List of NBA G League awards

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NBA G League awards and honors
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Individual awards
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The NBA G League, formerly known as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and NBA Development League (D-League), presents 11 annual awards to recognize its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. This does not include the G League championship trophy, which is given to the winning team of the G League Finals.

Team trophies[]

Current[]

Award First awarded Description Most recent winner
Championship Trophy 2002 The league's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the playoff finals. Lakeland Magic (2021)

Former[]

Award First awarded Last awarded Description Last winner
Development Champion 2012 2015 Awarded to the team that best embodies the league's goals of developing NBA basketball talent via call-ups and assignments.[1] Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Honors[]

Honor Created Description
All-NBA G League Team 2002 Three 5-player teams (a first, second, and third team) composed of the best players in the league during the regular season.
All-Defensive Team 2011 5-player team composed of the best defensive players in the league during the regular season.
All-Rookie Team 2011 5-player team composed of the top rookies during the regular season.

Individual awards[]

Current[]

Award First awarded Description Most recent winner(s)
Most Valuable Player 2002 Awarded to the best performing player of the regular season. Paul Reed, Delaware Blue Coats (2020–21)
Finals MVP 2015 Awarded to the best performing player of the league finals. Devin Cannady, Lakeland Magic (2021)
Defensive Player of the Year 2002 Awarded to the best defensive player of the regular season. Gary Payton II, Raptors 905 (2020–21)
Most Improved Player 2010 Awarded to the most improved player across the regular season. Anthony Lamb, Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2020–21)
Rookie of the Year 2002 Awarded to the top rookie of the regular season. Paul Reed, Delaware Blue Coats (2020–21)
Coach of the Year (Dennis Johnson Trophy) 2007 Awarded to the best coach of the regular season. Stan Heath, Lakeland Magic (2020–21)
Sportsmanship Award 2002 Awarded to the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on and off the court.[2] Galen Robinson Jr., Austin Spurs (2020–21)
Basketball Executive of the Year 2016 Awarded to the league's top front office executive involved with basketball operations. Chad Sanders, Raptors 905 (2020–21)
Team Executive of the Year 2010 Awarded to the league's top front office executive involved with team operations. Matt Bresee, Erie BayHawks (2020–21)

Former[]

Award First awarded Last awarded Description Most recent winner(s)
All-Star Game MVP 2007 2017 Awarded to the best performing player of the All-Star Game. Quinn Cook, Canton Charge
Impact Player of the Year 2008 2017 Awarded to the player who joined the league mid-season and made the greatest contribution to his team's success following that acquisition.[3] John Holland, Canton Charge

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Earn 2014-15 NBA D-League "Development Champion" Award". NBA.com. May 26, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE'S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD". NBA.com. April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ryan Gomes Named 2015-16 NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year". NBA.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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