NBA Additional Awards, 1999-2000

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

Defensive Player of the Year— Alonzo Mourning, Miami; Most Improved Player—Jalen Rose, Indiana; Sixth Man Award— Rodney Rogers, Phoenix; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— Vlade Divac, Sacramento; NBA Sportsmanship Award— Eric Snow, Philadelphia; The Sporting News Executive of the Year— John Gabriel, Orlando.

Defensive Player of the Year

Awarded since 1983 and voted on by a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters.

  Votes
Alonzo Mourning, Miami 62
Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers 21
Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta 11
Eddie Jones, Charlotte 11
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers 4
Gary Payton, Seattle 4
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota 2
Anthony Mason, Charlotte 1
Kendall Gill, New Jersey 1
Bo Outlaw, Orlando 1
Jason Kidd, Phoenix 1
Scottie Pippen, Portland 1
Cliff Robinson, Phoenix 1

Most Improved Player

Awarded since 1986 and voted on by 121 sportswriters and broadcasters.

  Votes
Jalen Rose, Indiana 32
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas 25
Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit 19
Austin Croshere, Indiana 17
Tracy McGrady, Toronto 7
John Amaechi, Orlando 4
Ruben Patterson, Seattle 4
Rodney Rogers, Phoenix 3
Michael Dickerson, Vancouver 3
Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers 2
Derrick Coleman, Charlotte 1
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers 1
Sean Elliot, San Antonio 1
Rashard Lewis, Seattle 1
Bob Sura, Cleveland 1

Sixth Man Award

Awarded since 1983 and voted on by 121 sportswriters and broadcasters.

  Votes
Rodney Rogers, Phoenix 104
Cuttino Mobley, Houston 7
Cedric Ceballos, Dallas 3
Tracy McGrady, Toronto 3
Jerome Williams, Detroit 2
Marcus Camby, New York 1
Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento 1

 

IBM Award Annual Awards  

 

 
Annual Awards: 1999-2000 Season, Pro Basketball
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