ESPN Mid-Season Awards & Season Forecasts
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:37 pm
ESPN's panel of 51 voters weighed in on how they see the different award categories shaking out this season. First place votes receive 5 points, Second place receives 3 and Third place gets 1 vote.
Rookie of the Year
1.) Michael Carter-Williams - 228 points (40 1st place votes)
2.) Trey Burke - 110 points (4)
3.) Victor Oladipo - 96 points (7)
Defensive Player of the Year
1.) Roy Hibbert - 221 points (40)
2.) Paul George - 53 points (4)
3.) Serge Ibaka - 40 points (2)
4.) LeBron James - 33 points (2)
5.) DeAndre Jordan - 27 points (1)
Chris Paul did not finish in the top-7, but did receive votes.
Coach of the Year
1.) Terry Stotts (Portland) - 160 points (20)
2.) Frank Vogel (Indiana) - 120 points (16)
3.) Jeff Hornacek (Phoenix) - 114 points (13)
4.) Gregg Popovich (San Antonio) - 27 points (2)
6th Man of the Year
1.) Manu Ginobili - 111 points (16)
2.) Reggie Jackson - 89 points (12)
3.) Jamal Crawford - 88 points (10)
4.) Markieff Morris - 26 points (2)
5.) Nick Young - 25 points (3)
Darren Collison also received votes
Most Improved Player
1.) Lance Stephenson - 131 points (20)
2.) Anthony Davis - 68 points (9)
3.) Eric Bledsoe - 45 points (5)
4.) DeMarcus Cousins - 28 points (4)
5.) Paul George - 27 points (4)
DeAndre Jordan also received votes
Most Valuable Player
1.) Kevin Durant - 209 points (29)
2.) LeBron James - 186 points (20)
3.) Paul George - 47 points (2)
Chris Paul also received votes
Eastern Standings
1. Pacers (63-19)
2. HEAT (59-23)
3. Raptors (44-38)
4. Wizards (42-40)
5. Hawks (41-41)
6. Nets (39-43)
7. Bulls (38-44)
8. Knicks (36-46)
9. Pistons (35-47)
10. Bocats (34-48)
11. Cavaliers (34-48)
12. Celtics (30-52)
13. 76ers (24-58)
14. Magic (21-61)
15. Bucks (16-66)
Western Standings
1. Thunder (60-22)
2. Spurs (60-22)
3. Trail Blazers (57-25)
4. Clippers (55-27)
5. Warriors (53-29)
6. Rockets (52-30)
7. Mavericks (46-36)
8. Grizzlies (44-38)
9. Suns (43-39)
10. Timberwolves (42-40)
11. Nuggets (42-40)
12. Pelicans (32-50)
13. Kings (32-50)
14. Lakers (30-52)
15. Jazz (28-54)
Rookie of the Year
1.) Michael Carter-Williams - 228 points (40 1st place votes)
2.) Trey Burke - 110 points (4)
3.) Victor Oladipo - 96 points (7)
Defensive Player of the Year
1.) Roy Hibbert - 221 points (40)
2.) Paul George - 53 points (4)
3.) Serge Ibaka - 40 points (2)
4.) LeBron James - 33 points (2)
5.) DeAndre Jordan - 27 points (1)
Chris Paul did not finish in the top-7, but did receive votes.
Coach of the Year
1.) Terry Stotts (Portland) - 160 points (20)
2.) Frank Vogel (Indiana) - 120 points (16)
3.) Jeff Hornacek (Phoenix) - 114 points (13)
4.) Gregg Popovich (San Antonio) - 27 points (2)
6th Man of the Year
1.) Manu Ginobili - 111 points (16)
2.) Reggie Jackson - 89 points (12)
3.) Jamal Crawford - 88 points (10)
4.) Markieff Morris - 26 points (2)
5.) Nick Young - 25 points (3)
Darren Collison also received votes
Most Improved Player
1.) Lance Stephenson - 131 points (20)
2.) Anthony Davis - 68 points (9)
3.) Eric Bledsoe - 45 points (5)
4.) DeMarcus Cousins - 28 points (4)
5.) Paul George - 27 points (4)
DeAndre Jordan also received votes
Most Valuable Player
1.) Kevin Durant - 209 points (29)
2.) LeBron James - 186 points (20)
3.) Paul George - 47 points (2)
Chris Paul also received votes
Eastern Standings
1. Pacers (63-19)
2. HEAT (59-23)
3. Raptors (44-38)
4. Wizards (42-40)
5. Hawks (41-41)
6. Nets (39-43)
7. Bulls (38-44)
8. Knicks (36-46)
9. Pistons (35-47)
10. Bocats (34-48)
11. Cavaliers (34-48)
12. Celtics (30-52)
13. 76ers (24-58)
14. Magic (21-61)
15. Bucks (16-66)
Western Standings
1. Thunder (60-22)
2. Spurs (60-22)
3. Trail Blazers (57-25)
4. Clippers (55-27)
5. Warriors (53-29)
6. Rockets (52-30)
7. Mavericks (46-36)
8. Grizzlies (44-38)
9. Suns (43-39)
10. Timberwolves (42-40)
11. Nuggets (42-40)
12. Pelicans (32-50)
13. Kings (32-50)
14. Lakers (30-52)
15. Jazz (28-54)