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MVPMagic Johnson, LALFG%: .522, PPG: 23.9, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 12.2
Defensive Player of the YearMichael Cooper, LALNo stats available.
Rookie of the YearChuck Person, INDFG%: .468, PPG: 18.8, RPG: 8.3, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 3.6
Sixth Man of the YearRicky Pierce, MILFG%: .534, PPG: 19.5, RPG: 3.4, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 1.8
Most Improved PlayerDale Ellis, SEAFG%: .516, PPG: 24.9, RPG: 5.5, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 2.9
Coach of the YearMike Schuler, PORW-L: 49-23, CAREER: 179-149, EXP: 6 years
Finals MVP*Magic Johnson, LALFG%: .522, PPG: 23.9, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 12.2
All-NBA 1st TeamHakeem Olajuwon, HOUFG%: .508, PPG: 23.4, RPG: 11.4, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 2.9
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .482, PPG: 37.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 1.5, APG: 4.6
Magic Johnson, LALFG%: .522, PPG: 23.9, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 12.2
Larry Bird, BOSNo stats available.
Kevin McHale, BOSNo stats available.
All-NBA 2nd TeamCharles Barkley, PHIFG%: .594, PPG: 23.0, RPG: 14.6, BLKPG: 1.5, APG: 4.9
Isiah Thomas, DETFG%: .463, PPG: 20.6, RPG: 3.9, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 10.0
Dominique Wilkins, ATLFG%: .463, PPG: 29.0, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 3.3
Fat Lever, DENFG%: .469, PPG: 18.9, RPG: 8.9, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 8.0
Moses Malone, WSHFG%: .454, PPG: 24.1, RPG: 11.3, BLKPG: 1.3, APG: 1.6
All-Rookie 1st TeamRon Harper, CLEFG%: .455, PPG: 22.9, RPG: 4.8, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 4.8
Chuck Person, INDFG%: .468, PPG: 18.8, RPG: 8.3, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 3.6
John Williams, WSHFG%: .485, PPG: 14.6, RPG: 7.9, BLKPG: 2.1, APG: 1.9
Roy Tarpley, DALFG%: .467, PPG: 7.5, RPG: 7.1, BLKPG: 1.1, APG: 0.7
Brad Daugherty, CLEFG%: .538, PPG: 15.7, RPG: 8.1, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 3.8
All-Defensive 1st TeamHakeem Olajuwon, HOUFG%: .508, PPG: 23.4, RPG: 11.4, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 2.9
Alvin Robertson, SAFG%: .466, PPG: 17.7, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 5.2
Kevin McHale, BOSNo stats available.
Michael Cooper, LALNo stats available.
Dennis Johnson, BOSNo stats available.
All-Defensive 2nd TeamDerek Harper, DALFG%: .500, PPG: 16.0, RPG: 2.6, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 7.9
Mark Eaton, UTAHFG%: .400, PPG: 7.7, RPG: 8.8, BLKPG: 4.1, APG: 1.3
Maurice Cheeks, PHINo stats available.
Rodney McCray, HOUNo stats available.
Paul Pressey, MILNo stats available.
All-Star MVPTom Chambers, SEAFG%: .456, PPG: 23.3, RPG: 6.6, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 3.0

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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