2008-2009 NBA Awards

* NBA awards back to 1946-1947 season

2008-2009 NBA NBA Champion

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Trevor Ariza Los Angeles Lakers SF 6-8 215 23 UCLA 2004 4
Shannon Brown Los Angeles Lakers G 6-4 210 23 Michigan State 2006 2
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers C 7-0 285 21 St. Joseph High School (New Jersey) 2005 3
Jordan Farmar Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-2 180 22 UCLA 2006 2
Derek Fisher Los Angeles Lakers G 6-1 210 34 Little Rock 1996 12
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
D.J. Mbenga Los Angeles Lakers FC 7-0 255 28 OpenJobMetis Varese (Italy) 2002 4
Adam Morrison Los Angeles Lakers SF 6-8 198 24 Gonzaga 2006 2
Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers PF 6-10 230 29 Rhode Island 1999 9
Josh Powell Los Angeles Lakers FC 6-9 225 26 NC State 2003 4
Sasha Vujacic Los Angeles Lakers G 6-7 195 24 Pallalcesto Amatori Udine (Italy) 2004 4
Luke Walton Los Angeles Lakers F 6-8 235 28 Arizona 2003 5
Yue Sun Los Angeles Lakers G 6-8 205 23 Beijing Olympians (United States) 2007 0

2008-2009 NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5

2008-2009 NBA Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 32 Wake Forest 1997 11
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Paul Pierce Boston Celtics SF 6-7 235 31 Kansas 1998 10
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2
Yao Ming Houston Rockets C 7-6 310 28 Shanghai Dongfang (China) 2002 6

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Third Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets F 6-8 240 24 Syracuse 2003 5
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets G 6-3 210 32 Colorado 1997 11
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
Shaquille O'Neal Phoenix Suns C 7-1 325 36 LSU 1992 16
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs G 6-2 185 26 Paris Basket Racing (France) 2001 7

2008-2009 NBA Player Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East April F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks West April PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East March F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West March PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East February SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers West February FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East January F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West January SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East December SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West December SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East November F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West November PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA Player Of The Week

Player Team Conference Date Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Ben Gordon Chicago Bulls East Apr 13, 2009 SG 6-3 200 25 Connecticut 2004 4
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers West Apr 13, 2009 G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Apr 6, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks West Apr 6, 2009 PG 6-4 210 35 California 1994 14
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Mar 30, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs West Mar 30, 2009 G 6-2 185 26 Paris Basket Racing (France) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Mar 23, 2009 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Mar 23, 2009 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Mar 16, 2009 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West Mar 16, 2009 SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East Mar 9, 2009 SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Deron Williams Utah Jazz West Mar 9, 2009 PG 6-3 200 24 Illinois 2005 3
Devin Harris New Jersey Nets East Mar 2, 2009 G 6-3 185 26 Wisconsin 2004 4
David West New Orleans Hornets West Mar 2, 2009 PF 6-9 250 28 Xavier 2003 5
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Feb 23, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers West Feb 23, 2009 FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Feb 9, 2009 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers West Feb 9, 2009 FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
David Lee New York Knicks East Feb 2, 2009 FC 6-9 245 25 Florida 2005 3
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs West Feb 2, 2009 G 6-2 185 26 Paris Basket Racing (France) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Jan 26, 2009 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers West Jan 26, 2009 C 7-0 285 21 St. Joseph High School (New Jersey) 2005 3
Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic East Jan 19, 2009 G 6-0 190 27 Saint Joseph's 2004 4
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Jan 19, 2009 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Jan 12, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West Jan 12, 2009 SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Rodney Stuckey Detroit Pistons East Jan 5, 2009 G 6-5 205 22 Eastern Washington 2007 1
Al Jefferson Minnesota Timberwolves West Jan 5, 2009 FC 6-10 289 24 Prentiss High School (Mississippi) 2004 4
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Dec 29, 2008 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West Dec 29, 2008 SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic East Dec 22, 2008 G 6-0 190 27 Saint Joseph's 2004 4
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Dec 22, 2008 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Al Harrington New York Knicks East Dec 15, 2008 F 6-9 245 29 St. Patrick High School (New Jersey) 1998 10
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs West Dec 15, 2008 FC 6-11 250 32 Wake Forest 1997 11
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East Dec 8, 2008 SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks West Dec 8, 2008 PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
Devin Harris New Jersey Nets East Dec 1, 2008 G 6-3 185 26 Wisconsin 2004 4
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers West Dec 1, 2008 G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East Nov 24, 2008 SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks West Nov 24, 2008 PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Nov 17, 2008 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets West Nov 17, 2008 G 6-3 210 32 Colorado 1997 11
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Nov 10, 2008 F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Amar'e Stoudemire Phoenix Suns West Nov 10, 2008 FC 6-10 245 26 Cypress Creek High School (Florida) 2002 6
Chris Bosh Toronto Raptors East Nov 3, 2008 PF 6-11 235 24 Georgia Tech 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Nov 3, 2008 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Defensive First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics PF 6-11 240 32 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 13
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-8 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Defensive Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Metta World Peace Houston Rockets SF 6-7 260 29 St. John's 1999 9
Shane Battier Houston Rockets F 6-8 220 30 Duke 2001 7
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 32 Wake Forest 1997 11
Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics PG 6-1 180 23 Kentucky 2006 2
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5

2008-2009 NBA John Havlicek Sixth Man Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Jason Terry Dallas Mavericks G 6-2 185 31 Arizona 1999 9

2008-2009 NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Danny Granger Indiana Pacers GF 6-9 222 25 New Mexico 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Beasley Miami Heat PF 6-9 235 20 Kansas State 2008 0
Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets C 7-0 270 20 Stanford 2008 0
O.J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies SG 6-5 210 21 USC 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder G 6-3 200 20 UCLA 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
D.J. Augustin Charlotte Bobcats G 6-0 183 21 Texas 2008 0
Mario Chalmers Miami Heat G 6-2 190 22 Kansas 2008 0
Rudy Fernandez Portland Trail Blazers SG 6-6 185 23 Joventut Badalona (Spain) 2007 0
Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies C 7-1 255 24 CB Girona (Spain) 2007 0
Eric Gordon Los Angeles Clippers G 6-3 215 20 Indiana 2008 0
Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves FC 6-8 247 20 UCLA 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA Rookie Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Beasley Miami Heat East April PF 6-9 235 20 Kansas State 2008 0
O.J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies West April SG 6-5 210 21 USC 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls East March PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves West March FC 6-8 247 20 UCLA 2008 0
Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets East February C 7-0 270 20 Stanford 2008 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder West February G 6-3 200 20 UCLA 2008 0
Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets East January C 7-0 270 20 Stanford 2008 0
Eric Gordon Los Angeles Clippers West January G 6-3 215 20 Indiana 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls East December PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder West December G 6-3 200 20 UCLA 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls East November PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
O.J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies West November SG 6-5 210 21 USC 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Dikembe Mutombo Houston Rockets C 7-2 260 42 Georgetown 1991 17

2008-2009 NBA NBA Sportsmanship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets G 6-3 210 32 Colorado 1997 11

2008-2009 NBA PBWA Magic Johnson Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2

2008-2009 NBA Coach of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers N/A United States

2008-2009 NBA Executive of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Mark Warkentien Denver Nuggets N/A United States