NBA Awards 2024-25 Winners, Finalists: Giannis, Jokić, SGA Seek MVP Reward
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 03:05PM NYSJ Sports-Entertainment Business News Service
UPDATED May 22, 2025: Finalists and winners for the major regular season awards as named by the NBA.
Winners will be unveiled throughout the post-season.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player for the first time. He recieved 71 of a possible 100 first-place votes, followed by Nikola Jokić (29 first-place votes) and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2024-25 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
Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley is the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
• Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
• Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
• Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels was voted the NBA's Most Improved Player.
• Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
• Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
• Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has been awarded the John Havlicek Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
• Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
• Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the recipient of the Jerry West Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year.
• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Nikola Jokiċ, Denver Nuggets
NBA Coach of the Year
Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been named the NBA Coach of the Year
• Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
• J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
• Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
In addition, the NBA will name the following honors throughout the 2025 post-season
• 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team:
Stephon Castle San Antonio Spurs
Zach Edey Memphis Grizzlies
Zaccharie Risacher Atlanta Hawks
Alex Sarr Washigton WIzards
Jaylen Wells Memphis Grizzles
• 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Matas Buzelis Chicago Bulls
Bub Carrington Washington Wizards
Donovan Clingan Portland Trail Blazers
Yves Missi New Orleans Pelicans
Kel'el Ware Miami Heat
• Kia All-Defensive Teams
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, Golden State Warriors forward-center Draymond Green, Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley and Houston Rockets guard-forward Amen Thompson have been selected to the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team.
The 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr., Oklahoma City guard-forward Jalen Williams and LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac.
• Magic Johnson Award
Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns has won the 2024-25 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the NBA player who "best combines excellence on the court with cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans," as named by the Professional Basketball Writers Assn.
• NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti has been named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year.
• NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been named the NBA's 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year.
• NBA Hustle Award: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named the winner of the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award,
• NBA Social Justice Champion
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion and will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy.
The NBA said Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Harrison Barnes (San Antonio Spurs), Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics) and CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans) have been selected as the five finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion award.
The recipient of the annual award receives the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy and recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar’s life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged.
The NBA Social Justice Champion will receive $100,000 from the NBA to benefit a justice focused organization of his choosing.
• Rudy Tomjanovich Award
Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers has won the 2024-25 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his "cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court," as named by the Professional Basketball Writers Assn.
• NBA Sportsmanship Award
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is the recipient of the Joe Dumars Trophy for winning the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. This is the second NBA Sportsmanship Award for Holiday, who also earned the honor in the 2020-21 season with the Milwaukee Bucks.
• J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award
• Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award
The Golden State Warriors’ basketball communications team has won the 2024-25 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award, presented each season to the NBA media relations staff that "best exemplifies standards of professionalism and excellence," selected by the Professional Basketball Writers Assn.
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