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1996-97 NBA Awards Voting

Most Valuable Player

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Karl Malone 33 UTA 63.0 986.0 1150 0.857 82 2998 2249 809 368 113 48 .550 .000 .755 36.6 27.4 9.9 4.5 1.4 0.6
2 Michael Jordan 33 CHI 52.0 957.0 1150 0.832 82 3106 2431 482 352 140 44 .486 .374 .833 37.9 29.6 5.9 4.3 1.7 0.5
3 Grant Hill 24 DET 0.0 376.0 1150 0.327 80 3147 1710 721 583 144 48 .496 .303 .711 39.3 21.4 9.0 7.3 1.8 0.6
4 Tim Hardaway 30 MIA 0.0 238.0 1150 0.207 81 3136 1644 277 695 151 9 .415 .344 .799 38.7 20.3 3.4 8.6 1.9 0.1
5 Glen Rice 29 CHH 0.0 134.0 1150 0.117 79 3362 2115 318 160 72 26 .477 .470 .867 42.6 26.8 4.0 2.0 0.9 0.3
6 Gary Payton 28 SEA 0.0 105.0 1150 0.091 82 3213 1785 378 583 197 13 .476 .313 .715 39.2 21.8 4.6 7.1 2.4 0.2
7 Hakeem Olajuwon 34 HOU 0.0 95.0 1150 0.083 78 2852 1810 716 236 117 173 .510 .313 .787 36.6 23.2 9.2 3.0 1.5 2.2
8 Patrick Ewing 34 NYK 0.0 57.0 1150 0.050 78 2887 1751 834 156 69 189 .488 .222 .754 37.0 22.4 10.7 2.0 0.9 2.4
9 Anthony Mason 30 CHH 0.0 7.0 1150 0.006 73 3143 1186 829 414 76 33 .525 .333 .745 43.1 16.2 11.4 5.7 1.0 0.5
9 Shaquille O'Neal 24 LAL 0.0 7.0 1150 0.006 51 1941 1336 640 159 46 147 .557 .000 .484 38.1 26.2 12.5 3.1 0.9 2.9
11 Scottie Pippen 31 CHI 0.0 6.0 1150 0.005 82 3095 1656 531 467 154 45 .474 .368 .701 37.7 20.2 6.5 5.7 1.9 0.5
12 Alonzo Mourning 26 MIA 0.0 5.0 1150 0.004 66 2320 1310 656 104 56 189 .534 .111 .642 35.2 19.8 9.9 1.6 0.8 2.9
13 Dikembe Mutombo 30 ATL 0.0 4.0 1150 0.003 80 2973 1066 929 110 49 264 .527 .705 37.2 13.3 11.6 1.4 0.6 3.3
13 Mitch Richmond 31 SAC 0.0 4.0 1150 0.003 81 3125 2095 319 338 118 24 .454 .428 .861 38.6 25.9 3.9 4.2 1.5 0.3
15 John Stockton 34 UTA 0.0 3.0 1150 0.003 82 2896 1183 228 860 166 15 .548 .422 .846 35.3 14.4 2.8 10.5 2.0 0.2
16 Charles Barkley 33 HOU 0.0 2.0 1150 0.002 53 2009 1016 716 248 69 25 .484 .283 .694 37.9 19.2 13.5 4.7 1.3 0.5
17 Tom Gugliotta 27 MIN 0.0 1.0 1150 0.001 81 3131 1672 702 335 130 89 .442 .258 .820 38.7 20.6 8.7 4.1 1.6 1.1
17 Allen Iverson 21 PHI 0.0 1.0 1150 0.001 76 3045 1787 312 567 157 24 .416 .341 .702 40.1 23.5 4.1 7.5 2.1 0.3
17 Kevin Johnson 30 PHO 0.0 1.0 1150 0.001 70 2658 1410 253 653 102 12 .496 .441 .852 38.0 20.1 3.6 9.3 1.5 0.2
17 Steve Smith 27 ATL 0.0 1.0 1150 0.001 72 2818 1445 238 305 62 23 .429 .335 .847 39.1 20.1 3.3 4.2 0.9 0.3

Rookie of the Year

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Allen Iverson 21 PHI 44.0 44.0 115 0.383 76 3045 1787 312 567 157 24 .416 .341 .702 40.1 23.5 4.1 7.5 2.1 0.3
2 Stephon Marbury 19 MIN 35.0 35.0 115 0.304 67 2324 1057 184 522 67 19 .408 .354 .727 34.7 15.8 2.7 7.8 1.0 0.3
3 Shareef Abdur-Rahim 20 VAN 25.0 25.0 115 0.217 80 2802 1494 555 175 79 79 .453 .259 .746 35.0 18.7 6.9 2.2 1.0 1.0
4 Antoine Walker 20 BOS 6.0 6.0 115 0.052 82 2970 1435 741 262 105 53 .425 .327 .631 36.2 17.5 9.0 3.2 1.3 0.6
5 Kerry Kittles 22 NJN 5.0 5.0 115 0.043 82 3012 1347 319 249 157 35 .426 .377 .771 36.7 16.4 3.9 3.0 1.9 0.4

Defensive Player of the Year

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Dikembe Mutombo 30 ATL 60.0 60.0 115 0.522 80 2973 1066 929 110 49 264 .527 .705 37.2 13.3 11.6 1.4 0.6 3.3
2 Gary Payton 28 SEA 25.0 25.0 115 0.217 82 3213 1785 378 583 197 13 .476 .313 .715 39.2 21.8 4.6 7.1 2.4 0.2
3 Mookie Blaylock 29 ATL 18.0 18.0 115 0.157 78 3056 1354 413 463 212 20 .432 .366 .753 39.2 17.4 5.3 5.9 2.7 0.3
4 Scottie Pippen 31 CHI 4.0 4.0 115 0.035 82 3095 1656 531 467 154 45 .474 .368 .701 37.7 20.2 6.5 5.7 1.9 0.5
5 Michael Jordan 33 CHI 3.0 3.0 115 0.026 82 3106 2431 482 352 140 44 .486 .374 .833 37.9 29.6 5.9 4.3 1.7 0.5
6 Joe Dumars 33 DET 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 79 2923 1158 191 318 57 1 .440 .432 .867 37.0 14.7 2.4 4.0 0.7 0.0
6 Mario Elie 33 HOU 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 78 2687 909 235 310 92 12 .497 .420 .896 34.4 11.7 3.0 4.0 1.2 0.2
6 Rick Fox 27 BOS 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 76 2650 1174 394 286 167 40 .456 .363 .787 34.9 15.4 5.2 3.8 2.2 0.5
6 Horace Grant 31 ORL 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 67 2496 845 600 163 101 65 .515 .167 .715 37.3 12.6 9.0 2.4 1.5 1.0
6 Shawn Kemp 27 SEA 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 81 2750 1516 807 156 125 81 .510 .364 .742 34.0 18.7 10.0 1.9 1.5 1.0

Sixth Man of the Year

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 John Starks 31 NYK 84.0 84.0 115 0.730 77 2042 1061 205 217 90 11 .431 .369 .769 26.5 13.8 2.7 2.8 1.2 0.1
2 Toni Kukoc 28 CHI 7.0 7.0 115 0.061 57 1610 754 261 256 60 29 .471 .331 .770 28.2 13.2 4.6 4.5 1.1 0.5
3 Chris Gatling 29 TOT 6.0 6.0 115 0.052 47 1283 891 370 28 39 31 .525 .167 .717 27.3 19.0 7.9 0.6 0.8 0.7
4 Terry Mills 29 DET 5.0 5.0 115 0.043 79 1997 857 377 99 35 27 .444 .422 .829 25.3 10.8 4.8 1.3 0.4 0.3
5 Dell Curry 32 CHH 4.0 4.0 115 0.035 68 2078 1008 211 118 60 14 .459 .426 .803 30.6 14.8 3.1 1.7 0.9 0.2
5 Sam Perkins 35 SEA 4.0 4.0 115 0.035 81 1976 889 300 103 69 49 .439 .395 .817 24.4 11.0 3.7 1.3 0.9 0.6
7 Isaac Austin 27 MIA 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 82 1881 792 478 101 45 43 .502 .000 .664 22.9 9.7 5.8 1.2 0.5 0.5
7 Mark Davis 23 PHI 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 75 1705 639 323 135 85 31 .469 .258 .673 22.7 8.5 4.3 1.8 1.1 0.4
7 Danny Manning 30 PHO 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 77 2134 1040 469 173 81 74 .536 .194 .721 27.7 13.5 6.1 2.2 1.1 1.0
7 Bo Outlaw 25 LAC 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 82 2195 625 454 157 94 142 .609 .000 .504 26.8 7.6 5.5 1.9 1.1 1.7
7 Dominique Wilkins 37 SAS 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 63 1945 1145 402 119 39 31 .417 .293 .803 30.9 18.2 6.4 1.9 0.6 0.5

Most Improved Player

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Isaac Austin 27 MIA 41.0 41.0 115 0.357 82 1881 792 478 101 45 43 .502 .000 .664 22.9 9.7 5.8 1.2 0.5 0.5
2 Doug Christie 26 TOR 17.0 17.0 115 0.148 81 3127 1176 432 315 201 45 .417 .384 .775 38.6 14.5 5.3 3.9 2.5 0.6
3 Rasheed Wallace 22 POR 13.0 13.0 115 0.113 62 1892 938 419 74 48 59 .558 .273 .638 30.5 15.1 6.8 1.2 0.8 1.0
4 Voshon Lenard 23 MIA 9.0 9.0 115 0.078 73 2111 897 217 161 50 18 .459 .414 .819 28.9 12.3 3.0 2.2 0.7 0.2
5 Kendall Gill 28 NJN 7.0 7.0 115 0.061 82 3199 1789 499 326 154 46 .443 .336 .797 39.0 21.8 6.1 4.0 1.9 0.6
5 Glen Rice 29 CHH 7.0 7.0 115 0.061 79 3362 2115 318 160 72 26 .477 .470 .867 42.6 26.8 4.0 2.0 0.9 0.3
7 Lindsey Hunter 26 DET 5.0 5.0 115 0.043 82 3023 1166 233 154 129 24 .404 .355 .778 36.9 14.2 2.8 1.9 1.6 0.3
8 Kevin Garnett 20 MIN 4.0 4.0 115 0.035 77 2995 1309 618 236 105 163 .499 .286 .754 38.9 17.0 8.0 3.1 1.4 2.1
9 LaPhonso Ellis 26 DEN 3.0 3.0 115 0.026 55 2002 1203 386 131 44 41 .439 .367 .773 36.4 21.9 7.0 2.4 0.8 0.7
9 Tom Gugliotta 27 MIN 3.0 3.0 115 0.026 81 3131 1672 702 335 130 89 .442 .258 .820 38.7 20.6 8.7 4.1 1.6 1.1
11 David Wesley 26 BOS 2.0 2.0 115 0.017 74 2991 1240 264 537 162 13 .468 .360 .781 40.4 16.8 3.6 7.3 2.2 0.2
12 Tim Hardaway 30 MIA 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 81 3136 1644 277 695 151 9 .415 .344 .799 38.7 20.3 3.4 8.6 1.9 0.1
12 Eddie Jones 25 LAL 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 80 2998 1374 326 270 189 49 .438 .391 .819 37.5 17.2 4.1 3.4 2.4 0.6
12 Rony Seikaly 31 ORL 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 74 2615 1277 701 92 49 107 .507 .000 .714 35.3 17.3 9.5 1.2 0.7 1.4
12 Monty Williams 25 SAS 1.0 1.0 115 0.009 65 1345 588 206 91 55 52 .509 .000 .645 20.7 9.0 3.2 1.4 0.8 0.8