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Third time
Miami's LeBron James captured his third Kia Most Valuable Player award, edging out Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.
Defensive Player of the Year
Chandler wins Kia Defensive Player of the Year
Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks is the recipient of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year
Irving wins Kia Rookie of the Year
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers is the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
Sixth Man of the Year
Harden wins Kia Sixth Man Award
James Harden of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award.
Headlines
- LeBron James wins 2012 Kia MVP Award
- Cavaliers' Irving wins Kia Rookie of the Year Award
- Thunder's Harden wins Kia Sixth Man Award
- Magic's Anderson wins Kia Most Improved Award
- Knicks' Chandler wins Kia Defensive Player of Year
- APR | Anthony, CP3 win Kia Performance Awards
- MAR | Pierce, Durant win Kia Performance Awards
- FEB | Durant, LeBron win Kia Performance Awards
- JAN | Kobe, LeBron win Kia Performance Awards
- Kevin Durant wins Kia All-Star MVP Award |
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2010-11 Kia Performance Awards
The Bulls' Derrick Rose was the winner of the 2010-11 Kia MVP of the Year Award.
- • Other 2010-11 winners: Love (Most Improved)
- • Odom (Sixth Man) | Howard (Defensive)
Most Improved Player of the Year
Anderson wins Kia Most Improved Player Award
Ryan Anderson of the Orlando Magic is the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award.
