NBA today unveiled six newly designed trophies named after NBA legends

[GarnettFan4Life]

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba...most-valuable-player/rsdb3pm5co1glkhfqqtrnq5l




THE MICHAEL JORDAN TROPHY – Awarded to the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
THE JERRY WEST TROPHY – Awarded to the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
THE HAKEEM OLAJUWON TROPHY – Awarded to the Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
THE WILT CHAMBERLAIN TROPHY – Awarded to the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
THE JOHN HAVLICEK TROPHY – Awarded to the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
THE GEORGE MIKAN TROPHY – Awarded to the Kia NBA Most Improved Player of the Year

 

[Matt26]

Saw someone mention that while Hakeem was an ultimate defender he had only won DPOY twice and there were others who had won more trophies than him!

Still a fantastic choice for the award!

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Saw someone mention that while Hakeem was an ultimate defender he had only won DPOY twice and there were others who had won more trophies than him!

Still a fantastic choice for the award!

Ben Wallace 4x - not as iconic name though is it?
I get it though, all his involvement over the years with player development and passing on his knowledge


same goes for most of those named awards though - Wes Unseld was ROTY and MVP - would have been appropriate to name after him but again, not a big name