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2008-2009 NBA NBA Champion

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Trevor Ariza Los Angeles Lakers SF 6-8 215 23 UCLA 2004 4
Shannon Brown Los Angeles Lakers G 6-4 210 23 Michigan State 2006 2
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers C 7-0 285 21 St. Joseph High School (New Jersey) 2005 3
Jordan Farmar Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-2 180 22 UCLA 2006 2
Derek Fisher Los Angeles Lakers G 6-1 210 34 Little Rock 1996 12
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
D.J. Mbenga Los Angeles Lakers FC 7-0 255 28 OpenJobMetis Varese (Italy) 2002 4
Adam Morrison Los Angeles Lakers SF 6-8 198 24 Gonzaga 2006 2
Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers PF 6-10 230 29 Rhode Island 1999 9
Josh Powell Los Angeles Lakers FC 6-9 225 26 NC State 2003 4
Sasha Vujacic Los Angeles Lakers G 6-7 195 24 Pallalcesto Amatori Udine (Italy) 2004 4
Luke Walton Los Angeles Lakers F 6-8 235 28 Arizona 2003 5
Yue Sun Los Angeles Lakers G 6-8 205 23 Beijing Olympians (United States) 2007 0

2008-2009 NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5

2008-2009 NBA Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 32 Wake Forest 1997 11
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Paul Pierce Boston Celtics SF 6-7 235 31 Kansas 1998 10
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2
Yao Ming Houston Rockets C 7-6 310 28 Shanghai Dongfang (China) 2002 6

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Third Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets F 6-8 240 24 Syracuse 2003 5
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets G 6-3 210 32 Colorado 1997 11
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
Shaquille O'Neal Phoenix Suns C 7-1 325 36 LSU 1992 16
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs G 6-2 185 26 Paris Basket Racing (France) 2001 7

2008-2009 NBA Player Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East April F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks West April PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East March F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West March PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East February SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers West February FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East January F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West January SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East December SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West December SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East November F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West November PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA Player Of The Week

Player Team Conference Date Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Ben Gordon Chicago Bulls East Apr 13, 2009 SG 6-3 200 25 UConn 2004 4
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers West Apr 13, 2009 G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Apr 6, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks West Apr 6, 2009 PG 6-4 210 35 California 1994 14
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Mar 30, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs West Mar 30, 2009 G 6-2 185 26 Paris Basket Racing (France) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Mar 23, 2009 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Mar 23, 2009 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Mar 16, 2009 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West Mar 16, 2009 SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East Mar 9, 2009 SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Deron Williams Utah Jazz West Mar 9, 2009 PG 6-3 200 24 Illinois 2005 3
Devin Harris New Jersey Nets East Mar 2, 2009 G 6-3 185 26 Wisconsin 2004 4
David West New Orleans Hornets West Mar 2, 2009 PF 6-9 250 28 Xavier 2003 5
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Feb 23, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers West Feb 23, 2009 FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Feb 9, 2009 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers West Feb 9, 2009 FC 7-0 250 28 Barca (Spain) 2001 7
David Lee New York Knicks East Feb 2, 2009 FC 6-9 245 25 Florida 2005 3
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs West Feb 2, 2009 G 6-2 185 26 Paris Basket Racing (France) 2001 7
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Jan 26, 2009 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers West Jan 26, 2009 C 7-0 285 21 St. Joseph High School (New Jersey) 2005 3
Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic East Jan 19, 2009 G 6-0 190 27 Saint Joseph's 2004 4
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Jan 19, 2009 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic East Jan 12, 2009 C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West Jan 12, 2009 SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Rodney Stuckey Detroit Pistons East Jan 5, 2009 G 6-5 205 22 Eastern Washington 2007 1
Al Jefferson Minnesota Timberwolves West Jan 5, 2009 FC 6-10 289 24 Prentiss High School (Mississippi) 2004 4
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Dec 29, 2008 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers West Dec 29, 2008 SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic East Dec 22, 2008 G 6-0 190 27 Saint Joseph's 2004 4
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Dec 22, 2008 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
Al Harrington New York Knicks East Dec 15, 2008 F 6-9 245 29 St. Patrick High School (New Jersey) 1998 10
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs West Dec 15, 2008 FC 6-11 250 32 Wake Forest 1997 11
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East Dec 8, 2008 SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks West Dec 8, 2008 PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
Devin Harris New Jersey Nets East Dec 1, 2008 G 6-3 185 26 Wisconsin 2004 4
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers West Dec 1, 2008 G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat East Nov 24, 2008 SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks West Nov 24, 2008 PF 7-0 245 30 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 10
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Nov 17, 2008 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets West Nov 17, 2008 G 6-3 210 32 Colorado 1997 11
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers East Nov 10, 2008 F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Amar'e Stoudemire Phoenix Suns West Nov 10, 2008 FC 6-10 245 26 Cypress Creek High School (Florida) 2002 6
Chris Bosh Toronto Raptors East Nov 3, 2008 PF 6-11 235 24 Georgia Tech 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets West Nov 3, 2008 PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Defensive First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics PF 6-11 240 32 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 13
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA All-NBA Defensive Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Metta World Peace Houston Rockets SF 6-7 260 29 St. John's 1999 9
Shane Battier Houston Rockets F 6-8 220 30 Duke 2001 7
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 32 Wake Forest 1997 11
Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics PG 6-1 180 23 Kentucky 2006 2
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat SG 6-4 220 27 Marquette 2003 5

2008-2009 NBA John Havlicek Sixth Man Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Jason Terry Dallas Mavericks G 6-2 185 31 Arizona 1999 9

2008-2009 NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Danny Granger Indiana Pacers GF 6-9 222 25 New Mexico 2005 3

2008-2009 NBA Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Beasley Miami Heat PF 6-9 235 20 Kansas State 2008 0
Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets C 7-1 282 20 Stanford 2008 0
O.J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies SG 6-5 210 21 USC 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder G 6-4 200 20 UCLA 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
D.J. Augustin Charlotte Bobcats G 6-0 183 21 Texas 2008 0
Mario Chalmers Miami Heat G 6-2 190 22 Kansas 2008 0
Rudy Fernandez Portland Trail Blazers SG 6-6 185 23 Joventut Badalona (Spain) 2007 0
Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies C 7-1 255 24 CB Girona (Spain) 2007 0
Eric Gordon Los Angeles Clippers G 6-3 215 20 Indiana 2008 0
Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves FC 6-8 251 20 UCLA 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA Rookie Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Beasley Miami Heat East April PF 6-9 235 20 Kansas State 2008 0
O.J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies West April SG 6-5 210 21 USC 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls East March PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves West March FC 6-8 251 20 UCLA 2008 0
Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets East February C 7-1 282 20 Stanford 2008 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder West February G 6-4 200 20 UCLA 2008 0
Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets East January C 7-1 282 20 Stanford 2008 0
Eric Gordon Los Angeles Clippers West January G 6-3 215 20 Indiana 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls East December PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder West December G 6-4 200 20 UCLA 2008 0
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls East November PG 6-3 200 20 Memphis 2008 0
O.J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies West November SG 6-5 210 21 USC 2008 0

2008-2009 NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Dikembe Mutombo Houston Rockets C 7-2 260 42 Georgetown 1991 17

2008-2009 NBA NBA Sportsmanship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets G 6-3 210 32 Colorado 1997 11

2008-2009 NBA PBWA Magic Johnson Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers G 6-6 211 24 Washington 2006 2

2008-2009 NBA Coach of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers N/A United States

2008-2009 NBA Executive of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Mark Warkentien Denver Nuggets N/A United States

2008-2009 NBA Coach of the Month

Player Team Conference Month Age Nationality
Rick Adelman Houston Rockets May N/A N/A
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers May N/A United States
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers May N/A United States
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers May N/A United States
Phil Jackson Los Angeles Lakers May 63 United States
Kevin McHale Minnesota Timberwolves May 51 United States
Nate McMillan Portland Trail Blazers May 44 United States
Doc Rivers Boston Celtics May 47 United States
Doc Rivers Boston Celtics May 47 United States
Byron Scott New Orleans Pelicans May 47 United States
Jerry Sloan Utah Jazz May N/A United States
Stan Van Gundy Orlando Magic May N/A United States