NBA announces award finalists including Westbrook for MVP

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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Apr 25, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) smiles as he warms up before playing against the Houston Rockets in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) smiles as he warms up before playing against the Houston Rockets in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

All-NBA Teams:

  • All-Defensive Team
  • All-Rookie Team

Other NBA Awards:

  • NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
  • Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award
  • NBA Sportsmanship Award
  • NBA Cares Community Assist Award.

Six Fan Voted Awards:

Game Winner of Year:

  • Russell Westbrook vs. Denver
  • Kyrie Irving vs. Golden State
  • TylerUlis vs. Boston

Top Game Performance of Year:

  •  Russell Westbrook, Thunder most points in a triple double and clutch game tying shot to force overtime , 57-13-11, (Magic)
  • Devin Booker, Suns- 70-point game (Celtics)
  • James Harden, Rockets – 53-16-17 triple double (Nets)
  • KlayThompson, Warriors scores 60 in three quarters (Pacers)

Best Style:

  • Russell Westbrook – Thunder
  • Dwyane Wade –  Bulls
  • Iman Shumpert – Cavaliers

Dunk of the Year:

  • Victor Oladipo – Thunder versus Dwight Howard of Hawks
  • Larry Nance Jr- Lakers (vs Nets)
  • Zach LaVine – Timberwolves (vs Suns)

Block of the Year:

  • Kawhi Leonard, Spurs (Rockets)
  • Kristaps Porzingis, Knicks (Nets)
  • Hassan Whiteside Heat (Raptors)

Assist of Year:

  • Draymond Green- Steph Curry – Kevin Durant (Warriors)
  • Nikola Jockic (Nuggets)
  • Chris Paul (Clippers)
  • Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers)

Winners are determined via ballots from 100 voters comprised of journalists and broadcasters for the five player awards and Coach of the Year as well as the All-NBA teams and other NBA Awards.

The six fan awards were determined via fan voting as well as votes for MVP which will account for one vote in the final count.

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The awards will be handed out on June 26 in New York in the inaugural NBA Awards show with rapper Drake hosting the event.