From Kia MVP to Kia Most Improved Player, the NBA on TNT crew breaks down their picks for all the 2024-25 NBA Awards.
The finalists for seven awards honoring top performers from the 2024-25 NBA regular season have been announced.
Announcement schedule for award winners
This upcoming week, the winner of the NBA Coach of the Year Award will be announced on @NBAonTNT, and the winners of the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year and the NBA Social Justice Champion awards will also be revealed.
Complete awards announcement schedule for the week ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/TnRnqgZiEh
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 4, 2025
Please check back as winners are announced throughout the postseason.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Winner: Stephon Castle
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: Evan Mobley
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Winner: Dyson Daniels
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Winner: Payton Pritchard
- Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
- Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Winner: Jalen Brunson
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Nikola Jokiċ, Denver Nuggets
NBA Coach of the Year
Winner: Kenny Atkinson
- Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
- Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
NBA Hustle Award
Winner: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
Winner: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
In addition, the NBA will announce the following honors throughout the 2025 postseason:
• Kia All-NBA Teams
• Kia All-Rookie Teams
• Kia All-Defensive Teams
• NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
• NBA Social Justice Champion
• NBA Sportsmanship Award
• J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
This page will be updated accordingly.
