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2019 NBA Awards Show: Complete List of Major 2019 NBA Awards (MVP, DPOY, ROY, COY, ETC.)
Introduction
The 2019 NBA Awards show took place in Los Angeles, California on Monday, June 24th, 2019. The awards show was hosted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. The television broadcast aired on TNT. Below is the complete list of all the major awards.
MEDIA-VOTED AWARDS - Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
WINNER - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo is the second player from the Milwaukee Bucks to win this award as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won it three times. Over the last 40 NBA seasons Giannis is the third youngest player to win the MVP behind Derrick Rose and LeBron James. In the lottery era, he tied Steve Nash for the lowest drafted MVP as he was the 15th overall draft pick.
- Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
- James Harden, Houston Rockets
Rookie of the Year
WINNER - Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks. Dončić is the only player from the Dallas Mavericks to win the rookie of the year award besides Jason Kidd. He is the fifth rookie to average 20 plus points per game, 5 plus rebounds per game, and 5 plus assists to achieve those marks. All of the other 4 rookies to do that also won the rookie of the year award at the end of their first NBA season.
- Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
- Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
Sixth Man Award
WINNER - Lou Williams, LA Clippers. Williams has won the NBA sixth man of the year award three times. Jamal Crawford won the honor three times as well. Kevin McHale and Detlef Schrempf are the only other NBA players to win this award in consecutive seasons.
- Montrezl Harrell, LA Clippers
- Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers
Defensive Player of the Year
WINNER - Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz. Gobert is the first player to win this award in consecutive seasons since Kawhi Leonard did it in the 2014 – 2015 and 2015 – 2016 NBA seasons. If Gobert wins the award after the next NBA season he will be the first player to win the defensive player of the year award in three consecutive seasons since Dwight Howard did it from 2008 – 2011.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
Most Improved Player
WINNER - Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors. Siakam increased his points per game average by 9.7 points throughout the 2018 – 2019 season. He held opposing players to 39.4 shooting percentage which is great for a big man, and it makes him the closest defender from the 2018 – 2019 NBA season who faced at least 500 shots. He is the first player from the Toronto Raptors to win this honor at the awards show.
- De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
- D’Angelo Russell, Brooklyn Nets
Coach of the Year
WINNER - Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks. Budenholzer is the seventh NBA head coach in NBA history to win at least 60 games in a season with multiple NBA franchises. The other basketball coaches to accomplish that were Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, K.C. Jones, Mike D’Antoni, Don Nelson, and Rick Adelman.
- Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets
- Doc Rivers, LA Clippers
NBA EXECUTIVE-VOTED AWARD - Basketball Executive of the Year:
WINNER – Jon Horst, Milwaukee Bucks
PLAYER-VOTED AWARDS - Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award:
WINNER - Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Sportsmanship Award:
WINNER – Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
COMMUNITY AWARD - NBA Cares Community Assist Award:
WINNER - Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
FAN-VOTED AWARD - House of Highlights Moment of the Year:
WINNER - Derrick Rose, Minnesota Timberwolves
SPECIAL NBA AWARDS HONORS - Lifetime Achievement Award
WINNERS - Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
Sager Strong Award:
WINNER - Robin Roberts
Hustle Award:
WINNER - Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics
All-NBA Teams…
All-NBA First Team:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- James Harden, Houston Rockets
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
NBA All-Rookie Team:
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
- Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
- Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
- Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings
NBA All-Defensive Team:
- Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
- Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics
- Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee Bucks
Sources:
“2019 NBA Awards: Complete list of winners”, nba.com, June 25, 2019.
“Every winner, best moments from the 2019 NBA awards show”, espn.com, June 25, 2019.