NBA Awards Watch #6 (December 3, 2012)
We’ve reached the sixth edition of our NBA Awards Watch for 2012-13! We’re here every Monday throughout the NBA season to take a look at the top-three candidates for each of the individual awards in the NBA.
Stats listed are current as of games completed on December 2nd.
Most Improved Player
1. James Harden
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 23 | HOU | NBA | 16 | 16 | 38.8 | .427 | .341 | .834 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 24.1 |
| Career | NBA | 236 | 23 | 27.5 | .442 | .368 | .835 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 13.5 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 24 | POR | NBA | 17 | 17 | 39.1 | .438 | .379 | .813 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 17.6 |
| Career | NBA | 272 | 219 | 27.0 | .458 | .373 | .833 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 10.7 |
3. Jrue Holiday
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 22 | PHI | NBA | 17 | 17 | 38.5 | .457 | .392 | .781 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 18.5 |
| Career | NBA | 237 | 215 | 31.7 | .442 | .378 | .795 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 12.3 |
Harden and Batum have been mainstays on our list, but Holiday has been a big surprise this year. Aside from the horrid amount of turnovers, he’s putting up awesome numbers for a team that doesn’t play an exciting brand of offensive basketball. Any regression by Harden and Batum, and we could see Holiday sneak in and win this award.
Sixth Man of the Year
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 32 | LAC | NBA | 16 | 0 | 28.8 | .453 | .407 | .942 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 17.5 |
| Career | NBA | 828 | 399 | 31.7 | .409 | .349 | .854 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 15.3 |
2. Kevin Martin
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 29 | OKC | NBA | 18 | 0 | 29.7 | .462 | .477 | .928 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 16.1 |
| Career | NBA | 493 | 387 | 31.2 | .443 | .381 | .867 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 18.3 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 26 | CHA | NBA | 15 | 0 | 28.9 | .387 | .206 | .821 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 15.9 |
| Career | NBA | 338 | 108 | 25.5 | .445 | .312 | .789 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 11.3 |
No change in our Sixth Man of the Year voting from a week ago. All three of these men have been consistently impressive and unless Crawford falls off considerably, there’s no chance Martin or Sessions can pass him. With the Clippers and their tendency to go stale at times, Crawford is in a perfect spot to fire night after night.
Defensive Player of the Year
1. Tim Duncan
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 36 | SAS | NBA | 17 | 17 | 31.3 | .538 | .667 | .775 | 1.9 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 18.9 |
| Career | NBA | 1128 | 1126 | 35.4 | .507 | .187 | .689 | 2.9 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 20.3 |
2. Josh Smith
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 27 | ATL | NBA | 13 | 13 | 34.9 | .444 | .357 | .478 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 16.1 |
| Career | NBA | 613 | 591 | 34.0 | .464 | .279 | .667 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 15.1 |
3. Roy Hibbert
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 26 | IND | NBA | 17 | 17 | 29.1 | .390 | .000 | .575 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 9.7 |
| Career | NBA | 314 | 273 | 24.6 | .475 | .250 | .719 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 11.0 |
Duncan still leads the league in defensive rating and is even showing a little bit of emotion on the court. Smith continues to have a solid year and is one of few players averaging over one steal and two blocks. Roy Hibbert leads one of the best defenses in the league and is blocking 3.1 shots per game.
Rookie of the Year
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 22 | POR | NBA | 17 | 17 | 37.3 | 6.5 | 15.2 | .430 | 2.5 | 6.2 | .410 | 3.2 | 3.8 | .844 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 18.8 |
| Career | NBA | 17 | 17 | 37.3 | 6.5 | 15.2 | .430 | 2.5 | 6.2 | .410 | 3.2 | 3.8 | .844 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 18.8 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 19 | NOH | NBA | 6 | 6 | 28.3 | 5.8 | 11.8 | .493 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 4.3 | 5.2 | .839 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
| Career | NBA | 6 | 6 | 28.3 | 5.8 | 11.8 | .493 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 4.3 | 5.2 | .839 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 19 | CHA | NBA | 15 | 15 | 27.3 | 4.1 | 8.9 | .455 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 2.7 | 3.5 | .774 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 10.9 |
| Career | NBA | 15 | 15 | 27.3 | 4.1 | 8.9 | .455 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 2.7 | 3.5 | .774 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 10.9 |
Lillard is running away with the award, although a big part is because of Davis’ health. Dion Waiters could find himself on this list if he improves his shooting percentage. Harrison Barnes has also been impressive in bunches, but his raw numbers don’t get him on our list. It’s Lillard’s award to lose at this point.
Most Valuable Player
1. Kevin Durant
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 24 | OKC | NBA | 18 | 18 | 39.0 | .512 | .438 | .895 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 26.2 |
| Career | NBA | 398 | 398 | 38.1 | .470 | .367 | .879 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 26.3 |
2. Kobe Bryant
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 34 | LAL | NBA | 17 | 17 | 37.1 | .489 | .395 | .878 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 27.3 |
| Career | NBA | 1178 | 1030 | 36.5 | .454 | .338 | .838 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 25.4 |
3. LeBron James
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 28 | MIA | NBA | 15 | 15 | 37.3 | .533 | .438 | .659 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 24.7 |
| Career | NBA | 704 | 703 | 39.9 | .484 | .333 | .745 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 27.6 |
For those looking for Carmelo Anthony, consider this – he doesn’t lead these four candidates in any category except personal fouls. Hard to put him in here with that consideration. Durant’s having a year for the ages and is making it look easy. James seems to take games over late and is putting up those numbers despite the fact he looks like he takes it easy for three quarters.
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Nice standings! I was planning to do that soon on my blog as well. My picks for MVP and Sixth Man and Rookie of the Year are going smoothly!