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Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy1978Awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals.Miami Heat

Walter A. Brown Trophy1947Was awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals but was replaced with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.None, trophy retired after the 1977 NBA Finals

All-Star Game Most Valuable Player1953Awarded to the best performing player of the annual NBA All-Star Gameas voted by a panel of media members.Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers)[6]

Rookie of the Year

(Eddie Gottlieb Trophy)1953Awarded to the top rookie of the regular NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada.Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)[7]

Most Valuable Player

(Maurice Podoloff Trophy)1956Awarded to the best performing player of the regular NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada.LeBron James (Miami Heat)[8]

Coach of the Year

(Red Auerbach Trophy)1963Awarded to the best coach of the regular NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada.Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs)[10]

Bill Russell Finals Most Valuable Player1969Named after Bill Russell;[11] awarded to the best performing player of theNBA Finals as voted by a panel of nine media members.[a]LeBron James (Miami Heat)[12]

Executive of the Year1973Awarded to the NBA's best front office executive as voted by executives from the league's 30 teams.Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers)[13]

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award1975Named after J. Walter Kennedy; awarded to a player, coach or trainer who shows "outstanding service and dedication to the community" as selected by the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA).Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers)[14]

Defensive Player of the Year1984Awarded to the top defensive player of the regular NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada.Tyson Chandler (New York Knicks)[15]

Sixth Man of the Year1984Awarded to the NBA's best performing player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute (or sixth man) as voted by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada.James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder)[16]

Most Improved Player1986Awarded to the most improved player of the regular NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada.Ryan Anderson (Orlando Magic)[17]

Sportsmanship Award

(Joe Dumars Trophy)1996Awarded to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity" as voted by NBA players.Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks)

All-NBA Team

1947Awarded to the best players in the league following every NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.[19]

All-Rookie Team1963Awarded to the top rookies during the regular season as voted by NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team.[20]

All-Defensive Team1969Awarded to the best defensive players during the regular season as voted by NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team.

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