NBA G League Most Valuable Player Award

The NBA G League Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual NBA G League award given since the league's inaugural season to the best performing player of the regular season. The league's head coaches determine the award by voting and it is usually presented to the honoree during the G-League playoffs.[1]

No player has been named the MVP more than once, and only one international player has won the award. Ansu Sesay was the inaugural winner while playing for the Greenville Groove.[2] By position, guards have won the award with 12 winners, followed by forwards with eight. Only one center has won, Courtney Sims in 2008–09.

Winners

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Denotes the year co-MVPs were named.
Ansu Sesay won the league's first award in 2002.
Devin Brown won the award in 2003 while playing for the Fayetteville Patriots.
Season Player Position Nationality Team
2001–02 Ansu Sesay[2] Forward  United States Greenville Groove
2002–03 Devin Brown[3] Guard  United States Fayetteville Patriots
2003–04 Tierre Brown[4] Guard  United States Charleston Lowgators
2004–05 Matt Carroll[5] Guard  United States Roanoke Dazzle
2005–06 Marcus Fizer[6] Forward  United States Austin Toros
2006–07 Randy Livingston[3] Guard  United States Idaho Stampede
2007–08 Kasib Powell[7] Forward  United States Sioux Falls Skyforce
2008–09 Courtney Sims[3] Center  United States Iowa Energy
2009–10 Mike Harris[8] Forward  United States Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2010–11 Curtis Stinson[9] Guard  United States Iowa Energy (2)
2011–12 Justin Dentmon[10] Guard  United States Austin Toros (2)
2012–13 Drew Goudelock[3] Guard  United States Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2)
2013–14 Ron Howard[11] Guard  United States Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Othyus Jeffers[11] Forward  United States Iowa Energy (3)
2014–15 Tim Frazier[12] Guard  United States Maine Red Claws
2015–16 Jarnell Stokes[13] Forward  United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (2)
2016–17 Vander Blue[14] Guard  United States Los Angeles D-Fenders
2017–18 Lorenzo Brown[15] Guard  United States Raptors 905
2018–19 Chris Boucher[16] Forward  Canada Raptors 905 (2)
2019–20 Frank Mason III[17] Guard  United States Wisconsin Herd
2020–21 Paul Reed[18] Forward  United States Delaware Blue Coats
2021–22 Trevelin Queen[19] Shooting guard  United States Rio Grande Valley Vipers (3)
2022–23 Carlik Jones[20] Point Guard  United States Windy City Bulls
2023–24 Mac McClung[21] Guard  United States Osceola Magic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jarnell Stokes Named 2015-16 NBA Development League MVP". NBA.com. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Groove's Sesay Named 2001-02 NBDL MVP". NBA.com. 27 March 2002. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "NBA G League MVP and Defensive Player of the Year winners". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ Sargent, Scott (10 January 2011). "The 2002-03 Cleveland Cavaliers: Where are they now?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ^ "《舊將何在?》黃蜂---Matt Carroll:沒有功勞、也有苦勞 - NBA - 籃球". 運動視界 Sports Vision (in Chinese). 30 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ^ Schlosser, Keith (24 July 2013). "Q&A: Marcus Fizer Hopes For NBA Comeback". Ridiculous Upside. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Team History". Sioux Falls Skyforce. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Mike Harris remains top import option even after Alaska coaching change". Spin.ph. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  9. ^ Schroeder, Scott (19 April 2011). "Curtis Stinson Named NBA D-League MVP While Nick Nurse Takes Coach Of The Year Honors". Ridiculous Upside. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Justin Dentmon moves winning attitude to France". Eurohoops. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Othyus Jeffers Named 2014 NBA D-League Co-MVP". Minnesota Timberwolves. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Report: Former Penn State Hoops Guard Tim Frazier Waived By Detroit Pistons". Onward State. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  13. ^ Cobb, David. "Grizzlies: Memphis native Jarnell Stokes opens up on getting cut by hometown team after 2 weeks". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Lakers sign Blue after summer league success". ESPN. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Raptors 905 guard Lorenzo Brown named G League MVP". SportsNet. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  16. ^ Klopfer, Brady (1 April 2019). "Former Warriors big Chris Boucher wins G League MVP and DPOY". Golden State Of Mind. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  17. ^ Rushin, Jerell. "Wisconsin Herd's Frank Mason III wins 2019-20 NBA G League MVP". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Delaware Blue Coats' Paul Reed Named 2020-21 NBA G League Most Valuable Player And Rookie Of The Year". NBA G League. 22 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Rio Grande Valley Vipers Win Three 2021-22 Nba G League Awards".
  20. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. ^ "Osceola Magic's Mac McClung Named 2023-24 Kia NBA G League Most Valuable Player". NBA.com. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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