List of National Basketball League (New Zealand) awards
| National Basketball League awards and honors |
|---|
| Championship |
| Individual awards |
| Honours |
The National Basketball League (NBL) presents a number of annual awards to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments.[1] This does not include the NBL championship trophy, which is given to the winning team of the NBL Grand Final. The award winners are typically voted on by league officials and various sportswriters throughout New Zealand, with award announcements made during the post-season.[2]
Team trophies
| Award | Created | Description | Most recent winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBL Trophy | 1982 | The NBL's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the NBL Grand Final. | Otago Nuggets |
Honours
| Honour | Created | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star Five | 1982 | One five-player team composed of the best players in the league during the NBL regular season. |
Individual awards
| Award | Created | Description | Most recent winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | 2003 | Awarded to the best performing player of the NBL regular season. | Tom Vodanovich (Manawatu Jets) |
| Finals MVP | 2004 | Awarded to the best performing player of the NBL Final Four. | Jordan Hunt (Otago Nuggets) |
| Coach of the Year | 1989 | Awarded to the best coach of the NBL regular season. | Brent Matehaere (Otago Nuggets) |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 2019 | Awarded to the best defensive player of the NBL regular season. | Jarrod Kenny (Otago Nuggets) Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (Auckland Huskies) |
| Youth Player of the Year | 2019 | Awarded to the top young player of the NBL regular season. | Taane Samuel (Manawatu Jets) |
See also
References
- ^ "SAINTS CREATE HISTORY CLAIMING THEIR TENTH TITLE". Basketball.org.nz. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Niall (15 July 2013). "NBL Awards: Reactions and Reflections". NZhoops.co.nz. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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