2022-23 NBA season

  • Champion team: Denver Nuggets |
  • Season MVP: Joel Embiid |
  • Scoring leader: Joel Embiid

2022-23 NBA season Finals, awards and best players

NBA Finals 2023

NBA Champion: Denver Nuggets

NBA Finals:  Denver Nuggets (W)  4  Miami Heat (E)  1

NBA Finals MVP: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)

Main players: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets), Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin (Miami Heat).

Best players for the 2022-23 NBA season

Regular Season MVP: Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers).

All-NBA first team: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers).

All-NBA second team: Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).

All-NBA third team: De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings).

SEASON STATS LEADERS

CategoryPlayerPos.TeamValue
PointsJoel EmbiidCPhiladelphia 76ers33.1
ReboundsDomantas SabonisCSacramento Kings12.3
BlocksJaren Jackson Jr.C/PFMemphis Grizzlies3.0
AssistsJames HardenPG/SGPhiladelphia 76ers10.7
StealsOG AnunobyPFToronto Raptors1.9
EfficiencyNikola JokicCDenver Nuggets31.5
3-point field goalsKlay ThompsonF/GGolden State Warriors301

NBA Sixth Man: Malcolm Brogdon (Boston Celtics).

Most Improved Player: Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz).

PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

PLAYERGPMPFG(%)3P(%)FT(%)RBASSTTOBKPTS
Nikola Jokic690.59.36/14.8163.20.83/2.1638.44.94/6.0182.20.20.10.00.10.00.4
Joel Embiid660.511.03/20.1254.81.00/3.0333.010.02/11.6885.80.20.10.00.10.00.5
Luka Doncic650.610.89/21.9749.62.78/8.1834.07.86/10.6274.00.10.10.00.10.00.5
G. Antetokounmpo630.511.22/20.3055.30.75/2.7127.77.90/12.2564.50.20.10.00.10.00.5
Domantas Sabonis790.47.30/11.8761.50.39/1.0537.14.11/5.5474.20.20.10.00.00.00.2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa.670.510.30/20.2850.80.84/2.4634.19.81/10.7891.00.10.10.00.00.00.5
Jayson Tatum740.59.82/21.0746.63.24/9.2735.07.18/8.4185.40.10.10.00.00.00.4
Jimmy Butler640.57.48/13.8853.90.56/1.6134.87.38/8.6785.10.10.10.00.00.00.4
Kyrie Irving600.69.90/20.0549.43.13/8.2737.84.12/4.5590.50.10.10.00.00.00.5
Pascal Siakam710.58.87/18.4948.01.31/4.0432.45.17/6.6877.40.10.10.00.00.00.3

Players of the Month and Players of the Week in the 2022-23 season

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

MONTHEASTWEST
NovemberJayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
DecemberJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
JanuaryJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
FebruaryJalen Brunson (New York Knicks)Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
MarchJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)

Eastern Players of the Week: G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) (4), Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) (2), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) (4), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks), Kristaps Porzingis (Washington Wizards), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Derrick White (Boston Celtics).

Western Players of the Week: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) (2), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) (2), De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) (2), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (3), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) (3), Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans).

More awards

Citizenship award: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors).

Sportsmanship award: Mike Conley (Minnesota Timberwolves).

Teammate of the Year: Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks).