James Harden Wins MVP, Donovan Mitchell Takes Rookie of the Year in NBPA Awards 🏆

The National Basketball Players Association released its annual award winners, giving a glimpse at who players around the League feel brings it best on and off the court.

• MVP: James Harden
• People’s Champ (Best Use of Platform): LeBron James
• Most Respected: Vince Carter
• Best Side Hustle (Best Off-Court Endeavors): Russell Westbrook
• Mr. Clutch: Damian Lillard
• Sneaker Champ: PJ Tucker
• Leader of the New School (Best Rookie): Donovan Mitchell
• Locksmith (Best Defender): Rudy Gobert
• Freshest (Fit King): Russell Westbrook
• Toughest to Guard: James Harden
• X-Factor (Best Off The Bench): Lou Williams

Each team had a player voted as its “backbone,” with the results below.

• Atlanta Hawks: Kent Bazemore
• Boston Celtics: Marcus Smart
• Brooklyn Nets: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
• Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker
• Chicago Bulls: Bobby Portis
• Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James
• Dallas Mavericks: Wesley Matthews
• Denver Nuggets: Richard Jefferson
• Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond
• Golden State Warriors: Draymond Green
• Houston Rockets: PJ Tucker
• Indiana Pacers: Victor Oladipo
• Los Angeles Clippers: DeAndre Jordan
• Los Angeles Lakers: Julius Randle
• Memphis Grizzlies: Marc Gasol
• Miami Heat: Udonis Haslem
• Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Minnesota Timberwolves: Taj Gibson
• New Orleans Pelicans: Anthony Davis
• New York Knicks: Enes Kanter
• Oklahoma City Thunder: Nick Collison
• Orlando Magic: Marreese Speights
• Philadelphia 76ers: TJ McConnell
• Phoenix Suns: Alan Williams
• Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard
• Sacramento Kings: Vince Carter
• San Antonio Spurs: LaMarcus Aldridge
• Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry
• Utah Jazz: Jae Crowder
• Washington Wizards: John Wall