The NBA announced the 2024/25 finalists for its seven major awards on Sunday, revealing the top three vote-getters for Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.
A few of these awards have felt like foregone conclusions for a while, but some other results could be genuine surprises.
Today though, we’re not focusing on which players will win the awards, but the ones you believe should win them. Select your winners for this year’s major NBA awards in the seven polls below, then head to the comment section to weigh in with your thoughts.
Our polls only include the three finalists in each category, but if you think someone else deserves to win one of these awards, be sure to use the comment section to “write in” that pick and explain your reasoning.
Most Valuable Player
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
- Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Who should win Most Valuable Player?
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) 54% (640)
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) 41% (492)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) 5% (56)
Total votes: 1,188
Defensive Player of the Year
- Draymond Green (Warriors)
- Dyson Daniels (Hawks)
- Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Who should win Defensive Player of the Year?
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers) 44% (474)
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Dyson Daniels (Hawks) 37% (401)
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Draymond Green (Warriors) 19% (205)
Total votes: 1,080
Rookie of the Year
- Stephon Castle (Spurs)
- Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks)
- Jaylen Wells (Grizzlies)
Who should win Rookie of the Year?
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Stephon Castle (Spurs) 68% (663)
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Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks) 19% (189)
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Jaylen Wells (Grizzlies) 13% (129)
Total votes: 981
Most Improved Player
- Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
- Dyson Daniels (Hawks)
- Ivica Zubac (Clippers)
Who should win Most Improved Player?
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Cade Cunningham (Pistons) 47% (482)
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Dyson Daniels (Hawks) 28% (294)
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Ivica Zubac (Clippers) 25% (259)
Total votes: 1,035
Sixth Man of the Year
- Malik Beasley (Pistons)
- Ty Jerome (Cavaliers)
- Payton Pritchard (Celtics)
Who should win Sixth Man of the Year?
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Payton Pritchard (Celtics) 47% (462)
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Malik Beasley (Pistons) 30% (294)
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Ty Jerome (Cavaliers) 24% (233)
Total votes: 989
Coach of the Year
- Kenny Atkinson (Cavaliers)
- J.B. Bickerstaff (Pistons)
- Ime Udoka (Rockets)
Who should win Coach of the Year?
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Kenny Atkinson (Cavaliers) 54% (542)
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J.B. Bickerstaff (Pistons) 36% (358)
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Ime Udoka (Rockets) 10% (102)
Total votes: 1,002
Clutch Player of the Year
- Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
- Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
- Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Who should win Clutch Player of the Year?
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) 49% (481)
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Jalen Brunson (Knicks) 30% (289)
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Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) 21% (204)
Total votes: 974
Most Valuable Player
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Defensive Player of the Year
Draymond Green (Warriors)
Rookie of the Year
Jaylen Wells (Grizzlies)
Most Improved Player
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)
Sixth Man of the Year
Payton Pritchard (Celtics)
Coach of the Year
Kenny Atkinson (Cavaliers)
Clutch Player of the Year
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Most Valuable Player
SGA
Defensive Player of the Year
Dyson Daniels
Rookie of the Year
Zaccharie Risacher
Most Improved Player
Cade Cunningham
Sixth Man of the Year
Ty Jerome
Coach of the Year
Kenny Atkinson
Clutch Player of the Year
Jalen Brunson
Can you believe people voted Embiid MVP with a straight face? I can’t
Nope…
Silver had to make a new rule just for him…
Crazy that Dort isnt on there for DPOY…I kinda have him easily #1 and the debate comes in at 2
If Joker doesn’t win clutch exile the award forever
Haliburton statistically had a better +/- than Joker (in 20 less mins) but Edwards with his -51 in clutch time shouldn’t be on this list at all.
Picking a coach that took over a team that won 99 games the last two seasons is borderline hilarious.
A team that went from good to elite, though
Best player ever, having the best season in at least 45 years… easiest choice ever, right?
Jokic = MVP
I don’t understand how Castle is running away with the vote for ROY. Sure, he put up volume stats, but extremely inefficiently
Effort ball…
Plays 1-4 capably…
No one else really stood out compared to their draft position…
My picks
Jokic
Bicketstaff
Castle
Jerome
Mobley
Zubac
Jokic
But I expect SGA to win MVP…