The NBA G League, formerly known as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and NBA Development League (D-League), presents 11 annual awards to recognize its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. This does not include the G League championship trophy, which is given to the winning team of the G League Finals.

Team trophies

Current

Award First awarded Description Most recent winner
Championship Trophy 2002 The league's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the playoff finals. Delaware Blue Coats (2023)

Former

Award First awarded Last awarded Description
Development Champion 2012 2015 Awarded to the team that best embodies the league's goals of developing NBA basketball talent via call-ups and assignments.[1]

Honors

Honor Created Description
All-NBA G League Team 2002Three 5-player teams (a first, second, and third team) composed of the best players in the league during the regular season.
All-Defensive Team 20115-player team composed of the best defensive players in the league during the regular season.
All-Rookie Team 20115-player team composed of the top rookies during the regular season.

Individual awards

Current

Award First awarded Description Most recent winner(s)
Most Valuable Player 2002 Awarded to the best performing player of the regular season. Carlik Jones, Windy City Bulls (2022–23)
Finals MVP 2015 Awarded to the best performing player of the league finals. Jaden Springer, Delaware Blue Coats (2023)
Defensive Player of the Year 2002 Awarded to the best defensive player of the regular season. Jay Huff, Capital City Go-Go (2022–23)
Most Improved Player 2010 Awarded to the most improved player across the regular season. Lester Quiñones, Santa Cruz Warriors (2022–23)
Rookie of the Year 2002 Awarded to the top rookie of the regular season. Kenneth Lofton Jr., Memphis Hustle (2022–23)
Coach of the Year (Dennis Johnson Trophy) 2007 Awarded to the best coach of the regular season. Ronnie Burrell, Long Island Nets (2022–23)
Sportsmanship Award 2002 Awarded to the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on and off the court.[2] Nate Pierre-Louis, South Bay Lakers (2022-23)
Basketball Executive of the Year 2016 Awarded to the league's top front office executive involved with basketball operations. Paul Johnson, Stockton Kings (2022–23)
Team Executive of the Year 2010 Awarded to the league's top front office executive involved with team operations.

Former

Award First awarded Last awarded Description
All-Star Game MVP 2007 2017 Awarded to the best performing player of the All-Star Game.
Impact Player of the Year 2008 2017 Awarded to the player who joined the league mid-season and made the greatest contribution to his team's success following that acquisition.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Earn 2014-15 NBA D-League "Development Champion" Award". NBA.com. May 26, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ "RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE'S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD". NBA.com. April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ryan Gomes Named 2015-16 NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year". NBA.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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