APG
Coach of the Year (CoY)
- Joe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics) – 52-23 Record (2nd best in the East)
- Mike Brown (Sacramento Kings) – 45-30 (3rd in the West)
- Michael Malone (Denver Nuggets) – 51-24 Record (No.1 in the West)
Also read: 2023 NBA Most Improved Player: Will it be Lauri Markkanen or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Scoring Champion
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) – 33.3 PPG
- Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) – 32.9 PPG
- Damian Lillard (Portland Trailblazers) – 32.2 PPG
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