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MVPJames Harden, HOUFG%: .449, PPG: 30.4, RPG: 5.4, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 8.8
Defensive Player of the YearRudy Gobert, UTAHFG%: .622, PPG: 13.5, RPG: 10.7, BLKPG: 2.3, APG: 1.4
Rookie of the YearBen Simmons, PHIFG%: .545, PPG: 15.8, RPG: 8.1, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 8.2
Sixth Man of the YearLou Williams, LACFG%: .435, PPG: 22.6, RPG: 2.5, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 5.3
Most Improved PlayerVictor Oladipo, INDFG%: .477, PPG: 23.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 4.3
Coach of the YearDwane Casey, TORW-L: 59-23, PLAYOFFS: 4-6, CAREER: 494-570, EXP: 13 years
Finals MVP*Kevin Durant, GSFG%: .516, PPG: 26.4, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 1.8, APG: 5.4
All-NBA 1st TeamLeBron James, CLEFG%: .542, PPG: 27.5, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 9.1
Kevin Durant, GSFG%: .516, PPG: 26.4, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 1.8, APG: 5.4
James Harden, HOUFG%: .449, PPG: 30.4, RPG: 5.4, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 8.8
Anthony Davis, NOFG%: .534, PPG: 28.1, RPG: 11.1, BLKPG: 2.6, APG: 2.3
Damian Lillard, PORFG%: .439, PPG: 26.9, RPG: 4.5, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 6.6
All-NBA 2nd TeamLaMarcus Aldridge, SAFG%: .510, PPG: 23.1, RPG: 8.5, BLKPG: 1.2, APG: 2.0
Russell Westbrook, OKCFG%: .449, PPG: 25.4, RPG: 10.1, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 10.3
DeMar DeRozan, TORFG%: .456, PPG: 23.0, RPG: 3.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 5.2
Giannis Antetokounmpo, MILFG%: .529, PPG: 26.9, RPG: 10.0, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 4.8
Joel Embiid, PHIFG%: .483, PPG: 22.9, RPG: 11.0, BLKPG: 1.8, APG: 3.2
All-NBA 3rd TeamStephen Curry, GSFG%: .495, PPG: 26.4, RPG: 5.1, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 6.1
Paul George, OKCFG%: .430, PPG: 21.9, RPG: 5.7, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.3
Jimmy Butler III, MINFG%: .474, PPG: 22.2, RPG: 5.3, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 4.9
Victor Oladipo, INDFG%: .477, PPG: 23.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns, MINFG%: .545, PPG: 21.3, RPG: 12.3, BLKPG: 1.4, APG: 2.4
All-Rookie 1st TeamKyle Kuzma, LALFG%: .450, PPG: 16.1, RPG: 6.3, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 1.8
Ben Simmons, PHIFG%: .545, PPG: 15.8, RPG: 8.1, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 8.2
Donovan Mitchell, UTAHFG%: .437, PPG: 20.5, RPG: 3.7, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 3.7
Jayson Tatum, BOSFG%: .475, PPG: 13.9, RPG: 5.0, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 1.6
Lauri Markkanen, CHIFG%: .434, PPG: 15.2, RPG: 7.5, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 1.2
All-Rookie 2nd TeamBogdan Bogdanovic, SACFG%: .446, PPG: 11.8, RPG: 2.9, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 3.3
John Collins, ATLFG%: .576, PPG: 10.5, RPG: 7.3, BLKPG: 1.1, APG: 1.3
Dennis Smith Jr., DALFG%: .395, PPG: 15.2, RPG: 3.8, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 5.2
Josh Jackson, PHXFG%: .417, PPG: 13.1, RPG: 4.6, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 1.5
Lonzo Ball, LALFG%: .360, PPG: 10.2, RPG: 6.9, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 7.2
All-Defensive 1st TeamJrue Holiday, NOFG%: .494, PPG: 19.0, RPG: 4.5, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 6.0
Anthony Davis, NOFG%: .534, PPG: 28.1, RPG: 11.1, BLKPG: 2.6, APG: 2.3
Robert Covington, PHIFG%: .413, PPG: 12.6, RPG: 5.4, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 2.0
Victor Oladipo, INDFG%: .477, PPG: 23.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 4.3
Rudy Gobert, UTAHFG%: .622, PPG: 13.5, RPG: 10.7, BLKPG: 2.3, APG: 1.4
All-Defensive 2nd TeamAl Horford, BOSFG%: .489, PPG: 12.9, RPG: 7.4, BLKPG: 1.1, APG: 4.7
Jimmy Butler III, MINFG%: .474, PPG: 22.2, RPG: 5.3, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 4.9
Draymond Green, GSFG%: .454, PPG: 11.0, RPG: 7.6, BLKPG: 1.3, APG: 7.3
Joel Embiid, PHIFG%: .483, PPG: 22.9, RPG: 11.0, BLKPG: 1.8, APG: 3.2
Dejounte Murray, SAFG%: .443, PPG: 8.1, RPG: 5.7, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 2.9
All-Star MVPLeBron James, CLEFG%: .542, PPG: 27.5, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 9.1
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year AwardJamal Crawford, MINFG%: .415, PPG: 10.3, RPG: 1.2, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 2.3

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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