Very little surprises with the NBA awards winners, but here are the winner of the 2018 NBA awards.
Sager Strong Award
Dikembe Mutombo
Lifetime Achievement Award
![Oscar Robertson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar](https://samadrobinson.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/cc2bf7540d5e4382b87fe5c249116f02.jpg?resize=640%2C453)
Oscar Robertson
NBA Most Valuable Player
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WINNER: James Harden, Houston Rockets
Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Rookie of the Year
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Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
WINNER: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
NBA Sixth Man Award
Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors
WINNER: Lou Williams, LA Clippers
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
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Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
WINNER: Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
NBA Most Improved Player
Clint Capela, Houston Rockets
Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets
WINNER: Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers
NBA Sportsmanship Award
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
NBA Coach of the Year
WINNER: Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors
Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz
Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
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