2020-21 NBA Awards

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  • Kia MVP: Nikola Jokic
  • Kia Rookie of the Year: LaMelo Ball
  • Kia Most Improved: Julius Randle
  • Kia Sixth Man: Jordan Clarkson
  • Kia Defensive Player of Year: Rudy Gobert
  • Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
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  • Sportsmanship Award: Jrue Holiday
  • Teammate of the Year: Damian Lillard
  • Social Justice Champion: Carmelo Anthony
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2020-21 NBA AWARDS

AWARDS NEWS & VIDEO

Booker wins 2020-21 Community Assist Award

Carmelo named 2020-21 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion

Bulls' Young wins 2020-21 Hustle Award

Suns GM Jones wins Exec. of the Year

Ball, Edwards headline All-Rookie Teams

Hornets' Ball wins Kia Rookie of the Year

Jokic, Giannis, Curry lead All-NBA First Team

Gobert, Simmons lead NBA All-Defensive teams

03:32

Jokic receives Kia MVP trophy before game

Gobert collects 3rd Kia NBA DPOY Award

01:34

Gobert's teammates surprise him with DPOY trophy

08:51

Gobert collects 3rd Kia NBA DPOY Award

Jokic wins 2020-21 Kia NBA MVP Award

Serbian players proud of Jokic's accomplishment

06:06

Inside the NBA: Shaq, Chuck salute fellow MVP Jokic

01:33

Surprise! Jokic named Kia MVP during team meeting

Thibodeau named 2020-21 NBA Coach of the year

Bucks' Holiday wins NBA Sportsmanship award

Lillard named Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year

Randle named Kia NBA Most Improved Player

06:49

Ingles surprises Clarkson with Kia Sixth Man Award

06:16

Randle named 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Improved Player

Finalists revealed for 2020-21 NBA awards

04:14

Kia MVP down to Curry, Embiid and Jokic

03:01

Green, Gobert and Simmons vying for DPOY

03:02

Games played, team success divide Rookie of the Year race

Complete coverage: 2020-21 NBA Awards

01:15

Turnaround seasons highlight Coach of the Year race

ALL AWARDS

KIA MVP: NIKOLA JOKIC

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KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR SOCIAL JUSTICE CHAMPION AWARD