Voting results: 2021-22 NBA regular-season awards
Below are the voting totals and voter ballots for annual awards for the 2021-22 NBA regular season, as selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP.
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics
Second: Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns
Third: Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Winner: Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
Second: Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Third: Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Winner: Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
Second: Dejounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs
Third: Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Winner: Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
Second: Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
Third: Cam Johnson, Phoenix Suns
NBA Coach of the Year
Winner: Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns
Second: Taylor Jenkins, Memphis Grizzlies
Third: Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Winner: Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Second: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Third: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Kia NBA All-Rookie Team
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Kia NBA All-Defensive Team
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Kia All-NBA Team
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