1997-98 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	Michael Jordan	34	CHI	92.0	1084.0	1160	0.934	82	3181	2357	475	283	141	45	.465	.238	.784	38.8	28.7	5.8	3.5	1.7	0.5
2	Karl Malone	34	UTA	20.0	842.0	1160	0.726	81	3030	2190	834	316	96	70	.530	.333	.761	37.4	27.0	10.3	3.9	1.2	0.9
3	Gary Payton	29	SEA	3.0	431.0	1160	0.372	82	3145	1571	376	679	185	18	.453	.338	.744	38.4	19.2	4.6	8.3	2.3	0.2
4	Shaquille O'Neal	25	LAL	1.0	311.0	1160	0.268	60	2175	1699	681	142	39	144	.584		.527	36.3	28.3	11.4	2.4	0.7	2.4
5	Tim Duncan	21	SAS	0.0	148.0	1160	0.128	82	3204	1731	977	224	55	206	.549	.000	.662	39.1	21.1	11.9	2.7	0.7	2.5
6	Tim Hardaway	31	MIA	0.0	71.0	1160	0.061	81	3031	1528	299	672	136	16	.431	.351	.781	37.4	18.9	3.7	8.3	1.7	0.2
7	David Robinson	32	SAS	0.0	36.0	1160	0.031	73	2457	1574	775	199	64	192	.511	.250	.735	33.7	21.6	10.6	2.7	0.9	2.6
8	Vin Baker	26	SEA	0.0	24.0	1160	0.021	82	2944	1574	656	152	91	86	.542	.143	.591	35.9	19.2	8.0	1.9	1.1	1.0
9	Grant Hill	25	DET	0.0	23.0	1160	0.020	81	3294	1712	623	551	143	53	.452	.143	.740	40.7	21.1	7.7	6.8	1.8	0.7
10	Scottie Pippen	32	CHI	0.0	14.0	1160	0.012	44	1652	841	227	254	79	43	.447	.318	.777	37.5	19.1	5.2	5.8	1.8	1.0
11	Glen Rice	30	CHH	0.0	7.0	1160	0.006	82	3295	1826	353	182	77	22	.457	.433	.849	40.2	22.3	4.3	2.2	0.9	0.3
12	Antoine Walker	21	BOS	0.0	6.0	1160	0.005	82	3268	1840	836	273	142	60	.423	.312	.645	39.9	22.4	10.2	3.3	1.7	0.7
13	Jason Kidd	24	PHO	0.0	5.0	1160	0.004	82	3118	954	510	745	162	26	.416	.313	.799	38.0	11.6	6.2	9.1	2.0	0.3
13	John Stockton	35	UTA	0.0	5.0	1160	0.004	64	1858	770	166	543	89	10	.528	.429	.827	29.0	12.0	2.6	8.5	1.4	0.2
15	Mitch Richmond	32	SAC	0.0	3.0	1160	0.003	70	2569	1623	229	279	88	15	.445	.389	.864	36.7	23.2	3.3	4.0	1.3	0.2
16	Reggie Miller	32	IND	0.0	2.0	1160	0.002	81	2795	1578	232	171	78	11	.477	.429	.868	34.5	19.5	2.9	2.1	1.0	0.1
16	Rik Smits	31	IND	0.0	2.0	1160	0.002	73	2085	1216	505	101	40	88	.495	.000	.783	28.6	16.7	6.9	1.4	0.5	1.2
18	Michael Finley	24	DAL	0.0	1.0	1160	0.001	82	3394	1763	438	405	132	30	.449	.357	.784	41.4	21.5	5.3	4.9	1.6	0.4
18	Rod Strickland	31	WAS	0.0	1.0	1160	0.001	76	3020	1349	405	801	126	25	.434	.250	.726	39.7	17.8	5.3	10.5	1.7	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	Tim Duncan	21	SAS	113.0	113.0	116	0.974	82	3204	1731	977	224	55	206	.549	.000	.662	39.1	21.1	11.9	2.7	0.7	2.5
2	Keith Van Horn	22	NJN	3.0	3.0	116	0.026	62	2325	1219	408	106	64	25	.426	.308	.846	37.5	19.7	6.6	1.7	1.0	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	31	ATL	39.0	39.0	116	0.336	82	2917	1101	932	82	34	277	.537		.670	35.6	13.4	11.4	1.0	0.4	3.4
2	Gary Payton	29	SEA	37.0	37.0	116	0.319	82	3145	1571	376	679	185	18	.453	.338	.744	38.4	19.2	4.6	8.3	2.3	0.2
3	David Robinson	32	SAS	10.0	10.0	116	0.086	73	2457	1574	775	199	64	192	.511	.250	.735	33.7	21.6	10.6	2.7	0.9	2.6
4	Michael Jordan	34	CHI	6.0	6.0	116	0.052	82	3181	2357	475	283	141	45	.465	.238	.784	38.8	28.7	5.8	3.5	1.7	0.5
5	Mookie Blaylock	30	ATL	4.0	4.0	116	0.034	70	2700	921	341	469	183	21	.392	.269	.709	38.6	13.2	4.9	6.7	2.6	0.3
5	Tim Duncan	21	SAS	4.0	4.0	116	0.034	82	3204	1731	977	224	55	206	.549	.000	.662	39.1	21.1	11.9	2.7	0.7	2.5
5	Bo Outlaw	26	ORL	4.0	4.0	116	0.034	82	2953	783	637	216	107	181	.554	.250	.575	36.0	9.5	7.8	2.6	1.3	2.2
5	Dennis Rodman	36	CHI	4.0	4.0	116	0.034	80	2856	375	1201	230	47	18	.431	.174	.550	35.7	4.7	15.0	2.9	0.6	0.2
9	Anthony Mason	31	CHH	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	81	3148	1039	826	342	68	18	.509	.000	.649	38.9	12.8	10.2	4.2	0.8	0.2
9	Scottie Pippen	32	CHI	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	44	1652	841	227	254	79	43	.447	.318	.777	37.5	19.1	5.2	5.8	1.8	1.0
11	Kevin Garnett	21	MIN	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	82	3222	1518	786	348	139	150	.491	.188	.738	39.3	18.5	9.6	4.2	1.7	1.8
11	Kendall Gill	29	NJN	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	81	2733	1087	391	200	156	64	.429	.257	.688	33.7	13.4	4.8	2.5	1.9	0.8
11	Horace Grant	32	ORL	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	76	2803	921	618	172	81	79	.459	.000	.678	36.9	12.1	8.1	2.3	1.1	1.0
11	Brevin Knight	22	CLE	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	80	2483	723	253	656	196	18	.441	.000	.801	31.0	9.0	3.2	8.2	2.5	0.2

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	Danny Manning	31	PHO	57.0	57.0	116	0.491	70	1794	947	392	139	71	46	.516	.000	.739	25.6	13.5	5.6	2.0	1.0	0.7
2	Kobe Bryant	19	LAL	31.0	31.0	116	0.267	79	2056	1220	242	199	74	40	.428	.341	.794	26.0	15.4	3.1	2.5	0.9	0.5
3	Dale Ellis	37	SEA	21.0	21.0	116	0.181	79	1939	934	184	89	60	5	.497	.464	.782	24.5	11.8	2.3	1.1	0.8	0.1
4	John Starks	32	NYK	3.0	3.0	116	0.026	82	2188	1059	230	219	78	5	.393	.327	.787	26.7	12.9	2.8	2.7	1.0	0.1
5	Jerry Stackhouse	23	TOT	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	79	2545	1249	266	241	89	59	.435	.241	.787	32.2	15.8	3.4	3.1	1.1	0.7
6	Michael Curry	29	MIL	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	82	1978	543	98	137	56	14	.469	.444	.835	24.1	6.6	1.2	1.7	0.7	0.2
6	Tracy Murray	26	WAS	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	82	2227	1238	277	84	67	25	.446	.392	.871	27.2	15.1	3.4	1.0	0.8	0.3

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	Alan Henderson	25	ATL	33.0	33.0	116	0.284	69	2000	986	442	73	42	36	.485	.500	.652	29.0	14.3	6.4	1.1	0.6	0.5
2	Corliss Williamson	24	SAC	25.0	25.0	116	0.216	79	2819	1401	446	230	76	48	.495	.000	.630	35.7	17.7	5.6	2.9	1.0	0.6
3	Donyell Marshall	24	GSW	24.0	24.0	116	0.207	73	2611	1123	628	159	95	73	.413	.313	.731	35.8	15.4	8.6	2.2	1.3	1.0
4	Nick Anderson	30	ORL	6.0	6.0	116	0.052	58	1701	890	297	119	72	23	.455	.360	.638	29.3	15.3	5.1	2.1	1.2	0.4
4	Michael Finley	24	DAL	6.0	6.0	116	0.052	82	3394	1763	438	405	132	30	.449	.357	.784	41.4	21.5	5.3	4.9	1.6	0.4
6	Theo Ratliff	24	TOT	5.0	5.0	116	0.043	82	2447	809	547	57	50	258	.513		.701	29.8	9.9	6.7	0.7	0.6	3.1
7	Kobe Bryant	19	LAL	3.0	3.0	116	0.026	79	2056	1220	242	199	74	40	.428	.341	.794	26.0	15.4	3.1	2.5	0.9	0.5
8	Vin Baker	26	SEA	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	82	2944	1574	656	152	91	86	.542	.143	.591	35.9	19.2	8.0	1.9	1.1	1.0
8	Lamond Murray	24	LAC	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	79	2579	1220	484	142	118	54	.481	.353	.748	32.6	15.4	6.1	1.8	1.5	0.7
8	Bo Outlaw	26	ORL	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	82	2953	783	637	216	107	181	.554	.250	.575	36.0	9.5	7.8	2.6	1.3	2.2
8	Antoine Walker	21	BOS	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	82	3268	1840	836	273	142	60	.423	.312	.645	39.9	22.4	10.2	3.3	1.7	0.7
8	John Wallace	23	TOR	2.0	2.0	116	0.017	82	2361	1147	373	110	62	101	.478	.500	.717	28.8	14.0	4.5	1.3	0.8	1.2
13	Matt Geiger	28	CHH	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	78	1839	885	521	78	68	87	.505	.091	.712	23.6	11.3	6.7	1.0	0.9	1.1
13	Karl Malone	34	UTA	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	81	3030	2190	834	316	96	70	.530	.333	.761	37.4	27.0	10.3	3.9	1.2	0.9
13	Jalen Rose	25	IND	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	82	1706	771	195	155	56	14	.478	.342	.728	20.8	9.4	2.4	1.9	0.7	0.2
13	Rod Strickland	31	WAS	1.0	1.0	116	0.009	76	3020	1349	405	801	126	25	.434	.250	.726	39.7	17.8	5.3	10.5	1.7	0.3

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