After the All-Star game, the NBA's 2023-24 season will enter a critical period of competition for playoff rankings. Of course, for the teams that are in the middle of the competition, the competition is for the bottom of the rankings.
At the end of each season, there will be awards, and here are the individual awards for the 2023-24 season**:
Rookie of the Year: Wembanyama
Before entering January 2024, the rookie of the year was still Wembanyama vs. Holmgren, during which Holmgren also had an advantage. With Wembanyama continuing to deliver flashy performances, there's no suspense about the best rookie of the year.
So far this season, Wembanyama is averaging 20 per game5 points, 10 rebounds, 32 assists 11 steal 32 blocks, scoring, rebounding, and blocks are the highest among rookies. Against the Raptors, Wembanyama also had a shocking triple-double of 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks.
Most improved player: Thomas
The Most Improved Player award is expected to be a contest between Thomas and Shin Kyung and Kobe White, but Thomas' scoring gains are even greater. So far this season, Thomas is averaging 212 points, only 10 last season6 points. Shin Kyung is averaging 21 per game2 points, 14 per game last season8 points. Kobe White averaged just 9. per game last season7 points, this season after LaVine's injury, he has risen to prominence, averaging 19 per game6 points.
Best Sixth Man: Hardaway Jr
The main contenders for the Best Sixth Man award are Hardaway Jr., Monk, Bogdan, and Clarkson. Judging from the data, Hardaway Jr. and Clarkson are both averaging 17 per game3 points, Bogdan is 169 points, Munch 151 point. In terms of shooting percentage, Monk is 449% is the best, and in terms of team record, Hardaway Jr. has a better record at the moment and has a chance to keep it until the end of the regular season.
Best Manager: Dagneault
This season's head coach of the year is expected to be between Timberwolves coach Finch and Thunder coach Dagneault, with the Thunder 10th in the West and the Timberwolves 8th in the West last season. Currently, the Timberwolves are first in the West, the Thunder are second in the West, and the Timberwolves are 15 wins. Judging by the improvement in the team's record, the Thunder have improved even more, and of course, if the Thunder fail to stabilize the ranking at the end of the regular season, it is likely to be Finch.
Best Defensive Player: Gobert
Judging from the current defensive performance of the players, Gobert is likely to win the fourth Defensive Player of the Year award in his career. So far this season, Gobert has a defensive efficiency rating of 1043, the league broke the lead, the second is the Cavaliers center Allen 1081。The Timberwolves have ranked first in the league in defensive efficiency this season, and Gobert's rim-protecting ability is a key part of the Timberwolves' defensive system.
mvp：？
The Most Valuable Player award is still a bit of suspense, and the original favorite Embiid was unable to participate in the MVP selection due to injury, and in the latest MVP rankings, Jokic is the first to participate.
I. Alexander.
Second, the alphabet Gothic.
3. Doncic is fourth.
The Bucks have been in poor form lately, with a 3-7 record since Rivers took over, and the team's record has fallen to third in the East, and according to this trend, it is not impossible to fall to fourth in the East. The Mavericks are currently winning a wave of 6 consecutive wins after the trade, and after a while, it is very likely that Doncic will surpass his brother in the MVP rankings.
But the ultimate contenders for MVP may be Jokic and Alexander.
Jokic has won 2 consecutive MVPs, and high-level statistics have an advantage, however, Jokic's personal performance this season is slightly inferior to 2 consecutive MVP seasons, probably after winning the championship and 2 consecutive MVPs, he is not so eager for MVP, but to accumulate the playoffs, like last season, the possibility of paddling at the end of the regular season is also very high.
Alexander currently ranks second on the scoring charts and first on the steals charts, averaging 31 per game1 point 55 rebounds and 65 assists 22 steals, personal data gorgeous. At the same time, the team's record has improved dramatically, from 10th in the West last season to 2nd in the West today. That is to say, not only is the personal data and team record good, but the key team record has also improved greatly, which perfectly meets the criteria for selecting MVP.
If the Thunder maintain the top three rankings in the West at the end of the regular season, I am personally more optimistic that Alexander will become the MVP.
Who do you like to win the prize?
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