June 25 — The second annual 2018 NBA Awards presented by Kia aired live on TNT from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. featuring the traditional season-ending awards plus new categories, all determined exclusively by fan voting.
Below is a complete list of winners:
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
- [WINNER] James Harden, Houston Rockets
- Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
- LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
- [WINNER] Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
- Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
- [WINNER] Lou Williams, LA Clippers
- Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
- Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- [WINNER] Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
- Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
- [WINNER] Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers
- Clint Capela, Houston Rockets
- Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets
NBA Coach of the Year
- [WINNER] Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors
- Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz
- Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
Sager Strong Award
- [WINNER] Dikembe Mutombo
Lifetime Achievement Award
- [WINNER] Oscar Robertson
Play of the Year
- Dunk of the Year — Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Clutch Shot of the Year — Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James
- Assist of the Year — Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James
- Block of the Year — New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis
- Handler of the Year — Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving
Clutch Shot of the Year
- [WINNER] Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James
- Minnesota Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins
- Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard
- Boston Celtics’ Terry Rozier
- Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker
Dunk of the Year
- [WINNER] Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James
- Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan
- Los Angeles Lakers’ Larry Nance
- Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell
Block of the Year
- [WINNER] New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis
- New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis
- Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo
- Phoenix Suns’ Marquese Chriss
Assist of the Year
- [WINNER] Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James
- San Antonio Spurs’ Kyle Anderson
- LA Clippers’ Milos Teodosic
- Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons
Handler of the Year
- [WINNER] Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving
- Houston Rockets’ James Harden
- Charlotte Hornets’ Kemba Walker
- Phoenix Suns’ Josh Jackson
- Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul
Best Style
- [WINNER] Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook
- Los Angeles Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma
- Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James
- Houston Rockets’ James Harden
- Golden State Warriors’ Nick Young
All-NBA First Team
- Anthony Davis, Pelicans
- Kevin Durant, Warriors
- James Harden, Rockets
- LeBron James, Cavaliers
- Damian Lillard, Blazers
NBA All-Rookie Team
- Kyle Kuzma, Lakers
- Lauri Markkanen, Bulls
- Donovan Mitchell, Jazz
- Ben Simmons, 76ers
- Jayson Tatum, Celtics
NBA All-Defensive Team
- Rudy Gobert, Jazz
- Anthony Davis, Pelicans
- Victor Oladipo, Pacers
- Jrue Holiday, Pelicans
- Robert Covington, 76ers
