Finalists announced for 2023-24 Kia NBA awards

The NBA today revealed the three finalists for the seven awards that honor top performers in the 2023-24 season: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year and NBA Coach of the Year.

TNT will reveal the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, beginning Tuesday, April 23.

The three finalists for each annual award are based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Each voter’s complete ballot for each award will be posted at pr.nba.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.

Kia NBA Most Valuable Player

Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat

Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves

Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

Kia NBA Most Improved Player

Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets

Coby White, Chicago Bulls

Kia NBA Rookie of the Year

Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets

Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings

Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks

Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves

Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Coach of the Year

Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder

Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves

Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic