The New Orleans Pelicans star player Anthony Davis was announced as a finalist for the NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Award on Wednesday evening.
Davis, who averaged 28.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game in the 2017-18 season joins James Harden and LeBron James as the finalists for the MVP Award. Davis was also recognized for his ability on the defensive side of the ball where he averaged 2.4 blocks and 1.5 steals per game during the season being named a Defensive Player of the Year finalist alongside the 76ers Joel Embiid and Utah’s Rudy Gobert.
The results will be announced on June 25th during a televised show in Los Angeles.
Below is a list of all the NBA Awards with the finalists.
Most Valuable Player: Anthony Davis (Pelicans) LeBron James (Cavaliers), James Harden (Rockets)
Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Joel Embiid (76ers), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
Coach of the Year: Dwane Casey (Raptors), Quin Snyder (Jazz), Brad Stevens (Celtics)
Most Improved Player: Clint Capela (Rockets), Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn Nets), Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers)
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon (Rockets), Lou Williams (LA Clippers), Fred VanVleet (Raptors)