Mar 17, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) brings the ball up the court during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE
Saturday and Sunday brings plenty of NBA playoff action, and so now that the season is over, it is time to hand out some awards. For a shorter season than usual, there was some great basketball played and many thrived in the lockout season. In celebration of what’s been an amazing season, my editor, Quixem Ramirez, and I have put together our selections for the 2012 season. With that being said, these are simply our opinions. Feel free to discuss whether we got them right and share your own award winners in the comment section.
| Quixem Ramirez | Award | Joe Bendiez |
| LeBron James, Miami Heat | Most Valuable Player | Kevin Durant, Okla. City Thunder |
| Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota T’Wolves | Most Improved Player | Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics |
| Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs | Coach of the Year | Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs |
| James Harden, Okla. City Thunder | Sixth Man of the Year | James Harden, Okla. City Thunder |
| Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks | Defensive Player of the Year | LeBron James, Miami Heat |
| G Chris Paul G Dwayne Wade F Kevin Durant F LeBron James C Dwight Howard |
All-NBA First Team | G Chris Paul G Dwayne Wade F Kevin Durant F LeBron James C Dwight Howard |
| G Tony Parker G Kobe Bryant F Kevin Love F Blake Griffin C Andrew Bynum |
All-NBA Second Team | G Tony Parker G Russell Westbrook F Carmelo Anthony F Kevin Love C Andrew Bynum |
| G Russell Westbrook G Kyrie Irving F Carmelo Anthony F LaMarcus Aldridge C Tyson Chandler |
All-NBA Third Team | G James Harden G Kobe Bryant F Lamarcus Aldridge F Blake Griffin C Tyson Chandler |
| G Kyrie Irving G Isaiah Thomas G Ricky Rubio G Iman Shumpert F Kawhi Leonard |
All-Rookie First Team | G Kyrie Irving G Isaiah Thomas G Iman Shumpert F Kenneth Faried F Kawhi Leonard |
| G Marshon Brooks G Klay Thompson F Chandler Parsons F Markieff Morris F Kenneth Faried |
All-Rookie Second Team | G Klay Thompson G Ricky Rubio G Kemba Walker F Chandler Parsons F Markieff Morris |
| G Rajon Rondo F LeBron James F Josh Smith C Dwight Howard C Tyson Chandler |
All-Defensive First Team | G Rajon Rondo F LeBron James F Josh Smith C Dwight Howard C Tyson Chandler |
| G Iman Shumpert G Tony Allen F Andre Iguodala C Joakim Noah C Tim Duncan |
All-Defensive Second Team | G Tony Allen F Andre Iguodala F Serge Ibaka C Joakim Noah C Tim Duncan |
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Hornets
San Antonio Spurs
