2021-22 NBA season
- Champion team: Golden State Warriors |
- Season MVP: Nikola Jokic |
- Scoring leader: Joel Embiid
2021-22 NBA season Finals, awards and best players
NBA Finals 2022
NBA Champion: Golden State Warriors
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors (W) 4 Boston Celtics (E) 2
NBA Finals MVP: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Main players: Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford (Boston Celtics).
Best players for the 2021-22 NBA season
Regular Season MVP: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).
All-NBA first team: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).
All-NBA second team: Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers).
All-NBA third team: Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks), Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors).
SEASON STATS LEADERS
| Category | Player | Pos. | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Joel Embiid | C | Philadelphia 76ers | 30.6 |
| Rebounds | Rudy Gobert | C | Utah Jazz | 14.7 |
| Blocks | Jaren Jackson Jr. | C/PF | Memphis Grizzlies | 2.3 |
| Assists | Chris Paul | PG | Phoenix Suns | 10.8 |
| Steals | Dejounte Murray | SG/PG | San Antonio Spurs | 2.0 |
| Efficiency | Nikola Jokic | C | Denver Nuggets | 32.8 |
| 3-point field goals | Stephen Curry | PG/SG | Golden State Warriors | 285 |
NBA Sixth Man: Tyler Herro (Miami Heat).
Most Improved Player: Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies).
PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
| PLAYER | GP | MP | RB | AS | ST | TO | BK | PTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 74 | 0.5 | 10.32/17.72 | 58.2 | 1.31/3.89 | 33.7 | 5.12/6.32 | 81.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 67 | 0.5 | 10.28/18.58 | 55.3 | 1.06/3.61 | 29.4 | 8.25/11.43 | 72.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Joel Embiid | 68 | 0.5 | 9.79/19.62 | 49.9 | 1.37/3.69 | 37.1 | 9.62/11.81 | 81.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Luka Doncic | 65 | 0.5 | 9.86/21.58 | 45.7 | 3.09/8.75 | 35.3 | 5.60/7.52 | 74.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 74 | 0.5 | 8.68/16.41 | 52.9 | 2.03/4.95 | 41.0 | 5.19/6.31 | 82.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Rudy Gobert | 66 | 0.5 | 5.48/7.70 | 71.2 | 0.00/0.06 | 0.0 | 4.59/6.65 | 69.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Dejounte Murray | 68 | 0.5 | 8.43/18.25 | 46.2 | 1.41/4.32 | 32.6 | 2.88/3.63 | 79.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 62 | 0.6 | 7.15/12.47 | 57.3 | 0.63/2.02 | 31.2 | 3.97/5.35 | 74.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| James Harden | 65 | 0.6 | 6.26/15.26 | 41.0 | 2.28/6.89 | 33.1 | 7.23/8.25 | 87.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Trae Young | 76 | 0.5 | 9.36/20.32 | 46.1 | 3.07/8.03 | 38.2 | 6.58/7.28 | 90.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Best defensive players for the 2021-22 season
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics).
All-Defensive first team: Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics), Mikal Bridges (Phoenix Suns), G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz).
All-Defensive second team: Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Matisse Thybulle (Philadelphia 76ers), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Robert Williams (Boston Celtics).
Best rookies for the 2021-22 season
Rookie of the Year: Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors).
All-Rookies first team: Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Jalen Green (Houston Rockets), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers).
All-Rookies second team: Bones Hyland (Denver Nuggets), Ayo Dosunmu (Chicago Bulls), Josh Giddey (Oklahoma City Thunder), Chris Duarte (Indiana Pacers), Herbert Jones (New Orleans Pelicans).
Players of the Month and Players of the Week in the 2021-22 season
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
| MONTH | EAST | WEST |
|---|---|---|
| November | Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) | Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) |
| December | Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) | Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz) |
| January | Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) | Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) |
| February | DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) | Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) |
| March | G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) | Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) |
Eastern Players of the Week: Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers), G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Miles Bridges (Charlotte Hornets), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) (3), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) (2), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) (2), Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers), Domantas Sabonis (Indiana Pacers), Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) (4), Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors), Kemba Walker (New York Knicks), Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) (3).
Western Players of the Week: Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) (3), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (2), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) (3), Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. (Oklahoma City Thunder), Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) (2), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz), Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) (2), Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) (3).
2022 NBA All-Star Game players
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All-Star Game MVP: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors).
More awards
Sportsmanship award: Patty Mills (Brooklyn Nets).
Teammate of the Year: Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks).