Every NBA award and the people they are named after - Butler named East Finals MVP
Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell are three of many NBA legends to have an award named after them.
There are many team and individual awards up for grabs in the NBA.
The NBA have introduced lots of new awards this year, while renaming plenty of current trophies at the same time.
From the Sixth Man of the Year Trophy to the Citizenship Award, Planet Sport clears the fog and gives you the full summary.
The Larry O'Brien Trophy (NBA championship trophy)
Wilt Chamberlain Trophy (Rookie of the Year)
Michael Jordan Trophy (Most Valuable Player)
This award was previously named after the first president of the NBA, Maurice Podoloff, who helped expand the league to 19 teams and introduced the 24-second shot clock, quickening the pace of the sport as a result.
Kobe Bryant Trophy (All-Star Game MVP)
On this date in 2007, Kobe Bryant scored 60 points, his third of four consecutive 50-point games. His six 60-point games are 2nd-most in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/X0h7zRANBi
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 22, 2022
Red Auerbach Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Bill Russell Trophy (NBA Finals MVP)
John Havlicek and Bill Russell played every minute of the 1969 Finals against the Lakers. All 7 games. Every minute. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/6LERzZzOzx
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) March 26, 2022
Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy (Defensive Player of the Year)
John Havlicek Trophy (Sixth Man of the Year)
George Mikan Trophy (Most Improved Player)
Jerry West Trophy (Clutch Player of the Year)
Larry Bird Trophy (Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player)
Magic Johnson Trophy (Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player)
Nikola Jokic wins the Magic Johnson WCF MVP 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xg3BD8XDFq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 23, 2023
J. Walter Kennedy Trophy (Citizenship Award)
Joe Dumars Trophy (Sportsmanship Award)
Twyman-Stokes Trophy (Teammate of the Year)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy (Social Justice Champion Award)
Executive of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Cousy Trophy (Eastern Conference championship trophy)
Oscar Robertson Trophy (Western Conference championship trophy)
Nikola Jokic recorded his 80th career triple-double last night. Only one player in NBA history has reached that mark in fewer games:
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) December 11, 2022
208 - Oscar Robertson
550 - Jokic
557 - Magic Johnson
669 - Russell Westbrook
887 - Jason Kidd
1,191 - LeBron James
More: https://t.co/Mx4cwHchcb
Maurice Podoloff Trophy (NBA regular season champions)
Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton Trophy (Atlantic Division champions)
Wayne Embry Trophy (Central Division champions)
Earl Lloyd Trophy (Southeast Division champions)
Willis Reed Trophy (Southwest Division champions)
Sam Jones Trophy (Northwest Division champions)
Chuck Cooper Trophy (Pacific Division champions)
All-NBA Team
Throwback to 2015 when Stephen Curry defeated every other member of All-NBA First Team on his way to win the championship. No other player had done it 🐐 🔥 pic.twitter.com/57jokJmK0o
— Real Talk 🏀 (@RealTalk900) March 23, 2022