2012/13 NBA Award Winners

We're still awaiting word on this season's All-NBA, All-Rookie, and All-Defensive squads, but all the individual awards have been officially announced by the league. Here's a rundown of the top performers of the 2012/13 season, including the top five vote-getters for each award:

Most Valuable Player:

  1. LeBron James (Heat)
  2. Kevin Durant (Thunder)
  3. Carmelo Anthony (Knicks)
  4. Chris Paul (Clippers)
  5. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)

Sixth Man of the Year:

  1. J.R. Smith (Knicks)
  2. Jamal Crawford (Clippers)
  3. Jarrett Jack (Warriors)
  4. Kevin Martin (Thunder)
  5. Ryan Anderson (Pelicans)

Defensive Player of the Year:

  1. Marc Gasol (Grizzlies)
  2. LeBron James (Heat)
  3. Serge Ibaka (Thunder)
  4. Joakim Noah (Bulls)
  5. Tony Allen (Grizzlies)

Rookie of the Year:

  1. Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers)
  2. Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
  3. Bradley Beal (Wizards)
  4. Andre Drummond (Pistons)
  5. Dion Waiters (Cavaliers)

Most Improved Player:

  1. Paul George (Pacers)
  2. Greivis Vasquez (Pelicans)
  3. Larry Sanders (Bucks)
  4. Nikola Vucevic (Magic)
  5. Jrue Holiday (76ers)

Coach of the Year:

  1. George Karl (Nuggets)
  2. Erik Spoelstra (Heat)
  3. Mike Woodson (Knicks)
  4. Gregg Popovich (Spurs)
  5. Frank Vogel (Pacers)

Executive of the Year:

  1. Masai Ujiri (Nuggets)
  2. Gary Sacks (Clippers)
  3. (tie) Daryl Morey (Rockets) / Glen Grunwald (Knicks)
  4. (tie) R.C. Buford (Spurs) / Pat Riley (Heat)
  5. Bob Myers (Warriors)
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