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MVPJoel Embiid, PHIFG%: .548, PPG: 33.1, RPG: 10.2, BLKPG: 1.7, APG: 4.2
Defensive Player of the YearJaren Jackson Jr., MEMFG%: .506, PPG: 18.6, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 3.0, APG: 1.0
Rookie of the YearPaolo Banchero, ORLFG%: .427, PPG: 20.0, RPG: 6.9, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.7
Sixth Man of the YearMalcolm Brogdon, BOSFG%: .484, PPG: 14.9, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 3.7
Most Improved PlayerLauri Markkanen, UTAHFG%: .499, PPG: 25.6, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 1.9
Coach of the YearMike Brown, SACW-L: 48-34, PLAYOFFS: 3-4, CAREER: 529-349, EXP: 0 year
Finals MVP*Nikola Jokic, DENFG%: .632, PPG: 24.5, RPG: 11.8, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 9.8
All-NBA 1st TeamGiannis Antetokounmpo, MILFG%: .553, PPG: 31.1, RPG: 11.8, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 5.7
Joel Embiid, PHIFG%: .548, PPG: 33.1, RPG: 10.2, BLKPG: 1.7, APG: 4.2
Luka Doncic, DALFG%: .496, PPG: 32.4, RPG: 8.6, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 8.0
Jayson Tatum, BOSFG%: .466, PPG: 30.1, RPG: 8.8, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 4.6
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKCFG%: .510, PPG: 31.4, RPG: 4.8, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 5.5
All-NBA 2nd TeamStephen Curry, GSFG%: .493, PPG: 29.4, RPG: 6.1, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 6.3
Jimmy Butler III, MIAFG%: .539, PPG: 22.9, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 5.3
Nikola Jokic, DENFG%: .632, PPG: 24.5, RPG: 11.8, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 9.8
Donovan Mitchell, CLEFG%: .484, PPG: 28.3, RPG: 4.3, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 4.4
Jaylen Brown, BOSFG%: .491, PPG: 26.6, RPG: 6.9, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 3.5
All-NBA 3rd TeamLeBron James, LALFG%: .500, PPG: 28.9, RPG: 8.3, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 6.8
Damian Lillard, PORFG%: .463, PPG: 32.2, RPG: 4.8, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 7.3
Julius Randle, NYFG%: .460, PPG: 25.1, RPG: 10.0, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 4.1
Domantas Sabonis, SACFG%: .615, PPG: 19.1, RPG: 12.3, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 7.3
De'Aaron Fox, SACFG%: .512, PPG: 25.0, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 6.1
All-Rookie 1st TeamPaolo Banchero, ORLFG%: .427, PPG: 20.0, RPG: 6.9, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.7
Walker Kessler, UTAHFG%: .720, PPG: 9.2, RPG: 8.4, BLKPG: 2.3, APG: 0.9
Jalen Williams, OKCFG%: .521, PPG: 14.1, RPG: 4.5, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.3
Keegan Murray, SACFG%: .453, PPG: 12.2, RPG: 4.6, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 1.2
Bennedict Mathurin, INDFG%: .434, PPG: 16.7, RPG: 4.1, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 1.5
All-Rookie 2nd TeamJabari Smith Jr., HOUFG%: .408, PPG: 12.8, RPG: 7.2, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 1.3
Tari Eason, HOUFG%: .448, PPG: 9.3, RPG: 6.0, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 1.1
Jaden Ivey, DETFG%: .416, PPG: 16.3, RPG: 3.9, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 5.2
Jalen Duren, DETFG%: .648, PPG: 9.1, RPG: 8.9, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 1.1
Jeremy Sochan, SAFG%: .453, PPG: 11.0, RPG: 5.3, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 2.5
All-Defensive 1st TeamBrook Lopez, MILFG%: .531, PPG: 15.9, RPG: 6.7, BLKPG: 2.5, APG: 1.3
Jrue Holiday, MILFG%: .479, PPG: 19.3, RPG: 5.1, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 7.4
Alex Caruso, CHIFG%: .455, PPG: 5.6, RPG: 2.9, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 2.9
Jaren Jackson Jr., MEMFG%: .506, PPG: 18.6, RPG: 6.8, BLKPG: 3.0, APG: 1.0
Evan Mobley, CLEFG%: .554, PPG: 16.2, RPG: 9.0, BLKPG: 1.5, APG: 2.8
All-Defensive 2nd TeamDraymond Green, GSFG%: .527, PPG: 8.5, RPG: 7.2, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 6.8
Derrick White, BOSFG%: .462, PPG: 12.4, RPG: 3.6, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 3.9
Dillon Brooks, MEMFG%: .396, PPG: 14.3, RPG: 3.3, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 2.6
OG Anunoby, TORFG%: .476, PPG: 16.8, RPG: 5.0, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 2.0
Bam Adebayo, MIAFG%: .540, PPG: 20.4, RPG: 9.2, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 3.2
All-Star MVPJayson Tatum, GIAFG%: .466, PPG: 30.1, RPG: 8.8, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 4.6
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year AwardJrue Holiday, MILFG%: .479, PPG: 19.3, RPG: 5.1, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 7.4
NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVPJimmy Butler III, MIAFG%: .539, PPG: 22.9, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 5.3
NBA Western Conference Finals MVPNikola Jokic, DENFG%: .632, PPG: 24.5, RPG: 11.8, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 9.8
Clutch Player of the YearDe'Aaron Fox, SACFG%: .512, PPG: 25.0, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 6.1

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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