Winners From Inaugural NBA Awards on TNT

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: (L-R) Russell Westbrook, Nick Collison, Andre Roberson, Taj Gibson, Enes Kanter, and Victor Oladipo speak onstage during the 2017 NBA Awards Live on TNT on June 26, 2017 in New York, New York. 27111_002 (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TNT)
The inaugural NBA Awards on TNT were held on June 26. Hosted by Drake, the show celebrated top performers from the 2016-17 season and honored other NBA luminaries.
The list of NBA Awards winners and voting totals where applicable are below. Individual ballots for the NBA’s annual media-voted awards are posted on NBA.com/official – the fourth straight year those ballots will be made public after being tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
MEDIA-VOTED AWARDS
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Most Improved Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Sixth Man Award: Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets | Voting Totals
NBA Coach of the Year: Mike D’Antoni, Houston Rockets | Voting Totals
NBA EXECUTIVE-VOTED AWARD
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year: Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors | Voting Totals

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: NBA player Draymond Green accepts the Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year award onstage during the 2017 NBA Awards Live on TNT on June 26, 2017 in New York, New York. 27111_002 (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TNT)
PLAYER-VOTED AWARDS
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks | Voting Totals
NBA Sportsmanship Award: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets | Voting Totals
COMMUNITY AWARD
Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented by Kaiser Permanente: Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics
FAN-VOTED AWARDS
Best Style: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
SPECIAL NBA AWARDS HONORS
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics legend
Sager Strong Award: Monty Williams, San Antonio Spurs
Hustle Stats Award: Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets
Jr. NBA Coach of the Year: Carrie Berran of Eagan, Minn.
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