2023-24 NBA Awards: Finalists, winners & announcement dates

Ernie, Charles, Kenny & Shaq reveal the trio of finalists for each of the 7 Kia NBA Performance Awards, live from Studio J.

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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.

The 2023-24 All-NBA team will be revealed during the playoffs on TNT’s NBA pregame show.

The 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award will be announced this Thursday, May 16.

The 2023-24 All-Rookie, All-Defensive and All-NBA teams will be announced next week.

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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 13, 2024

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Kia NBA Most Valuable Player

Winner: Nikola Jokic

Luka Doncic, Dallas MavericksShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City ThunderNikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets*

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Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Winner: Rudy Gobert

Bam Adebayo, Miami HeatRudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves*Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

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Kia NBA Rookie of the Year

Winner: Victor Wembanyama

Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City ThunderBrandon Miller, Charlotte HornetsVictor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs*

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Kia NBA Most Improved Player

Winner: Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers*Alperen Sengun, Houston RocketsCoby White, Chicago Bulls

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Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Winner: Naz Reid

Malik Monk, Sacramento KingsBobby Portis, Milwaukee BucksNaz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves*

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Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year

Winner: Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*DeMar DeRozan, Chicago BullsShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

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NBA Coach of the Year

Winner: Mark Daigneault

Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder*Chris Finch, Minnesota TimberwolvesJamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic

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NBA Basketball Executive of the Year

Winner: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics

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NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year

Winner: Mike Conley

Harrison Barnes, Sacramento KingsMikal Bridges, Brooklyn NetsJalen Brunson, New York KnicksKentavious Caldwell-Pope, New York KnicksMike Conley, Minnesota TimberwolvesMarkelle Fultz, Orlando MagicAl Horford, Boston CelticsT.J. McConnell, Indiana PacersLarry Nance Jr., New Orleans PelicansGeorges Niang, Cleveland CavaliersDwight Powell, Dallas MavericksJalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

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NBA Hustle Award

Winner: Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls

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NBA Social Justice Champion

Winner: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

Bam Adebayo, Miami HeatCJ McCollum, New Orleans PelicansLindy Waters III, Oklahoma City ThunderRussell Westbrook, LA Clippers