Below are the voting results for the NBA’s annual awards that are voted on by the media. For the fourth year in a row, complete media voting results for each NBA annual award are being posted at NBA.com/official. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award
Winner: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Second: James Harden, Houston Rockets
Third: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Fourth: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Fifth: Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award
Winner: Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks
Second: Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers
Third: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award
Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Second: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Third: Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
Winner: Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
Second: Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
Third: Lou Williams, Houston Rockets
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
Second: Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Third: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
NBA Coach of the Year
Winner: Mike D’Antoni, Houston Rockets
Second: Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
Third: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs