The National Basketball Players Association announced their award-winners for the 2017-18 season, and Donovan Mitchell earned the NBPA’s Rookie of the Year honor.
Here’s who the players voted as the top performers in the league this season:
Here’s who the players voted as the top performers in the league this season:
- James Harden — The NBPA MVP Award
- LeBron James — The NBPA People’s Champ Award ([best uses his platform to positively impact society])
- Vince Carter — The NBPA Most Respected Award (influential veteran)
- Russell Westbrook — The NBPA Best Side Hustle Award (best off-court endeavors, in fashion, tech, media, art, etc.)
- Damian Lillard — The NBPA Mr. Clutch Award (most clutch)
- PJ Tucker — The NBPA Sneaker Champ Award (best shoe game)
- Donovan Mitchell — The NBPA Leader of the New School Award(best rookie)
- Rudy Gobert — The NBPA Locksmith Award (best defender)
- Russell Westbrook — The NBPA Freshest Award (best style/fashion on and off the court)
- James Harden — The NBPA Toughest To Guard Award
- Lou Williams — The NBPA X-Factor Award (best off the bench)