Awards
Trophy case
League award history. Open a trophy to see its winners, dynasties and eras.
Team hardware
The championship trophy.
Individual awards
Season and Finals MVPs, defense, and rookies.
- NBA Most Valuable PlayerMichael Jordan TrophyThe regular-season MVP is the league’s top individual honor, presented as the Michael Jordan Trophy.70 seasons · latest 2024-25Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- NBA Finals Most Valuable PlayerBill Russell TrophyThe Bill Russell Trophy goes to the outstanding player of the NBA Finals.57 seasons · latest 2024-25Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Defensive Player of the YearHakeem Olajuwon TrophyThe Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy honors the league’s top defensive performer.43 seasons · latest 2024-25Dyson Daniels
- Rookie of the YearWilt Chamberlain TrophyRookie of the Year honors the top first-year player in the league.41 seasons · latest 2024-25Stephon Castle
All-league & All-Star
Team selections and the midseason All-Star Game.
- All-NBA TeamAll-NBAAll-NBA teams honor the season’s best players across first, second, and third teams.683 selections · latest 2025-26Cade Cunningham
- All-Defensive TeamAll-DefensiveAll-Defensive teams recognize the season’s best defenders on first and second teams.333 selections · latest 2025-26Ausar Thompson
- NBA All-StarAll-StarAll-Star selections for the midseason game, ranked by career selection count from the awards data.160 playersLeBron James
Legacy
Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.