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Last updated on February 1, 2009
Other Awards Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Isaac Austin, Miami; Sixth Man Award— John Starks, New York; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— P.J. Brown, Miami; NBA Sportsmanship Award— Terrell Brandon, Cleveland; The Sporting News Executive of the Year— Bob Bass, Charlotte. Defensive Player of the Year Awarded since 1983 and voted on by a panel of 115 sportwriters and broadcasters. | | Votes |
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| Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta | 60 | | Gary Payton, Seattle | 25 | | Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta | 18 | | Scottie Pippen, Chicago | 4 | | Michael Jordan, Chicago | 3 | | Joe Dumars, Detroit | 1 | | Mario Elie, Houston | 1 | | Rick Fox, Boston | 1 | | Horace Grant, Orlando | 1 | | Shawn Kemp, Seattle | 1 |
Most Improved PlayerAwarded since 1986 and voted on by 115 sportswriters and broadcasters. | | Votes |
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| Isaac Austin, Miami | 41 | | Doug Christie, Toronto | 17 | | Rasheed Wallace, Portland | 13 | | Voshon Lenard, Miami | 9 | | Kendall Gill, New Jersey | 7 | | Glen Rice, Charlotte | 7 | | Lindsey Hunter, Detroit | 5 | | Kevin Garnett, Minnesota | 4 | | LaPhonso Ellis, Denver | 3 | | Tom Gugliotta, Minnesota | 3 | | David Wesley, Boston | 2 | | Tim Hardaway, Miami | 1 | | Eddie Jones, LA Lakers | 1 | | Rony Seikaly, Orlando | 1 | | Monty Williams, San Antonio | 1 |
Sixth Man AwardAwarded since 1983 and voted on by 115 sportswriters and broadcasters. | | Votes |
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| John Starks, New York | 84 | | Toni Kukoc, Chicago | 7 | | Chris Gatling, New Jersey | 6 | | Terry Mills, Detroit | 5 | | Dell Curry, Charlotte | 4 | | Sam Perkins, Seattle | 4 | | Isaac Austin, Miami | 1 | | Mark Davis, Philadelphia | 1 | | Danny Manning, Phoenix | 1 | | Charles Outlaw, LA Clippers | 1 | | Dominique Wilkins, San Antonio | 1 |
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