Boston Celtics: Team awards for each season of the 2010s
2010-11 Awards
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett has always been known as one of the best defenders in NBA history. He has one Defensive Player of the Year award under his belt, which he won in 2007-08. By the time the 2010-11 season rolled around, he hadn’t lost too much ground on that season.
His defensive rating in that award-winning season was only .4 less than his rating in the first season of the new decade. He averaged half a block more in 2007, and the same amount of steals in both seasons.
His stats really did not drop off too hard, and for that reason, he ranks as the team’s top defender. He led the team in rebounds, was second behind Rajon Rondo in steals, and was tied for third in blocks. He did it all for the Boston Celtics.
He made his presence known on that end of the floor, a trend that lasted until his last season in Brooklyn.
Fan Favorite: Brian Scalabrine
This is going to be a difficult award to assign to specific players. Everyone has a favorite player, and therefore many readers may not agree with the choices.
It is hard to argue against Brian Scalabrine, though.
Nicknamed the White Mamba, a play on the Black Mamba of the late Kobe Bryant, Scal became a fan favorite of Boston Celtics fans the moment he stepped on the floor.
The humor of Scal came in his appearance, for the most part. When one looked at Scal, he wasn’t someone you could tell was in the NBA. He was very casual, and had a great personality.
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That personality has boiled over into his career after the NBA. He currently covers the Boston Celtics as a commentator, and is a good listen for anyone in need of some more White Mamba in their life.
His charismatic energy was the primary reason he became a fan favorite while in Boston.
MVP: Kevin Garnett
KG was truly a one-of-a-generation type of player when he was on the floor for the Boston Celtics.
He left it all out on the floor and played with a passion that has yet to be matched by anyone in today’s NBA.
During the season in question, he was third on the team in points per game (14.9), led the team in rebounds (8.9 per night), and was top three in both steals (1.3) and blocks (.8).
It’s rare for a big man to be a solid contributor in points, rebounds, steals, and blocks, but Kevin Garnett was very capable. On top of those stats, he led the team in +/-, at 7.8.
While some players on the team averaged more in certain categories, Garnett’s consistency in most of the important categories is what earns him the team MVP nod for the first season of the decade.