The NBA announced the 2021/22 finalists for its six major awards on Sunday, revealing the top three vote-getters for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player.
Our writers already shared their picks for this year’s awards (though not all of them made the cut when the finalists were announced). Now we want to know what you think.
Select your winners for this year’s major NBA awards in the six polls below, then head to the comment section to weigh in with your thoughts.
Our polls only include the three finalists in each category, but if you think someone else deserves to win one of these awards, be sure to use the comment section to “write in” that pick and explain your reasoning.
Who should win Most Valuable Player?
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
42.18%
(823 votes)
Joel Embiid (Sixers)
39.62%
(773 votes)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
18.20%
(355 votes)
Total Votes: 1,951
Who should win Rookie of the Year?
Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
43.64%
(813 votes)
Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
37.36%
(696 votes)
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
19.00%
(354 votes)
Total Votes: 1,863
Who should win Sixth Man of the Year?
Tyler Herro (Heat)
67.87%
(1,225 votes)
Cameron Johnson (Suns)
16.34%
(295 votes)
Kevin Love (Cavaliers)
15.79%
(285 votes)
Total Votes: 1,805
Who should win Coach of the Year?
Monty Williams (Suns)
46.22%
(820 votes)
Taylor Jenkins (Grizzlies)
43.07%
(764 votes)
Erik Spoelstra (Heat)
10.71%
(190 votes)
Total Votes: 1,774
Who should win Defensive Player of the Year?
Marcus Smart (Celtics)
46.67%
(751 votes)
Mikal Bridges (Suns)
29.27%
(471 votes)
Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
24.05%
(387 votes)
Total Votes: 1,609
Who should win Most Improved Player?
Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
38.38%
(684 votes)
Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
37.77%
(673 votes)
Dejounte Murray (Spurs)
23.85%
(425 votes)
Total Votes: 1,782
JoJo, Barnes, Herro, Williams, Bridges, Morant.
Embiid for Senate.
I really wanted to get there for Embiid but Jokic is the MVP.
Jokic, Barnes, Herro, Williams, Bridges, and I don’t have any of those 3 in my top 3 for MIP so I didn’t vote for that one.
To me, its embiid.
I think undoubtedly dejounte Murray should in most improved player
To be fair,
Suns should have at least one award.
For your information
Mavs have 52 wins
Bucks have 51 wins
76ers have 51 wins
Doncic should be MVP Finalist.
Warriors have homecourt advantage over 1 seed Heat.
Poole should be under award consideration.
Poole hands down most improved player
I had Poole losing to Maxey but I wouldn’t have been mad if he won it if they were finalists.
Give Embiid the MVP …….
So He Can Stop Crying For It ………
I think it’s very close this yr. Embiid without Ben this yr. He should get it.
Mobley is easily roy
How is Bickerstaff not on the COY list? Doubled their wins from 22 to 44 while missing their best scorer in Sexton and their vet pg in Rubio.