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
editCurrent
edit| Award | First awarded | Description | Most recent winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship Trophy | 2002 | The league's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the playoff finals. | Oklahoma City Blue (2024) |
Former
edit| Award | First awarded | Last awarded | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Honors
edit| 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
editCurrent
edit| Award | First awarded | Description | Most recent winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | 2002 | Awarded to the best performing player of the regular season. | Mac McClung, Osceola Magic (2023–24) |
| Finals MVP | 2015 | Awarded to the best performing player of the league finals. | Ousmane Dieng, Oklahoma City Blue (2023-24) |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 2002 | Awarded to the best defensive player of the regular season. | Shaquille Harrison, South Bay Lakers (2023–24) |
| Most Improved Player | 2010 | Awarded to the most improved player across the regular season. | Alondes Williams, Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–24) |
| Rookie of the Year | 2002 | Awarded to the top rookie of the regular season. | Oscar Tshiebwe, Indiana Mad Ants (2023–24) |
| Coach of the Year (Dennis Johnson Trophy) | 2007 | Awarded to the best coach of the regular season. | Lindsey Harding, Stockton Kings (2023–24) |
| Sportsmanship Award | 2002 | Awarded to the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on and off the court.[2] | Gabe Osabuohien, Cleveland Charge (2023–24) |
| Basketball Executive of the Year | 2016 | Awarded to the league's top front office executive involved with basketball operations. | Eric Amsler, Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023-24) |
| Team Executive of the Year | 2010 | Awarded to the league's top front office executive involved with team operations. |
Former
edit| Award | First awarded | Last awarded | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Star Game MVP | 2007 | 2017 | Awarded to the best performing player of the All-Star Game. |
| 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] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Earn 2014-15 NBA D-League "Development Champion" Award". NBA.com. May 26, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ryan Gomes Named 2015-16 NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year". NBA.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.