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NBA announces award finalists including Westbrook for MVP

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Apr 23, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks to the referee after being pushed by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the fourth quarter in game one of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks to the referee after being pushed by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the fourth quarter in game one of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive Player of the Year

Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

Stats: Defensive Rebound Percent: 20.9%, Offensive Rebound Percent 4.6%, Total Rebound Percent: 13.3%,  Steal Percent:3.0%, Block Percent: 3.4%, Defensive Win Shares: 5, Defensive Box Plus/Minus: plus +5.0 (number one in NBA), Steals per game: 2.0, Blocks per game: 1.4

(10.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists per game)

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

Stats: Defensive Rebound Percent: 15.7%, Offensive Rebound Percent 3.7%, Total Rebound Percent: 9.8%,  Steal Percent: 2.7%, Block Percent: 1.8%, Defensive Win Shares: 4.7, Defensive Box Plus/Minus: plus +1.5, Steals per game: 1.8, Blocks per game: 0.7

  • Does more than either Green or Gobert on offense
  • one of two players (Gobert) nominated for two awards

(25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds,  3.5 assists)

Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

Stats: Defensive Rebound Percent: 29.5%, Offensive Rebound Percent 13.6%, Total Rebound Percent: 21.8%,  Steal Percent: 0.9%, Block Percent: 6.4% (number one in NBA), Defensive Win Shares: 6.0 (number one in NBA), Defensive Box Plus/Minus: plus +4..5, Steals per game: 0.6, Blocks per game:2.6 (number one in NBA)

  • one of two players (Leonard) nominated for two awards

(14.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists)

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