The NBA will begin announcing end-of-season performance award winners as the 2025 playoffs get underway.
As in years past, award winners from the 2024-25 regular season will be announced by TNT's "Inside the NBA" crew of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith during the network's coverage of postseason action.
This year, the NBA will begin by announcing the Sixth Man of the Year and continue with announcements of Clutch Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year on the following days. The league has not yet revealed when it will announce MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Coach of the Year.
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Who won this year's NBA end-of-season awards? Here is a running list of each award winner as they are revealed.
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2024-25 NBA awards
(Winners will be denoted in bold.)
Rookie of the Year
Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named Rookie of the Year for the 2024-25 NBA season. He won over finalists Zaccharie Risacher and Jaylen Wells.
Castle appeared in 81 of 82 games, leading all qualified rookies with 14.7 points per game and ranking fourth with 4.1 assists per game. After the All-Star break, Castle averaged 17.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, including two near-triple-doubles.
Castle is the fourth Spur to win Rookie of the Year, joining teammate Victor Wembanyama (2024), Tim Duncan (1998) and David Robinson (1990).
Finalists
- Stephon Castle, Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks
- Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies
Defensive Player of the Year
Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley was named Defensive Player of the Year, beating out finalists Dyson Daniels and Draymond Green.
Mobley anchored Cleveland's eighth-ranked defense and averaged 1.6 blocks per game, which ranked sixth in the NBA. He is one of just five 23-year-olds to win the award, and no one younger has earned the honor.
He is the first player in Cavaliers franchise history to win Defensive Player of the Year.
Finalists
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks
- Draymond Green, Warriors
- Evan Mobley, Cavaliers
Clutch Player of the Year
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson won the Clutch Player of the Year Award for the 2024-25 season.
It is just the third year the award has been handed out, and Brunson joins De'Aaron Fox and Stephen Curry on the list of all-time winners. This season, Brunson led the NBA with 5.6 points in clutch situations, which are defined as possessions in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points.
Finalists
- Jalen Brunson, Knicks
- Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Sixth Man of the Year
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was named Sixth Man of the Year, beating out finalists Malik Beasley and Ty Jerome.
Pritchard came off the bench in 77 of the 80 games he played in this season, posting averages of 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from 3-point range. This season, he led the league with 23 games of 20-plus points off the bench, including a 43-point outburst against the Trail Blazers on March 5.
He is the fourth player in Celtics franchise history to win Sixth Man of the Year, joining Malcolm Brogdon (2023), Bill Walton (1986) and Kevin McHale (1984, 1985).
Finalists
- Malik Beasley, Pistons
- Ty Jerome, Cavaliers
- Payton Pritchard, Celtics
Most Valuable Player
The NBA has not yet revealed when it will announce the 2025 Most Valuable Player.
Finalists
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Most Improved Player
The NBA will announce the 2025 Most Improved Player on Wednesday, April 30.
Finalists
- Cade Cunningham, Pistons
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks
- Ivica Zubac, Clippers
Coach of the Year
The NBA has not yet revealed when it will announce the 2025 Coach of the Year.
Finalists
- Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons
- Ime Udoka, Rockets