2015-16 NBA season
- Champion team: Cleveland Cavaliers |
- Season MVP: Stephen Curry |
- Scoring leader: Stephen Curry
2015-16 NBA season Finals, awards and best players
NBA Finals 2016
NBA Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors (W) 3 Cleveland Cavaliers (E) 4
NBA Finals MVP: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Main players: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers), Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors).
Best players for the 2015-16 NBA season
Regular Season MVP: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors).
All-NBA first team: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers).
All-NBA second team: Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings).
All-NBA third team: Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons).
SEASON STATS LEADERS
| Category | Player | Pos. | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Stephen Curry | PG/SG | Golden State Warriors | 30.1 |
| Rebounds | Andre Drummond | C | Detroit Pistons | 14.8 |
| Blocks | Hassan Whiteside | C | Miami Heat | 3.7 |
| Assists | Rajon Rondo | PG | Sacramento Kings | 11.7 |
| Steals | Stephen Curry | PG/SG | Golden State Warriors | 2.1 |
| Efficiency | Stephen Curry | PG/SG | Golden State Warriors | 31.6 |
| 3-point field goals | Stephen Curry | PG/SG | Golden State Warriors | 402 |
NBA Sixth Man: Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles Clippers).
Most Improved Player: C.J. McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers).
PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 2015-16 REGULAR SEASON
| PLAYER | GP | MP | RB | AS | ST | TO | BK | PTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 79 | 0.4 | 10.19/20.23 | 50.4 | 5.09/11.22 | 45.4 | 4.59/5.06 | 90.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Kevin Durant | 72 | 0.5 | 9.69/19.18 | 50.5 | 2.58/6.68 | 38.6 | 6.21/6.92 | 89.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Russell Westbrook | 80 | 0.4 | 8.20/18.05 | 45.4 | 1.26/4.26 | 29.6 | 5.81/7.16 | 81.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| James Harden | 82 | 0.5 | 8.66/19.72 | 43.9 | 2.88/8.01 | 36.0 | 8.78/10.21 | 86.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| LeBron James | 76 | 0.5 | 9.70/18.63 | 52.1 | 1.14/3.71 | 30.7 | 4.72/6.46 | 73.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 65 | 0.5 | 9.25/20.49 | 45.1 | 1.08/3.23 | 33.4 | 7.32/10.20 | 71.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Anthony Davis | 61 | 0.6 | 9.18/18.62 | 49.3 | 0.57/1.77 | 32.2 | 5.34/7.05 | 75.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Chris Paul | 74 | 0.4 | 6.96/15.05 | 46.2 | 1.65/4.45 | 37.1 | 3.97/4.43 | 89.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Draymond Green | 81 | 0.4 | 4.95/10.11 | 49.0 | 1.23/3.19 | 38.6 | 2.83/4.06 | 69.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 82 | 0.4 | 7.62/14.06 | 54.2 | 0.37/1.07 | 34.6 | 2.72/3.35 | 81.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Best defensive players for the 2015-16 season
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs).
All-Defensive first team: Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Avery Bradley (Boston Celtics), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers).
All-Defensive second team: Tony Allen (Memphis Grizzlies), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls), Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks), Hassan Whiteside (Miami Heat).
Best rookies for the 2015-16 season
Rookie of the Year: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves).
All-Rookies first team: Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Kristaps Porzingis (New York Knicks), Jahlil Okafor (Philadelphia 76ers), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).
All-Rookies second team: Emmanuel Mudiay (Denver Nuggets), D'Angelo Russell (Los Angeles Lakers), Justise Winslow (Miami Heat), Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers), Willie Cauley-Stein (Sacramento Kings).
Players of the Month and Players of the Week in the 2015-16 season
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Eastern Players of the Week: Nicolas Batum (Charlotte Hornets), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons) (2), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), Marcin Gortat (Washington Wizards), Reggie Jackson (Detroit Pistons) (2), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (5), Brook Lopez (Brooklyn Nets), Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (2), Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks), Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics), Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat), Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) (2), John Wall (Washington Wizards).
Western Players of the Week: LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), José Juan Barea (Dallas Mavericks), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) (2), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (5), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (5), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), James Harden (Houston Rockets), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs) (2), Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).
2016 NBA All-Star Game players
WESTERN CONFERENCE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).
More awards
Citizenship award: Wayne Ellington (Brooklyn Nets).
Sportsmanship award: Mike Conley (Memphis Grizzlies).
Teammate of the Year: Vince Carter (Memphis Grizzlies).