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The regular season MVP trophy becomes the “Michael Jordan Trophy”

quintuple MVP of the regular season, Michael Jordan has (finally) a trophy in his name and it is precisely the one awarded to the best player of the season, which has become the “Michael Jordan Trophy”. An announcement made today by the NBA, as part of its vast campaign to revamp individual trophies.

In addition, the NBA also announced that the Defender of the Year trophy will become the “Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy”, while the Rookie of the Year trophy will now be called the “Wilt Chamberlain Trophy” and the Sixth Man of the year became the “John Havlicek Trophy”. As for Progression of the Year, it will now be called the “George Mikan Trophy”.

Finally, the NBA has also created a trophy for the most decisive player (or clutch) of the season and it will bear the name “Jerry West Trophy”.

Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy

Wilt Chamberlain Trophy

John Havlicek Trophy

George Mikan Trophy

Jerry West Trophy

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