The 2025 NBA Playoffs are well underway, but standout performers from the 2024-25 regular season are still in line for acknowledgement.
On Sunday, the NBA revealed the finalists for each of the seven end-of-season awards: Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Clutch Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
A global panel of broadcasters and sportswriters votes on these awards, and ballots were submitted by Tuesday, April 15. The 2024-25 season is the second in which players needed to play in at least 65 games to be award-eligible, save for a few special cases.
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Here are the finalists for this year’s end-of-season awards.
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Most Valuable Player
Finalists
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Previous winners
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Nikola Jokic, Nuggets |
| 2022-23 | Joel Embiid, 76ers |
| 2021-22 | Nikola Jokic, Nuggets |
| 2020-21 | Nikola Jokic, Nuggets |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks |
| 2018-19 | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks |
| 2017-18 | James Harden, Rockets |
| 2016-17 | Russell Westbrook, Thunder |
| 2015-16 | Stephen Curry, Warriors |
| 2014-15 | Stephen Curry, Warriors |
Rookie of the Year
Finalists
- Stephon Castle, Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks
- Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies
Previous winners
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama, Spurs |
| 2022-23 | Paolo Banchero, Magic |
| 2021-22 | Scottie Barnes, Raptors |
| 2020-21 | LaMelo Ball, Hornets |
| 2019-20 | Ja Morant, Grizzlies |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic, Mavericks |
| 2017-18 | Ben Simmons, 76ers |
| 2016-17 | Malcolm Brogdon, Bucks |
| 2015-16 | Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves |
| 2014-15 | Andrew Wiggins, Timberwolves |
Defensive Player of the Year
Finalists
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks
- Draymond Green, Warriors
- Evan Mobley, Cavaliers
Previous winnersÂ
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves |
| 2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies |
| 2021-22 | Marcus Smart, Celtics |
| 2020-21 | Rudy Gobert, Jazz |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks |
| 2018-19 | Rudy Gobert, Jazz |
| 2017-18 | Rudy Gobert, Jazz |
| 2016-17 | Draymond Green, Warriors |
| 2015-16 | Kawhi Leonard, Spurs |
| 2014-15 | Kawhi Leonard, Spurs |
Sixth Man of the Year
Finalists
- Malik Beasley, Pistons
- Ty Jerome, Cavaliers
- Payton Pritchard, Celtics
Previous winners Â
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Naz Reid, Timberwolves |
| 2022-23 | Malcolm Brogdon, Celtics |
| 2021-22 | Tyler Herro, Heat |
| 2020-21 | Jordan Clarkson, Jazz |
| 2019-20 | Montrezl Harrell, Clippers |
| 2018-19 | Lou Williams, Clippers |
| 2017-18 | Lou Williams, Clippers |
| 2016-17 | Eric Gordon, Clippers |
| 2015-16 | Jamal Crawford, Clippers |
| 2014-15 | Lou Williams, Raptors |
Most Improved Player
Finalists
- Cade Cunningham, Pistons
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks
- Ivica Zubac, Clippers
Previous winnersÂ
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Tyrese Maxey, 76ers |
| 2022-23 | Lauri Markkanen, Jazz |
| 2021-22 | Ja Morant, Grizzlies |
| 2020-21 | Julius Randle, Knicks |
| 2019-20 | Brandon Ingram, Pelicans |
| 2018-19 | Pascal Siakam, Raptors |
| 2017-18 | Victor Oladipo, Pacers |
| 2016-17 | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks |
| 2015-16 | CJ McCollum, Trail Blazers |
| 2014-15 | Jimmy Butler, Bulls |
Clutch Player of the Year
Finalists
- Jalen Brunson, Knicks
- Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Previous winners
The Clutch Player of the Year trophy was introduced during the 2022-23 NBA season.
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Stephen Curry, Warriors |
| 2022-23 | De’Aaron Fox, Kings |
Coach of the Year
Finalists
- Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons
- Ime Udoka, Rockets
Previous winnersÂ
| Season | Winner |
| 2023-24 | Mark Daigneault, Thunder |
| 2022-23 | Mike Brown, Kings |
| 2021-22 | Monty Williams, Suns |
| 2020-21 | Tom Thibodeau, Knicks |
| 2019-20 | Nick Nurse, Raptors |
| 2018-19 | Mike Budenholzer, Bucks |
| 2017-18 | Dwane Casey, Raptors |
| 2016-17 | Mike D’Antoni, Rockets |
| 2015-16 | Steve Kerr, Warriors |
| 2014-15 | Mike Budenholzer, Hawks |
