1974-75 NBA & ABA Awards Voting
1955-56 through 1979-1980: Voting was done by players.
Players were not permitted to vote for their teammates, so it was impossible to be a unanimous winner.
1980-81 to present: Voting conducted by media.
Voting tallies for seasons 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1970-71, and 1978-79 are incomplete.
NBA Most Valuable Player (Michael Jordan Trophy)
NBA Most Valuable Player (Michael Jordan Trophy) Table
Rank |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
First |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
1 | Bob McAdoo | 23 | BUF | 81 | 547 | 965 | 0.567 | 82 | 43.2 | 34.5 | 14.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .512 | | .805 | 17.8 | .242 |
2 | Dave Cowens | 26 | BOS | 32 | 310 | 965 | 0.321 | 65 | 40.5 | 20.4 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .475 | | .783 | 9.5 | .173 |
3 | Elvin Hayes | 29 | WSB | 37 | 289 | 965 | 0.299 | 82 | 42.3 | 23.0 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | .443 | | .766 | 12.5 | .173 |
4 | Rick Barry | 30 | GSW | 16 | 254 | 965 | 0.263 | 80 | 40.4 | 30.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | .464 | | .904 | 12.7 | .188 |
5 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27 | MIL | 13 | 161 | 965 | 0.167 | 65 | 42.3 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .513 | | .763 | 12.9 | .225 |
6 | Tiny Archibald | 26 | KCO | 2 | 30 | 965 | 0.031 | 82 | 39.6 | 26.5 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .456 | | .872 | 11.2 | .165 |
7 | John Havlicek | 34 | BOS | 3 | 23 | 965 | 0.024 | 82 | 38.2 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .455 | | .870 | 9.7 | .149 |
8 | Phil Chenier | 24 | WSB | 3 | 20 | 965 | 0.021 | 77 | 37.3 | 21.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .450 | | .825 | 8.8 | .147 |
9 | Wes Unseld | 28 | WSB | 2 | 18 | 965 | 0.019 | 73 | 39.8 | 9.2 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | .502 | | .685 | 10.6 | .175 |
10 | Sam Lacey | 26 | KCO | 2 | 13 | 965 | 0.013 | 81 | 41.7 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .427 | | .754 | 7.4 | .105 |
11 | Norm Van Lier | 27 | CHI | 0 | 9 | 965 | 0.009 | 70 | 37.0 | 15.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .420 | | .792 | 5.6 | .104 |
12 | Sidney Wicks | 25 | POR | 1 | 8 | 965 | 0.008 | 82 | 38.6 | 21.7 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .497 | | .706 | 9.7 | .147 |
13T | Spencer Haywood | 25 | SEA | 0 | 7 | 965 | 0.007 | 68 | 37.2 | 22.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | .459 | | .811 | 7.3 | .138 |
13T | Bob Lanier | 26 | DET | 0 | 7 | 965 | 0.007 | 76 | 39.3 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 2.3 | .510 | | .802 | 12.4 | .199 |
15 | Walt Frazier | 29 | NYK | 0 | 6 | 965 | 0.006 | 78 | 41.1 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | .483 | | .828 | 10.8 | .161 |
16T | Mike Bantom | 23 | PHO | 1 | 5 | 965 | 0.005 | 82 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .461 | | .714 | 4.5 | .097 |
16T | Earl Monroe | 30 | NYK | 0 | 5 | 965 | 0.005 | 78 | 36.1 | 20.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .457 | | .827 | 6.6 | .113 |
16T | Chet Walker | 34 | CHI | 0 | 5 | 965 | 0.005 | 76 | 32.3 | 19.2 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .487 | | .860 | 10.5 | .205 |
19 | Bob Love | 32 | CHI | 0 | 4 | 965 | 0.004 | 61 | 39.4 | 22.0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .429 | | .830 | 5.2 | .103 |
20 | Jim Chones | 25 | CLE | 0 | 3 | 965 | 0.003 | 72 | 33.7 | 14.5 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .487 | | .679 | 6.2 | .123 |
21T | Fred Brown | 26 | SEA | 0 | 1 | 965 | 0.001 | 81 | 33.0 | 21.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | .480 | | .831 | 7.9 | .142 |
21T | Rudy Tomjanovich | 26 | HOU | 0 | 1 | 965 | 0.001 | 81 | 38.7 | 20.7 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .525 | | .790 | 10.1 | .155 |
1955-56 through 1979-1980: Voting was done by players.
Players were not permitted to vote for their teammates, so it was impossible to be a unanimous winner.
1980-81 to present: Voting conducted by media.
Voting tallies for seasons 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1970-71, and 1978-79 are incomplete.
ABA Most Valuable Player (Michael Jordan Trophy)
ABA Most Valuable Player (Michael Jordan Trophy) Table
Rank |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
First |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
1T | Julius Erving | 24 | NYA | 11 | 11 | 30 | 0.367 | 84 | 40.5 | 27.9 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .506 | .333 | .799 | 17.6 | .248 |
1T | George McGinnis | 24 | INA | 11 | 11 | 30 | 0.367 | 79 | 40.4 | 29.8 | 14.3 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | .451 | .354 | .724 | 11.6 | .174 |
3 | Mack Calvin | 27 | DNA | 6 | 6 | 30 | 0.200 | 74 | 33.3 | 19.5 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | .485 | .188 | .896 | 9.0 | .176 |
4 | Bobby Jones | 23 | DNA | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0.067 | 84 | 32.2 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .604 | .000 | .695 | 10.2 | .181 |
NBA Rookie of the Year (Wilt Chamberlain Trophy)
NBA Rookie of the Year (Wilt Chamberlain Trophy) Table
Rank |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
First |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
1 | Jamaal Wilkes | 21 | GSW | 7.6 | 7.6 | 18 | 0.422 | 82 | 30.7 | 14.2 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .442 | | .734 | 5.1 | .097 |
2 | John Drew | 20 | ATL | 5.1 | 5.1 | 18 | 0.283 | 78 | 29.3 | 18.5 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .428 | | .713 | 7.1 | .149 |
3 | Scott Wedman | 22 | KCO | 3.8 | 3.8 | 18 | 0.211 | 80 | 31.9 | 11.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .465 | | .818 | 4.8 | .091 |
4 | Leonard Gray | 23 | SEA | 1.2 | 1.2 | 18 | 0.067 | 75 | 30.4 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .489 | | .722 | 4.0 | .084 |
5 | Mike Sojourner | 21 | ATL | 0.3 | 0.3 | 18 | 0.017 | 73 | 29.2 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .488 | | .651 | 4.7 | .106 |
ABA Rookie of the Year (Wilt Chamberlain Trophy)
ABA Rookie of the Year (Wilt Chamberlain Trophy) Table
Rank |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
First |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
1 | Marvin Barnes | 22 | SSL | | 14 | 30 | 0.467 | 77 | 39.9 | 24.0 | 15.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .498 | .000 | .670 | 8.6 | .133 |
2 | Bobby Jones | 23 | DNA | | 13 | 30 | 0.433 | 84 | 32.2 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .604 | .000 | .695 | 10.2 | .181 |
3 | Moses Malone | 19 | UTS | | 3 | 30 | 0.100 | 83 | 38.6 | 18.8 | 14.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .571 | .000 | .635 | 10.2 | .153 |
All-NBA Teams Table
# Tm |
Pos |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
1st Tm |
2nd Tm |
3rd Tm |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
1st | F | Rick Barry | 30 | GSW | 17 | 18 | 0.943 | | | | 80 | 40.4 | 30.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | .464 | | .904 | 12.7 | .188 |
1st | G | Tiny Archibald | 26 | KCO | 15 | 18 | 0.838 | | | | 82 | 39.6 | 26.5 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .456 | | .872 | 11.2 | .165 |
1st | F | Elvin Hayes | 29 | WSB | 14 | 18 | 0.794 | | | | 82 | 42.3 | 23.0 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | .443 | | .766 | 12.5 | .173 |
1st | G | Walt Frazier | 29 | NYK | 13 | 18 | 0.718 | | | | 78 | 41.1 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | .483 | | .828 | 10.8 | .161 |
1st | C | Bob McAdoo | 23 | BUF | 13 | 18 | 0.703 | | | | 82 | 43.2 | 34.5 | 14.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .512 | | .805 | 17.8 | .242 |
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2nd | G | Phil Chenier | 24 | WSB | | 18 | | | | | 77 | 37.3 | 21.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .450 | | .825 | 8.8 | .147 |
2nd | C | Dave Cowens | 26 | BOS | | 18 | | | | | 65 | 40.5 | 20.4 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .475 | | .783 | 9.5 | .173 |
2nd | F | John Havlicek | 34 | BOS | | 18 | | | | | 82 | 38.2 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .455 | | .870 | 9.7 | .149 |
2nd | F | Spencer Haywood | 25 | SEA | | 18 | | | | | 68 | 37.2 | 22.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | .459 | | .811 | 7.3 | .138 |
2nd | G | Jo Jo White | 28 | BOS | | 18 | | | | | 82 | 39.3 | 18.3 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .457 | | .834 | 8.0 | .119 |
All-Defensive Teams Table
# Tm |
Pos |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
DWS |
DBPM |
DRtg |
1st | G | Jerry Sloan | 32 | CHI | 22 | 36 | 0.611 | 78 | 33.0 | 12.2 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.2 | .439 | | .748 | 7.0 | .130 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 92 |
1st | G | Walt Frazier | 29 | NYK | 21 | 36 | 0.583 | 78 | 41.1 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | .483 | | .828 | 10.8 | .161 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 97 |
1st | F | John Havlicek | 34 | BOS | 21 | 36 | 0.583 | 82 | 38.2 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .455 | | .870 | 9.7 | .149 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 96 |
1st | C | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27 | MIL | 19 | 36 | 0.528 | 65 | 42.3 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .513 | | .763 | 12.9 | .225 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 92 |
1st | F | Paul Silas | 31 | BOS | 15 | 36 | 0.417 | 82 | 32.5 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .417 | | .709 | 7.2 | .130 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 93 |
All-Rookie Teams Table
# Tm |
Player |
Age |
Tm |
Pts Won |
Pts Max |
Share |
1st Tm |
2nd Tm |
G |
MP |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
WS |
WS/48 |
1st | Jamaal Wilkes | 21 | GSW | 18 | 18 | 1.000 | | | 82 | 30.7 | 14.2 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .442 | | .734 | 5.1 | .097 |
1st | John Drew | 20 | ATL | 17 | 18 | 0.944 | | | 78 | 29.3 | 18.5 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .428 | | .713 | 7.1 | .149 |
1st | Scott Wedman | 22 | KCO | 17 | 18 | 0.944 | | | 80 | 31.9 | 11.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .465 | | .818 | 4.8 | .091 |
1st | Tom Burleson | 22 | SEA | 12 | 18 | 0.667 | | | 82 | 23.0 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .417 | | .687 | 3.3 | .083 |
1st | Brian Winters | 22 | LAL | 9 | 18 | 0.500 | | | 68 | 22.3 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .443 | | .826 | 1.1 | .035 |
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ORV | Leonard Gray | 23 | SEA | 8 | 18 | 0.444 | | | 75 | 30.4 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .489 | | .722 | 4.0 | .084 |
ORV | Tom Henderson | 23 | ATL | 3 | 18 | 0.167 | | | 79 | 27.0 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | .411 | | .697 | 2.4 | .054 |
ORV | Gary Brokaw | 21 | MIL | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | | | 73 | 22.5 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .455 | | .685 | 1.6 | .047 |
ORV | Aaron James | 22 | NOJ | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | | | 76 | 22.8 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .477 | | .778 | 2.9 | .080 |
ORV | Phil Smith | 22 | GSW | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | | | 74 | 14.3 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .476 | | .804 | 2.9 | .132 |
ORV | Mike Sojourner | 21 | ATL | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | | | 73 | 29.2 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .488 | | .651 | 4.7 | .106 |
ORV | Foots Walker | 23 | CLE | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | | | 72 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .404 | | .684 | 1.5 | .067 |
ORV | Bill Walton | 22 | POR | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | | | 35 | 32.9 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | .513 | | .686 | 3.6 | .151 |
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