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AWARDRECIPIENTSTATS
MVPLarry Bird, BOSNo stats available.
Defensive Player of the YearMark Eaton, UTAHFG%: .449, PPG: 9.7, RPG: 11.3, BLKPG: 5.6, APG: 1.5
Rookie of the YearMichael Jordan, CHIFG%: .515, PPG: 28.2, RPG: 6.5, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 5.9
Sixth Man of the YearKevin McHale, BOSNo stats available.
Coach of the YearDon Nelson, MILW-L: 59-23, PLAYOFFS: 3-5, CAREER: 1335-1063, EXP: 31 years
Finals MVP*Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LALNo stats available.
All-NBA 1st TeamMagic Johnson, LALFG%: .561, PPG: 18.3, RPG: 6.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 12.6
Larry Bird, BOSNo stats available.
Isiah Thomas, DETFG%: .458, PPG: 21.2, RPG: 4.5, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 13.9
Moses Malone, PHIFG%: .469, PPG: 24.6, RPG: 13.1, BLKPG: 1.6, APG: 1.6
Bernard King, NYNo stats available.
All-NBA 2nd TeamTerry Cummings, MILFG%: .495, PPG: 23.6, RPG: 9.1, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 2.9
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .515, PPG: 28.2, RPG: 6.5, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 5.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LALNo stats available.
Sidney Moncrief, MILNo stats available.
Ralph Sampson, HOUNo stats available.
All-Rookie 1st TeamCharles Barkley, PHIFG%: .545, PPG: 14.0, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon, HOUFG%: .538, PPG: 20.6, RPG: 11.9, BLKPG: 2.7, APG: 1.4
Sam Perkins, DALFG%: .471, PPG: 11.0, RPG: 7.4, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 1.6
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .515, PPG: 28.2, RPG: 6.5, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 5.9
Sam Bowie, PORFG%: .537, PPG: 10.0, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 2.7, APG: 2.8
All-Defensive 1st TeamMark Eaton, UTAHFG%: .449, PPG: 9.7, RPG: 11.3, BLKPG: 5.6, APG: 1.5
Maurice Cheeks, PHINo stats available.
Michael Cooper, LALNo stats available.
Sidney Moncrief, MILNo stats available.
Paul Pressey, MILNo stats available.
All-Defensive 2nd TeamHakeem Olajuwon, HOUFG%: .538, PPG: 20.6, RPG: 11.9, BLKPG: 2.7, APG: 1.4
Bobby Jones, PHINo stats available.
T.R. Dunn, DENNo stats available.
Dennis Johnson, BOSNo stats available.
Danny Vranes, SEANo stats available.
All-Star MVPRalph Sampson, HOUNo stats available.

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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