Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
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Defensive Player of the Year— Alonzo Mourning, Miami; Most Improved Player—Jalen Rose, Indiana; Sixth Man Award— Rodney Rogers, Phoenix; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— Vlade Divac, Sacramento; NBA Sportsmanship Award— Eric Snow, Philadelphia; The Sporting News Executive of the Year— John Gabriel, Orlando.
Defensive Player of the Year
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning, Miami | 62 |
| Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers | 21 |
| Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta | 11 |
| Eddie Jones, Charlotte | 11 |
| Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers | 4 |
| Gary Payton, Seattle | 4 |
| Kevin Garnett, Minnesota | 2 |
| Anthony Mason, Charlotte | 1 |
| Kendall Gill, New Jersey | 1 |
| Bo Outlaw, Orlando | 1 |
| Jason Kidd, Phoenix | 1 |
| Scottie Pippen, Portland | 1 |
| Cliff Robinson, Phoenix | 1 |
Most Improved Player
Awarded since 1986 and voted on by 121 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Jalen Rose, Indiana | 32 |
| Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas | 25 |
| Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit | 19 |
| Austin Croshere, Indiana | 17 |
| Tracy McGrady, Toronto | 7 |
| John Amaechi, Orlando | 4 |
| Ruben Patterson, Seattle | 4 |
| Rodney Rogers, Phoenix | 3 |
| Michael Dickerson, Vancouver | 3 |
| Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers | 2 |
| Derrick Coleman, Charlotte | 1 |
| Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers | 1 |
| Sean Elliot, San Antonio | 1 |
| Rashard Lewis, Seattle | 1 |
| Bob Sura, Cleveland | 1 |
Sixth Man Award
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by 121 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Rodney Rogers, Phoenix | 104 |
| Cuttino Mobley, Houston | 7 |
| Cedric Ceballos, Dallas | 3 |
| Tracy McGrady, Toronto | 3 |
| Jerome Williams, Detroit | 2 |
| Marcus Camby, New York | 1 |
| Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento | 1 |
| IBM Award | Annual Awards |
