As the capstone to a sweeping overhaul of its trophy collection, the NBA on Tuesday unveiled a redesigned MVP trophy that was renamed to honor Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.
The MVP trophy was previously named after Maurice Podoloff, the league’s first commissioner. Last week, the NBA announced that it had created a new award, to be presented to the team with the best record at the end of the regular season, that would be named in Podoloff’s honor.
The Rookie of the Year trophy was inspired by a photograph of Chamberlain palming basketballs with both hands simultaneously, while the Clutch Player of the Year trophy features a West-like figure shooting a jump shot. The Defensive Player of the Year has the figure crouched in a defensive stance with one hand raised, and the Most Improved Player trophy pays homage to the “Mikan Drill” with the player practicing a layup.
Olajuwon, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, was selected in part because he is the league’s all-time leader in blocked shots. Chamberlain was tabbed for Rookie of the Year because he won the award in 1960 by averaging a league-leading 37.6 points and 27 rebounds. Havlicek, who won eight titles with the Celtics, helped popularize the super-sub role, but he retired before the NBA began handing out its Sixth Man award in 1983. West was nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game heroics.
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