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AWARDRECIPIENTSTATS
MVPLarry Bird, BOSNo stats available.
Defensive Player of the YearAlvin Robertson, SAFG%: .514, PPG: 17.0, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 5.5
Rookie of the YearPatrick Ewing, NYFG%: .474, PPG: 20.0, RPG: 9.0, BLKPG: 2.1, APG: 2.0
Sixth Man of the YearBill Walton, BOSNo stats available.
Most Improved PlayerAlvin Robertson, SAFG%: .514, PPG: 17.0, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 5.5
Coach of the YearMike Fratello, ATLW-L: 50-32, PLAYOFFS: 4-5, CAREER: 667-548, EXP: 17 years
Finals MVP*Larry Bird, BOSNo stats available.
All-NBA 1st TeamMagic Johnson, LALFG%: .526, PPG: 18.8, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 12.6
Larry Bird, BOSNo stats available.
Isiah Thomas, DETFG%: .488, PPG: 20.9, RPG: 3.6, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 10.8
Dominique Wilkins, ATLFG%: .468, PPG: 30.3, RPG: 7.9, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 2.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LALNo stats available.
All-NBA 2nd TeamCharles Barkley, PHIFG%: .572, PPG: 20.0, RPG: 12.8, BLKPG: 1.6, APG: 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon, HOUFG%: .526, PPG: 23.5, RPG: 11.5, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 2.0
Alvin Robertson, SAFG%: .514, PPG: 17.0, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 5.5
Samuel Fedor, DENNo stats available.
Sidney Moncrief, MILNo stats available.
All-Rookie 1st TeamPatrick Ewing, NYFG%: .474, PPG: 20.0, RPG: 9.0, BLKPG: 2.1, APG: 2.0
Karl Malone, UTAHFG%: .496, PPG: 14.9, RPG: 8.9, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 2.9
Charles Oakley, CHIFG%: .519, PPG: 9.6, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 1.7
Joe Dumars, DETFG%: .481, PPG: 9.4, RPG: 1.5, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 4.8
Xavier Mcdaniel, SEAFG%: .490, PPG: 17.1, RPG: 8.0, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 2.4
All-Defensive 1st TeamMark Eaton, UTAHFG%: .470, PPG: 8.5, RPG: 8.4, BLKPG: 4.6, APG: 1.3
Kevin McHale, BOSNo stats available.
Maurice Cheeks, PHINo stats available.
Sidney Moncrief, MILNo stats available.
Paul Pressey, MILNo stats available.
All-Defensive 2nd TeamManute Bol, WSHFG%: .460, PPG: 3.7, RPG: 6.0, BLKPG: 5.0, APG: 0.3
Alvin Robertson, SAFG%: .514, PPG: 17.0, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 5.5
Michael Cooper, LALNo stats available.
Bill Hanzlik, DENNo stats available.
Dennis Johnson, BOSNo stats available.
All-Star MVPIsiah Thomas, DETFG%: .488, PPG: 20.9, RPG: 3.6, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 10.8

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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