Trophies

Question 1

Larry O’Brien Trophy

Answer 1

Overall champion
Named for NBA Commissioner 1975-84
Named for Walter A. Brown - founder and original owner of the Celtics - until 1977

Question 2

Bob Cousy Trophy

Answer 2

Eastern Conference champion

Question 3

Oscar Robertson Trophy

Answer 3

Western Conference champion

Question 4

Maurice Podoloff Trophy

Answer 4

Team with best overall record in regular season
Named for NBA Commissioner 1946-63
(previous trophy with this name was awarded to regular season MVP until 2021)

Question 5

Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton Trophy

Answer 5

Atlantic Division champion
Named for first black player signed

Question 6

Wayne Embry Trophy

Answer 6

Central Division champion
Named for first black NBA general manager and team president

Question 7

Earl Lloyd Trophy

Answer 7

Southeast Division champion
Named for first black player to play

Question 8

Willis Reed Trophy

Answer 8

Southwest Division champion
Named for player (Knicks), coach, and general manager/VP of basketball operation (Nets)

Question 9

Sam Jones Trophy

Answer 9

Northwest Division champion
Named for Celtics shooting guard

Question 10

Chuck Cooper Trophy

Answer 10

Pacific Division champion
Named for first black player to be drafted

Question 11

All-NBA Team

Answer 11

Three five-player teams composed of the best players in the regular season
(chosen by panel of sportswriters and broadcasters)

Question 12

All-Rookie Team

Answer 12

Two five-player teams composed of the top rookies in the regular season
(chosen by NBA head coaches, each coach cannot vote for players on their own team)

Question 13

All-Defensive Team

Answer 13

Two five-player teams composed of the best defensive players in the regular season
(chosen by panel of sportswriters and broadcasters)

Question 14

All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award

Answer 14

Best performing player in the All-Star Game
Renamed after Kobe Bryant in 2020

Question 15

Wilt Chamberlain Trophy

Answer 15

Rookie of the Year
Formerly Eddie Gottlieb Trophy (renamed 2022)

Question 16

Michael Jordan Trophy

Answer 16

Regular season MVP
Formerly Maurice Podoloff Trophy (renamed 2022)

Question 17

Red Auerbach Trophy

Answer 17

Coach of the Year

Question 18

Bill Russell Trophy

Answer 18

Finals MVP

Question 19

Larry Bird Trophy

Answer 19

Eastern Conference Finals MVP

Question 20

Magic Johnson Trophy

Answer 20

Western Conference Finals MVP

Question 21

Executive of the Year

Answer 21

Top front office executive

Question 22

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Answer 22

Team member who showed “great service and dedication to the community” as voted by the PBWA

Question 23

Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy

Answer 23

Defensive Player of the Year

Question 24

John Havlicek Trophy

Answer 24

Sixth Man of the Year (best performing substitute)

Question 25

George Mikan Trophy

Answer 25

Most Improved Player Award

Question 26

Joe Dumars Trophy

Answer 26

Sportsmanship Award
Player who most displays “the ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play and integrity” as voted by NBA players

Question 27

Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award

Answer 27

Awarded to the “ideal teammate” who exemplifies “selfless play and commitment and dedication to his team” as voted by NBA players
Named after Rochester Royals teammates Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes

Question 28

Lifetime Achievement Award

Answer 28

Player who exemplified extraordinary success on and off the court
Winners: Bill Russell (2017), Oscar Robertson (2018), Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (2019)

Question 29

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

Answer 29

Player who is making strides in the fight for social justice

Question 30

Jerry West Trophy

Answer 30

Clutch Player of the Year

Question 31

Hustle Award

Answer 31

Player who “best utilizes hustle to help his team win on a nightly basis”
Decided using “hustle stats” (diving for balls, deflecting, taking charges, etc.)