NBA announces award finalists including Westbrook for MVP
Most Improved Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Career Highs in points (22.9.), offensive rebounds (1.8), defensive rebounds (7.0), total rebounds (8.8), blocks (1.9), free throw percent (65.3), free throw attempts (5.9) free throw makes (3.8), effective field goal percent/field goal percent (66.2%),
- Led Bucks in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks
- December 5, Player of the Week
- March Player of Month
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Career Highs in points (14.), offensive rebounds (3.9), defensive rebounds (8.9), total rebounds (12.8), blocks (2.6), free throw percent (65.3), free throw attempts (5.9) free throw makes (3.8), effective field goal percent/field goal percent (66.2%),
- one of two players (Leonard) nominated for two awards
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Career Highs in points (16.7.), offensive rebounds (2.9), defensive rebounds (6.9), total rebounds (9.8), assists (5.4), steals (1.7), blocks (0.8), free throw percent (77.0), free throw attempts (7.7) free throw makes (5.9), effective field goal percent (54.1%), field goal percent (52.1%)