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Recurring American basketball awards
The NBA Player of the Month (POTM) and NBA Player of the Week (POTW) are regular awards given by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to recognize outstanding performances by players during the regular season. These honors are presented based on individual and team performances.
The NBA began awarding the Player of the Month and Player of the Week distinctions during the 1979–80 season. The Player of the Month was first awarded to Moses Malone[1] in November 1979 and Player of the Week to Julius Erving in October 1979.[2] Initially, only one player in the entire league was awarded each week, but since the 2001-02 season, at least two players are selected, one from the Eastern Conference and another from the Western Conference. On rare occasions, the award has been shared by two or more players. One instance occurred in January 2015, when the Atlanta Hawks starting five (Al Horford, Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague, DeMarre Carroll and Paul Millsap) were named co-recipients of the Player of the Month award for leading the team to a 17–0 record.[3]
Both awards are determined by evaluating players’ statistical achievements and their teams’ success during the relevant period. For the Player of the Week award, performances in a seven-day span are considered, while the Player of the Month award is based on performances over an entire calendar month.[1]
LeBron James holds the record for the most Player of the Month and Player of the Week awards with 41 and 69 respectively as of April 2025.[2] He is the oldest player to win either award.[4][5]
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- Statistics accurate as of the 2024–25 NBA season.
| Player | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James^ | 41 | From 2005 to 2025 |
| Kobe Bryant* | 17 | From 2001 to 2013 |
| Michael Jordan* | 16 | From 1987 to 1998 |
| Kevin Durant^ | 15 | From 2010 to 2022 |
| Shaquille O’Neal* | 12 | From 1994 to 2005 |
| James Harden^ | 11 | From 2015 to 2021 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo^ | 11 | From 2017 to 2025 |
| Stephen Curry^ | 10 | From 2013 to 2022 |
| Russell Westbrook^ | 9 | From 2015 to 2021 |
| Kevin Garnett* | 9 | From 2000 to 2005 |
| Chris Paul^ | 8 | From 2008 to 2017 |
| Nikola Jokić^ | 8 | From 2021 to 2025 |
| Larry Bird* | 7 | From 1980 to 1986 |
| Joel Embiid^ | 7 | From 2019 to 2023 |
| Karl Malone* | 7 | From 1988 to 2001 |
| Dwight Howard | 6 | From 2006 to 2011 |
| Magic Johnson* | 6 | From 1981 to 1990 |
| Dirk Nowitzki* | 6 | From 2003 to 2009 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon* | 6 | From 1986 to 1995 |
| Dwyane Wade* | 6 | From 2005 to 2011 |
| Luka Dončić^ | 5 | From 2019 to 2024 |
| Jayson Tatum^ | 5 | From 2020 to 2024 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 5 | From 2006 to 2014 |
| Patrick Ewing* | 5 | From 1989 to 1995 |
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- ^ a b “The Most Player Of The Month Awards: LeBron Has More Than Kobe And Jordan Combined”. March 7, 2024.
- ^ a b “On Player of the Week awards, LeBron James is the GOAT by far”. HoopsHype. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ “Hawks’ starters, Rockets’ Harden named Kia Players of the Month”. NBA.com. February 4, 2015. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ “LeBron James was named the Western Conference Player of the Week”. Yahoo Sports. February 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ “LeBron James Becomes Oldest Player in NBA History to Win Monthly Award”. Sports Illustrated. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Hispanosnba.com. “NBA Player of the Week awards by player”. hispanosnba.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ “NBA Player of the Week awards by player”. basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Hispanosnba.com. “NBA Player of the Month awards by player”. hispanosnba.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ “NBA Player of the Month awards by player”. basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
