Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, who became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player at the inaugural NBA Awards show.
Westbrook defeated fellow finalists James Harden of Houston and Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio to claim the season MVP award for the first time in ceremonies at New York.
The 2016-17 KIA NBA Most Valuable Player is Russell Westbrook! #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/IoBInfwQ6n
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 27, 2017
2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook gets emotional talking about his family. #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/jpQZryYlqe
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) June 27, 2017
Moves like this brought Malcolm Brogdon from second-round pick to Rookie of the Year. #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/FLkDKXptvh
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 27, 2017
Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni wins Coach of the Year
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 27, 2017
D’Antoni was previously Coach of the Year in 2004-05 with Suns
8th multi-time winner pic.twitter.com/0DAzVXbJke