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MVPStephen Curry, GSFG%: .504, PPG: 30.1, RPG: 5.4, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 6.7
Defensive Player of the YearKawhi Leonard, SAFG%: .505, PPG: 21.2, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 2.6
Rookie of the YearKarl-Anthony Towns, MINFG%: .542, PPG: 18.3, RPG: 10.5, BLKPG: 1.7, APG: 2.0
Sixth Man of the YearJamal Crawford, LACFG%: .404, PPG: 14.2, RPG: 1.8, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 2.3
Most Improved PlayerCJ McCollum, PORFG%: .448, PPG: 20.8, RPG: 3.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 4.3
Coach of the YearSteve Kerr, GSW-L: 73-9, PLAYOFFS: 15-9, CAREER: 604-353, EXP: 10 years
Finals MVP*LeBron James, CLEFG%: .520, PPG: 25.3, RPG: 7.4, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 6.8
All-NBA 1st TeamLeBron James, CLEFG%: .520, PPG: 25.3, RPG: 7.4, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 6.8
DeAndre Jordan, LACFG%: .703, PPG: 12.7, RPG: 13.8, BLKPG: 2.3, APG: 1.2
Russell Westbrook, OKCFG%: .454, PPG: 23.5, RPG: 7.8, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 10.4
Stephen Curry, GSFG%: .504, PPG: 30.1, RPG: 5.4, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 6.7
Kawhi Leonard, SAFG%: .505, PPG: 21.2, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 2.6
All-NBA 2nd TeamChris Paul, LACFG%: .462, PPG: 19.5, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 10.0
Kevin Durant, OKCFG%: .505, PPG: 28.2, RPG: 8.2, BLKPG: 1.2, APG: 5.0
DeMarcus Cousins, SACFG%: .451, PPG: 26.9, RPG: 11.5, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 3.3
Draymond Green, GSFG%: .490, PPG: 14.0, RPG: 9.5, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 7.4
Damian Lillard, PORFG%: .419, PPG: 25.1, RPG: 4.0, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 6.8
All-NBA 3rd TeamLaMarcus Aldridge, SAFG%: .513, PPG: 18.0, RPG: 8.5, BLKPG: 1.1, APG: 1.5
Kyle Lowry, TORFG%: .427, PPG: 21.2, RPG: 4.7, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 6.4
Paul George, INDFG%: .418, PPG: 23.1, RPG: 7.0, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 4.1
Klay Thompson, GSFG%: .470, PPG: 22.1, RPG: 3.8, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 2.1
Andre Drummond, DETFG%: .521, PPG: 16.2, RPG: 14.8, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 0.8
All-Rookie 1st TeamKristaps Porzingis, NYFG%: .421, PPG: 14.3, RPG: 7.3, BLKPG: 1.9, APG: 1.3
Nikola Jokic, DENFG%: .512, PPG: 10.0, RPG: 7.0, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 2.4
Jahlil Okafor, PHIFG%: .508, PPG: 17.5, RPG: 7.0, BLKPG: 1.2, APG: 1.2
Devin Booker, PHXFG%: .423, PPG: 13.8, RPG: 2.5, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns, MINFG%: .542, PPG: 18.3, RPG: 10.5, BLKPG: 1.7, APG: 2.0
All-Rookie 2nd TeamWillie Cauley-Stein, SACFG%: .563, PPG: 7.0, RPG: 5.3, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 0.6
Myles Turner, INDFG%: .498, PPG: 10.3, RPG: 5.5, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 0.7
Justise Winslow, MIAFG%: .422, PPG: 6.4, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 1.5
D'Angelo Russell, LALFG%: .410, PPG: 13.2, RPG: 3.4, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 3.3
Emmanuel Mudiay, DENFG%: .364, PPG: 12.8, RPG: 3.4, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 5.5
All-Defensive 1st TeamChris Paul, LACFG%: .462, PPG: 19.5, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 10.0
DeAndre Jordan, LACFG%: .703, PPG: 12.7, RPG: 13.8, BLKPG: 2.3, APG: 1.2
Avery Bradley, BOSFG%: .448, PPG: 15.2, RPG: 2.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 2.1
Kawhi Leonard, SAFG%: .505, PPG: 21.2, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 2.6
Draymond Green, GSFG%: .490, PPG: 14.0, RPG: 9.5, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 7.4
All-Defensive 2nd TeamTony Allen, MEMFG%: .458, PPG: 8.4, RPG: 4.6, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 1.1
Paul Millsap, ATLFG%: .470, PPG: 17.1, RPG: 9.0, BLKPG: 1.7, APG: 3.3
Paul George, INDFG%: .418, PPG: 23.1, RPG: 7.0, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 4.1
Hassan Whiteside, MIAFG%: .606, PPG: 14.2, RPG: 11.8, BLKPG: 3.7, APG: 0.4
Jimmy Butler III, CHIFG%: .454, PPG: 20.9, RPG: 5.3, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 4.8
All-Star MVPRussell Westbrook, OKCFG%: .454, PPG: 23.5, RPG: 7.8, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 10.4
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year AwardVince Carter, MEMFG%: .388, PPG: 6.6, RPG: 2.4, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 0.9

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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