List of National Basketball League (Australia) awards

The National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia presents a variety of awards each season to recognize outstanding individual and team achievements. These awards cover on-court performance, coaching excellence, and community contributions.

Major Annual Awards:

• Most Valuable Player (MVP): Awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable to their team and the league during the regular season.

• Grand Final MVP: Awarded to the most valuable player of the NBL Grand Final series.

• Coach of the Year: Awarded to the coach judged to have made the most significant positive impact on their team.

• Rookie of the Year: Awarded to the most outstanding first-year player in the league.

• Best Defensive Player: Awarded to the player considered the best defensive player in the league.

• Most Improved Player: Awarded to the player who has shown the most improvement compared to the previous season.

• Sixth Man of the Year: Awarded to the best player coming off the bench.

• All-NBL First Team: Recognizes the five best players in the league, regardless of position.

• All-NBL Second Team: Recognizes the next best five players in the league, regardless of position.

• NBL Executive of the Year: Awarded to the best performing team executive.

Other Awards:

• Referee of the Year: Recognizes the best referee in the league.

Discontinued Awards:

• (Any previously given awards that are no longer active would be listed here with their relevant information)

The selection process for these awards typically involves a voting panel consisting of coaches, team captains, media representatives, and sometimes fan voting. The criteria used for each award varies, but generally considers factors such as individual statistics, team success, impact on games, and overall performance throughout the season. The specific rules and procedures for each award can change from year to year.